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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
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Convenes

Thursday, January 8, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Receive Report of the Canvassing Committee - Governor's Election

1:30 PM

Joint Assembly

Administering Oaths and Governor's Inaugural Message

Friday, January 9, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

To Be Announced

Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Organizational Meeting

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-1, 2
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Vermont League of Cities & Towns

Overview/updates/changes

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:45 PM

Vermont State Employees Association

Updates/Overview

  • Ben Palkowski, Legislative Director, VSEA
3:15 PM

15 Minute Break

3:30 PM

Econometric Model

  • Jason Aronowitz, Fiscal Analyst, Department of Finance & Management
  • Debbie Damore, Purchasing and Contracting Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
4:15 PM

Vermont Public Interest Research Group

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Julia Michael
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-3
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Governor's 2015 Budget Address

Joint Assembly

3:30 PM

Department of Information & Innovation

Overview/Updates/Changes/IT projects

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
Friday, January 16, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-4, 5
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Technology

E-911

  • Steve Whitaker
1:30 PM

Secretary of State's Office

Overview/Updates/Changes

  • Hon. James Condos, Secretary of State
3:00 PM

Campaign for Vermont

  • Cyrus Patten, Governmental Affairs Director, Campaign for Vermont
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-6, 7
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Law Enforcement

Introductions and Overviews of Law Enforcement Issues

  • Tony Facos, Chief
  • Mike Major, Captain, Vermont Police Association
  • Roger Marcoux, President, Vermont Sheriffs Association
  • George Merkel, Chief of Police, Vergennes
  • Ed Miller, Vermont Police Association
  • Maj. William Sheets, Executive Officer, Department of Public Safety
  • Scott Tucker, Captain, Rutland City Police Department
2:30 PM

ACLU - Vermont Offices

Overview/Updates/Changes

  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

iPad Training

  • Michael Berry, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
  • Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

Department of Finance & Management

Contracts, Government Accountability

  • Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Department of Finance & Management
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-8, 9
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Treasurer's Update

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
3:30 PM

Department of Human Resources

Introductions/Overview/Updates/Changes

  • Kari Miner, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Maribeth Spellman, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-10, 11, 12
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Vermont Constitution, Proposal 2(Elections)

Election of Statewide Officers
Majority/Plurality/?

  • Sen. Bill Doyle, Minority Leader
  • Paul Gillies, Attorney, Montpelier
  • Cyrus Patten, Governmental Affairs Director, Campaign for Vermont
  • Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.15 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Colchester

  • Rep. Maureen Dakin
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

Department of Public Safety

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Friday, January 23, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-13
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.14 - An act relating to amendments to the marijuana for medical symptom use statutes

  • Francis "Paco" Aumand, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Brooke Jenkins
  • Virginia Renfrew, VT Cannabis Trade Association
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Public Safety, Vermont Criminal Information Center
2:30 PM

iPad Training

  • Michael Berry, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
  • Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-14, recorded by HG,H&MA
Meeting Record
1:45 PM

S.37 - An act relating to requiring that lobbyists disclose conflicts of interest, to encouraging lobbyists to wear identification, and to creating a pilot project to livestream the proceedings of two committees

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, WCAX TV
  • Steve McCloud, Lobbyist
  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin, '
2:30 PM

Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Report

Joint Hearing in Room 11 with House General, Housing & Military Affairs to hear VT National Guard's Legislative Report. 2:30 - 4:00pm

  • Colonel Ellen Abbott, Counsel, Vermont National Guard
  • Maj Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Angela Lakey, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator
  • Doris Sumner, Chief Warrant Officer III, State Equal Employer Manager, Vermont National Guard
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-15
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Rand Report

2:30 PM

S.37 - An act relating to requiring that lobbyists disclose conflicts of interest, to encouraging lobbyists to wear identification, and to creating a pilot project to livestream the proceedings of two committees

Committee Discussion

Thursday, January 29, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-16,17,18
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Genuine Progress Indicator - GPI

  • Jon Erickson, Managing Director, Rubenstein School of Environmental and Natural Resources
2:30 PM

Vermont Right to Life v. Sorrell decision

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

Break

3:15 PM

S.14 - An act relating to amendments to the marijuana for medical symptom use statutes

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
  • Monique McHenry, Executive Director, Patients Alliance
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Drug Policy Alliance Network
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Public Safety, Vermont Criminal Information Center
3:45 PM

Vermont Spray/Neuter Program (VSNIP)

  • Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Sue Skaskiw, Executive Director, VT volunteer Services for Animals Humane Society
Friday, January 30, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-19,20
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.29 - An act relating to election day registration

  • Hon. James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Julia Michel, Energy & Democracy Advocate, VPIRG
  • John Odum, Montpelier City Clerk
  • Kate Rader, League of Woman Voters
  • Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-21, 22, 23
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Sections 12 & 14

  • David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Kevin Mullin, Assistant Minority Leader, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
  • Cyrus Patten, Governmental Affairs Director, Campaign for Vermont
  • Rep. Ann Pugh, Sponsor
  • Sheila Reed, Associate Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
3:30 PM

Law Enforcement Report

  • Rick Gauthier, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Ed Miller, Vermont Police Association
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-24, 25, 26
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Open Meeting Law Issue

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:15 PM

Election of Statewide Officials - Constitutional Amendment

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Rick Hubbard, Citizen
  • Thomas Weiss, Citizen
3:15 PM

15 Minute Break

3:30 PM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Sections 12 & 14

  • Matt Levin, Executive Director, Vermont Early Childhood Alliance
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-27, 28, 29
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

State Contracting Policy

  • Kim Coe, Director, Residential and Community Treatment Programs, Lund Family Center
  • Debbie Damore, Purchasing and Contracting Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Scott Johnson, Executive Director, Lamoille Family Center
  • Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
2:30 PM

H.10 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Barre

  • Rep. Robert LaClair
  • Cameron Wood, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

S.14 - An act relating to amendments to the marijuana for medical symptom use statutes

  • Francis "Paco" Aumand, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Margaret Coffey, Naturopathic Physician
  • Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
  • Monique McHenry, Executive Director, Patients Alliance
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Public Safety, Vermont Criminal Information Center
Friday, February 6, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-30, 31
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Sunrise Reports

  • Colin Benjamin, OPR Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy  Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
2:30 PM

H.17 - An act relating to identification and notification of Public Records Act exemptions in administrative rules

Walk thru of the following bills

  • Rep. Joanna Cole, Representative
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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H.7 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws regarding law enforcement officer certification

  • Rep. Robert LaClair
  • Sen. John Rodgers, Senator
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-32, 33, 34
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Election of Governor, Lt. Governor and Treasurer

Proposal 2, 3, & 5

  • Governor Jim Douglas
  • Anthony Gierzynski, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, UVM
  • Paul Giuliani, Attorney
  • Ben Kinsley, Policy Operations Manager, Campaign for Vermont
  • Kate Rader, League of Woman Voters
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Sections 12 & 14

  • David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Beth Nolan, Outreach and Project Coordinator, Voices for Vermont Children
  • Cyrus Patten, Governmental Affairs Director, Campaign for Vermont
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
3:30 PM

15 Minute Break

3:45 PM

Constitutional Amendment - Proposal 4

  • Sen. Tim Ashe
  • William Griffin, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Tom Little, Vice-President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin, '
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-35, 36
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

