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House Committee on Government Operations (Room 49)

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

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:30 PM

House Floor

New member seating and election of Canvassing Committee

Thursday, January 10, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Results from Canvassing Committee

11:00 AM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

House Floor immediately following Joint Assembly

1:30 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address

Friday, January 11, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Security Training

Immediately following adjournment of the Floor

11:00 AM

Overview of Secretary of State's Office

  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

State Treasurer's Office

Pensions and Retirement

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Introduction

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H. 273 Overview

Walk - through

  • Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Caucus

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Constituent Service Time

2:00 PM

Charter Overview

Overview

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Council
  • Betsy Ann Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Walk - through

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

Constituent Service Time

10:00 AM

RBA Presentation

Introduction

  • Dru Roessle, Director of Performance Improvement, Agency of Human Services
11:00 AM

Security Training

  • Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after House Floor

Campaign Finance

Introduction

  • Jim Condos, Secretary of the State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 17, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Committee Members' Discussion of Priorities

10:30 AM

Department of Health

Introduction

  • Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
11:00 AM

Legislative Priorities

Charter Overview

  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Decorum Training

Immediately following adjournment of House Floor

2:00 PM

iPad Training

  • Brandon Dyer, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Department of Vermont Health Access

Introduction

  • Cory Gustafson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Cassandra Madison, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 18, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Budget Adjustment

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Thomas D. Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Lt. Col. Matt Birmingham, Director, Vermont State Police
  • Mike O'Neil, Executive Director, Vermont Troopers Association
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

Vermont Legislative Research Service

Introduction

  • Jack Gierzynski, Director, Vermont Legislative Research Service
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Agency of Human Services

Department Introductions

  • Jessica Bernard, Department of Mental Health
  • Al Gobeille, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Bard Hill, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Monica Hutt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses

5 min after Caucuses

Governor's Proposed FY2019 Budget Adjustment

Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council Implicit Bias Training

  • Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
12:00 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Tour of State Archives

Away from State House

2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2019 Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

3:30 PM

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Vermont Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council and the Vermont Tobacco Evaluation and Review Board

  • Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
4:00 PM

Governor's 2019 FY Budget Adjustment

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Boards and Commissions

  • Hayden DuBlois, Executive Office (Gov)
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration
  • Jason Maulucci, Boards and Commissions, Governor’s Office
10:00 AM

Ethics Act

Walk - through

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Consolidated Town Fee Report and Request

Overview

  • Carol Dawes, City Clerk, Barre City
  • Lucrecia Wonsor, Town Clerk and Treasurer, Town of Killington
11:30 AM

Results Based Accountability

Scorecard Accessibility

  • Dru Roessle, Director of Performance Improvement, Agency of Human Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Campaign Finance

  • Joshua Diamond, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
2:30 PM

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Introduction

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

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Vermont State Archives and Records Administration (VSARA)

  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
3:15 PM

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Committee Discussion

4:00 PM

Vermont office of the Health Care Advocate

Introduction

  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 24, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Department of Environmental Conservation

  • Emily Boedecker, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Joanna Pallito, Finance Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
9:45 AM

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Committee Discussion

  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
10:00 AM

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Committee Discussion

  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration
  • John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
10:15 AM

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Mark up

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Department of Corrections

Introduction

  • Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Governor's FY2020 Budget Address

Joint Assembly-House Chamber

15 min after Budget Address

Continuity of Government

Introduction

  • Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
  • Betsy Ann Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 25, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Min after House Floor

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Mark up and Possible Vote

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Agency of Digital Services

Introduction

  • John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
12:00 PM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Pesticide Usage Reports

  • Cary Giguere, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
12:15 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Treasurer's Office Annual Report

Introduction

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
2:15 PM

Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)

Overview

  • Gabe Gilman, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
3:15 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Governor's Proposed FY2019 Budget Adjustment

Caucus of the Whole-House Floor

1:00 PM

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Mark up and Possible Vote

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

Government Accountability Committee Report

Introduction

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Municipal Policy Issues

Ethics Complaints

  • Jenny Prosser, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
3:45 PM

Continuity of Government

Government Succession Planning

  • William MaGill, Clerk, Vermont House of Representatives
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Act 172 Section F. 11 and F.12 Report

Introduction

  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
10:00 AM

Ethics Act

Walk - through

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Vermont Public Interest Research

Introduction

  • Dan Brown, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Min after House Floor

Charters

Committee Obligation

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 AM

Charters

Overview

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
3:15 PM

Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)

Sunrise Review Process

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 31, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Pesticide Advisory Council

  • Cary Giguere, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
  • Rep. James McCullough, Sponsor of Amendment
10:00 AM

Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)

Walk - through

  • Gabe Gilman, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
11:00 AM

Ethics Commission

2018 Annual Report of the State Ethics Commission

  • Madeline Motta, Chair, Vermont State Ethics Commission
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Decorum Training

Immediately following House Floor

3:00 PM

Ethics Commission

  • Julie Hulburd, Member, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Madeline Motta, Chair, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Jenny Prosser, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 1, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Section 16 and Section 17

  • Rep. Curt McCormack, Sponsor
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:45 AM

Consolidated Town Fee Report and Request

Previous Reports Introduction

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Consolidated Town Fee Report and Request

Walk - through of Previous Reports

  • Carol Dawes, City Clerk, Barre City
  • Lucrecia Wonsor, Town Clerk and Treasurer, Town of Killington
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Migrant Professionals Report

Overview

  • Gabriel Gilman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Jason Maulucci, Boards and Commissions, Governor’s Office
2:00 PM

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walk - through

  • Gabe Gilman, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Town Charters

Subcommittee

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Party Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Individual Professions

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Daniel Thomas, Advisor to the Office of Professional Regulation in Opticianry, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Timothy Tourville, President, Vermont Association of Athletic Trainers
3:00 PM

Department of Public Safety

Public Safety Law Enforcement Advisory Board report

  • Thomas D. Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walk - through

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Consolidated Town Fee Report and Request

  • Stephanie Corey, Principal Broker/Owner, Adirmont Real Estate, Vice President of the Vermont Association of Realtors
  • Teri Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
11:00 AM

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walk - through

  • Stephanie Corey, Principal Broker/Owner, Adirmont Real Estate, Vice President of the Vermont Association of Realtors
  • Gabe Gilman, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 7, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Agency of Administration

Government Accountability Report

  • Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
10:00 AM

Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council

Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council Report to General Assembly
Act No 56 of 2017

  • Rick Gauthier, Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee Discussion

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)

Language

  • Lauren Bode, Assistant Professor, Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
  • Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Vermont Pharmacists Association
  • Krystalyn Weaver, Vice President, Policy, National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations
3:30 PM

Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)

Tour of Facility

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 8, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Town Charters

Subcommittee

  • Carol Dawes, City Clerk, Barre City
9:00 AM

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Stewart Cohen, Vermont Acupuncture Association
  • Gabe Gilman, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after House Floor

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee Discussion

  • Gabe Gilman, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
11:00 AM

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Homeopathic Medicines

  • Mary Bryant , Classical Homeopath
11:25 AM

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Amendment Walk - through

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Town Charters

Subcommittee

10:00 AM

House Floor

Right After House Floor

Party Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)

Vermont Optometric Association

  • Dean Barcelow, Vermont Optometric Association
2:00 PM

Department of Human Resources

Temporary Workers Report

  • Will Baker, Director of Legal Unit, Department of Taxes
  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Dan Pouliot, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Craig Whipple, Director of State Parks, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
3:00 PM

H.6 - An act relating to immunity from liability for licensed professionals providing essential services during emergencies

Introduction

  • Rep. James Masland, Sponsor
3:15 PM

H.66 - An act relating to survivor benefits for law enforcement officers

Introduction

  • Rep. Michael Yantachka, Sponsor
3:30 PM

H.68 - An act relating to voting leave

Introduction

  • Rep. Nader Hashim, Sponsor
3:40 AM

H.66 - An act relating to survivor benefits for law enforcement officers

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:50 PM

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Department of Human Resources

  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Dan Pouliot, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Craig Whipple, Director of State Parks, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
11:00 AM

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee Discussion

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Right after House Floor

H.15 - An act relating to the implementation of an electronic roll-call system in the Vermont House of Representatives

Introduction

  • Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor
-

H.32 - An act relating to State agency offices of regulatory assistance

Introduction

  • Rep. Robert LaClair, Sponsor
3:00 PM

Vermont Forensic Laboratory

Tour

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 14, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Vermont Society of Radiologic Technologists

  • Christine Lung, American Society of Radiologic Technicians
  • Kathy Whiting, Executive Board Chairperson, Vermont Society of Radiologic Technologist
10:30 AM

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
11:15 AM

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walk - through

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

H.163 - An act relating to requiring State agencies and departments to have a consumer data policy

Introduction

  • Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After The Floor

Local Government Day

Joint Committee Meeting with Senate Government Operations
Senate Chamber

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 15, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Department of Liquor Control

History of Regulation

  • Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 AM

Vermont Emergency Management and Regional Planning Commission

  • Erica Bornemann, Director, Emergency Management & Homeland Security
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
2:00 PM

S.11 - An act relating to limiting senatorial districts to a maximum of three members

  • Sen. Brian Collamore, Sponsor
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Implicit Bias Training

Led by the Vermont Human Rights Commission for the Entire House in the House Chamber

12:30 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Party Caucuses

2:15 PM

H.58 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Barre

Mark up and Vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.59 - An act relating to the codification of the charter of the Rutland County Solid Waste District

Mark up and Vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

Vermont Patients Alliance

Tour

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Department of Environmental Conservation

