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Senate Committee on Government Operations (Room 4)

The Senate Committee on Government Operations has jurisdiction over matters relating to the administration of government and justice; compensation of and retirement benefits for public officials and employees; suffrage; nominations and elections; municipal corporations; military affairs, including veterans and civil defense; public records and open meetings; and reapportionment.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-1
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

2:30 PM

Role of Senate Confirmations

  • John Bloomer, Secretary of the Senate
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Administration
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-2
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

State Employee Work Force Issues

  • Steve Howard, Lobby, VSEA
  • Cassandra Magliozzi, Legislative Specialist, VSEA
3:00 PM

State Employee Work Force Issues

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Human Resources
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-3
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Vermont League of Cities & Towns

Introduction, priorities for this year

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Friday, January 18, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-4
Meeting Record
1:30 AM

Economic Model

  • Jason Aronowitz, Fiscal Analyst
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

I-pad document management

  • Duncan Goss, Deputy Director of Information Technology
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-5, 6
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

S.27 - An act relating to respectful language in the Vermont Statutes Annotated

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Max Barrows, Outreach Staffperson, Green Mountain Self Advocates
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Karen Topper, State Coordinator, Green Mountain Self Advocates
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Priorities for the Session

  • James Condos, Secretary of State
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-7
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Retirement Issues

  • Laurie Lanphear, Director of Operations, Retirement Division
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-8
Meeting Record
3:30 PM

The Influence of PAC's in Election

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Tom Koch, Representative
  • Rob Miller, Executive Director, Progressive Party
  • Jake Perkinson, VT Democratic Party
  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Don Turner, Representative
  • Kurt Wright, Representative
Friday, January 25, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-9
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Revolving Door - Public/Private Rules

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Human Resources
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kevin Mullin, Representative
2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

iPad Training

  • Duncan Goss, Deputy Director of Information Technology
3:45 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-10, 11
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Emergency Response Systems

Room 10 - Join with Senate Finance

  • Erica Bornemann, Planning Chief, Emergency Management & Homeland Security
  • Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
  • Larry Crist, Executive Director, Red Cross
  • Joe Flynn, Director, Emergency Management & Homeland Security
  • James Matteau, VSNAP
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

Committee Discussion & Organization

Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-12
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

S.14 - An act relating to payment of agency fees and collective bargaining service fees

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Human Resources
  • Jeff Fannon, NEA
  • Steve Howard, Legislative Director, VSEA
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:15 PM

Break

3:30 PM

S.41 - An act relating to water and sewer service

  • Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-14
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Secretary of State - Elections

  • James Condos, Secretary of State
Friday, February 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-15
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Committee Discussion

  • Jon Erickson, Professor and Interim Dean UVM
2:00 PM

Repeal of Reports

  • Otto Trautz, Director
2:30 PM

I-pad document management

  • Duncan Goss, Deputy Director of Information Technology
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-16, 17, 18
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Campaign Finance

Campaign Finance and PAC'S

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Attorney
  • Robert Millar, Progressive Party
  • Jake Perkinson, VT Democratic Party
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

Campaign Finance

  • Lawrence Lessig, Professor, Harvard Law School
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-19
Meeting Record
after floor

Public Records of Criminal Investigations

  • Keith Clark, Counsel to the Governor, VT Sheriff's Association
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Rosemary Gretkowski, General Counsel, Public Safety Department
  • Steve McQueen, Chief, Winooski Police Department
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
3:30 PM

L.E.A.B Report

  • Richard Gauthier, Incoming Chair, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-20, 21
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.27 - An act relating to respectful language in the Vermont Statutes Annotated

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Deanne Jones, Disability Community
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Barbara Prine, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
2:00 AM

RBA Day at the Statehouse

Session to be held in the House Chamber

3:30 PM

S.41 - An act relating to water and sewer service

  • Stewart Bennett, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
  • Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Sean Fielder
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Jon Jewett, Town Manager
  • Jay Nadeau, Public Works Director, Winooski
Friday, February 8, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meeting Held
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

No Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meeting Held/Floor
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

FLOOR

Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meeting Held/Floor
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, February 14, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meeting Held/Floor
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

FLOOR

Friday, February 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-22, 23
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Professional Regualation of Law Enforcement Officers

  • Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Steve McQueen, Chief, Winooski Police Department
  • Ed Miller, Lobbyist, Vermont Police Association
  • David Nott, Captain, Department of Public Safety
  • Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-24, 25, 26
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.82 - An act relating to campaign finance law

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Attorney
  • Jake Perkinson, VT Democratic Party
  • Thomas Weiss, Citizen
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:45 PM

Break

4:00 PM

S.41 - An act relating to water and sewer service

  • Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Roger Hunt, Milton
  • Richard Kenney, Chief Water System, Hartford
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-27, 28
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

FLOOR

after floor

S.35 - An act relating to establishing and regulating licensed dental practitioners

  • Steve Arthur, D.D.S.
  • Sheila Bannister, Assistant Professor, Vermont Dental Hygienists' Association
  • James Feehan, Lobbyist, Vt. State Dental Society
  • Ellen Grimes, Doctor, Vermont Technical College
  • Beth Nolan, Outreach and Project Coordinator, Voices for Vermont Children
  • George Richardson, Pediatric Dentist
  • Betsy Wrask, Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

S.55 - An act relating to increasing efficiency in state government finance and lending operations

  • Gary Flomenhoft, Fellow, UVM
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-29, 30, 31
Meeting Record
1:30 AM

S.82 - An act relating to campaign finance law

  • Ryan Emerson, Communications Director, Democratic Party
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Attorney
  • Jake Perkinson, VT Democratic Party
  • Kate Rader, League of Woman Voters
3:15 PM

Break

4:00 PM

S.51 - An act relating to the immediate reporting of election results to the Secretary of State

We will also be discussing H. 67, S.86, H.21, H.22, H.23, H.42, and H. 81 which also have to do with election laws.