S.2 - An act relating to the establishment of a State Latin Motto

To be held in Room 11 -- gathering of 50 - 70 students -- students testifying

  • Philip Ambrose, UVM
  • Melissa Chase, Student, Lamoille Union High School
  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Noel Kramer, Student, Lamoille Union High School
  • Angela Kubicke, Student
  • Kimberly McKenna, Student, Lamoille Union High School
  • Robert Rogers, UVM
  • Roy Starling, Latin Teacher
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

Open Meeting Law Issue

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Christopher Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-37, 38, 39
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.28 - An act relating to divesting State retirement funds from the 200 publically traded companies that hold the largest carbon content fossil fuels reserves

350 Vermont

  • Eric Becker, Clean Yield Asset Management
  • Isabelle Francke, Student
  • Nora Hill, Vermont Commons School
  • Bob Kenny, Goddard President
  • Matt Patsky, Trillium Investments
2:15 PM

S.57 - An act relating to fees paid to deputy sheriffs and their assistants for transport

  • Keith Clark, Vermont Sheriffs Association
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Sections 12 & 14

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
3:45 PM

H.7 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws regarding law enforcement officer certification

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 13, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-40, 41
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.14 - An act relating to amendments to the marijuana for medical symptom use statutes

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

Status of Hemp in VT

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
  • Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
3:00 PM

Current Status of Marijuana in Vermont

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Bobby Sand, Governor’s Liaison to Criminal Justice Programs, Agency of Administration
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-42, 43, 44
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Potential Savings in Postal

  • Terry Lamos, Manager, Government Business Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Ed Von Turkovich, Director of Business Development, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:15 PM

S.29 - An act relating to election day registration

Annette Cappy via phone

  • Annette Cappy, Town Clerk, Brattleboro
  • Julia Michel, Energy & Democracy Advocate, VPIRG
  • Karen Richard, Legislative Chair, VT Municipal Clerks & Treasurers Association
  • Patricia Sears, State President, AARP
  • Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
3:45 PM

S.43 - An act relating to the list of delinquent taxpayers

  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
4:15 PM

S.58 - An act relating to requiring that the Defender General receive the same early retirement benefit as a State’s Attorney

  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
0
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Local Government Day

Joint Meeting with House Government Operations - to be held in Senate Chambers

Thursday, February 19, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-45, 46, 47
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, and Trustees of the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.66 - An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing

Linda Hazard testimony via phone

  • Karin Edwards, Director, Student Support, Agency of Education
  • Linda Hazard, Dir., VT Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Program, Department of Health
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
  • Jenny Prosser, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stuart Sobelski, Hardwick
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
2:45 PM

S.57 - An act relating to fees paid to deputy sheriffs and their assistants for transport

  • David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Sam Hill, Sheriff's Association
3:15 PM

15 Minute Break

3:30 PM

Open Meeting Law Issue

  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
4:00 PM

S.76 - An act relating to providing that Vermont hold its presidential primary on the same day as that of New Hampshire

  • Hon. James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Sen. Bill Doyle, Minority Leader
Friday, February 20, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-48, 49, 50
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.37 - An act relating to requiring that lobbyists disclose conflicts of interest, to encouraging lobbyists to wear identification, and to creating a pilot project to livestream the proceedings of two committees

  • Duncan Goss, Director of Information Technology, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ed Miller, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
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S.93 - An act relating to lobbying disclosures

  • Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, MMR Legal Services
  • Julia Michel, Energy & Democracy Advocate, VPIRG
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

Marijuana Legalization The Vermont Way

The Supply Architecture

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Paul Fischer
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Jean Keiwel
  • Cindy Leszczak
  • David Mickenberg, Attorney, Drug Policy Alliance Network
  • Bobby Sand, Governor’s Liaison to Criminal Justice Programs, Agency of Administration
  • Stewart Savel
  • Rick Veitch
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-51, 52, 53
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Vermont Spray/Neuter Program (VSNIP)

  • Pamela Kraus, Executive Director, VT-CAN! Spay/Neuter Clinic
  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Sue Skaskiw, Director of Information Technology, VT volunteer Services for Animals Humane Society
  • Magdalena Usategui, Ph.D
2:15 PM

S.43 - An act relating to the list of delinquent taxpayers

Discussion

  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
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S.58 - An act relating to requiring that the Defender General receive the same early retirement benefit as a State’s Attorney

Discussion

  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
2:30 PM

E-911

Proposal to move to Department of Public Safety

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Steve Gold, 911 Board
  • Roger Marcoux, Executive Director of Operations, Lamoille County
  • David Tucker, Statewide 911 Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  • Steve Whitaker
3:30 PM

H.194 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of St. Johnsbury

  • Rep. Janssen Willhoit
3:45 PM

Where Can The State Save $$

All Ideas Welcome

  • Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Parent Child Center Network
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-54, 55
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

S.66 - An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing

  • Evelyn Dixon, Parent of Deaf Child, Berlin, VT
  • Mary Essex, President, VT Association of the Deaf
  • Ralph Gallo, Deaf Adult, Hartford, VT
  • Bill Hudson, State Coordinator, Rehab Counselor for the Deaf
  • Stuart Sobelski
  • Jo-Anne Unruh, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
3:45 PM

Public Records Summer Study Committee

Committee Discussion

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:15 PM

Results Based Accountability Training

  • Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-56, 57, 58
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:20 PM

S.93 - An act relating to lobbying disclosures

Discussion; Markup

  • Hon. James Condos, Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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S.37 - An act relating to requiring that lobbyists disclose conflicts of interest, to encouraging lobbyists to wear identification, and to creating a pilot project to livestream the proceedings of two committees

Discussion; Markup

2:45 PM

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

  • Sheila Bannister, Assistant Professor, Vermont Dental Hygienists' Association
  • Jamie Feehan, Government Relations Director, Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer
  • Ellen Grimes, Doctor, Vermont Technical College
  • Beth Nolan, Outreach and Project Coordinator, Voices for Vermont Children
  • Sheila Reed, Associate Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:30 PM

S.29 - An act relating to election day registration

Morten Brown - testimony via phone

  • Bobbi Brimblecombe, Town Clerk, Marshfield
  • Morten Brown, Town Clerk, Maine
  • Rep. Maureen Dakin
Friday, February 27, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-59, 60
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.114 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law

  • Hon. James Condos, Secretary of State
  • John Flowers, Senior Reporter, Addison Independent
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Tom Kearney, Managing Editor, Stowe Reporter and Waterbury Record
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
2:00 PM

Marijuana Legalization The Vermont Way

  • Michael Badamo
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • David Mickenberg, Attorney, Drug Policy Alliance Network
  • Bobby Sand, Governor’s Liaison to Criminal Justice Programs, Agency of Administration
  • Stewart Savel
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
0
Meeting Record
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THE VERMONT GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS ON BREAK DURING THE TOWN MEETING RECESS. NO COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE SCHEDULED.