  • Carey Hengstenberg, Planning Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Jeff Merrell, Chief, Air Quality and Climate Division Planning Section
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 21, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Opthalmology

  • David Diaz, Ophthalmologist
  • Amy Gregory, Ophthalmologist
  • Brian Kim, Ophthalmologist
  • Jeff Young, Ophthalmologist
10:30 AM

Election of Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, and Trustees of UVM and State Agricultural College

Joint Assembly

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

5 Minutes After the House Floor

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Possible Committee Discussion

3:30 PM

H.208 - An act relating to submitting digital copies of survey plats to the Vermont Center for Geographic Information

  • Rep. Kelly Pajala, Sponsor
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 22, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.73 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Barre

Subcommittee

9:30 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

S.11 - An act relating to limiting senatorial districts to a maximum of three members

Apportionment

  • Tom Little, General Counsel, VSAC
11:00 AM

S.11 - An act relating to limiting senatorial districts to a maximum of three members

  • Rama Schneider
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Dean Barcelow, Vermont Optometric Association
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Draft 4.1 Walk - through

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Opthalmology

  • Dean Barcelow, Vermont Optometric Association
2:00 PM

Fee Bill

Secretary of State's Office

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Party Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Agency of Natural Resources

Vermont Greenhouse Emission Trends

  • Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
2:00 PM

Department of Public Safety

Budget Proposal

  • Thomas D. Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Lt. Col. Matt Birmingham, Director, Vermont State Police
3:30 PM

H.208 - An act relating to submitting digital copies of survey plats to the Vermont Center for Geographic Information

  • John Adams, Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
  • Rep. Kelly Pajala, Sponsor
3:45 PM

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee Discussion

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
4:05 PM

Fee Bill

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

State Ethics Commission

State Code of Ethics and Advisory Opinion Authority

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Agency of Education Staffing Levels

Joint meeting with House Education Committee
in the House Chamber

  • Rebecca Agile, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Margaret Carrera-Bly, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Sigrid Olson, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Traci Sawyers, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Right After House Floor

Appropriation Memo

  • Rep. John Gannon, House Committee On Government Operations
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Agency of Education Staffing Levels

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

H.73 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Barre

Walk - through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

Employee Misconduct Report

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 28, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.286 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Winooski Incorporated School District

Subcommittee

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:00 AM

H.526 - An act relating to town clerk recording fees and town restoration and preservation reserve funds

Walk - through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:20 AM

H.334 - An act relating to temporary State employees

Walk - through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:50 AM

H.207 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Montpelier regarding non-citizen voting in City elections

Introduction

  • Rep. Mary S. Hooper, Sponsor
10:00 AM

H.207 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Montpelier regarding non-citizen voting in City elections

Introduction

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Department of Public Safety

Regulation of Medical Marijuana

  • Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director,Vermont Crime Information Center, Department of Public Safety
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:15 PM

H.334 - An act relating to temporary State employees

  • John Berard, Director, Labor Relations, Department of Human Resources
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Aimee Pope, Classification Manager, Department of Human Resources
3:15 PM

H.363 - An act relating to privatization contracts

Walk - through

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

H.363 - An act relating to privatization contracts

  • Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  • Deborah Damore, Director of Purchasing and Contracting, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
4:00 PM

H.207 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Montpelier regarding non-citizen voting in City elections

  • Jessie Carpenter, City Clerk, Takoma Park, MD
  • Amanda Garces, City of Montpelier
  • Brit-Maike Garland, City of Montpelier
  • John Odum, Montpelier City Clerk
  • Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
  • Anne Watson, The Mayor's Coalition
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 1, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

Right After House Floor

H.259 - An act relating to a shared social worker position within the Montpelier and Barre Police Departments

  • Rep. Peter Anthony, Sponsor, Barre City
  • Tim Bombardier, Barre Chief of Police, Vermont Chiefs of Police Association
  • Tony Facos, Chief, Montpelier Police Department, Vermont Police Association
11:45 AM

H.525 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture
  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.292 - An act relating to miscellaneous natural resources and energy subjects

  • Rep. John Gannon, House Committee On Government Operations
1:15 PM

H.206 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Montpelier regarding the regulation of nonreusable plastic products

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

H.206 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Montpelier regarding the regulation of nonreusable plastic products

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Patrick Moreland, Assistant City Manager
  • Anne Watson, The Mayor's Coalition
2:00 PM

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Possible Mark up and Vote

-

S.11 - An act relating to limiting senatorial districts to a maximum of three members

Mark up and Vote

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

The General Assembly is on break for Town Meeting Day week

Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.526 - An act relating to town clerk recording fees and town restoration and preservation reserve funds

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Carol Dawes, City Clerk, Barre City
  • Debbie Jensen, President, Vermont Association of Realtors
  • James Knapp, Co-Chair, the Vermont Bar Association Real Property Section
  • Nancy Lynch, Vermont Association of Realtors
  • Lucrecia Wonsor, Town Clerk and Treasurer, Town of Killington
2:30 PM

H.523 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to the State’s retirement systems

Walk - through

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

H.526 - An act relating to town clerk recording fees and town restoration and preservation reserve funds

Possible Mark up and Recommendations

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Teri Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Carol Dawes, City Clerk, Barre City
  • Jim Knapp, Counsel, First American Title, VT Bar Association Property Law Section
4:00 PM

H.292 - An act relating to miscellaneous natural resources and energy subjects

Mark up and Vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.523 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to the State’s retirement systems

  • Timothy Duggan, Counsel
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Erika Wolffing, Retirement Policy and Outreach Director, State Treasurer's Office
10:00 AM

H.427 - An act relating to a uniform process for foreign credential verification in the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Rep. Harold "Hal" Colston, Sponsor
10:15 AM

H.427 - An act relating to a uniform process for foreign credential verification in the Office of Professional Regulation

walk - through

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

H.427 - An act relating to a uniform process for foreign credential verification in the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Jacob Bogre, Director, Association of Africans Living in Vermont
  • Becky Kapsalis, Manager of Talent Acquisition, University of Vermont Medical Center
11:45 AM

H.523 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to the State’s retirement systems

Department of Human Resources

  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Right After House Floor

H.427 - An act relating to a uniform process for foreign credential verification in the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Gabe Gilman, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
2:30 AM

H.418 - An act relating to allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in municipal elections

  • Rep. Johannah Donovan, Sponsor, Burlington
2:45 PM

H.418 - An act relating to allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in municipal elections

Walk - through

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

H.418 - An act relating to allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in municipal elections

  • Carol Dawes, City Clerk, Barre City
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
3:40 PM

H.418 - An act relating to allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in municipal elections

Committee Discussion

4:00 PM

H.292 - An act relating to miscellaneous natural resources and energy subjects

  • David Blackmore, District Transportation Administrator, Agency of Transportation
  • Todd Law, Maintenance Bureau, Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM

H.523 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to the State’s retirement systems

  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
4:45 PM

H.292 - An act relating to miscellaneous natural resources and energy subjects

Mark up and Vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
5:00 PM

H.292 - An act relating to miscellaneous natural resources and energy subjects

Mark up and Vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.358 - An act relating to technical corrections

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gordon Merrick, Legislative Intern, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

H.427 - An act relating to a uniform process for foreign credential verification in the Office of Professional Regulation

Mark up and Possible Vote

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

H.526 - An act relating to town clerk recording fees and town restoration and preservation reserve funds

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Right After House Floor

H.526 - An act relating to town clerk recording fees and town restoration and preservation reserve funds

  • John Adams, Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Bobbi Brimblecombe, Town Clerk, Marshfield
  • Teri Corsones, Chair, Mendon Planning Commission
  • Carol Dawes, City Clerk, Barre City
  • James Knapp, Co-Chair, the Vermont Bar Association Real Property Section
  • Charles Storrow, Leonine Public Affairs
3:00 PM

H.334 - An act relating to temporary State employees

Agency of Natural Resources

  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Craig Whipple, Director of State Parks, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
3:30 PM

H.358 - An act relating to technical corrections

Mark up and Vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gordon Merrick, Legislative Intern, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM

H.526 - An act relating to town clerk recording fees and town restoration and preservation reserve funds

Mark up and Vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 15, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

H.334 - An act relating to temporary State employees

  • Craig Bolio, Deputy Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • John McGlynn, Manager, Human Resources & Employee Development
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.334 - An act relating to temporary State employees

  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Dan Pouliot, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
1:45 PM

H.334 - An act relating to temporary State employees

Mark up

  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

H. - An act relating to ethics

  • Daniel Brown, Government Reform Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Julie Hulburd, Chair, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Larry Novins, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
-

H. - An act relating to ethics

Committee Discussion

3:15 PM

H.334 - An act relating to temporary State employees

Committee Discussion
Mark up and Vote

Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Party Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Walk - through

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

H.292 - An act relating to miscellaneous natural resources and energy subjects

Amendment Introduction

  • Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, Sponsor
11:10 AM

H.304 - An act relating to legislative leave

Introduction

  • Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor
11:15 AM

H.143 - An act relating to appointing town agents

Introduction

  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor
11:30 AM

H.478 - An act relating to establishing a task force to study and consider a State apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery

Introduction

  • Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
11:45 AM

H.469 - An act relating to reporting on data regarding State proceeds from civil asset forfeiture

Introduction

  • Rep. Felisha Leffler, Sponsor
-

H.493 - An act relating to prohibiting Vermont agencies from assisting the federal government in the collection of private electronic communications data

Introduction

  • Rep. Felisha Leffler, Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After House Floor

H.45 - An act relating to water supply rates

Introduction

  • Rep. Eileen Dickinson, Sponsor
  • Al Vogele, Town Manager, St. Albans Town
3:00 PM