  • Jeremy Hansen, Assistant Professor, Norwich University
  • Jim Hogue
  • Cynthia Johnson
  • Thomas Weiss, Citizen
  • Betsy Wrask, Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-32
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

2:45 PM

S.97 - An act relating to farm structures

  • Sen. John Rodgers, Senator
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-33, 34, 35
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.41 - An act relating to civil forfeiture of retirement payments to public officials convicted of certain crimes

  • Sarah London, Legal Counsel, Executive Department
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susanne Young, Deputy Attorney General
2:30 PM

S.82 - An act relating to campaign finance law

  • Nick Charyk, Democratic Party
  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Attorney
  • Rep. Willem Jewett
  • Robert Millar, Executive Director, Progressive Party
  • Claudette Sortino, Citizen
3:30 PM

Break

3:45 PM

S.82 - An act relating to campaign finance law

mark-up

  • Senator Peter Galbraith
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-36, 37, 38
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

FLOOR

after floor

S.41 - An act relating to water and sewer service

  • Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Carol Dawes, City Clerk
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Roger Hunt, Milton
  • Jay Nadeau, Public Works Director, Winooski
3:00 PM

S.55 - An act relating to increasing efficiency in state government finance and lending operations

  • Jeff Briggs
  • Jim Hogue
  • Dan Jones, Montpelier Energy Advisory Committee
  • Tom Sgouros, Policy Consultant
4:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Thursday, February 28, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-39, 40
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

FLOOR

after floor

S.82 - An act relating to campaign finance law

committee vote

3:15 PM

H.41 - An act relating to civil forfeiture of retirement payments to public officials convicted of certain crimes

  • James Fannon, Legal Counsel, NEA
  • Vincent Illuzzi, VSEA
  • Mike O'Neil, President, VT Troopers Association
  • Sen. Dick Sears
  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
4:00 PM

S.82 - An act relating to campaign finance law

continuation of earlier meeting

  • Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Attorney
  • Betsy Wrask, Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-41
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.63 - An act relating to repealing an annual survey of municipalities

passed out of committee

2:00 PM

S.110 - An act relating to amending the Open Meeting Law

  • Sen. Joe Benning
2:15 PM

Discussion

House Health Care Committee issue with the beverage lobby

  • Rep. Michael Fisher
2:30 PM

S.132 - An act relating to sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, and the service of process

Elimination of Legislative Reports

  • Keith Clark, County Sheriff, Windham County
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-42, 43, 44
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.148 - An act relating to criminal investigation records and the Vermont Public Records Act

  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Sarah London, Legal Counsel, Executive Department
  • Ed Miller, Lobbyist
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
2:30 PM

S.82 - An act relating to campaign finance law

mark-up and vote

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Nick Charyk, Democratic Party
  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Brian Leven, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Robert Millar, Executive Director, Progressive Party
  • Kate Rader, League of Woman Voters
  • Megan Shafritz, Attorney, Attorney General's Office
  • Thomas Weiss, Citizen
  • Betsy Wrask, Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-45, 46
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

FLOOR

after floor

S.41 - An act relating to water and sewer service

  • Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Carol Dawes, City Clerk
  • Sean Fielder
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Richard Kenney, Chief Water System, Hartford
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Landlord Association
3:00 PM

S.82 - An act relating to campaign finance law

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Nick Charyk, Democratic Party
  • Megan Shafritz, Attorney General's Office
  • Thomas Weiss, Citizen
3:30 PM

S.55 - An act relating to increasing efficiency in state government finance and lending operations

  • Dave Adams
  • Jeff Briggs
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-47
Meeting Record
12:15 PM

S.41 - An act relating to water and sewer service

vote

1:00 PM

FLOOR

after floor

S.82 - An act relating to campaign finance law

vote

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Betsy Wrask, Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

S.132 - An act relating to sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, and the service of process

  • Keith Clark, Sheriff, Vermont Sheriffs Association
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Friday, March 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-48
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.27 - An act relating to respectful language in the Vermont Statutes Annotated

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Barbara Prine, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
2:00 PM

S.55 - An act relating to increasing efficiency in state government finance and lending operations

vote out

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-49, 50
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Sections 4,5,6

  • Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Bennington County
  • Betsy Wrask, Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Banking and Lending Issues

  • Marc Armstrong, Public Banking Institue
3:00 PM

S.86 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws and to lobbyist reporting

  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Professor Jeremy Hansen, Norwich University
  • William Reynolds, Attorney General's Office
  • Thomas Weiss, Citizen
  • Betsy Wrask, Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-51, 52
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

Report on Medical Marijuana Dispensary Bill

  • Kalev Freeman, Patients Alliance
  • Shayne Lynn, Vermont Business Person
  • Monique McHenry, Patients Alliance
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, People with AIDS Coalition
  • John Scheer, CPA, Vermont Patients Alliance Inc.
  • Jeffrey Wallen , Director, Vermont Department of Public Safety
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-53, 54
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

S.86 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws and to lobbyist reporting

  • Carol Dawes, City Clerk
  • Jeremy Hansen, Assistant Professor, Norwich University
  • William Reynolds, Attorney General's Office
  • Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Pamela Smith, President, Verified Voting
  • Thomas Weiss, Citizen
  • Betsy Wrask, Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-54
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Committee Discussion - Priorities

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-55, 56
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.82 - An act relating to campaign finance law

committee discussion on Senate Appropriations admendments

  • Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Attorney, Attorney General's Office
  • Brian Leven, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Betsy Wrask, Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

S.86 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws and to lobbyist reporting

  • Tracy Borst, Town Clerk, Thetford
  • Carol Dawes, City Clerk, Barre City
  • John Faas, Democratic Party
  • Jeremy Hansen, Assistant Professor, Norwich University
  • Donna Kinville, City Clerk, South Burlington
  • Tammy Legacy, Town Clerk, Roxbury
  • Sandy Pinsonault, President, Vermont Municipal Clerks' & Treasurers' Association
  • William Reynolds, Attorney General's Office
  • Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Georgette Wolf-Ludwig, Town Clerk, Fairlee
  • Betsy Wrask, Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-57, 58
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

S.82 - An act relating to campaign finance law

committee discussion

  • Betsy Wrask, Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

S.131 - An act relating to divesting state retirement funds from companies that extract, produce, or refine fossil fuels

  • Eric Becker, Clean Yield Asset Management
  • Dan Cmeila, Student Climate Culture
  • Mikayla McDonald, 350Vt
  • Sen. David Zuckerman, Senator, self
3:45 AM

Naturopaths' Report

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Ronald Klein, Executive Officer, Vermont Board of Pharmacy
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Dr. Michael Scollins
  • Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-59, 60
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

S.86 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws and to lobbyist reporting