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-61, 62, 63, 64
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

S.58 - An act relating to requiring that the Defender General receive the same early retirement benefit as a State’s Attorney

Vote

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

S.66 - An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing

Young and Florio testimony via phone

  • Keri Darling, Director, Deaf Vermonters Advocacy Service
  • Mary Essex, President, VT Association of the Deaf
  • Steven Florio, President, NASADHH
  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights (VCDR)
  • Nick Lalanne, Education Advocate, VT Association of the Deaf
  • Rene Pellerin, Deaf Blind, Waterbury
  • Stuart Sobelski, Education Advocate, VT Association of the Deaf
  • Sue Tester
  • Jo-Anne Unruh, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
  • Anna Young, Parent of Deaf Child, Glover
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

S.66 - An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing

Continued Discussion

  • Jenny Prosser, Office of Legislative Council
4:15 PM

S.93 - An act relating to lobbying disclosures

Review Draft; Discussion; Vote

  • Hon. James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Michael Duane, Attorney General's Office
  • Julia Michel, Energy & Democracy Advocate, VPIRG
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-65, 66
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:15 PM

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

Dr. Galbraith and Dr. Willard's testimony via phone

  • Shon DiGualielmo, DDS
  • Peter Galbraith, DDS
  • Ellen Grimes, RDH, MA, MPA, Ed.D, Vermont Technical College
  • David Jordan, Dental Health Access Project, Boston, MA
  • Dr. Mary Willard, Director, DHAT Educational Program, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
5:00 PM

S.66 - An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing

Draft 4.3 -- Discussion & Vote

  • Jenny Prosser, Office of Legislative Council
5:20 PM

S.93 - An act relating to lobbying disclosures

Draft 2.2 -- Discussion & Vote

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-67, 68, 69
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.29 - An act relating to election day registration

Merton Brown's testimony via phone

  • Merton Brown, Town Clerk, Kennebunk, Maine
  • Carol Dawes, City Clerk, Barre City
  • Alison Kaiser, Town Clerk, Stowe
  • Karen Richards, Town Clerk
  • Will Senning, Secretary of State's Office
4:00 PM

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Discussion on the Following Bills/Topics

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S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

  • Dr. Jane Grover, Senior Manager, American Dental Association
Friday, March 13, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-70, 71, 72
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

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Discussion on the Following Bills/Topics

-

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

  • Will Senning, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

Marijuana Legalization The Vermont Way

  • Chris D'Elia, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Jake Perkinson, General Counsel, Champlain Valley Dispensary
  • Robert Ross, Concerned Citizen, Westminster
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-73, 74
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

Discussion, Markup & Vote

  • Dr. Joe Nieters, D.D.S.
  • Dr. Patrick Rowe, D.D.S.
2:15 PM

15 Minute Break

2:30 PM

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

Continued

  • Jamie Feehan, Government Relations Director, Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer
  • Ellen Grimes, Vermont Technical College
  • Chris Winters, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-75, 76
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

- after the floor

S.114 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law

  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist
  • Michael Duane, Attorney General's Office
  • 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
  • Emily Simmons, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Chris Winters, Secretary of State's Office
4:45 PM

S.93 - An act relating to lobbying disclosures

Reviewing draft 4.1

  • Julia Michel, Energy & Democracy Advocate, VPIRG
  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin, '
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-77, 78
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

- after the floor

S.93 - An act relating to lobbying disclosures

Amendment offered by Sen. Sirotkin -- additional testimony welcomed

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Andy McLean, Lobbyist, VELCO
  • Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin
-

S.94 - An act relating to appointing municipal clerks and treasurers

Vote

  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
Friday, March 20, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-79, 80
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Marijuana Legalization The Vermont Way

Mark Tucci via phone

  • Lori Augustyniak, Coordinator, Prevention Works! VT
  • Monique McHenry, Executive Director, VT Patients Alliance
  • Mark Tucci, Patient
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-81, 82
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Public Safety Answering Point

  • Francis "Paco" Aumand, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Lt. Matt Birmingham, Drug Task Force, Vermont State Police
  • JoaAnne Chadwick, Director of Administration
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Marie Hayward, Financial Manager III
  • Colonel Tom L'Esperance, Director, State Police
  • Terry Lavallee, Communication Program Manager
  • Capt. Donald Patch
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

Public Safety Answering Point

Continuing Testimony with VSEA

  • Patricia Bennett, Dispatcher, Derby
  • Sarah Copen, Dispatcher, Williston
  • Nicholas Sheehan, Dispatcher, Rutland
3:45 PM

Governor's Appointment

  • Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
4:00 PM

Governor's Appointment

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-83, 84
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

- after the floor

S.114 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law

Testimony, Markup & Vote on Draft 1.1

  • Joe Choquette
  • Rep. Adam Greshin, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Steven Pappas, Editor, The Times Argus
  • Greg Popa, Publisher, Stowe Reporter and Waterbury Record
3:30 PM

S.124 - An act relating to expanding the scope of practice of Level II certified law enforcement officers

  • Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Roger Marcoux, Executive Director of Operations, Vermont Sheriffs Association
  • Ed Miller, Vermont Police Association
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-85, 86
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

- after the floor

Money Savings Ideas

  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:00 PM

S.131 - An act relating to disclosure of a business’s campaign finance expenditures

  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 27, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-87, 88
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

-15 mins. after the floor

Marijuana Legalization The Vermont Way

  • Laureen Arena, Concerned Citizen
  • Ben Battles, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • T.J. Donovan, Vermont State's Attorney, Chittenden County State Attorney
  • Judy Robertson MacIsaac, Member - Steering Committee, VTCC
  • Mary Alice McKenzie, Executive Director, Burlington Boys and Girls Club
  • Hinda Miller
  • Peggy O'Toole
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-89, 90
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

S.29 - An act relating to election day registration

Amendment

  • Sen. Dustin Degree, Member
  • Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

H.304 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to Vermont’s retirement laws

-

Explore Idea of Retirement Incentives

  • Laurie Lamphere, Director, Retirement Division, Treasurer's Office
  • Michael O'Neil, Director, Division of Fire Safety
  • Ben Palkowski, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
2:45 PM

Boating Licensing Enforcements - Possible Duplication of Efforts

  • Ken Denton, Retired Fish & Game Warden
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • John Underhill, Sergeant
3:15 PM

15 Minute Break

3:30 PM

S.124 - An act relating to expanding the scope of practice of Level II certified law enforcement officers

Discussion, Markup & Vote on Draft 2.1

  • Richard Gauthier, Chair, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Frank Koss, Chief, Hinesburg
  • Ed Miller, Lobbyist, Vermont Police Association
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-91, 92
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

- after the floor

Budgetary Issues

-

Vermont Arts Council

  • Alex Aldrich, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
  • Keith Clark, Vermont Sheriffs Association
  • Rob Cunningham, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont Public Television
  • Peter Gilbert, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities Council
  • Holly Groschner, CEO, Vermont Public Television
  • Mark Hudson, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
  • Alan Jordan, Executive Director, Vermont Symphony Orchestra
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-93, 94
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

Discussion regarding Sen. Mullin, Sen. Snelling and Sen. Kitchel Amendments

  • Sen. Jane Kitchel, Co-sponsor
  • Sen. Kevin Mullin, Assistant Minority Leader, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
  • Diane Snelling
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 3, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-95, 96
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Marijuana Legalization The Vermont Way

  • Thomas Vanacore, Rock Dust Local, LLC
  • Sen. David Zuckerman, Senator
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-97, 98
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Public Safety Answering Point (PSAPs)

  • Patricia Bennett, Dispatcher, Derby
  • Dale Birmingham, Lieutenant Colonel
  • Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Colonel Tom L'Esperance, Director, State Police
  • Capt. Don Patch, Vermont State Police
2:30 PM

Vermont State Employees Association

Cadillac tax, savings, etc.

  • Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Ben Palkowski, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
3:15 PM

15 Minute Break

3:30 PM

H.128 - An act relating to the use of results-based accountability common language in Vermont law

Markup & Vote

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

H.304 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to Vermont’s retirement laws

Markup & Vote

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
4:00 PM

H.320 - An act relating to technical corrections

Walk thru of bill

  • Jenny Prosser, Office of Legislative Council
4:30 PM

Chairs Meeting

Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-99, 100, 101
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

- after the floor

H.282 - 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
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
-

S.127 - An act relating to a study regarding massage therapy licensure

  • Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Terry Holden, Parent of Child with autism
  • David Powsner, Founding Chair, VT Association for Behavior Analysis
  • Claudia Inés Pringles, Vermont Autism Task Force
  • Terry Silver
  • Maureen Slayton, President, VT Chapter - American Massage Therapy Association
  • Judith Ursitti, Regional Director, Autism Speaks
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-102
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:00 PM

Department of Buildings and General Services

Money Savings

  • Terry Lamos, Manager Government Business Services, BGS
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:15 PM

H.478 - An act relating to approval of the adoption and codification of the charter of the Town of Royalton

Committee Discussion & Vote

  • Rep. Patti J. Lewis
-

H.268 - An act relating to approval of the adoption and the codification of the charter of the Town of Franklin and of the merger of Franklin Fire District No. 1 into the Town

Committee Discussion & Vote

  • Rep. Patti J. Lewis
3:30 PM

Department of Buildings and General Services

Testimony continues

Friday, April 10, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-103, 104
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Extended Floor Time

2:30 PM

Marijuana Legalization The Vermont Way

Committee Discussion

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Paul Fischer
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Nancy Lynch, Tipping Point Solutions
  • David Mickenberg, Attorney, AARP
  • Bobby Sand, Governor’s Liaison to Criminal Justice Programs, Agency of Administration
  • Stewart Savel
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-105, 106
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.477 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to election law

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

S.131 - An act relating to disclosure of a business’s campaign finance expenditures

  • Michele Anderson, Legal Counsel, Department of Human Resources
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Megan Shafritz, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
2:45 PM

15 Minute Break

3:00 PM

H.18 - An act relating to Public Records Act exemptions

1 VSA 317(c)(10)

  • Michael Duane, Director of the General Counsel and Administrative Law Division, Attorney General's Office
4:30 PM

Chairs Meeting

Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-107, 108
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

- after the floor

H.282 - 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
  • Michael Gilman, Social Work Advisor
  • Gabriel Gilman, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
  • Jo-Anne Unruh, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
-

S.136 - An act relating to licensing and regulating applied behavior analysts and their assistants

  • Marilyn Mahusky, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Kirsten Murphy, Parent, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Ed Sbardellati, Senior Clinican, Washington County Mental Health
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-109
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

- after the floor

Department of Children and Families

Discussion regarding possible savings in department

  • Leo Clark, CFO, Department for Children and Families
  • Terry Lamos, Central Services Operations Adm., BGS
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Vermont Parent Child Center Network
  • Ed Von Turkovich, Director of Business Development, Department of Buildings & General Services
Friday, April 17, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-110, 111
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Public Safety Answering Point (PSAPs)

and E-911 discussion

  • JoaAnne Chadwick, Director of Administration, Department of Public Safety
  • Marie Hayward, Financial Manager III, Department of Public Safety
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Roger Marcoux, Executive Director of Operations, Vermont Sheriffs Association
2:30 PM

Marijuana Legalization The Vermont Way

Committee Discussion

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Mickenberg, Attorney
  • Stewart Savel
  • Lindsay Wells, Marijuana Program Administrator, Department of Public Safety
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-112, 113
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Election of Statewide Officials - Constitutional Amendment

Proposal 2, 3, 5

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Ben Kinsley, Policy Operations Manager, Campaign for Vermont
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.477 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to election law

  • Julia Barnes, Executive Director, Vermont Democratic Party
  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
-

Public Financing of Campaigns

3:15 PM

15 Minute Break

3:30 PM

H.477 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to election law

  • Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-114
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:00 PM

Budget Savings Discussion

Committee Discussion

  • Alex Aldrich, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
  • JoaAnne Chadwick, Director of Administration, Department of Public Safety
  • Peter Gilbert, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities Council
  • Marie Hayward, Financial Manager III, Department of Public Safety
  • Joe Merone, Senior Executive Producer, Vermont Public Television
  • Ben Palkowski, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Vermont Parent Child Center Network
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-115, 116
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

- after the floor

H.282 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
-

S.136 - An act relating to licensing and regulating applied behavior analysts and their assistants

  • Michael Gilman, Social Work Advisor, Secretary of State's Office
  • Peter Gregory, Private Citizen
  • Kirsten Murphy, Parent, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Claudia Inés Pringles, Parent, Vermont Autism Task Force
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
3:00 PM

Budget Bill

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 24, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-117, 118
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.282 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee Discussion & Vote

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

Marijuana Legalization The Vermont Way

  • Kathleen Sims, Citizen
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-119, 120, 121
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Public Financing of Campaigns

-

Campaign Finance Violations

Meeting will be held in the Ethan Allen Room at the Statehouse

  • David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • John Franco, Burlington
  • Phil Scott, Lieutenant Governor
  • Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Brady Toensing, Vice Chair, Republican Party
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

15 Minute Break

3:45 PM

Public Financing of Campaigns

4:15 PM

Senate Ethics Committee Proposal

Meeting will be held in the Ethan Allen Room at the Statehouse

  • Ben Kinsley, Policy Operations Manager, Campaign for Vermont
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15,122, 123
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-

H.494 - An act relating to approval of the adoption and codification of the charter of the Town of Weybridge

Committee Discussion & Vote

  • Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas
  • Rep. Harvey Smith
-

H.499 - An act relating to approval of the adoption and codification of the charter of the Town of Salisbury

Committee Discussion & Vote

  • Cameron Wood, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.18 - An act relating to Public Records Act exemptions

Walk thru of bill

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Margaret Murray, Citizen, Montpelier
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-124
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

11:00 AM

H.18 - An act relating to Public Records Act exemptions

Review of Draft 1.1 -- Discussion & Vote

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, May 1, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-0
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

NO COMMITTEE MEETING HELD

Continuation of Senators on the Floor

Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-125, 126, 127
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

JRH8 - Joint resolution relating to military suicides

Steve Robertson's testimony via phone

  • Rep. Mark Higley, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Steve Robertson, Senior Legislative Assistant for Military and Veterans Affairs, Senator Bernie Sanders
  • Rep. Vicki Strong, Gold Star Mother
2:30 PM

H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.

Sen. Mullin and Sen. MacDonald's Amendment

  • Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, Fairpoint
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Sen. Mark A. MacDonald
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Irv Thomae, Chairman, EC Fiber
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-128, 129
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:45 PM

H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.