H.53 - An act relating to disturbing the legislature

Introduction

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor
  • Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
3:15 PM

H.49 - An act relating to municipal authority to regulate the possession, use, and manufacture of knives

Introduction

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor
3:30 PM

H.88 - An act relating to requiring a presidential candidate to disclose federal tax returns in order to be placed on the presidential primary and general election ballots

Introduction

  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
3:40 PM

H.422 - An act relating to notice of property tax appeals

Introduction

  • Rep. Robert Hooper, Sponsor
3:50 PM

Committee Discussion

Thursday, March 21, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Champlain Valley Dispensary

Tour

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 22, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

Right After House Floor

H.376 - An act relating to creating the Public Safety Dispatch Study Committee

Introduction

  • Rep. Brian K. Savage, Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.376 - An act relating to creating the Public Safety Dispatch Study Committee

Introduction

  • Rep. Brian K. Savage, Sponsor
1:10 PM

H.426 - An act relating to the deadline to prepare local election ballots

Introduction

  • Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, Sponsor
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Party Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.378 - An act relating to incompatible local offices

Introduction

  • Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Sponsor
9:00 AM

H.207 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Montpelier regarding non-citizen voting in City elections

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:20 AM

H.378 - An act relating to incompatible local offices

Committee Discussion

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

H.509 - An act relating to designating Election Day as a State holiday

Introduction

  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Sponsor
10:15 AM

H.444 - An act relating to ranked choice voting

Introduction

  • Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Sponsor
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor, House Committee on Energy and Technology
  • Rep. Randall Szott, Sponsor, Reporter
10:30 AM

Retention of Superior Court Judges and Magistrates

Joint Assembly

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:45 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 28, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.143 - An act relating to appointing town agents

Walk - through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:10 AM

H.143 - An act relating to appointing town agents

Vermont League of Cities and Towns

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
9:20 AM

H.143 - An act relating to appointing town agents

Committee Discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 29, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Introduction

  • Sen. Dick Sears, Sponsor
8:45 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Fiscal Note Walk - through

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Governor’s Marijuana Advisory Commission

  • Tom Little, Co Chair, Governor's Marijuana Advisory Commission
  • Jake Perkinson, Co Chair, Governor's Marijuana Advisory Commission
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Town Charters

Subcommittee
H.545 - South Burlington
H.508 - Bennington
H.539 - Stowe
H.540 - Williston
H.544 - Burlington

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Party Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Comparison of S.54 to H.196

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

S.107 - An act relating to elections corrections

Walk - through

  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Department of Taxes

  • Craig Bolio, Deputy Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Abby Shepard, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
9:30 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Vermont Agency of Agriculture

  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
11:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • T.J. Donovan, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Right After House Floor

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Alcohol Regulation

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

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Vermont Department of Health

  • Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 4, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.107 - An act relating to elections corrections

  • Carol Dawes, City Clerk, Barre City
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

H.535 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Brattleboro

Introduction

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Sponsor
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Sponsor
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

H.535 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Brattleboro

Walk - through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

S.118 - An act relating to the time frame for the adoption of administrative rules

Walk - through

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

S.118 - An act relating to the time frame for the adoption of administrative rules

Mark up and Vote

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 5, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Town Charters

Subcommittee

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Stuart Hurd, Town Manager, Bennington
  • Rep. Mary A. Morrissey, Sponsor
  • Charles Safford, Town Manager, Town of Stowe
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • Monique McHenry, Executive Director, VT Patients Alliance
  • Jody Vona, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
  • Chris Walsh, General Manager, Medical Marijuana Dispensary, Brandon VT
  • Devan Walsh, Assistant Manager, Medical Marijuana Dispensary, Brandon VT
2:00 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Rural Vermont

  • Nick Zigelbaum, Owner, Longest Acre Farm
2:30 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Heady Vermont

  • Eli Harrington, Founder and COO, Heady Vermont
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.544 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Subcommittee on Town Charters

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Justin St. James, Staff Attorney, City Of Burlington
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Party Caucuses

11:45 AM

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

Subcommittee on Town Charters

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.540 - An act relating to approval of the amendments to the charter of the Town of Williston

Mark up and Vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

H.539 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Stowe and to the merger of the Town and the Stowe Fire District No. 3

Walk - through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

S.107 - An act relating to elections corrections

Vermont Republican Party

  • Deborah Billado, Chair, Vermont Republican Party
  • Jack Moulton, Executive Director, Vermont Republican Party
2:45 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

Subcommittee on Town Charters

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

S.107 - An act relating to elections corrections

  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

S.107 - An act relating to elections corrections

Main Street Alliance

  • Ashley Moore, State Director, Main Street Alliance of VT
10:30 AM

S.107 - An act relating to elections corrections

  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
10:40 AM

S.107 - An act relating to elections corrections

Automatic Voter Registration in Rhode Island

  • Jason Martiesian, Legislative Director, Rhode Island Department of State
11:00 AM

S.107 - An act relating to elections corrections

Progressive Party

  • Josh Wronski, Director, Vermont Progressive Party
11:20 AM

S.107 - An act relating to elections corrections

Democratic Party

  • Terje Anderson, Chair, Vermont Democratic Party
  • Brandon Batham, Director of Operations, Vermont Democratic Party
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After House Floor

Credit Union Day

  • Rob Miller, CEO, VSECU
2:15 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont, Vermont Building and Construction Trades Council
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:30 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Regulation of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Cannabis Trade Association
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 11, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

Subcommittee on Town Charters

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
9:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • Kimberly Blake, Physician, Burlington
  • Ron Coppola, Citizen, Essex, Vermont
  • Kate Nugent, Executive Director, Winooski Partnership for Prevention
  • Tim Trevitcicki, Teacher, Champlain Valley Union High School
  • Robert Troyer, Former U.S. Attorney, Colorado
  • Lukas Zweeyes, Student, Winooski High School
10:45 AM

H.444 - An act relating to ranked choice voting

  • Josh Knox, Vermont Teacher, Mount Mansfield Union School District
11:00 AM

H.444 - An act relating to ranked choice voting

  • Kyle Bailey, Resident of the State of Maine, Maine Voting System
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
11:40 AM

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

Champlain Valley Union High School

  • Christel Tonoki, Student, Champlain Valley Union High School
  • Tim Trevitcicki, Teacher, Champlain Valley Union High School
12:00 PM

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

Subcommittee on Town Charters

  • Robert Plunkett, Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington
1:00 PM

House Floor

After House Floor

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • Matt Simon, Marijuana Policy Project
3:00 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • David Nathan, Doctors for Cannabis Regulation
3:45 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Medical Marijuana Registry and Regulatory Oversight

  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Medical Marijuana Program, Department of Public Safety
4:15 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Promoting Equity and Preventing Monopolization

  • David Silberman, Attorney, Middlebury
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 12, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Great Barrington Select Board

  • Ed Abrahams, Vice Chair, Great Barrington MA Select board
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Seed to Sale Tracking

  • Josh Decatur, CEO, Trace Vermont
12:00 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Committee Discussion

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

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Town Charters

Subcommittee on Town Charters
H. 547 - Montpelier
H.549 - Rutland

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Party Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.207 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Montpelier regarding non-citizen voting in City elections

Make up and Vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • John Odum, Montpelier City Clerk
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Drug Recognition Expert

  • Rep. Nader Hashim, Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Gary Scott, Sergeant, Vermont State Police
3:30 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Department of Public Safety

  • Thomas D. Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
4:10 PM

H.207 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Montpelier regarding non-citizen voting in City elections

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Revenue Estimates

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Vermont Prevention Coalition

  • Lori Augustyniak, Coordinator, Prevention Works
  • Virginia Burly, Prevention Works
10:30 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Vermont Medical Society

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
11:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Mark Up

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Mark Up

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, VT Cannabis Trade Association
2:30 PM

House Floor

After House Floor

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Local Government

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Mark Up

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Board Appointments - Governor's Office

  • Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
10:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Board Appointments - Attorney Generals Office

  • David Scheer, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
10:30 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Board Appointments

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Committee Discussion

11:30 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

House Floor

3:30 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • Harry Chen, Executive Director, Center for Health and Well Being, University of Vermont
4:00 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM

Dinner Break

5:30 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Mark Up

Friday, April 19, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Department of Taxes

  • Craig Bolio, Deputy Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
9:30 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses

12:00 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
1:45 PM

H.544 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Mark up and Vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.549 - An act relating to approval of the dissolution of Rutland Fire District No. 10

Mark up and Vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 AM

S.107 - An act relating to elections corrections

Walk - through

  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

S.134 - An act relating to background investigations for State employees with access to federal tax information

Walk - through

  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Karen Vastine, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Tom Waldman, General Counsel, Department of Human Resources
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Mark Up

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
11:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Prevention Misuse Fund

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After House Floor

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Mark Up

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 25, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Mark up

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
11:00 AM

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

Committee Discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After House Floor

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Vermont Department of Health

  • Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
2:00 PM

S.107 - An act relating to elections corrections

  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Committee Discussion

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 26, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

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

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. James Carroll, Bennington
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

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

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Champlain Valley Dispensary

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Party Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Food Safety Inspection

  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
  • Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
1:30 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Review from Friday

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

S.107 - An act relating to elections corrections

Agency of Human Services

  • Candace Morgan, Principal Assistant to the Secretary, Agency of Human Services
3:00 PM

PR2 - Declaration of rights; clarifying the prohibition on slavery and indentured servitude

Overview

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

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Commerce Recommendations

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee Discussion

  • Gabe Gilman, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Transportation Recommendations