  • Nick Charyk, Democratic Party
  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Ben Eastwood
  • Jim Hogue
  • Charles Merriman
  • Nancy rice
  • Karen Richards, Town Clerk
  • Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Thomas Weiss, Citizen
4:40 PM

S.82 - An act relating to campaign finance law

  • Sen. David Zuckerman, Senator, self
Friday, March 29, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-60
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-61, 62, 63
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.86 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws and to lobbyist reporting

  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Jeremy Hansen, Assistant Professor, Norwich University
  • Cynthia Johnson
  • Matt Levin, Citizen
  • Karen Richards, Town Clerk
  • Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Thomas Weiss, Citizen
  • Betsy Wrask, Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. David Zuckerman, Senator, self
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-64, 65
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

S.131 - An act relating to divesting state retirement funds from companies that extract, produce, or refine fossil fuels

  • Scott Chernoff, Student, Green Mountain College
  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
  • Matt Considine, Director of Investments, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
3:30 PM

Reach-up Lay-offs

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Diane Lackey, Reach Up Workers
  • Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-66, 67
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

FLOOR

after floor

S.86 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws and to lobbyist reporting

vote

  • Rep. Michael Fisher
  • Andy McLean, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
  • Betsy Wrask, Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 5, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-68, 69
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

S.86 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws and to lobbyist reporting

vote out

  • Betsy Wrask, Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

To Be Announced

  • Erica Bornemann, Emergency Management & Homeland Security
  • Larry Crist, Executive Director, Red Cross
  • Joe Flynn, Vermont Emergency Management and Homeland Security
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-70, 71
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.82 - An act relating to campaign finance law

revise bill

  • Sen. Peter W. Galbraith
  • Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Attorney, Attorney General's Office
  • Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Betsy Wrask, Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. David Zuckerman, Senator, self
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

S.160 - An act relating to a study committee on the regulation and taxation of marijuana

  • Francis "Paco" Aumand, Director, Division of Criminal Justice Services
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Debbie Ramsdell, Charlotte
4:15 PM

H.13 - An act relating to statutory revision

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-72
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

FLOOR

after floor

H.182 - An act relating to search and rescue

  • Michael Cannon
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Rep. Butch Shaw, Pittsford
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-73
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

H.406 - An act relating to town listers, assessors and auditors

  • Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, Milton
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Rep. Jeff Wilson, Sponsor
3:30 PM

S.82 - An act relating to campaign finance law

  • Sen. Peg Flory
  • Betsy Wrask, Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-74
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.406 - An act relating to town listers, assessors and auditors

  • Betsy Wrask, Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-75, 76
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.205 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Brad Aldrich, Engineering Board Member
  • Alan Belcher
  • Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Ronald Klein, Executive Officer, Vermont Board of Pharmacy
  • Ami Milne Allen, Member, Real Estate Apprainers
  • Christopher Winters, Director of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
3:00 PM

S.82 - An act relating to campaign finance law

Amendments

  • Sen. Peg Flory
  • Sen. Peter W. Galbraith, Bill Sponsor
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

FLOOR

after floor

H.182 - An act relating to search and rescue

  • Kathy Duclos
  • Betsy Wrask, Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

H.527 - An act relating to approval of the adoption and the codification of the charter of the Town of Northfield

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor, Northfield
  • John Quinn, Lobbyist, Northfield
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-78
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

FLOOR

after floor

Reach-up Lay-offs

  • Paul Dragon, Chief Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity & Temporary Aid to Needy Families, Agency of Human Services
  • David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Friday, April 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-79
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.518 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to Vermont retirement laws

  • J.P. Isabelle, Executive Assistant, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Laurie Lanphear, Director of Operations, Retirement Division
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-80, 81, 82
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.205 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Report on Naturopaths will be given

  • Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Dr. Michael Scollins
  • Roanna Wang, Student, Dartmouth College
  • Christopher Winters, Director of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
3:00 PM

Red Cross Readiness

This has to do with it's readiness in case of an emergency at Vermont Yankee

  • Erica Bornemann, Emergency Management & Homeland Security
  • Larry Crist, Executive Director, Red Cross
  • Joe Flynn, Vermont Emergency Management and Homeland Security
  • Gerry Morris, Lobbyist, Vermont Yankee
  • Bob Stannard, Lobbyist, Vermont Citizens Action Network
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-83
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

FLOOR

after floor

Red Cross Readiness

Committee discussion

  • Erica Bornemann, Emergency Management & Homeland Security
3:45 PM

H.529 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Winooski Incorporated School District related to the term of district treasurer

  • Rep. Linda J. Martin, Wolcott
4:00 PM

H.525 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Stowe

  • Rep. Joanna Cole, Representative
4:30 PM

H.474 - An act relating to amending the membership and charge of the Government Accountability Committee

  • Rep. Donna Sweaney, House Committee On Government Operations
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-84, 85
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

FLOOR

after floor

S.131 - An act relating to divesting state retirement funds from companies that extract, produce, or refine fossil fuels

  • Mikayla McDonald, 350Vt
3:30 PM

S.165 - An act relating to collective bargaining for deputy state’s attorneys

  • Sen. Philip Baruth, Reporter, Addison
  • David Cahill, State's Attorney, Windsor County
  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Sarah George, Deputy State's Attorney, Chittenden County
  • Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Bram Krenichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Mary Morrissey, Chief Deputy State's Attorney, Chittenden County
Friday, April 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meeting Held
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

To Be Announced

Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-86
Meeting Record
2:45 PM

H.536 - An act relating to the National Guard

  • Colonel Ellen Abbott, Counsel, Vermont National Guard
  • Rep. Helen Head
  • Rep. Kristina Michelsen
4:15 PM

H.26 - An act relating to technical corrections

  • Sam Grover, Intern
  • Tad Parker, President, Printing Industries of New England
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Recording
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

~ Senate Floor continued

Thursday, May 2, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Recording
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

No Commiitee Meeting

~ Senate Floor continued

Friday, May 3, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-88
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

H.517 - An act relating to approval of the adoption and the codification of the charter of the Town of St. Albans

  • Rep. Michael Consejo
11:30 AM

H.54 - An act relating to Public Records Act exemptions

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:20 AM

H.512 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Barre

  • Rep. Mark Higley
11:55 PM

H.536 - An act relating to the National Guard

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-89
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointment

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
12:20 PM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointment

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
1:10 PM

H.450 - An act relating to expanding the powers of regional planning commissions

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
1:45 PM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointment

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
2:00 PM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-91
Meeting Record
11:05 PM

H.534 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Winooski

  • Rep. George Cross
11:20 AM

H.535 - An act relating to the approval of the adoption and to the codification of the charter of the Town of Woodford

  • Rep. Bill Botzow
  • Rep. Ann Mook
11:40 AM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointment

  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Recording, No Meeting held
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Friday, May 10, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Recording, No Meeting held
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-1,2,3
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Committee Discussion - Priorities

2:00 PM

Genuine Progress Indicator - GPI

  • Thomas Barefoot, Gross National Happiness
  • Jon Erickson, UVM Dean, Gund GPI Project
  • Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
  • Eric Zencey, Project Coordinator, Gund GPI Project
3:15 PM

15 Minute Break

3:30 PM

Committee of Conference Reports

S. 41 and S.82

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

Government Accountability Committee

Update on interim committee work

  • Sen. Diane Snelling
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-4
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

State of the State Address

in House Chamber

  • Peter Shumlin, Governor
3:15 PM

Overview of Payroll System

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Janet Miller, Deputy Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tori Pesek, Department of Finance & Management
  • Lee Stone, Committee Staff, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
0
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Public Records Study Committee

Joint meeting with House Gov't Operations--- to be held in Room 10---2:00-4:00pm

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, January 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
0
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

I-pad Training

  • Jonathan Dao, Application Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
2:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-5, 6
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.177 - An act relating to nonjudicial discipline

  • Colonel Ellen Abbott, Chief Legal Counsel, Vermont National Guard
  • Rep. Helen Head, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

S.225 - An act relating to a report on recommended changes in the structure of Vermont State employment in order to reduce employment-related stress

  • Patricia Bennett, Dispatcher, Department of Public Safety
  • Sarah Copen, Dispatcher, Department of Public Safety
  • Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Laurie Lanphear, Director of Operations, Retirement Division
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Elizabeth Tracy, Emergency Training Coordinator, Department of Public Safety
3:20 PM

15 Minute Break

3:45 PM

S.256 - An act relating to the solemnization of a marriage by a Judicial Bureau hearing officer

  • Sen. John F. Campbell, Senate President Pro-Tem, Sponsor
  • Leslie Jordon, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
0
Meeting Record
12:30 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-7, 8
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

S.35 - An act relating to establishing and regulating licensed dental practitioners

  • Steve Arthur, D.D.S., Vermont Department of Health
  • Sheila Bannister, Assistant Professor, Vermont Dental Hygienists' Association
  • Vaughn Collins, Executive Director, Vermont State Dental Society
  • Ellen Grimes, Dental Hygiene Program Director, Vermont Technical College
  • Trinka Kerr, Vermont Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
  • Beth Nolan, Outreach and Project Coordinator, Voices for Vermont Children
  • Craig Stevens, Senior Consultant, JSI Research
  • Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

S.35 - An act relating to establishing and regulating licensed dental practitioners

Continuation of S. 35

Friday, January 17, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-9,10,11
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.218 - An act relating to temporary employees

  • Margaret Crowley, Family Case Manager, VSEA
  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Resident, Sheriffs Association
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

S.240 - An act relating to privatization contracts

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • John Howe, VocRehab Counselor, VSEA
  • Leslie Matthews, ANR Environmental Analyst, VSEA
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-12,13,14
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.198 - An act relating to the Legacy Insurance Management Act

  • Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

  • Francis "Paco" Aumand, Director, Division of Criminal Justice Services, Division of Criminal Justice Services
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
  • Monique McHenry, Executive Director, Patients Alliance
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Public Safety, Vermont Criminal Information Center
2:30 PM

S.217 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and minutes of certain executive sessions

  • Sen. Philip Baruth, Reporter, Addison
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

S.258 - An act relating to fiscal notes for bills that would affect the expenditures or revenues of the State or a municipality

  • Sen. Peg Flory
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:45 PM

S.200 - An act relating to prohibiting certain employment after a member of the General Assembly or an elected or appointed official in the Executive Branch leaves public office

  • Steven Collier, General Counsel, Department of Human Resources
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Resident, Sheriffs Association
  • Ed Miller, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-15,16
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

- after the floor

S.55 - An act relating to increasing efficiency in state government finance and lending operations

-

S.204 - An act relating to the establishment of the 10 Percent for Vermont Program

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:30 PM

S.293 - An act relating to reporting on population-level outcomes and indicators and on program-level performance measures

  • James Haslam, Executive Director, Vermont Worker's Center
  • Nicole LeBlanc, Self Advocate, Green Mountain Self Advocates
  • Sen. Diane Snelling
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-17,18,19
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-after the floor

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

S.199 - An act relating to amending laws relating to lobbyists

  • Joe Chouquette, Lobbyist, Downs Rachlin Martin
  • Brian Leven, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Ed Miller, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
2:45 PM

15 Minute Break

3:00 PM

S.35 - An act relating to establishing and regulating licensed dental practitioners

  • Vaughn Collins, Executive Director, Vermont State Dental Association
  • Brian Collins, Pediatric Dentist, Middlebury
  • Shon DiGueglielmo, Pediatric Dentist, Burlington
  • Ryan Goslin, General Dentist, Burlington
  • Ellen Grimes, Dental Hygiene Program Director, Vermont Technical College
  • Paul Kenworthy, General Dentist, Essex
  • David McLean, General Dentist, South Burlington
  • Carolyn Murphy, Dentist, City of Montpelier
Friday, January 24, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-20
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.177 - An act relating to nonjudicial discipline

  • Colonel Ellen Abbott, Chief Legal Counsel, Vermont National Guard
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.593 - An act relating to the Winooski School District Charter’s term of office for the District Treasurer

  • Rep. George Cross, Representative, Winooski
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-21,22,23
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.200 - An act relating to prohibiting certain employment after a member of the General Assembly or an elected or appointed official in the Executive Branch leaves public office

  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Kris Jolin, Capital Connections, LLC
  • Ben Kinsley, Capital Connections, LLC
  • Shawn Shouldice, Lobbyist, Capital Connections, LLC
-