Proposed Amendment to H.117 (Secs. 20 - 25 only)
Walk thru and Committee Discussion

  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Independent Telephone Companies
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
  • Irv Thomae, Chairman, EC Fiber
3:15 PM

H.497 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Colchester

  • Rep. Joanna Cole, Representative
-

H.504 - An act relating to approval of the adoption and codification of the charter of the Town of Waitsfield

  • Rep. Patti J. Lewis
  • Rep. Patti J. Lewis
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-130
Meeting Record
11:45 AM

S.93 - An act relating to lobbying disclosures

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Attorney, Attorney General's Office
  • Rep. Patricia Komline, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Julia Michel, Energy & Democracy Advocate, VPIRG
  • Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Rep. Maida Townsend, Representative, House Committee On Government Operations
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Kurt Wright, Burlington
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, May 8, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-0
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

-

NO COMMITTEE MEETING HELD

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

NO COMMITTEE MEETING HELD

Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-0
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

- after the floor

H.508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Middlebury

  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-0
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

Marijuana Legalization The Vermont Way

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, May 15, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-0
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Marijuana Regulation in Vermont

Committee Discussion

  • Meg Mott, Speech Matters Program, Marlboro College
10:15 AM

Marijuana Regulation in Vermont

  • Eli Harrington, Vermontijuana
  • Francis Janik, Jamaica
  • Bill Lofy, Vermont Cannabis Collaborative
11:30 AM

Marijuana Regulation in Vermont

  • Howard Fairman, Vernon
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Marijuana Regulation in Vermont

  • Emily Amanna
  • Mark Linkhorst, Cannabis.Pro LLC, Open Source Cannabis Consulting & Industry Development
  • Robert Melamede
  • Iana Newton, Brattleboro
  • Keith Rowe, Parent
  • Stewart Savel, Brattleboro
  • Laura Subin, Vermont Coalition to Regulate Marijuana
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Rep. Chip Troiano
  • Joe Veldon, Owner, Righteous Roots Organics
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, November 19, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Marijuana Regulation in Vermont

Committee Discussion

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • William Loffy, Vermont Cannabis Collaborative
  • Stewart Savel, Brattleboro
  • David Silderman, Attorney, Middlebury
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Marijuana Regulation in Vermont

Committee Discussion

  • Emily Amanna, Athens
  • Brian Berry, Putney
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Francis Janik, Jamaica
  • Louise Kaigle, Shelburne
  • Connor Kennedy, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the President Pro Tempore
  • Erik Larow, Stowe
  • Stewart Savel, Brattleboro
  • David Silberman, Attorney, Middlebury
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Priorities for the Session

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Department of Human Resources

Report on Reclassification Project, etc.

  • Maribeth Spellman, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

DUE TO EXTENSIVE FLOOR TIME NO AFTERNOON COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE HELD

Thursday, January 7, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

Joint Assembly held in House Chambers

3:30 PM

Vermont State Employees Association

Workplace Safety
Workers Compensation

  • Peter Danles, Director of Security, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Cheri Goldstein, Risk Management Privatization
  • Kara Haynes, Family Services, DCF
  • Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Friday, January 8, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Updates:

VT League of Cities and Town
Office of Secretary of State

  • Hon. James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
2:45 PM

Security Update

  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Government Accountability Report

Review and Adopt --- to be held in Room 10

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

Ethics Discussion

Joint hearing with House Government Operations in the Ethan Allen Room
Review of Constitutional/Ethics

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

S.184 - An act relating to establishing a State Ethics Commission

  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:45 PM

S.234 - An act relating to a candidate’s constitutional qualifications for office

  • Conor Casey, Executive Director, Democratic Party
  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Michael Duane, Director of the General Counsel and Administrative Law Division, Attorney General's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

S.170 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sarah Merriman, Town Clerk, Middlesex
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.28 - An act relating to divesting State retirement funds from the 200 publically traded companies that hold the largest carbon content fossil fuels reserves

  • Eric Becker, Clean Yield Asset Management
  • Matt Considine, Director of Investment, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
2:30 PM

S.221 - An act relating to law enforcement officers

-

-

Clarifying language in Act No. 180 (formerly H. 225 taser bill)

  • Richard Gauthier, Chair, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Frank Koss, Chief, Hinesburg
  • Mike O'Neil, President, VT Troopers Association
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, January 15, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Vermont National Guard Briefing

Joint hearing with House General to receive VT National Guard annual report on Sexual Assault in the Military
Held in Room 11

  • Colonel Ellen Abbott, Counsel, Vermont National Guard
  • Maj Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
2:15 PM

S.66 - An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing

Update Report on Administration's Alternative to bill

  • Mary Essex, President, VT Association of the Deaf
  • Linda Hazard, Dir., VT Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Program
  • Bill Hudson, Chair, VT Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf/Blind Advisory Council
  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, VCDR
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.239 - An act relating to public events and tent safety

  • Michael Desrochers, Deputy Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Sen. Bill Doyle
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:45 PM

S.220 - An act relating to the public financing of campaigns

  • Sen. Philip Baruth, Addison
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

S.187 - An act relating to suspending public officials with pay by legislative bodies

  • Sen. Peg Flory
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:15 PM

S.166 - An act relating to cross-promoting development incentives and state policy goals

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin, '
2:30 PM

S.107 - An act relating to the Agency of Health Care Administration

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Jane Kitchel
2:45 PM

15 Minute Break

3:00 PM

Department of Public Safety

  • Trisha Conti, Laboratory Director, Vermont Forensics Laboratory, Department of Public Safety
  • Michael Desrochers, Deputy Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Dean Hamel, Department of Public Safety
  • Chris Herrick, Director, DEMHS
  • Terry LaValley, Communications Program Manager, Department of Public Safety
  • Maj. William Sheets, Executive Officer, Vermont State Police
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Department of Public Safety
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Municipal Concerns with Section 248

  • Sally Collopy
2:00 PM

PR6 - Elections; Governor; four-year term of office

  • Diane Snelling
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:20 PM

PR1 - Declaration of rights; right to privacy

  • Sen. Joe Benning
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:40 AM

PR4 - General Assembly; legislative reapportionment; Legislative Apportionment Board; limitation on senatorial districts

  • Sen. Tim Ashe
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

- role of municipalities
- Control Board

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:45 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Governor's 2016 Budget Address

to be held in House Chambers

3:30 PM

S.221 - An act relating to law enforcement officers

  • Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Tony Facos, Chief, Montpelier Police Department
  • Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Friday, January 22, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 PM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Presentation of Report by Special Committee on the Utilization of IT in Government

Joint hearing with Senate Institutions and Senate Appropriations
Held in Room 11

  • John Burton, Member, Special Committee on Utilization of IT in Government
  • Tim Kenney, Member, Special Committee on Utilization of IT in Government
  • Michael E. Schirling, Member, Special Committee on Utilization of IT in Government
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.114 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law

Markup; Potential Vote

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
2:00 PM

S.187 - An act relating to suspending public officials with pay by legislative bodies

2:45 PM

15 Minute Break

3:00 PM

S.184 - An act relating to establishing a State Ethics Commission

  • Madeline Motta, Certified Corporate and Ethics Professional, Integritas Consulting
  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
4:30 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.217 - An act relating to the State’s organization of professional regulation

  • Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Michael Desrochers, Deputy Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
3:15 PM

S.234 - An act relating to a candidate’s constitutional qualifications for office

  • Lachlan Francis, Class of 2018, University of Vermont
  • Garrett Graff
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
4:15 PM