  • Rep. Curt McCormack, House Committee on Transportation
10:30 AM

H.523 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to the State’s retirement systems

Committee Discussion

  • Ashlynn Doyon, Executive Assistant and Policy Analyst, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • Rep. Thomas Burditt, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Rep. Maxine Grad, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Rep. Nader Hashim, House Committee on Judiciary
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After House Floor

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

Bennington Memo

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.143 - An act relating to appointing town agents

Mark up and Vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 2, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.143 - An act relating to appointing town agents

Mark up and Vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Walk - through

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:55 AM

H.526 - An act relating to town clerk recording fees and town restoration and preservation reserve funds

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After House Floor

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Mark up and Vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, May 3, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

PR2 - Declaration of rights; clarifying the prohibition on slavery and indentured servitude

History of Article 1 of Chapter I (banning slavery and limiting indentured servitude)

  • Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Party Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

After House Floor

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Massage Therapy

  • Sarah Robinson, Executive Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
3:50 PM

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walk - through Senate Amendments

  • Gabe Gilman, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM

S.107 - An act relating to elections corrections

  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.107 - An act relating to elections corrections

Mark Up and Vote

  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

H.547 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Montpelier

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Richard Faesy , Principal, Energy Futures Group, Inc.
  • Paul Markowitz, Montpelier Energy Advisory Committee
  • Anne Watson, Mayor, Montpelier
10:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.134 - An act relating to background investigations for State employees with access to federal tax information

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
1:50 PM

H.378 - An act relating to incompatible local offices

Committee Discussion

  • Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Sponsor
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
5:00 PM

PR2 - Declaration of rights; clarifying the prohibition on slavery and indentured servitude

Public Hearing in Room 11

  • Seth Collins, Berlin
  • Jennifer Decker, S. Burlington
  • Wafic Faour, Richmond
  • Edward Gilbert Jr. , Barre Town
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
  • Tabitha Phol-Moore, Wallingford
  • Brenda Siegel, Newfane
6:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 9, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

PR2 - Declaration of rights; clarifying the prohibition on slavery and indentured servitude

Mark up

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

S.134 - An act relating to background investigations for State employees with access to federal tax information

Mark Up

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

H.547 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Montpelier

Committee Discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Richard Faesy , Principal, Energy Futures Group, Inc.
  • Anne Watson, Mayor, Montpelier
10:45 AM

S.134 - An act relating to background investigations for State employees with access to federal tax information

Vote

11:00 AM

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

Committee Discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

S.107 - An act relating to elections corrections

Amendment Introduction

  • Benjamin Jickling, Sponsor of Amendment
  • Rep. Barbara Murphy, Sponsor of Amendment
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor of Amendment
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After House Floor

H.547 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Montpelier

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, May 10, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 PM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.547 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Montpelier

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

S.107 - An act relating to elections corrections

Donahue Amendment

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

House Floor

Reconvene

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, May 13, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

S.163 - An act relating to housing safety and rehabilitation

  • Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
3:00 PM

House Floor

Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

  • Dominic Cloud, City Manager, City of St. Albans
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  • Dan Pouliot, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Bradley R. Reed, President, Professional Firefighters of Vermont
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

2:00 PM

S.163 - An act relating to housing safety and rehabilitation

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
3:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Mark up

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

Thursday, May 16, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

The Vermont Legislative Research Service

  • Zach Handelman, Student, University of Vermont
9:30 AM

House Floor

Friday, May 17, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.107 - An act relating to elections corrections

Committee Discussion and Vote on Senate Proposal of Amendments

  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:15 AM

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:30 PM

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Committee Discussion and Vote

1:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.292 - An act relating to miscellaneous natural resources and energy subjects

Committee Discussion

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. James McCullough, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
10:00 AM

House Floor

Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

immediately following the Floor

Caucuses

11:30 AM

PR2 - Declaration of rights; clarifying the prohibition on slavery and indentured servitude

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

1:30 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Refresher

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

GAC Performance Accountability

  • Dru Roessle, Director of Performance Improvement, Agency of Human Services
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

Vital Records - New Rules

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

PR2 - Declaration of rights; clarifying the prohibition on slavery and indentured servitude

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min after Floor Adjourns

S.32 - An act relating to the public financing of campaigns

Walk-through of bill

  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Walk-through bill

  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 9, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Public Records

Review

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Public Records

Background Information

  • Charity Clark, Chief of Staff, Attorney General's Office
  • James Condos, Vermont Secretary of State
  • Anne Galloway, Executive Director, Vermont Digger
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Chief Records Officer, VT State Archives & Records Administration
  • Gregory Sanford
11:00 AM

Break

Return at 11:30am to resume Public Records testimony.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

Joint Assembly - House Chamber

Friday, January 10, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min after Floor adjourns

PR2 - Declaration of rights; clarifying the prohibition on slavery and indentured servitude

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Sen. Dick McCormack, Sponsor
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:20 AM

Break

11:30 AM

PR2 - Declaration of rights; clarifying the prohibition on slavery and indentured servitude

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Charter Sub Committee

H.554 - Perkinsville, Weathersfield

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Annmarie Christensen, House Committee on Health Care
10:00 AM

FLOOR

immediately following the Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's FY2020 Proposed Budget Adjustment

  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

Governor's FY2020 Proposed Budget Adjustment

  • Candace Morgan, Principal Assistant to the Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Michael K. Smith, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

15 Minute Break

3:00 PM

Governor's FY 2020 Proposed Budget Adjustment

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Andrew Stein, Deputy Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.554 - An act relating to approval of the dissolution of the Village of Perkinsville and the merger of the Village with the Town of Weathersfield

Report of Charter Sub Committee and possible vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

GAC Worksheets

Description of how the Committee will use the worksheets

  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
10:00 AM

10 Minute Break

10:15 AM

Governor's FY2020 Proposed Budget Adjustment

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Public Records

  • Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
  • Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:45 PM

Governor's FY 2020 Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

1:51 PM

H.464 - An act relating to law enforcement training on appropriate use of force, de-escalation tactics, and cross-cultural awareness

  • Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
2:10 PM

H.634 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission

  • Rep. John Gannon, Sponsor
2:30 PM

Governor's FY2020 Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 16, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.557 - An act relating to municipal regulation of livestock running at large

  • Rep. Janet Ancel, Sponsor of Bill
  • Rep. Carl Demrow
-

H.608 - An act relating to incompatible local offices

  • Rep. Janet Ancel, Sponsor of Bill
9:30 AM

H.558 - An act relating to exempting the Victims Compensation Board from the Open Meeting Law

  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Rep. Maxine Grad, Sponsor
  • Robert Paolini, Victim's Compensation Board
9:45 AM

15 Minute Break

10:00 AM

H.614 - An act relating to increasing legislative compensation for the Speaker, President Pro Tempore, and committee chairs

  • Rep. James McCullough, Sponsor
10:15 AM

H.599 - An act relating to the use of drones by law enforcement officers

  • Rep. Seth Chase, Sponsor
10:20 AM

H.616 - An act relating to the professional regulation of land surveyors

  • Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
10:33 AM

H.619 - An act relating to permitted candidate expenditures

  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Rep. Linda Joy Sullivan, Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:40 PM

H.650 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Walk Through

  • Rep. John Gannon, Sponsor
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Committee Discussion

2:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 17, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:00 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

immediately following the Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to voter approval of water supply rates

  • Rep. Eileen Dickinson, Sponsor
1:15 PM

H.671 - An act relating to the position of high bailiff

  • Rep. John Gannon, Sponsor
2:00 PM

Governor's FY2021 Proposed Budget Address

Joint Assembly - House Chamber

Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.702 - An act relating to allowing ranked choice voting in municipal elections

  • Rep. Kelly Pajala, Sponsor
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor
9:15 AM

H.722 - An act relating to the Department of Libraries

  • Rep. Martha Feltus, Sponsor
9:30 AM

Procedure for Evacuation

  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
  • Matthew Romei, Chief of Capitol Police, Vermont Legislature
10:00 AM

Vermont Retired State Employees Association (VRSEA)

Introduction and Overview

  • Allen Blake, Vice President, Vermont Retired State Employees Association
  • Kathy Callaghan, Secretary on the Board of Trustees, Vermont Retired State Employees Association
  • Shelley Martin, President, Vermont Retired State Employees Association
  • Marc Metayer, Past President, Vermont Retired State Employees Association
10:15 AM

15 Minute Break

10:30 AM

Committee Review of Reports

Temporary Workers Report

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Aimee Pope, Classification Manager, Department of Human Resources
  • Dan Pouliot, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
11:30 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • Rep. Amy Sheldon, Chair
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:55 PM

H.557 - An act relating to municipal regulation of livestock running at large

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:00 PM

H.747 - An act relating to the Council of Regional Commissions

  • Rep. James Masland, Sponsor
3:10 PM

H.763 - An act relating to the professional regulation of tilers

  • Rep. Carol Ode, Sponsor
3:15 PM

H.764 - An act relating to the professional regulation of music therapists

  • Rep. Carol Ode, Sponsor
3:20 PM

H.775 - An act relating to creating the State Youth Council

  • Rep. Diane Lanpher, Sponsor
3:36 PM

H.818 - An act relating to the contractual rights of members of the Vermont State Employees’ Retirement System

  • Rep. Robert Hooper, Sponsor
3:46 PM

H.689 - An act relating to municipal concerns with hemp facilities

  • Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 23, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.464 - An act relating to law enforcement training on appropriate use of force, de-escalation tactics, and cross-cultural awareness

Walk through

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Constituent Service Time

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 24, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after the Floor

H.619 - An act relating to permitted candidate expenditures

Walk through

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Jean Sinzdak, Associate Director, Center for American Women and Politics
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:15 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.464 - An act relating to law enforcement training on appropriate use of force, de-escalation tactics, and cross-cultural awareness

  • Wilda White, Executive Director, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
1:55 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.464 - An act relating to law enforcement training on appropriate use of force, de-escalation tactics, and cross-cultural awareness

H. 808 - An act relating to the use of deadly force by law enforcement.

Joint Hearing with House Judiciary Committee

Room 11

  • Drew Bloom, Director of Administration, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  • T.J. Donovan, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Cindy Taylor-Patch, Director of Training, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.922 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the Vermont State Employees’ Retirement System

  • Timothy Duggan, Legal Director, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erika Wolffing, Retirement Policy and Outreach Director, State Treasurer's Office
10:00 AM

H.793 - An act relating to the powers and duties of the Auditor of Accounts

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Andrew Stein, Deputy Auditor, State Auditor's Office
10:10 AM

Audit Recommendations

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
10:40 AM

H.143 - An act relating to appointing town agents

Committee discussion

10:45 AM

Constituent Service Time

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min after the Floor

Human Resources Issues

Joint Hearing with House Corrections and Institutions Committee
Room 10
Pay and Classification of Correctional Officers
Procedure to handle a State employee complaint against another State employee.