S.199 - An act relating to amending laws relating to lobbyists

2:30 PM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

  • Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
  • Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
  • Monique McHenry, Executive Director, Vermont Patients Alliance Inc.
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Drug Policy Alliance Network
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Public Safety, Vermont Criminal Information Center
  • Lindsay Wells, Department of Public Safety
3:20 PM

15 Minute Break

3:30 PM

S.168 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to laws governing municipalities

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
4:00 PM

S.218 - An act relating to temporary employees

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Resident, Sheriffs Association
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-24,25
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

after the floor

S.35 - An act relating to establishing and regulating licensed dental practitioners

Jeff Bartleson and Emily Eggerbrecht will be giving testimony by phone

  • Sheila Bannister, Assistant Professor, Vermont Dental Hygienists' Association
  • Jeff Bartleson, Senior Manager, Children's Dental Services
  • Emily Eggebrecht, D.D.S., Children's Dental Services
  • Ellen Grimes, Doctor, Vermont Technical College
3:25 PM

10 Minute Break

3:35 PM

S.35 - An act relating to establishing and regulating licensed dental practitioners

  • Steve Arthur, D.D.S., Vermont Department of Health
  • Vaughn Collins, Executive Director, Vermont State Dental Society
  • David McLean, General Dentist, Vermont State Dental Society
  • Chuck Verderber, D.D.S., St. Albans
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-26
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

VT National Guard

Joint hearing with House Committee on General, Housing and Military affairs, and Senate Committee on government Operations - ROOM 11
Topics:
State of the VT National Guard
Sexual assault and harassment report

  • Katherine Ash, Field Representative, Senator Patrick Leahy
  • Maj Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rebecca Robinson, Military Sexual Trauma Coordinator, Veterans Affairs
  • David Weinstein, Policy Advisor, Senator Bernie Sanders
4:30 PM

S.27 - An act relating to respectful language in the Vermont Statutes Annotated

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, January 31, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-27
Meeting Record
11:30 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.559 - An act relating to membership on the Building Bright Futures Council

  • Rep. Bill Frank
1:45 PM

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-28,29,30
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.235 - An act relating to improving the oral health of Vermonters

  • Diana Arnell, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Arthur, D.D.S., Vermont Department of Health
  • Vaughn Collins, Executive Director, Vermont State Dental Association
-

S.35 - An act relating to establishing and regulating licensed dental practitioners

Committee Discussion

  • Deborah Richter MD, President, Vermont Health Care for All
  • Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
3:10 PM

15 Minute Break

3:35 PM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Committee Discussion and Bill Markup

  • Francis "Paco" Aumand, Director, Division of Criminal Justice Services, Department of Public Safety
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Drug Policy Alliance Network
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-31,32
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

Anticipated floor time to run from 1:30 - 3:00pm

After the floor

S.204 - An act relating to the establishment of the 10 Percent for Vermont Program

-

S.55 - An act relating to increasing efficiency in state government finance and lending operations

  • Gwen Hallsmith, Co-Founder, Vermont for a New Economy
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Emily Peyton, Founding Partner, Hempfully Green!, Earth Activist
3:50 PM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Draft No.2.2 ~~ Committee Discussion and Vote

4:00 PM

S.134 - An act relating to the repeal of the delinquent property tax penalty

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Taxes
  • Bruce Cunningham, Independent Advocate
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Sen. Dick McCormack, Senate Committee on Education
  • Rep. Jim McCullough, Sponsor, House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Committee
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-33
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Anticipated floor time to run from 1:00 - 2:30pm

After the floor

S.293 - An act relating to reporting on population-level outcomes and indicators and on program-level performance measures

  • Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Director, Common Good VT
  • Dolly Fleming, Executive Director, Mercy Connections, Inc.
  • Scott Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Field Services Division, Lamoille Family Center
  • Anne Lezak, Project Coordinator, Benchmarks for a Better Vermont
  • Holly Morehouse, Director, Vermont Afterschool, Inc.
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Zeller, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Friday, February 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-34
Meeting Record
11:30 PM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.131 - An act relating to divesting state retirement funds from companies that extract, produce, or refine fossil fuels

350Vermont is bringing together over 100 Vermont High School students to learn about climate change.
To Be Held in Room 10

  • Aly Johnson-Kurts, State Pension Divestment Organizer
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-35,36,37
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.270 - An act relating to the office of Attorney General

  • Kimberly B. Cheney, former Vermont Attorney General, Senior Partner in Cheney, Saudek & Grayck, P.C.
  • M. Jerome Diamond, former Vermont Attorney General, Senior Partner in Diamond & Robinson, P.C.
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
2:30 PM

S.35 - An act relating to establishing and regulating licensed dental practitioners

Committee Discussion

  • Steve Arthur, D.D.S., Vermont Department of Health
  • Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

S.270 - An act relating to the office of Attorney General

-

S.35 - An act relating to establishing and regulating licensed dental practitioners

Committee Discussion

  • Sheila Bannister, Assistant Professor, Vermont Dental Hygienists' Association
  • Ellen Grimes, Doctor, Vermont Technical College
  • Sheila Reed, Legislative Coordinator, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-38,39,40
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

LPN Medication

Report on LPN medication issue

  • Linda Davidson, Executive Director, Nursing Board
  • Rosemary Mayhew, Administrator, Bel-Aire Center
  • Larry Novins, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
  • Christopher Winters, Director of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
2:30 PM

S.168 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to laws governing municipalities

  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

S.225 - An act relating to a report on recommended changes in the structure of Vermont State employment in order to reduce employment-related stress

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
3:45 PM

Green Mountain Psychiatric Care Center

electronic medical records system

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • John Evans, President and CEO, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-41,42
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

S.200 - An act relating to prohibiting certain employment after a member of the General Assembly or an elected or appointed official in the Executive Branch leaves public office

  • Kris Jolin, Capital Connections, LLC
  • Ben Kinsley, Capital Connections, LLC
  • Shawn Shouldice, Lobbyist, Capital Connections, LLC
2:30 PM

Agency of Administration

  • Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Department of Finance & Management
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Friday, February 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
0
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

MEETING CANCELLED

Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-43, 44, 45
Meeting Record
1:20 PM

S.225 - An act relating to a report on recommended changes in the structure of Vermont State employment in order to reduce employment-related stress

Vote

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

S.218 - An act relating to temporary employees

  • Dave Bellini, Chair, DOC VSEA Bargaining Unit, Montpelier
  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
2:30 PM