S.198 - An act relating to the Government Accountability Committee and the annual report on the State’s population-level outcomes

Markup & Vote

  • Diane Snelling
  • Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:00 PM

Senate Floor

4:00 PM

PR6 - Elections; Governor; four-year term of office

  • Governor Jim Douglas
Friday, January 29, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

PR1 - Declaration of rights; right to privacy

  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
3:00 PM

S.184 - An act relating to establishing a State Ethics Commission

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

PR6 - Elections; Governor; four-year term of office

  • Frank Bryan , Professor Emeritus, University of Vermont
  • Madeleine Kunin, Former Governor, State of Vermont
  • Peter Shumlin, Governor, State of Vermont
3:00 PM

PR4 - General Assembly; legislative reapportionment; Legislative Apportionment Board; limitation on senatorial districts

  • Tom Little, Vice-President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
3:15 PM

S.114 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law

Vote

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
3:30 PM

S.221 - An act relating to law enforcement officers

Discussion, Markup, Potential Vote

  • Lt. Col. Matt Birmingham, Department of Public Safety
  • Mike O'Neil, President, VT Troopers Association
4:00 PM

S.242 - An act relating to the service of civil process by a constable

  • Keith Clark, Vermont Sheriffs Association
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
4:30 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Possible lengthy floor time

2:30 PM

S.234 - An act relating to a candidate’s constitutional qualifications for office

  • Paul Gillies, Attorney
2:45 PM

S.217 - An act relating to the State’s organization of professional regulation

Part II

  • Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lisa Durstin, Committee Chair for Legislative Affairs
  • Amy Fowler, Deputy Secretary for Educator Quality, Agency of Education
  • Gabriel Gilman, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Jo-Anne Unruh, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
  • Gail Zatz, Lobbyist, Vermont Speech and Hearing Association
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

S.220 - An act relating to the public financing of campaigns

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Attorney, Attorney General's Office
3:15 PM

Risk Management Privatization

  • Danielle Lewis, VSEA member, Office of Risk Management
  • Paul Rousseau, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Administration
  • Rebecca White, Director of Operations, Office of Worker's Compensation
4:00 PM

S.28 - An act relating to divesting State retirement funds from the 200 publically traded companies that hold the largest carbon content fossil fuels reserves

  • Maura Carroll, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Toby Heaps, CEO & Co-Founder, Corporate Knights
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Friday, February 5, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.107 - An act relating to the Agency of Health Care Administration

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department  of Health
  • Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
3:30 PM

PR4 - General Assembly; legislative reapportionment; Legislative Apportionment Board; limitation on senatorial districts

Discussion, possible vote

Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.184 - An act relating to establishing a State Ethics Commission

  • Peter Levin
1:15 PM

S.217 - An act relating to the State’s organization of professional regulation

Part II

  • Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Lisa Durstin, Speech Language Pathologist
  • Carol Geery, Director of Special Services, Rutland South Supervisory Union
  • Jo-Anne Unruh, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
2:00 PM

PR1 - Declaration of rights; right to privacy

  • Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Chris Rice, Attorney, MMR Legal Services
  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
2:45 PM

15 Minute Break

3:00 PM

S.220 - An act relating to the public financing of campaigns

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Attorney, Attorney General's Office
3:45 PM

H.505 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Village of North Bennington

  • Rep. Timothy R. Corcoran
  • Janice Lerrigo, Trustee, Village of North Bennington
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:30 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Local Government Day

Joint meeting with House Government Operations - held in Senate Chambers

-after Joint Meeting

S.242 - An act relating to the service of civil process by a constable

  • Keith Clark, Vermont Sheriffs Association
  • Kevin McLaughlin, Sheriff
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
4:00 PM

PR4 - General Assembly; legislative reapportionment; Legislative Apportionment Board; limitation on senatorial districts

Committee Discussion

  • Tom Little, Vice-President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

- after the floor

S.28 - An act relating to divesting State retirement funds from the 200 publically traded companies that hold the largest carbon content fossil fuels reserves

  • Al Boright, Retired, Senior Legislative Counsel
  • Joe Choquette, Downs Rachlin Martin
  • Matt Considine, Director of Investment, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Austin Davis, Policy & Communications Coordinator, 350Vt
  • Don Hooper, National Wildlife Federation
  • Deborah Markowitz, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mike O'Neil, President, VT Troopers Association
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Ben Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
4:00 PM

15 Minute Break

4:15 PM

S.234 - An act relating to a candidate’s constitutional qualifications for office

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 12, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.221 - An act relating to law enforcement officers

  • Bill Bohnyak, Sheriff, Vermont Sheriffs Association
  • Susan Cherry, Co-Chair, Community Justice Network of VT
  • Keith Clark, Vermont Sheriffs Association
  • Michael Davidson, Law Enforcement Officer, Rutland
  • Richard Gauthier, Chair, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
2:30 PM

S.184 - An act relating to establishing a State Ethics Commission

  • Michele Anderson, Legal Counsel, Department of Human Resources
  • Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  • Claudette Sortino, VT League of Women Voters
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.221 - An act relating to law enforcement officers

  • Michael Davidson, Law Enforcement Unit, Department of Liquor Control
  • Tony Facos, Chief, Montpelier Police Department
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Michael O'Neil, Director, Division of Fire Safety
  • Kelly Price, Senior State Game Warden, Vermont Fish and Wildlife LE
  • Maj. William Sheets, Support Services, Department of Public Safety
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
-

S.242 - An act relating to the service of civil process by a constable

  • David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's, Sheriff's and Special Investigative Units
  • Capt. Timothy Clouatre, Vermont State Police
  • Michael Desrochers, Deputy Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Richard Gauthier, Chair, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Maj. William Sheets, Vermont State Police
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:30 PM

Chairs Meeting

Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 mins after floor

S.217 - An act relating to the State’s organization of professional regulation

  • Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Donarae Dawson, President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
  • Lisa Durstin, Speech Language Pathologist
  • Amy Fowler, Deputy Secretary for Educator Quality, Agency of Education
  • Ryan Kriger, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Leigh Stockton, Speech-Language Pathologists, Waitsfield Elementary School
  • Wendy Teller-Elsberg, Speech-Language Pathologists, Dothan Brook School
  • Jo-Anne Unruh, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 mins after floor

S.107 - An act relating to the Agency of Health Care Administration

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
3:30 PM

S.184 - An act relating to establishing a State Ethics Commission

  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Press Association
  • Margaret Murray, Citizen, Montpelier
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 19, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.28 - An act relating to divesting State retirement funds from the 200 publically traded companies that hold the largest carbon content fossil fuels reserves

Joint Meeting with House Government Operations - to be held in Room 11

  • Keith Brainard, Research Director, National Association of State Retirement Administrators
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Michael Dworkin, Director of the Institute for Energy and the Environment, Vermont Law School
  • Nate Hausman, VT Chapter of the Sierra Club
  • Robb Kidd, Program Manager, VT Sierra Club Conservation Program
  • Hank Kim, Executive Director, National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems
  • Nancy Lynch, Executive Director, VSEA
  • Bill McKibben, Scholar, author, and activist, Middlebury College
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Jack Robinson, Trillium Assets
  • Ed Stanak, President, District Environmental Commission
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.220 - An act relating to the public financing of campaigns

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Democratic Party
  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Attorney, Attorney General's Office
2:45 PM

15 Minute Break

3:00 PM

S.234 - An act relating to a candidate’s constitutional qualifications for office

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

S.184 - An act relating to establishing a State Ethics Commission

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-

COMMITTEE MEETING CANCELED

Thursday, February 25, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

- after the floor

Vermont State Employees Association

Discussion regarding personal security and defense

  • Michael Arace, Correctional Facility Shift Supervisor, VSEA Bargain Unit, Brattleboro, VT
  • Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
-

S.184 - An act relating to establishing a State Ethics Commission

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susanne Young, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Friday, February 26, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.220 - An act relating to the public financing of campaigns

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Democratic Party
  • Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

S.184 - An act relating to establishing a State Ethics Commission

  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Monday, February 29, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

The Vermont General Assembly is on break during the Town Meeting recess. No Committee Meetings are Scheduled.

Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.220 - An act relating to the public financing of campaigns

  • Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Democratic Party
  • Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Attorney, Attorney General's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

S.28 - An act relating to divesting State retirement funds from the 200 publically traded companies that hold the largest carbon content fossil fuels reserves

  • Selene Colburn, Burlington City Council
  • Austin Davis, Policy & Communications Coordinator, 350Vt
  • Nancy Lynch, Legislative Director, VSEA
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

S.184 - An act relating to establishing a State Ethics Commission

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susanne Young, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
4:30 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-15 mins after floor

S.107 - An act relating to the Agency of Health Care Administration

Markup & Vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Paul Dragon, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
3:00 PM

S.221 - An act relating to law enforcement officers

Markup & Vote

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Richard Gauthier, Chair, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, VSEA
  • Michael O'Neil, Director, Division of Fire Safety
  • Kelley Price, VSEA Non-Management Unit Member, Senior State Game Warden - Brattleboro
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
-

S.242 - An act relating to the service of civil process by a constable

  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-15 mins after floor

Continued Discussion On Any Unfinished Bills

-

S.28 - An act relating to divesting State retirement funds from the 200 publically traded companies that hold the largest carbon content fossil fuels reserves

Committee Discussion

  • Michele Anderson, Legal Counsel, Department of Human Resources
  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Attorney, Attorney General's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 11, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:45 PM

Continued Discussion On Unfinished Bills

-

S.28 - An act relating to divesting State retirement funds from the 200 publically traded companies that hold the largest carbon content fossil fuels reserves

Committee Discussion

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.184 - An act relating to establishing a State Ethics Commission

  • Michele Anderson, Legal Counsel, Department of Human Resources
  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Attorney, Attorney General's Office
  • Madeline Motta, Certified Corporate and Ethics Professional, Integritas Consulting
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susanne Young, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
4:30 PM

Chairs Meeting

Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Floor time expected to run until 3:00pm

3:00 PM

S.28 - An act relating to divesting State retirement funds from the 200 publically traded companies that hold the largest carbon content fossil fuels reserves

-

S.184 - An act relating to establishing a State Ethics Commission

Committee Discussion

  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Possible long floor time

2:15 PM

S.184 - An act relating to establishing a State Ethics Commission

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susanne Young, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Friday, March 18, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

S.184 - An act relating to establishing a State Ethics Commission

  • Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susanne Young, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.8 - An act relating to the oversight of the transfer of military equipment to law enforcement agencies

  • Bill Bohnyak, Sheriff, Vermont Sheriffs Association
  • Capt. Timothy Clouatre, Vermont State Police
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Abby Shepard, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
1:45 PM

H.278 - An act relating to selection of the Adjutant and Inspector General

  • Rep. Charles Conquest, Orange-Caledonia
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.434 - An act relating to law enforcement and fire service training safety

  • Michael Desrochers, Deputy Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Maj. William Sheets, Executive Officer, Vermont State Police
  • Cameron Wood, Office of Legislative Council
3:05 AM

S.220 - An act relating to the public financing of campaigns

Amendment

  • Sen. David Zuckerman, Senate Committee on Agriculture
3:15 PM

15 Minute Break

3:30 PM

H.458 - An act relating to automatic voter registration through motor vehicle driver’s license applications

  • Rep. Christopher Pearson, House Committee on Health Care
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
4:30 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:50 PM

H.530 - An act relating to categorization of State contracts for service

  • Rep. Dennis J. Devereux, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, VSEA
  • Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
-

H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters

  • Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Rep. Joanna Cole
  • Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:15 PM

S.220 - An act relating to the public financing of campaigns

Sen. Zuckerman's Amendment

  • Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. David Zuckerman, Senate Committee on Agriculture
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 mins after the floor

S.184 - An act relating to establishing a State Ethics Commission

  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 25, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.845 - An act relating to legislative review of certain report requirements

  • Rep. Joanna Cole
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

H.765 - An act relating to technical corrections

  • Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Abby Shepard, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
2:15 PM

Report on Election Day Voter Registration

  • Karen Richard, Legislative Chair, VT Municipal Clerks & Treasurers Association
  • Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Municipal Clerks' & Treasurers' Association
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.184 - An act relating to establishing a State Ethics Commission

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Attorney, Attorney General's Office
  • Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

Risk Management Discussion

  • Lori Clark, Workers' Compensation Adjuster, Office of Risk Management
  • Michael Clasen, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Cheri Goldstein, Risk Management Privatization, Office of Risk Management
  • Rebecca White, Director of Operations, Office of Worker's Compensation
-

H.530 - An act relating to categorization of State contracts for service

  • Michele Anderson, Legal Counsel, Department of Human Resources
  • Jaye Johnson, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

H.278 - An act relating to selection of the Adjutant and Inspector General

Possible option of gubernatorial appointment

  • Maj Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
4:30 PM

S.184 - An act relating to establishing a State Ethics Commission

Committee Discussion of Draft 10.1 -- VOTE

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-after the floor

H.458 - An act relating to automatic voter registration through motor vehicle driver’s license applications

  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.458 - An act relating to automatic voter registration through motor vehicle driver’s license applications

Draft 3.1 - VOTE

  • Chauncey Liese, Chief of Driver Improvement, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

Senate Floor

-

H.640 - An act relating to expenses for the repair of town cemeteries

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 1, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters

  • Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Richard Carbonetti, ME Licensed Forester 348, NH Licensed Forester 243, LandVest, Timberland Division
  • Nicholas Ecker-Racz, Glover
  • John Fogarty, Fogarty Forestry
  • Lynn Levine, Forest Care, Dummerston
  • John McClain, New England Forestry Consultants
  • Alan Robertson, Vice President, Vermont Woodlands Association
  • Bruce Shields, Landowner & Director, VT Forest Products Association
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
3:15 PM

S.184 - An act relating to establishing a State Ethics Commission

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Megan Noonan, Government Reform Associate, VPIRG
  • Susanne Young, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.249 - An act relating to intermunicipal services.