  • James Baker, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Chris McConnell, Director of Field Operations, Department of Human Resources
  • Valerie Ann Nikel, HR Field Staff, Department of Human Resources
  • Doug Pine, Deputy Director, Department of Human Resources
  • Aimee Pope, Classification Manager, Department of Human Resources
  • Aimee Towne, President, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Tom Waldman, General Counsel, Department of Human Resources
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 30, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Overview of Fee Bill

  • Bobbi Brimblecombe, Marshfield Town Clerk, VMCTA Legislative Committee
  • Carol Dawes, City Clerk/Treasurer, Barre City
  • Stacy Jewell, Town Clerk, St. Johnsbury, VMCTA Legislative Committee
10:00 AM

H.722 - An act relating to the Department of Libraries

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Council
  • Jason Broughton, State Librarian, Department of Libraries
  • Thomas McMurdo, Assistant State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
10:45 AM

15 Minute Break

11:00 AM

H.650 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Walk through

  • Sen. Philip Baruth, Reporter, Senate Education Committee
  • John Carroll, Chair, State Board of Education
  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Peter Peltz, Member, State Board of Education
  • Rep. Kathryn Webb, Chair, House Committee on Education
  • Betsy Ann Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:40 PM

H.892 - An act relating to collecting demographic information about Vermont businesses

  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Sponsor
1:45 PM

H.894 - An act relating to prohibiting the State sale of personal information

  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Sponsor
1:50 PM

H.619 - An act relating to permitted candidate expenditures

Mark up and vote

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

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Walk through

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 31, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

- 15 minutes after the Floor

H.464 - An act relating to law enforcement training on appropriate use of force, de-escalation tactics, and cross-cultural awareness

H. 808 - An act relating to the use of deadly force by law enforcement.

  • Kristin Chandler, Training Coordinator, Team Two
  • Tony Facos, Chief, Montpelier Police Department, Vermont Police Association
  • Elizabeth Novotny, Lobbyist, Vermont Police Association
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Stephen Whitaker, Telecom/IT Planning and Accountability Advocate, Montpelier
11:30 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Mark up and vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Mark up and Vote

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

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.722 - An act relating to the Department of Libraries

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Chief Records Officer, VT State Archives & Records Administration
1:30 PM

H.793 - An act relating to the powers and duties of the Auditor of Accounts

Mark up and vote

  • Andrew Stein, Deputy Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.650 - An act relating to boards and commissions

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

H.599 - An act relating to the use of drones by law enforcement officers

Walk through

  • Colonel Jason Batchelder, Director of Law Enforcement, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Manley, Captain, Department of Public Safety
  • James Whitcomb, Major, Vermont State Police
3:55 PM

H.874 - An act relating to law enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor
4:10 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.905 - An act relating to the Vermont State Auditor and potential legislation and rules concerning climate change

Introduction

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor
-

H.913 - An act relating to stress testing the Vermont State Retirement System and the State Teacher’s Retirement System

Introduction

  • Cynthia Browning, Sponsor
9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:45 AM

H.650 - An act relating to boards and commissions

  • Spenser Weppler, Chair, Governor's Council for the Deaf Hard of Hearing and Deaf Blind
11:05 AM

H.906 - An act relating to accrual of creditable service in the Vermont State Retirement System

Introduction

  • Rep. Sandy Haas, Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after the Floor

S.47 - An act relating to the persons authorized to make contributions to candidates and political parties and to political committee names

Walk through

  • Terje Anderson, Chair, Vermont Democratic Party
  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Wronski, Director, Vermont Progressive Party
4:10 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 6, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.922 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the Vermont State Employees’ Retirement System

Mark up and vote

  • Timothy Duggan, Legal Director, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erika Wolffing, Retirement Policy and Outreach Director, State Treasurer's Office
10:15 AM

H.464 - An act relating to law enforcement training on appropriate use of force, de-escalation tactics, and cross-cultural awareness

Committee Discussion

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:50 AM

10 Minute Break

11:00 AM

H.775 - An act relating to creating the State Youth Council

  • Holly Morehouse, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool, Inc.
  • Chris Neitzy, Director, Afterschool Alliance
11:30 AM

H.722 - An act relating to the Department of Libraries

Mark up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:55 PM

H.608 - An act relating to incompatible local offices

Mark up and vote

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:05 PM

H.793 - An act relating to the powers and duties of the Auditor of Accounts

Mark up and vote

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

Adjourn

Friday, February 7, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after the Floor

Committee Adjourned

No committee business today due to weather

Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.650 - An act relating to boards and commissions

  • Derek Miodownik, Restorative and Community Justice Executive, Department of Corrections
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

15 Minute Break

2:15 PM

H.932 - An act relating to vital records, mausoleums and columbaria, and the licensure of ambulances

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Carol Dawes, City Clerk/Treasurer, Barre City
  • David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Chief Records Officer, VT State Archives & Records Administration
3:20 PM

H.933 - An act relating to technical corrections to municipal charters

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Carol Dawes, City Clerk/Treasurer, Barre City
3:55 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.933 - An act relating to technical corrections to municipal charters

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after the Floor

Department of Public Safety

Reorganization Plans

  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
3:10 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 13, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.775 - An act relating to creating the State Youth Council

  • Addie Brooks, Student, Vergennes High School
  • Sara Chesbrough, Chair, Youth Services Advisory Council
  • Alder Donovan-Cook, Student, Vergennes High School
  • Natalia Dorcely, Student, Springfield High School
  • Ariana Dorcely, Student
  • Makaila Dorcely, Student
  • Chris Lievense, Teacher, Springfield High School
  • Holly Morehouse, Chair, Youth Services Advisory Council
  • Madison O'Brien, Student, Springfield High School
  • Moira Rigney, Student
  • Alexandra Smart, Student, Montpelier High School
  • Cheryle Wilcox, Chair, Youth Services Advisory Council
10:00 AM

H.557 - An act relating to municipal regulation of livestock running at large

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Bay Hammond, Inspector and Materials Review Specialist, NOFA - Vermont
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.558 - An act relating to exempting the Victims Compensation Board from the Open Meeting Law

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
  • Robert Paolini, Attorney, Victim's Compensation Board
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after the Floor

Local Government Day

Joint Committee Meeting with Senate Government Operations in Senate Chamber

3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Act 250 Background

  • Ronald Shems, Former Chair, Natural Resources Board
4:15 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 14, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after the Floor

H.464 - An act relating to law enforcement training on appropriate use of force, de-escalation tactics, and cross-cultural awareness

H. 808 - An act relating to the use of deadly force by law enforcement

  • Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Karen Gennette, Executive Director, Crime Research Group
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Stephanie Seguino, Professor, University of Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Continued Discussion

H. 464 and H. 808 Testimony Continued

1:25 PM

Vermont Youth Lobby

Love Letter for the Climate

  • Seth Fisher-Olvera, Student, Vermont Commons School
  • Evelyn Seidner, Student, Burr and Burton Academy
1:30 PM

Continued Discussion

H. 464 and H. 808 Testimony Continued

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.464 - An act relating to law enforcement training on appropriate use of force, de-escalation tactics, and cross-cultural awareness

H. 808 - An act relating to the use of deadly force by law enforcement

  • Matthew Birmingham, Vermont State Police, Department of Public Safety
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
2:30 PM

15 Minute Break

2:50 PM

H.650 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Committee Reports

3:15 PM

Governor's FY2021 Proposed Budget

Committee discussion

3:30 PM

H.775 - An act relating to creating the State Youth Council

Committee Discussion

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.933 - An act relating to technical corrections to municipal charters

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Johnson, City Clerk, Newport
  • Rep. Woodman Page
9:30 AM

H.775 - An act relating to creating the State Youth Council

  • Betsy Ann Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:50 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2021 Budget

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
2:05 PM

Business Portal Project

  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
2:35 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2021 Budget

Continued

  • Carol Brochu, Director of Finance and Administration, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 20, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.932 - An act relating to vital records, mausoleums and columbaria, and the licensure of ambulances

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Carol Dawes, City Clerk/Treasurer, Barre City
  • David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Chief Records Officer, VT State Archives & Records Administration
10:00 AM

H.557 - An act relating to municipal regulation of livestock running at large

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Bay Hammond, Inspector and Materials Review Specialist, NOFA - Vermont
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
10:30 AM