S.240 - An act relating to privatization contracts

  • Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

S.165 - An act relating to collective bargaining for deputy state’s attorneys

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, VSEA
3:45 PM

S.258 - An act relating to fiscal notes for bills that would affect the expenditures or revenues of the State or a municipality

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-46
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

Local Government Day

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:45 PM

Genuine Progress Discussion

  • Robert Massie, President, New Economy Coalition
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-47, 48, 50
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

after the floor

S.35 - An act relating to establishing and regulating licensed dental practitioners

Committee Discussion/Markup/Possible Vote

  • Steve Arthur, D.D.S.
  • Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sheila Reed, Legislative Coordinator, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Brandon Vanasse, Derby Line
  • Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
  • Helen Yang, Harvard University
Friday, February 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-51,52,53
Meeting Record
11:30 PM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.243 - An act relating to limiting the campaign contributions of businesses and partnerships

  • Sen. Peter W. Galbraith, Bill Sponsor
1:10 PM

S.261 - An act relating to electrical installations

  • John Black, Chief Electrical Inspector, Department of Public Safety
  • Michael Desrochers, Deputy Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Sen. Peg Flory
  • Cathy Lamberton, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors
  • Wayne Lamberton, Board Director, VIECA
  • Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, iGPS Company
  • Robert Patterson, Deputy Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
  • Rep. Butch Shaw, Pittsford
1:45 PM

S.293 - An act relating to reporting on population-level outcomes and indicators and on program-level performance measures

  • Sen. Diane Snelling
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Department of Finance & Management
2:45 AM

Review Workforce Report

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-54, 55, 56
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.55 - An act relating to increasing efficiency in state government finance and lending operations

-

S.204 - An act relating to the establishment of the 10 Percent for Vermont Program

Marc Armstrong via phone

  • Marc Armstrong, Public Banking Institute
  • Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Paul Giuliani, Municipal Bond Counsel
  • Gwen Hallsmith, Co-Founder, Vermont for a New Economy
  • Gary Murphy
  • Tom Sgouros, Policy Consultant
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
3:00 PM

H.640 - An act relating to technical corrections

  • Diana Arnell, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Attorney, Attorney General's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

S.55 - An act relating to increasing efficiency in state government finance and lending operations

Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-57, 58
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

Floor time 1:30 - 3:15pm

3:30 PM

S.199 - An act relating to amending laws relating to lobbyists

  • Rep. Michael Fisher, Outreach Social Worker, House Health Care
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
-

Committee Discussion/Markup/Possible Vote on the following bills:

  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Kris Jolin, Capital Connections, LLC
  • Ben Kinsley, Capital Connections, LLC
  • Shawn Shouldice, Lobbyist, Capital Connections, LLC
  • Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Thomas Weiss, Citizen
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-59
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Floor Time 1:00 - 4:00pm

4:15 PM

S.131 - An act relating to divesting state retirement funds from companies that extract, produce, or refine fossil fuels

Dartmouth students from the Rockefeller Center will be in attendance

  • Rachel Cairns, 350 Vermont.org
  • Tim Ruback, Faculty member, Dartmouth College
Friday, February 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-60
Meeting Record
11:30 PM

Senate Floor

Floor Time 11:30 - 2:00pm

2:30 PM

S.168 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to laws governing municipalities

  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:30 PM

Committee Discussion and Review of Work Plan

Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-61, 62, 63
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.258 - An act relating to fiscal notes for bills that would affect the expenditures or revenues of the State or a municipality

  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

S.261 - An act relating to electrical installations

  • John Black, Chief Electrical Inspector, Department of Public Safety
  • Hilton Dier
3:15 PM

15 Minute Break

3:30 PM

S.165 - An act relating to collective bargaining for deputy state’s attorneys

  • T.J. Donovan, Vermont State's Attorney, Chittenden County State's Attorneys
  • Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Justin Jiron, Chittenden County Deputy State's Attorney
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-64, 65
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

- after the floor

S.134 - An act relating to the repeal of the delinquent property tax penalty

  • Bruce Cunningham, Independent Advocate
  • Carol Dawes, City Clerk, Barre City
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:45 PM

S.200 - An act relating to prohibiting certain employment after a member of the General Assembly or an elected or appointed official in the Executive Branch leaves public office

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Ben Kinsley, Capital Connections, LLC
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

S.168 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to laws governing municipalities

  • Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-66, 67
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

- after the floor

S.261 - An act relating to electrical installations

  • David Huber, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

S.218 - An act relating to temporary employees

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Patricia Gabel, General Counsel and Deputy State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
3:30 PM

S.131 - An act relating to divesting state retirement funds from companies that extract, produce, or refine fossil fuels

  • Eric Becker, Clean Yield Asset Management
  • Rachel Cairns, 350 Vermont.org
  • Maeve McBride, Dr, 350 Vermont.org
3:45 PM

Committee Discussion

-

S.200 - An act relating to prohibiting certain employment after a member of the General Assembly or an elected or appointed official in the Executive Branch leaves public office

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Friday, March 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-68, 69
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

S.131 - An act relating to divesting state retirement funds from companies that extract, produce, or refine fossil fuels

  • Rachel Cairns, 350 Vermont.org
  • Matt Considine, Director of Investment, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
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Confirmation Hearing of Alison DeMag

Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-70
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.543 - An act relating to records and reports of the Auditor of Accounts

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
2:30 PM

H.718 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Village of Derby Line

  • Rep. Lynn Batchelor
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

Committee Discussion & Organization

Assignment of Appointments, Discussion regarding new bills and other issues

Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-71, 72
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

3:00 PM

H.863 - An act relating to public records

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Kohn Rath Danon & Appel LLP
  • Steven Collier, General Counsel, Department of Human Resources
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Jed Guertin
  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
4:00 PM

H.543 - An act relating to records and reports of the Auditor of Accounts

4:15 PM

H.602 - An act relating to municipal budget committees

  • Rep. Ann Manwaring
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:45 PM

Break

Senate Floor time scheduled at 5:00pm

Thursday, March 20, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-73, 74
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:00 PM

Econometric Model

  • Debbie Damore, Purchasing and Contracting Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:45 PM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
4:45 PM

Break

Senate Floor time scheduled at 5:00pm

Friday, March 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-75
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.227 - An act relating to licensing and regulating property inspectors