Walk thru of bill by drafter

  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Thomas Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
2:15 PM

H.434 - An act relating to law enforcement and fire service training safety

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

H.845 - An act relating to legislative review of certain report requirements

  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
3:15 PM

H.530 - An act relating to categorization of State contracts for service

VOTE

  • Michele Anderson, Legal Counsel, Department of Human Resources
  • Nancy Lynch, Executive Director, VSEA
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
4:00 PM

Hydroelectric Dams on Connecticut River

Joint Hearing with Senate Finance -- Room 11

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Ann Cummings
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Former State Senator
  • Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Richard Saudek
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:30 PM

H.458 - An act relating to automatic voter registration through motor vehicle driver’s license applications

Draft 1.1

  • Rep. Linda J. Martin, Wolcott
  • Karen Richard, Town Clerk - Treasurer, Colchester Town Clerk's Office
  • Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-after the floor

S.217 - An act relating to the State’s organization of professional regulation

Part I

  • Michael Desrochers, Deputy Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

H.562 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation and to the review of professional regulation

  • Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

H.458 - An act relating to automatic voter registration through motor vehicle driver’s license applications

  • Karen Richard, Town Clerk - Treasurer, Colchester Town Clerk's Office
  • Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 7, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:15 PM

H.640 - An act relating to expenses for the repair of town cemeteries

VOTE

  • Rep. Dennis J. Devereux, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, VMCTA
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

H.629 - An act relating to a study committee to examine laws related to the administration and issuance of vital records

VOTE

  • Rep. Dennis J. Devereux, House Committee On Government Operations
  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
  • Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, VMCTA
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Friday, April 8, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

PR1 - Declaration of rights; right to privacy

VOTE

  • Ben Battles, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

H.130 - An act relating to law enforcement, 911 call taking, dispatch, and training safety

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Richard Gauthier, Chair, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, VSEA
  • Elizabeth Novotny, Councel, Vermont Police Association
  • Michael O'Neil, Director, Division of Fire Safety
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
3:30 PM

H.765 - An act relating to technical corrections

Markup & Vote

  • Abby Shepard, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.249 - An act relating to intermunicipal services.

Markup & Vote - Draft 1.1

  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

H.434 - An act relating to law enforcement and fire service training safety

Including Risk Management
Markup & Vote

  • Michael Desrochers, Deputy Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

H.519 - An act relating to approval of the adoption and codification of the charter of the Town of Brandon

Vote

  • Rep. Butch Shaw, Pittsford
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.111 - An act relating to the removal of grievance decisions from the Vermont Labor Relations Board’s website

Walk thru of bill by drafter

  • Michele Anderson, Legal Counsel, Department of Human Resources
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:45 PM

H.845 - An act relating to legislative review of certain report requirements

Markup & Vote -- Draft 1.3 (Strike All Amendment)

  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-after the floor

H.206 - An act relating to regulating notaries public

Walk thru of bill by drafter

  • Jack Anderson, Assistant Judge, Windsor Superior Court
  • Teri Corsones, Clerk of the Court, Rutland County
  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Kal Tabbara, President, American Association of Notaries
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-after the floor

H.562 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation and to the review of professional regulation

(S.217) Part II

  • Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Greg Glennon, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • William Mathis, Managing Director, State Board of Education
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 15, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.130 - An act relating to law enforcement, 911 call taking, dispatch, and training safety

  • Richard Gauthier, Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, VSEA
  • David Mickenberg, Attorney, VT Troopers Association
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:15 PM

S.184 - An act relating to establishing a State Ethics Commission

Draft 1.1

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

Current Services Budget Discussion

  • Debbie Ingram, Executive Director, Vermont Interfaith Action
  • Earl Kooperkamp, Rev., Vermont Interfaith Action Board
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-after the floor

H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters

HELD IN ROOM 10

  • Norm Arsenault, Vermont Forester, Former U. S. Senate Forestry Committee Staff Person
  • Stuart Bevin, Stillwater Forestry of Central Vermont
  • Putnam Blodgett, President, Vermont Woodlands Association
  • Ken Davis, Logger, Davis Contracting Service
  • Nicholas Ecker-Racz, Glover
  • Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Jerry Fielder, Logger, Addison County
  • Mike Green, Consulting Forester, Lamoille County
  • William Guenther, Windham County Forester, Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation
  • Steve Hardy, Vermont Forest Products Association
  • Robbo Holleran, Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
  • Bruce Limlaw, Owner, Limlaw Pulpwood & Chipping
  • Ward Mann, Procurement Forester/Log Buyer, Allard Lumber Co. Windham County
  • Bill Sayre, Chair, Vermont Forest Products Association
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.184 - An act relating to establishing a State Ethics Commission

Sen. Sirotkin's Amendment

  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Senate Committee on Finance
9:45 AM

PR1 - Declaration of rights; right to privacy

  • David Cahill, Executive Director, Windsor County
  • Elizabeth Novotny, Councel, Vermont Police Association
10:30 AM

H.863 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to Vermont’s retirement laws

VOTE

  • Michael Clasen, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Laurie Lamphere, Director, Retirement Division, Treasurer's Office
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

- after the floor

H.111 - An act relating to the removal of grievance decisions from the Vermont Labor Relations Board’s website

Markup & Vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.130 - An act relating to law enforcement, 911 call taking, dispatch, and training safety

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Richard Gauthier, Chair, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Elizabeth Novotny, Vermont Police Association
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

H.562 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation and to the review of professional regulation

  • Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Jeff Fannon, General Counsel, Vermont National Education Association
  • Greg Glennon, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Zatz and Renfrew
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-after the floor

H.562 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation and to the review of professional regulation

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 22, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

H.130 - An act relating to law enforcement, 911 call taking, dispatch, and training safety

VOTE

10:45 AM

H.562 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation and to the review of professional regulation

  • Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Amy Fowler, Deputy Secretary for Educator Quality, Agency of Education
  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
1:30 PM

H.278 - An act relating to selection of the Adjutant and Inspector General

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:45 PM

H.111 - An act relating to the removal of grievance decisions from the Vermont Labor Relations Board’s website

VOTE

  • Rep. William Canfield, Fair Haven
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Gabrielle Lucke, Sponsor
  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Monday, April 25, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

2:00 PM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.114 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law

Discuss House Amendment

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
-

H.278 - An act relating to selection of the Adjutant and Inspector General

Committee Discussion -- VOTE -- Draft 1.1

  • Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Amy Fowler, Deputy Secretary for Educator Quality, Agency of Education
  • Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Zatz and Renfrew
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

4:20 PM

H.562 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation and to the review of professional regulation

VOTE -- Draft 2.1

  • Amy Fowler, Deputy Secretary for Educator Quality, Agency of Education
  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

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

Vote

  • Rep. Patti J. Lewis
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
-

H.882 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Vote

  • Rep. Joan G. Lenes, Shelburne
  • Rep. Kathryn Webb
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, April 28, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters

Proposed Amendments

  • Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, April 29, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters

Draft No. 1.3

  • Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Monday, May 2, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Divestiture Report

To be held in Room 10

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.883 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Winooski

  • Rep. Diana Gonzalez
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
-

H.880 - An act relating to approval of the adoption and codification of the charter of the Town of Bridport

  • Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Brattleboro
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Samuel Young
10:15 AM

Sunrise Review

Home Improvement Contractors

  • Tess Kennedy, Lobbyist, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  • Janet Murnane, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
11:30 AM

City of Montpelier Charter

  • John Hollar, City of Montpelier
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, May 5, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Potential Sunrise of Home Contractors

Committee Discussion

11:00 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, May 6, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

JRH28 - Joint resolution supporting the posthumous awarding of the Congressional Medal of Honor to Civil War Brigadier General George Jerrison Stannard

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Howard Coffin, Historian
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

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