Election of Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges

Joint Assembly

11:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2021 Budget

  • Daniel Trudeau, Major, Department of Public Safety
12:00 PM

Lunch

12:55 PM

H.933 - An act relating to technical corrections to municipal charters

Mark up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:56 PM

H.557 - An act relating to municipal regulation of livestock running at large

Mark up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:57 PM

H.932 - An act relating to vital records, mausoleums and columbaria, and the licensure of ambulances

Mark up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

FLOOR

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 21, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:40 PM

H.464 - An act relating to law enforcement training on appropriate use of force, de-escalation tactics, and cross-cultural awareness

H. 808 - An act relating to the use of deadly force by law enforcement

Topic - Data Collection

  • Karen Gennette Esq., Executive Director, Crime Research Group
2:45 PM

H.775 - An act relating to creating the State Youth Council

Committee Discussion

  • Holly Morehouse, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool, Inc.
2:50 PM

H.650 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

3:15 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.464 - An act relating to law enforcement training on appropriate use of force, de-escalation tactics, and cross-cultural awareness

H.808 - An act relating to the use of deadly force by law enforcement

Topic - Training and Data

  • Ingrid Jonas, Major, Vermont State Police
  • Cindy Taylor-Patch, Director of Training, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Betty Wheeler, Data Reviewer, Vermont State Police
10:40 AM

S.47 - An act relating to the persons authorized to make contributions to candidates and political parties and to political committee names

Committee Discussion

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:50 AM

H.775 - An act relating to creating the State Youth Council

Committee Discussion

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Committee Discussion - Review Amendments

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. John Gannon, Member, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Rep. Diane Lanpher, Appropriations Committee
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Samuel Young, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
12:20 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 27, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Treasurer's Office

Treasurer Pearce and Committee Discussion

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
10:30 AM

H.788 - An act relating to technical corrections for the 2020 legislative session

  • Stephen Bauer, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

10 Minute Break

10:55 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Amendments

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Eileen Dickinson, St. Albans Town
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Representative
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Charles Kimbell, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. Brian K. Savage, Swanton
12:25 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 28, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.775 - An act relating to creating the State Youth Council

Mark up and vote

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

H.650 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Mark up and vote

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:40 PM

H.863 - An act relating to educating specified professionals on the State’s energy goals

Walk through

  • Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Calendonia-3
2:05 PM

H.689 - An act relating to municipal concerns with hemp facilities

Walk through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:25 PM

H.650 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Mark up and vote

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.788 - An act relating to technical corrections for the 2020 legislative session

Mark up and vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

S.47 - An act relating to the persons authorized to make contributions to candidates and political parties and to political committee names

Mark up and vote

  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:25 PM

H.464 - An act relating to law enforcement training on appropriate use of force, de-escalation tactics, and cross-cultural awareness

H. 808 An act relating to the use of deadly force by law enforcement

Committee Discussion

  • Ingrid Jonas, Major, Vermont State Police
2:55 AM

10 Minute Break

3:05 PM

H.634 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission

Committee Discussion

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.634 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission

  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Julie Hulburd, Chair, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Larry Novins, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Tom Waldman, General Counsel, Department of Human Resources
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

H.522 - An act relating to creating the Vermont 250th Commission

  • Howard Coffin, Civil War Historian, Historian
  • Bob Hoar, Bennington, VT
  • Phil Holland, Pownal, VT
  • Rep. Mary A. Morrissey
  • Stephen Perkins, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
  • David Schutz, State Curator, Department of State Buildings
  • Jonah Spivak
  • Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after the Floor

H.558 - An act relating to exempting the Victims Compensation Board from the Open Meeting Law

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Becky Lewandoski, Downs Rachlin Martin, Vermont Press Association
  • Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters
  • Robert Paolini, Attorney, Victim's Compensation Board
3:10 PM

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

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 12, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.689 - An act relating to municipal concerns with hemp facilities

  • Teri Corsones, Chair, Mendon Planning Commission
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Dan Reilly, CEO/COO, Lily Pad Organics
  • Ann Singiser, Mendon Resident
  • Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:00 AM

H.535 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Brattleboro

Mark up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

H.663 - An act relating to expanding access to contraceptives

Discussion

  • Rep. Jessica Brumsted, House Committee On Human Services
  • Gabriel Gilman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
10:45 AM

15 Minute Break

11:00 AM

H.558 - An act relating to exempting the Victims Compensation Board from the Open Meeting Law

Mark up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:20 AM

H.650 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Amendment

  • Rep. Caleb Elder, House Committee on Education
11:30 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 13, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.788 - An act relating to technical corrections for the 2020 legislative session

Review of Rep. Murphy's Amendment

  • Rep. Barbara Murphy, Sponsor of Amendment
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:45 PM

FLOOR

Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Using ZOOM as a meeting platform

11:30 AM

CVOID-19 Response

Review of Bills

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
meeting rescheduled for Thursday March 26

-

Thursday, March 26, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:15 PM

S.47 - An act relating to the persons authorized to make contributions to candidates and political parties and to political committee names

Possible Mark-up and Vote

  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Eleanor Spottswood, Deputy Solicitor General, Attorney General's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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S.153 - An act relating to creating the Vermont 250th Commission

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 27, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

TBD

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

S.153 - An act relating to creating the Vermont 250th Commission

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Mary A. Morrissey
  • Stephen Perkins, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
  • David Schutz, State Curator, Department of State Buildings
  • Jonah Spivak
  • Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
11:15 AM

Committee Discussion

11:45 AM

Adjourn

Friday, April 3, 2020
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9:30 AM

COVID-19 Response Updates

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Assocation
  • Martha Heath, Chair, Essex-Westford School District Board
  • Tim Smith, Chair, Slate Valley Unified School District Board
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

COVID-19 Response Legislation

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 9, 2020
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.964 - An act relating to compensation for certain State employees (Pay Act)

Pay Act

  • Gary Hoadley, Director of Labor Relations, VSEA
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:10 AM

Adjourn

Friday, April 10, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

COVID-19 Response Legislation

Municipal Tax Issues

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
10:30 AM

COVID-19 Response Legislation

Sheriff's Budget Issues
County Reserve Funds

  • Jack Anderson, President, Vermont Association of County Judges
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Meeting Details
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-

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Meeting Details
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10:00 AM

COVID-19 Response Legislation

Remote Notarizations
Elections Contingency Planning

  • Terje Anderson, Chair, Vermont Democratic Party
  • Bobbi Brimblecombe, Marshfield Town Clerk, VMCTA Legislative Committee
  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Kate Lapp, Government Reform Associate and Project Coordinator, VPIRG
  • Lauren Layman, Staff Attorney, Secretary of State
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 16, 2020
Meeting Details
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10:00 AM

H.948 - An act relating to temporary municipal proceedings provisions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

Municipal Hearings
Municipal Tax Rate and Penalties
Posting of Notices

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
  • John Flowers, Officer, Vermont Press Association
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 17, 2020
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-

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
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-

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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10:00 AM

S.182 - An act relating to government operations regarding emergency medical services and public safety in response to COVID-19

  • Jack Anderson, President, Vermont Association of County Judges
  • Bill Bohnyak, Sheriff, Sheriffs' Association
  • Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Kevin Gaffney, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
  • Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

3:00 PM

House Caucus

Thursday, April 23, 2020
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:45 AM

S.182 - An act relating to government operations regarding emergency medical services and public safety in response to COVID-19

Mark up and vote

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, April 24, 2020
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No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Tuesday, April 28, 2020
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1:30 PM

COVID-19 Response Legislation

EMS Funding

  • Dan Batsie, Chief, Emergency Medical Services, Vermont Department of Health
  • Rep. Mari Cordes, House Committee on Health Care
  • Rep. David Durfee, House Committee on Health Care
  • Drew Hazleton, Chief, Rescue Inc.
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 29, 2020
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10:30 AM

House Caucus

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:40 PM

Committee Discussion and decision

Committee vote on Proposed Amendment to S.182 from House Member on the Floor

2:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, April 30, 2020
Meeting Details
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10:30 AM

COVID-19 Response Legislation

Committee Discussions

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

S.344 - An act relating to temporary municipal tax rate provisions in response to COVID-19

Mark up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Friday, May 1, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

Elections Proposal with Secretary of State's Office

Joint Committee Hearing: Senate Government Operations and House Government Operations

You can click here for the Live Stream

  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:20 PM

H.947 - An act relating to temporary municipal tax rate provisions in response to COVID-19

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Peter Elwell, Town Manager, Town of Brattleboro
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
2:40 PM

H.948 - An act relating to temporary municipal proceedings provisions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Doug Farnham, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 5, 2020
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1:30 PM

COVID-19 Response Legislation

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S.125 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Meeting Details
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-

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

10:30 AM

House Floor

Followed by Full House Caucus

1:00 PM

Full House Caucus

Continued from this morning if needed

Thursday, May 7, 2020
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10:30 AM

H.943 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of St. Albans

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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H.944 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Municipal Borrowing

  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Rep. Robin Scheu, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, May 8, 2020
Meeting Details
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-

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

10:00 AM

House Floor

Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.948 - An act relating to temporary municipal proceedings provisions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

S.125 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
  • Meredith Roberts, Executive Director, American Nurses Association Vermont
  • Deb Snell, President, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, President, AFT Vermont
  • Ellen Watson, Chair, Board of Nursing
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Meeting Details
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10:00 AM

H.948 - An act relating to temporary municipal proceedings provisions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

Amendment Discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Peter Anthony
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
10:30 AM