  • Sean McKenzie, Certified Home Inspector, National Association of Home Inspectors
  • Anthony Otis, Lobbyist
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, American Council of Life Insurers
  • Katrina Spaulding, Vermont Realtors
  • Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-76, 77
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.543 - An act relating to records and reports of the Auditor of Accounts

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
2:15 PM

H.863 - An act relating to public records

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Kohn Rath Danon & Appel LLP
  • John Brabaut
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • William Griffin, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
3:15 PM

15 Minute Break

3:30 PM

H.602 - An act relating to municipal budget committees

  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
4:00 PM

H.584 - An act relating to municipal regulation of parking lots and meters

  • Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Rep. Mike McCarthy, Representative
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
0
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

Anticipated extended floor time

-

NO COMMITTEE MEETING HELD

Thursday, March 27, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
0
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Anticipated extended floor time

-

NO COMMITTEE MEETING HELD

Friday, March 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-78, 79
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lisa Carlson, Executive Director, Funeral Ethics Organization
  • Isaac Chavez, CEO, Vermont Association of Realtors
  • Jim Johnston, Director, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
  • Larry Novins, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • David Raphael, Chair, Real Estate Commission
  • Katrina Spaulding, Director, Vermont Realtors
  • Christopher Winters, Director of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
3:00 PM

Vermont Health Benefits Exchange

Consultants' report from BerryDunn. Time is tentative because of possible House floor debate. Held in Room 11.

  • Charles Leadbetter, Government Consulting Group, BerryDunn
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-80, 81
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.584 - An act relating to municipal regulation of parking lots and meters

  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:45 PM

H.227 - An act relating to licensing and regulating property inspectors

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Christopher Winters, Director of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
2:15 PM

H.765 - An act relating to establishing new levels of law enforcement officer certification

  • Michael Hall, Manchester Police Department
  • Silas Loomis, President, Vermont Constables Association
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

H.497 - An act relating to the open meeting law

  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Don Morrill, Multi-line Program Manager, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
  • Rep. Maida Townsend, Representative, House Committee On Government Operations
4:15 PM

Committee Discussion & Organization

Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-82, 83
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

- after the floor

H.681 - An act relating to the professional regulation for veterans, military service members, and military spouses

  • Rep. Bill Canfield, Fair Haven
  • Adrian Megrath, President, Vietnam Veterans of America - Chapter 1
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:15 PM

H.871 - An act relating to miscellaneous pension changes

  • Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Laurie Lamphere, Director, Retirement Division, Treasurer's Office
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:45 PM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Larry Novins, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
4:45 PM

SR9 - Senate resolution requesting that the President and Congress of the United States recognize the independent Nagorno Karabakh Republic

  • Chris Bohjalian
  • Ani Tchaghlasian
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-84, 85
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

- after the Floor

Health Care Reforms - IT Systems - Contracts

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Debbie Damore, Purchasing and Contracting Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Department of Finance & Management
Friday, April 4, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-86, 87
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

SR9 - Senate resolution requesting that the President and Congress of the United States recognize the independent Nagorno Karabakh Republic

Theriault & Turcotte testimony via phone

  • Henry Theriault, Professor of Philosophy, Worcester State University
  • Anna Turcotte, Baku program survivor
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-89, 90, 91
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.86 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws and to lobbyist reporting

  • Rep. Linda J. Martin, Wolcott
  • Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.765 - An act relating to establishing new levels of law enforcement officer certification

Richard Gauthier's testimony via phone

  • Eugene Bifano, Vice President, Warren Constables Association
  • Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Frank Koss, Chief, Hinesburg Community Police
3:15 PM

15 Minute Break

3:30 PM

H.585 - An act relating to a study of law enforcement structure in the State

  • Keith Clark, Vermont Sheriffs Association
  • Michael Hall, Chief, Town of Manchester
  • Frank Koss, Chief, Hinesburg Community Police
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:15 PM

SR9 - Senate resolution requesting that the President and Congress of the United States recognize the independent Nagorno Karabakh Republic

  • Yusif Babanly, Co-Founder, U.S. Azeris Network
  • Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Mammad Talibov, Counselor (Political and Legal Affairs), Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-92, 93, 94
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

H.871 - An act relating to miscellaneous pension changes

Committee Discussion & Vote

3:00 PM

H.225 - An act relating to a statewide policy on the use of and training requirements for electronic control devices

  • Barbara Brunette
  • Richard Gauthier, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Michael Bruno
  • David Towers
  • Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-95, 96
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:40 PM

H.497 - An act relating to the open meeting law

  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Press Association
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, City Of Burlington
3:30 PM

H.882 - An act relating to compensation for certain State employees

Walk-thru of bill

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Rep. Maida Townsend, Representative, House Committee On Government Operations
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-97
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.882 - An act relating to compensation for certain State employees

Mr. Hoadley will testify by phone

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Gary Hoadley, Director of Labor Relations, VSEA
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-98, 99, 100
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

To Create a Latin Motto for Vermont

Student from Riverside School, Lyndonville, VT

  • Angela Kubicke, Student, Riverside School
2:00 PM

H.585 - An act relating to a study of law enforcement structure in the State

  • Keith Clark, President, Vermont Sheriffs Association
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.765 - An act relating to establishing new levels of law enforcement officer certification

  • Caleb Casco
  • Keith Clark, President, Vermont Sheriffs Association
  • Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • James McKnight, Shelburne Police Department
  • Steve McQueen, Chief, Winooski Police Department
  • Ed Miller, Lobbyist, Vermont Police Association
  • Matthew Tatro, Shelburne Police Department
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

H.225 - An act relating to a statewide policy on the use of and training requirements for electronic control devices

Mr. Leonesio's testimony via phone

  • Drew Bloom, Captain, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Michael Leonesio, Leonesio Consulting, LLC
  • Steve McQueen, Chief, Winooski Police Department
  • Kenneth Stethem, CEO, Aegis Industries
  • Rhonda Taylor, Moultonborough, NH
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-101, 102, 103
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

- after the floor

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Katrina Spaulding, Advocacy & Development Director, Vermont Realtors
  • Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:10 PM

H.681 - An act relating to the professional regulation for veterans, military service members, and military spouses

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

H.863 - An act relating to public records

  • John Howe, VocRehab Counselor II, VSEA
4:15 PM

H.497 - An act relating to the open meeting law

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Nicole Mace, Research Coordinator, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Daniel Richardson, Attorney
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-104, 105
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

- after the floor

Health Care Reforms - IT Systems - Contracts

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Debbie Damore, Purchasing and Contracting Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Department of Finance & Management
2:30 PM

CHARTERS

-

H.886 - Town of Panton

  • Carl Etnier, Member, Charter Committee
  • Rep. Diane Lanpher
  • Rep. Kurt Wright, Burlington
4:00 PM

Commission Discussion & Organization

Friday, April 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
0
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-106, 107
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.681 - An act relating to the professional regulation for veterans, military service members, and military spouses

  • Chris Bell, Vermont Emergency Medical Services Director, Department of Health
2:00 PM

H.225 - An act relating to a statewide policy on the use of and training requirements for electronic control devices

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Kohn Rath Danon & Appel LLP
  • Jennifer Cousins, Police Officer, Burlington Police Department
  • Jeff Dworkin, Attorney, Montpelier, VT
  • Debra Munson, Police Officer, Vermont State Police
3:30 PM

Administration Pilot Project

  • Michael Clasen, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-108, 109
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

- after the floor

H.497 - An act relating to the open meeting law

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Nicole Mace, Research Coordinator, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Charles Smith, President and CEO, Vermont Public Television
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, KSE Partners
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-110, 111
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

- after the floor

Health Care Reforms - IT Systems - Contracts

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Department of Finance & Management
3:30 PM

H.888 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Milton

  • Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, Milton
-

H.881 - An act relating to approval of the adoption and the codification of the charter of the Town of Westford

  • Rep. Patti J. Lewis, Berlin
4:00 PM

H.877 - An act relating to repeal of report requirements that are at least five years old

  • Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-112, 113
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:45 PM

H.681 - An act relating to the professional regulation for veterans, military service members, and military spouses

Vote

2:00 PM

H.225 - An act relating to a statewide policy on the use of and training requirements for electronic control devices

  • Michael Henry, Lieutenant, Vermont State Police, St. Johnsbury
  • Kristofor Medina, self-advocate peer leader, Green Mountain Self Advocates
  • A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
  • Michael Sherling, Police Chief, Burlington Police Department
Monday, April 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-

NO COMMITTEE MEETING HELD

Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-114, 115, 116
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.225 - An act relating to a statewide policy on the use of and training requirements for electronic control devices

  • Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve McQueen, Chief, Winooski Police Department
  • Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Police Association
  • Rep. Anne H. Mook
  • A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
3:15 PM

15 Minute Break

3:30 PM

H.497 - An act relating to the open meeting law

  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Press Association
  • Sen. Peg Flory
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Nicole Mace, Research Coordinator, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, KSE Partners
  • Karen Vastine, Co-Chair, Community Justice Network of VT
5:45 PM

H.877 - An act relating to repeal of report requirements that are at least five years old

Vote

Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-117
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:45 PM

Committee Discussion of Priorities & Bills

H.497 - Vote
H.225 - Vote

Thursday, May 1, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
0
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Committee Meeting Cancelled

Friday, May 2, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
0
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

NO COMMITTEE MEETING HELD

Monday, May 5, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
0
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Conference Committees

8:30am - 10:00am -- Block of time for Conference Committees

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

10:00am - 12:30pm -- Floor time

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Conference Committees

1:00pm - 3:30pm -- Block of time for Conference Committees

3:30 PM

Senate Floor

3:30pm - 5:30pm -- Floor time

5:30 PM

Dinner Break

6:30 PM

Senate Floor

6:30pm - 8:00pm -- Additional floor time if needed

Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
0
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Conference Committees

8:30am - 10:00am -- Block of time for Conference Committees

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

10:00am - 12:30pm -- Floor time

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Conference Committees

1:00pm - 3:30pm -- Block of time for Conference Committees

3:30 PM

Senate Floor

3:30pm - 5:30pm -- Floor time

5:30 PM

Dinner

6:30 PM

Senate Floor

6:30pm - 8:00pm -- Additional floor time if needed

Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-118
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Conference Committees

8:30am - 10:00am -- Block of time for Conference Committees

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

10:00am - 12:30pm -- Floor time

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.892 - An act relating to approval of the adoption and the codification of the charter of the Central Vermont Public Safety Authority

  • Rep. Patti J. Lewis
-

H.893 - An act relating to approval of the adoption and the codification of the charter of the North Branch Fire District No. 1

  • Rep. Mark Higley, Lowell
  • John Hollar, Mayor, City of Montpelier
  • Rep. Patti J. Lewis
  • Rep. Patti J. Lewis
2:00 PM

JRH21 - Joint resolution urging Congress to enact the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2013

  • Rep. Brian K. Savage, Swanton
  • Rep. Vicki Strong
3:30 PM

Senate Floor

3:30pm - 5:30pm -- Floor time

5:30 PM

Dinner

6:30 PM

Senate Floor

6:30pm - 8:00pm -- Additional floor time if needed

Thursday, May 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
0
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Conference Committees

8:30am - 10:00am -- Block of time for Conference Committees

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

10:00am - 12:30pm -- Floor time

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Conference Committees

1:00pm - 3:30pm -- Block of time for Conference Committees

3:30 PM

Senate Floor

3:30pm - 5:30pm -- Floor time

5:30 PM

Dinner

6:30 PM

Senate Floor

6:30pm - 8:00pm -- Additional floor time if needed

Friday, May 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
0
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Conference Committees

8:30am - 10:00am -- Block of time for Conference Committees

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

10:00am - 12:30pm -- Floor time

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Conference Committees

1:00pm - 3:30pm -- Block of time for Conference Committees

3:30 PM

Senate Floor

3:30pm - 5:30pm -- Floor time

5:30 PM

Dinner

6:30 PM

Senate Floor

6:30pm - 8:00pm -- Additional floor time if needed

Saturday, May 10, 2014
Meeting Details
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0
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Conference Committees

8:30am - 10:00am -- Block of time for Conference Committees

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

10:00am - 12:30pm -- Floor time

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Conference Committees

1:00pm - 3:30pm -- Block of time for Conference Committees

3:30 PM

Senate Floor

3:30pm - 5:30pm -- Floor time

5:30 PM

Dinner

6:30 PM

Senate Floor

6:30pm - 8:00pm -- Additional floor time if needed

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