All-House Caucus

12:45 PM

H.948 - An act relating to temporary municipal proceedings provisions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

Amendment Discussion Continued

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Peter Anthony
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, May 14, 2020
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
10:30 AM

H.958 - An act relating to communications union districts

Walk through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Robert Fish, Rural Broadband Technical Assistance Specialist, Department of Public Service
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Lea Kilvadyova, Regional Planner, Lamoille County Planning Commission
11:00 AM

S.345 - An act relating to temporary municipal provisions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

Masland Amendment

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Rep. James Masland
  • Rep. Barbara Murphy
11:30 AM

Adjourn

Friday, May 15, 2020
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No Committee Meetings Scheduled

10:00 AM

House Floor

Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

S.345 - An act relating to temporary municipal provisions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

Masland Amendment
Mark up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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H.943 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of St. Albans

Mark up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Adjourn

3:30 PM

All-House Caucus

Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Meeting Details
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-

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

11:00 AM

House Floor

Thursday, May 21, 2020
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10:30 AM

S.233 - An act relating to uniform licensing standards

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • David Herlihy, Director of Hospital Licensing, Department of Health, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State
  • Jason Maulucci, Director, Boards and Commissions, Governor’s Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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H.958 - An act relating to communications union districts

Mark up and vote

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:05 PM

Adjourn

Friday, May 22, 2020
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No Committee Meetings Scheduled

10:00 AM

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Tuesday, May 26, 2020
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10:00 AM

S.233 - An act relating to uniform licensing standards

  • Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin, House Committee on Education
  • Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Rodney Pingree, Chief, Water Resources Section
  • Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Erik Remmers, Chair, Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:50 AM

Budget Adjustment Discussion

  • Rep. David Yacovone, House Committee on Appropriations
11:08 AM

H.947 - An act relating to temporary municipal tax rate provisions in response to COVID-19

Committee Discussion to consider Senate proposal of amendment

  • Rep. John Gannon, Member, House Committee On Government Operations
11:20 AM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 27, 2020
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-

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

11:00 AM

House Floor

2:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, May 28, 2020
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-

CANCELLED : 10:30 hearing re S. 23 Cancelled

Due to Technical Difficulties

11:30 AM

H.964 - An act relating to compensation for certain State employees (Pay Act)

  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Gary Hoadley, Director of Labor Relations, VSEA
  • Annie Noonan, Labor Relations Manager, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs Association
  • Harold Schwartz, Director of HR Operations, Department of Human Resources
12:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, May 29, 2020
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No Committee Meetings Scheduled

10:00 AM

House Floor

Tuesday, June 2, 2020
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Standard
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10:00 AM

Pay Act

  • John Berard, Director, Labor Relations, Department of Human Resources
  • Margaret Crowley, Chair, Judiciary Bargaining Unit
  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Steffen Flibotte, Chair, Corrections Bargaining Unit
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Alexis Hoyt, Registered Nurse II, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Justin Jiron, Chittenden County Deputy State's Attorney, State's Attorneys' Office Bargaining Unit
  • Barbara Kessler, Member; Supervisory Unit Bargaining Team, Vermont State Police
  • Robert Stone , Chair, Non-Management Unit, Assistant State Fire Marshal
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

S.233 - An act relating to uniform licensing standards

  • Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Gerald Garrow, Chief Plumbing Inspector, Department of Public Safety
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:10 PM

Adjourn

3:30 PM

All-House Caucus

Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.948 - An act relating to temporary municipal proceedings provisions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

Committee Discussion on Senate Amendment

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Adjourn

11:00 AM

House Floor

2:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, June 4, 2020
Meeting Details
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10:30 AM

H.964 - An act relating to compensation for certain State employees (Pay Act)

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • John Berard, Director, Labor Relations, Department of Human Resources
  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Annie Noonan, Labor Relations Manager, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs Association
  • Harold Schwartz, Director of HR Operations, Department of Human Resources
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, June 5, 2020
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8:30 AM

S.348 - An act relating to temporary elections procedures in the year 2020

  • James Condos, Vermont Secretary of State
  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Audrey Kline, Policy Director, National Vote at Home Institute
  • Kate Lapp, Government Reform Associate and Project Coordinator, VPIRG
  • Greg Marchildon, State Director, AARP
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

1:15 PM

S.348 - An act relating to temporary elections procedures in the year 2020

Committee Vote

1:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

H.964 - An act relating to compensation for certain State employees (Pay Act)

Mark up and vote

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Gary Hoadley, Director of Labor Relations, VSEA
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

H.788 - An act relating to technical corrections for the 2020 legislative session

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

Adjourn

3:30 PM

All-House Caucus

Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

S.348 - An act relating to temporary elections procedures in the year 2020

Committee Discussion on Amendment

  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor of amendment
  • Rep. Linda K. Myers, Sponsor of amendment
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Eleanor Spottswood, Deputy Solicitor General, Attorney General's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
2:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, June 11, 2020
Meeting Details
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10:30 AM

S.349 - An act relating to emergency funding for local government

Walk through

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

S.233 - An act relating to uniform licensing standards

  • John Black, Chair, Department of Public Safety
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:40 PM

Adjourn

Friday, June 12, 2020
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9:00 AM

S.348 - An act relating to temporary elections procedures in the year 2020

Rep. Scheuermann et al Amendment
Rep. Beck et al Amendment

  • Rep. Scott Beck, Sponsor of amendment
  • James Condos, Vermont Secretary of State
  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Greg Marchildon, State Director, AARP
  • Amber McReynolds, Executive Director, National Vote at Home Institute
  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Sponsor of amendment
  • Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, Sponsor of amendment
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
10:00 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, June 16, 2020
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8:30 AM

S.349 - An act relating to emergency funding for local government

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Bobbi Brimblecombe, Marshfield Town Clerk
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • James Knapp, Co-Chair, Vermont Bar Association Property Law Section
  • Charles Storrow, Partner, Leonine Public Affairs, Connecticut Attorneys Title Corporation
  • Paul Tomasi, District Manager, NEK Waste Management District
10:00 AM

Adjourn

3:30 PM

All-House Caucus

Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:25 PM

S.349 - An act relating to emergency funding for local government

Committee Discussion

12:45 PM

Adjourn

1:30 PM

S.349 - An act relating to emergency funding for local government

Continued Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, June 18, 2020
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10:00 AM

House Floor

12:30 PM

S.349 - An act relating to emergency funding for local government

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Bobbi Brimblecombe, Marshfield Town Clerk, VMCTA Legislative Committee
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • James Knapp, Co-Chair, Vermont Bar Association Property Law Section
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Charles Storrow, Partner, Leonine Public Affairs, Connecticut Attorneys Title Corporation
  • Paul Tomasi, District Manager, NEK Waste Management District
1:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, June 19, 2020
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10:00 AM

House Floor

1:15 PM

S.349 - An act relating to emergency funding for local government

Committee discussion on Amendment

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, June 23, 2020
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8:30 AM

S.119 - An act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Judiciary
Walk-through and Testimony

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
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S.219 - An act relating to addressing racial bias and excessive use of force by law enforcement

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Judiciary
Walk-through and Testimony

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, RDAP, Co-Chair Fair and Impartial Policing Committee
  • Curtiss Reed, Executive Director, Vermont Partnership for Fairness and Diversity
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
9:18 AM

H.964 - An act relating to compensation for certain State employees (Pay Act)

Committee Discussion on Pay Act Amendment

9:35 AM

Adjourn

10:00 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

All-House Caucus

12:00 PM

S.119 - An act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force

2:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Meeting Details
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8:30 AM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Committee Discussion on Pay Act Amendments

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor, Arlington
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:00 AM

S.349 - An act relating to emergency funding for local government

Committee Discussion on Donahue Amendment

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor of amendment
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
9:30 AM

Adjourn

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:10 PM

S.119 - An act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force

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S.219 - An act relating to addressing racial bias and excessive use of force by law enforcement

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Judiciary

  • Laurie Emerson, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Vermont
  • James Lyall, Executive Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Kiah Morris, Movement Politics Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Mike O'Neil, Executive Director, Vermont Troopers Association
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
2:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, June 25, 2020
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.119 - An act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force

-

S.219 - An act relating to addressing racial bias and excessive use of force by law enforcement

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Judiciary

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Lyall, Executive Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Chief Records Officer, VT State Archives & Records Administration
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Adjourn

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

S.119 - An act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force

2:00 PM

Adjourn

3:10 PM

S.219 - An act relating to addressing racial bias and excessive use of force by law enforcement

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Judiciary

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mike O'Neil, Executive Director, Vermont Troopers Association
6:35 PM

Adjourn

Friday, June 26, 2020
Meeting Details
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10:00 AM

House Floor

2:00 PM

House Floor

4:15 PM

S.219 - An act relating to addressing racial bias and excessive use of force by law enforcement

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Judiciary

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
5:40 PM

Adjourn

7:45 PM

S.219 - An act relating to addressing racial bias and excessive use of force by law enforcement

Joint Hearing with House Judiciary

8:15 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, August 6, 2020
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1:00 PM

Public Hearing on Police Reform

  • Steve Broer, Director of Behavioral Health Services, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
  • Joseph Corrow, Resident, Fairfax, Vermont
  • Reed Doyle, Resident, Burlington, Vermont
  • Reier Erickson, Resident, St.Albans City, Vermont
  • Monika Ivancic, Citizen, Burlington, Vermont
  • Abbey Jermyn, Resident, Montpelier, Vermont
  • Todd Lacroix, Resident, Burlington, Vermont
  • Jessica Laporte, Resident, Burlington, Vermont
  • Matthew LeFluer, Resident, Alburgh, Vermont
  • Meaghan O'Leary, Resident, Burlington, Vermont
  • Jacqueline Posley, Resident, Burlington, Vermont
  • Hana Saydek, Resident, Cavendish, Vermont
  • Allene Swienckowski, Resident, Hartford, Vermont
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
6:00 PM

Public Hearing on Police Reform

  • Tyler Badeau, Resident, Highgate, Vermont
  • Carly Bennett, Resident, Burlington, Vermont
  • Rachel Blumenthal, Resident, North Bennington, Vermont
  • Bill Brink, Resident, Perkinsville, Vermont
  • Megan Browning, Resident, Monkton, Vermont
  • Sonya Buglion-Gluck, Resident, Essex, Vermont
  • Sally Burrell, Resident, Bristol
  • Oren Byrne, Resident, Burlington, Vermont
  • Alyssa Chen, Resident, Burlington, Vermont
  • Imogene Drakes, Resident, Brattleboro, Vermont
  • William Dunkley, Resident, Westford, Vermont
  • Wafic Fauor, Resident, Richmond, Vermont
  • Una Fonte, Resident, Vergennes, Vermont
  • Tomasz Jankowski, President and CEO, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
  • Peter Langella, Resident, Moretown, Vermont
  • Ashley Laporte, Resident, Burlington, Vermont
  • Anthony Larrapino, Resident, Montpelier Vermont
  • Josh Martin, Resident, Saint Albans City, Vermont
  • Lynn Mazza, Resident, Bennington, Vermont
  • Michael McShane, Resident, Braintree, Vermont
  • Kirke McVay, Resident, Shaftbury, Vermont
  • Mike Moran, Resident, Waterbury, Vermont
  • Barbara Morrow, Executive Director, Orleans County Restorative Justice Center
  • Ward Nial, Resident, South Burlington, Vermont
  • Tony Perriello, Resident, Grand Isle, Vermont
  • Rishona Phillips, Resident, Essex, Vermont
  • Ann Raynolds, Practicing Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Quechee, Vermont
  • Rikki Risatti, Decolonizing Brattleboro, Reclaiming Wantastegok
  • Donald Schneider, Resident, Waterbury Center, Vermont
  • Ezra Steinfeld, Resident, Greensboro, Vermont
  • India Tweedie, Resident, South Royalton
  • Jeannie Waltz, Resident, Burlington, Vermont
  • Rebecca Welker, Resident, Franklin, Vermont
  • Carolyn Wesley, Resident, Montpelier, Vermont
  • Melinda White, Resident, St. Albans, Vermont
8:00 PM

Adjourn

Sunday, August 16, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
4:00 PM

Public Hearing on Police Reform

  • Alexander Anlyan, Resident, Cabot
  • Chinelo Asanya, Resident
  • Peter Bartlau, Resident, Westford
  • Joanne Beck, Resident, Winhall
  • Mike Bensel, Resident, Burlington
  • Eugene Bifano, Resident, Warren
  • Michelle Bos-Lun, Resdient, Westminster
  • Jaime Contois, Resident, Putney
  • Mary Cox, Resident, Burlington
  • Kazimir DeWolfe, Resident, Brattleboro
  • Ben Edgerly Walsh, Resident, Montpelier
  • Mardi Garcia, Resident, Dover
  • Stephanie Gomory, Resident, Montpelier
  • Padric Hartnett, Resident, South Burlington
  • Roy V Hill II, Resident, Fairfax
  • Kim Hornung-Marcy, Resident, Williston
  • Abel Luna, Resident, Burlington
  • Calvin Moen, Resident, Brattleboro
  • Amanda Moran, Resident, Williston
  • Melinda Moulton, Resident, Huntington
  • Christie Nold, Resident, Essex Junction
  • Kory Orfant, Resident, Burlington
  • Ed Paquin, Resident, Barre Town
  • Sarah Parker-Givens, Resident, Montpelier
  • Kristi Pepoon, Resident, Bennington
  • Tony Perriello, Resident, Grand Isle
  • Shawn Pratt, Resident, Bennington
  • Terry Reil, Resident, East Barre
  • Nial Rele, Resident, Vergennes
  • Dave Richardson, Resident, Windsor
  • Joseph Riekman, Resident, St. Johnsbury
  • Jessica Ryan-LeBlanc, Resident, Woodstock
  • Laura Sau, Resident, Hinesburg
  • Susan Schoenfield, Resident, South Burlington
  • Miakoda Schultz, Resident, Bennington
  • Irena Smirnova, Resident, Colchester
  • Ian Steinberg, Resident, Winooski
  • Jessica Van Oort, Resident, Pawlet
  • Rosa Van Wie, Resident, Bennington
  • Randy Wade, Resident, Burlington
  • Kathie Walsh, Resident, Jericho
  • Skylar Wolfe, Resident, Burlington
  • Lorraine Zaloom, Resident, Essex
6:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, August 21, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

S.233 - An act relating to uniform licensing standards

Walk through

  • Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

S.220 - An act relating to professional regulation

Walk through
As Passed by Senate

  • Andrea Altman, Owner and Director, Green Mountain Massage School
  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Sen. Ruth Hardy
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.233 - An act relating to uniform licensing standards

  • John Black, Chair, Department of Public Safety
  • Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Gerald Garrow, Chief Plumbing Inspector, Department of Public Safety
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
8:55 AM

S.220 - An act relating to professional regulation

  • Rachelle Ackerman, Massage Therapist
  • Andrea Altman, Owner and Director, Green Mountain Massage School
  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Lauren Bode, Vice President, Vermont Pharmacists Association, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
  • Matt Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • David Herlihy, Director of Hospital Licensing, Department of Health, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State
  • Sheryl Rapee-Adams, Massage Therapist
9:45 AM

Adjourn

10:00 AM

House Floor

10:50 AM

S.233 - An act relating to uniform licensing standards

Committee Vote

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Adjourn

Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

S.119 - An act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force

Walk Through

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, August 27, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.220 - An act relating to professional regulation

Possible mark up and vote

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:40 AM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, August 28, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

Walk Through

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

Governor's Recommended Restatement of the FY21 State Budget

Committee Discussion

12:20 PM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

House Floor

Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Racial Disparities in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Advisory Panel Report

Joint Meeting with House Judiciary and Senate Judiciary

Review the Report from the Advisory Panel

  • Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, RDAP, Co-Chair Fair and Impartial Policing Committee
11:38 AM

S.119 - An act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force

Joint Meeting with House Judiciary and Senate Judiciary
Review Amendment

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
12:10 PM

Governor's Recommended Restatement of the FY21 State Budget

House Government Operations Committee Discussion

12:35 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.220 - An act relating to professional regulation

  • Lauren Bode, Vice President, Vermont Pharmacists Association, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
  • Jim Bradley, President, VBRA
  • Rep. R. Scott Campbell
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State
  • Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:20 AM

5 Minute Break

10:30 AM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, September 3, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.220 - An act relating to professional regulation

Mark up and vote

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Governor's Recommended Restatement of the FY21 State Budget

Committee Discussion

10:16 AM

Pay Act

Committee Discussion

  • Rep. Mary S. Hooper, House Committee on Appropriations
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, September 4, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  • Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, RDAP, Co-Chair Fair and Impartial Policing Committee
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:30 PM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

House Floor

Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:10 AM

S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

  • Dan Batsie, Chief, Emergency Medical Services, Vermont Department of Health
  • Lance Burnham, Department of Public Safety
  • Daniel Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Drew Hazelton, Chief of Operations, Rescue Inc.; Chair, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Rescue Inc.
  • William Humphries, Chief, Fair Haven Police Department
  • Patrick Malone, Director of the Initiative for Rural Emergency Medical Services, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, UVM
  • Matthew Murano, Chief, Wilmington Police Department
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
12:40 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

  • Randy H
  • Kiah Morris, Movement Politics Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Wilda White, Chair, Mental Health Crisis Response Commission
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, September 10, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

  • Tim Bombardier, Barre Chief of Police, Vermont Police Association
  • Brian Peete, Chief, Montpelier Police Department
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
10:30 AM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, September 11, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Sheriffs' Association
  • Christopher Brickell, Chair, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Ann Schroeder, Criminal Justice Committee, NAACP - Windham County
  • Cindy Taylor-Patch, Director of Training, Vermont Police Academy
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

H.952 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charters of the City of Burlington and the City of Barre

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:30 PM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

House Floor

Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration; and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
  • Jacob Humbert, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, September 17, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

Mark up and vote

  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Break

12:30 PM

S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

Mark up and Vote
Continued from the morning session

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:20 PM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, September 18, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting

10:00 AM

House Floor

Monday, September 21, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
4:45 PM

House Floor

5:00 PM

Retention of Superior Court Judges

Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

Appropriations Amendment
Copeland Hanzas and Gardner Amendment

  • Rep. Maida Townsend
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
8:50 AM

S.119 - An act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force

Review

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Martin LaLonde
9:15 AM

S.354 - An act relating to using Australian ballot for municipal meetings in the year 2021

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Susanne Young, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
10:00 AM

Adjourn

3:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:18 AM

S.354 - An act relating to using Australian ballot for municipal meetings in the year 2021

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ross Connelly, Trustee, Jeudevine Memorial Library
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:45 PM

Adjourn

2:30 PM

S.354 - An act relating to using Australian ballot for municipal meetings in the year 2021

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

3:30 PM

S.354 - An act relating to using Australian ballot for municipal meetings in the year 2021

Mark up and Vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:10 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, September 24, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, September 25, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

10:00 AM

House Floor

3:00 PM

House Floor

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