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Senate Committee on Government Operations (Room 4)

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

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

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

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Secretary of State's Office

Discuss OPR and Elections

  • Hon. James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
2:30 PM

State Workforce

Pensions and temporary workers.

  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Aimee Towne, Vice President, VSEA
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

Municipal Policy Issues

  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Administration

Discuss Priorities and Sunset Advisory Commission

  • Hayden DuBlois, Executive Office (Gov)
  • Jason Maulucci, Director, Boards and Commissions, Governor’s Office
2:15 PM

Auditor Priorities

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
3:00 PM

VPIRG Priorities

  • Dan Brown, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
3:45 PM

Human Resources

Discuss priorities: Temporary Employees; Background Checks

  • Craig Bolio, Deputy Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Dan Pouliot, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Tom Waldman, General Council, Department of Human Resources
  • Susanne Young, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:30 PM

Senate Floor

Sexual Harassment Training

1:30 PM

Ethics Commission

Discuss updates and priorities

  • Julie Hulburd, Member, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Madeline Motta, Chair, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Larry Novins, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

State Racial Equity Advisory Panel

  • Andrea Brett, Chair, Racial Equity Advisory Panel
  • Tom Waldman, General Council, Department of Human Resources
Friday, January 18, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Econometric Model

  • Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  • Deborah Damore, Director of Purchasing and Contracting, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:00 PM

BGS Priorities

  • Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Protocols and Floor Decorum

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Discuss Senators' Disclosure Forms

  • Taylor Dobbs, Reporter, Seven Days Newspaper
2:00 PM

Vermont National Guard

Annual Sexual Assault Report
Room 10

  • Maj Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Scott Detweiler, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, Vermont National Guard
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

Government Accountability Report

Committee Training

  • Dru Roessle, Director of Performance Improvement, Agency of Human Services
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
4:30 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 Minutes After the Floor

Town Clerks

Title 17 and VMCTA Priorities

  • Bobbi Brimblecombe, Town Clerk
  • Curry Galloway, Treasurer/Clerk, St. Albans City, VMCTA Legislative Committee
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
2:30 PM

Department of Public Safety

Discuss Priorities

  • Thomas D. Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Matthew Birmingham, Colonel, Department of Public Safety
3:15

15 Minute Break

3:40 PM

Vermont Police Academy

Discuss Alternative Training Structure; Level 2 to Level 3; Fair and Impartial Policing

  • Rick Gauthier, Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Governor's 2019 FY Budget Address

Joint Assembly-House Chamber

3:30 PM

Office of the State Treasury -- Priorities

Pension and Retirement for state workers.

  • Ashlynn Doyon, Executive Assistant and Policy Analyst, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Friday, January 25, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Implied Bias Training

Ethan Allen Room

1:00 PM

GPI

Genuine Progress Indicator

  • Jon Erickson, Blittersdorf Professor of Sustainability Science and Policy, Gund GPI Project
  • Crea Lintilhac, Secretary/Treasurer, Lintilhac Foundation
2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Discuss Governor's budget address

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Candidate and Senate Disclosure Forms

  • John Bloomer, Secretary, Vermont Senate
1:30 PM

OPR, Notaries

Secretary of State's Office

  • Teri Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Andy Mikell, State Counsel, VT Attorneys Title Corp.
  • Elizabeth Novotny, Lobbyist, Vermont Police Association
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:15 PM

Secretary of State's Office

Secretary of State's Office

  • David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

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

Walk-through

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

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

Walk-through

  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

Walk-through

  • Tom Little, General Counsel, VSAC
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30

Cannabis Control Board

Walk-through

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Cary Giguere, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
  • Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Laura Subin, Director, Vermont Coalition to Regulate Marijuana
3:15 PM

15 Minute Break

3:30

Continuation of Cannabis Control Board/Committee Discussion

Thursday, January 31, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.21 - An act relating to establishing the Public Employee Health Benefit Plan

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Michael O'Neil, President, Vermont Troopers Association
  • Bradley R. Reed, President, Professional Firefighters of Vermont
  • Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
2:30 PM

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

Constitutional Amendment

  • Curtiss Reed, Executive Director, Vermont Partnership for Fairness and Diversity
  • Netdahe Stoddard, self
  • Alexandra Thayer, Plainfield
  • Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

15 Minute Break

3:30 PM

Commission Discussion

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

Committee Training

Security

1:45 PM

Committee Training

Technology

2:15

15 Minute Break

2:30 PM

TBD

Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Cannabis Control Board

Cannabis Control Board:
- Structure of the Liquor and Lottery Board
- Public Records Implications
- Municipal Implications
- Interim Reports

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Eli Harrington, Founder and COO, Heady Vermont
  • Fran Janik, Self Advocate
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Laura Subin, Director, Vermont Coalition to Regulate Marijuana
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:15 PM

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

Vote

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

Break

4:00 PM

Information Session

Joint Meeting with House General to hear from candidates for Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard.
Room 11

Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30

Cannabis Control Board

Committee Discussion on Cannabis Control Board

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Cove, Working Vermont, and AARP-VT
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

EMS

Report of EMS Advisory Board Changes

  • Drew Hazelton, Legislative Chair, Vermont Ambulance Association
3:45 PM

S.68 - An act relating to Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Walk-through

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

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

  • Jonathan Wayne, State of Maine
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

Cannabis Control Board

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Cove, Working Vermont, and AARP-VT
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

Department of Human Resources

Review of Employee Classification System

  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Aimee Pope, Classification Manager, Department of Human Resources
Friday, February 8, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

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

Discussion

  • Brandon Batham, Democratic Party, Vermont Democratic Party
  • Daniel Brown, VPIRG
  • Josh Massey, Executive Director, Vermont Democratic Party
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

AI Taskforce

Discussion Around the Report of the Artificial Intelligence Task Force

  • Brian Breslend, Co-Chair, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force
  • Jill Charbonneau, President, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
2:30 PM

Report from OPR

Reducing Unnecessary Barriers to Professional Licensure for Qualified Immigrants to Vermont

  • Gabe Gilman, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

OPR, Notaries

Notary Application Issues

  • Teri Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Carol Dawes, City Clerk, Barre City
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
2:15 PM

Cannabis Control Board

S.54 Amendments

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:45 PM

Review Election Issues

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

15 Minute Break

3:30 PM

Continued Discussion of Election Issues

4:00 PM

S.78 - An act relating to lobbying reporting dates

Walk-through

  • Andy McLean, MMR
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

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

  • Sen. Dick McCormack, Sponsor
  • Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
3:30 PM

15 Minute Break

3:45 PM

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

  • Hayden DuBlois, Executive Office (Gov)
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Chief Records Officer, VT State Archives & Records Administration
  • Dawn O'Toole, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Local Government Day

Joint Committee Meeting with House Government Operations

Friday, February 15, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

Occupational Regulation and Migrant Professionals in Vermont: Reducing Barriers for Qualified Immigrants

Discuss How to Implement Recommendations in Report; Pro-Tem's Letter to be Considered.

  • Gabe Gilman, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

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

  • Eleanor Spottswood, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

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

  • Daniel Brown, VPIRG
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Eleanor Spottswood, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

15 Minute Break

3:45 PM

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

Committee Discussion

  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.106 - An act relating to establishing the Municipal Self-Governance Program

Walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Maura Carroll, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Peter Elwell, Town Manager, Brattleboro
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:15 PM

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

  • Sen. Dick McCormack, Sponsor
  • Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

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

Joint Committee

Following Joint Assembly

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

EMS

  • Drew Hazelton, Legislative Chair, Vermont Ambulance Association
  • Patrick Malone, Director of the Initiative for Rural Emergency Medical Services (IREMS), College of Nursing & Health Sciences, UVM
  • Pat Moulton , President, Vermont Technical College
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:15 PM

15 Minute Break

3:30 PM

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

Committee Discussion

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 22, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Review Election Issues

  • Bobbi Brimblecombe, Town Clerk
  • Sen. Ruth Hardy
  • Stacy Jewell, Town Clerk, St. Johnsbury, VMCTA Legislative Committee
  • Sen. Andrew Perchlik
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:00 PM

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

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

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

  • Sen. Debbie Ingram, Sponsor
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

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

S.111 - An act relating to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Walk-through

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Wesley Black, Veteran, Former Sergeant
  • Diane Derby, Field Representative, Sen. Patrick Leahy
  • David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
  • Crystal Franklin, National Veterans Service Officer, State of VT Veterans Affairs
  • June Heston, Resident
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kathryn Becker Van Haste, Director of Health Policy Health, Veterans & Business Outreach, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
  • Kevin Veller, Outreach Representative, Office of Congressman Peter Welch (VT-AL)
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Ethics Commission

Committee Discussion

  • Thomas K. Jones, Ethics Enforcement Officers, Office of State Ethics, Connecticut
2:30 PM

Disability Awareness Day

  • Keri Darling, President, VT Association of the Deaf
  • Mary Essex
  • Nick Lalanne
  • Rene Pellerin
  • Kevin Richmond
3:15 PM

15 Minute Break

3:30 PM

S.68 - An act relating to Indigenous Peoples’ Day

  • Rich Holschuh, Commissioner, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
  • Sen. Debbie Ingram, Sponsor
  • Robert Wright
4:15 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 28, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

  • Amanda Garces, Founder, Vermont Coalition for Ethnic and Social Equity in Schools
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
  • Edith Klimoski, Director, Give Way to Freedom
  • Laurelyn Veatch
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
3:30 PM

S.106 - An act relating to establishing the Municipal Self-Governance Program

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Evan Hughes, Lobbyist, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
  • Andrew MacLean, MMR
  • Tim Meehan, Lobbyist, Vermont Coalition of Sportsmen's Clubs
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Friday, March 1, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.107 - An act relating to elections corrections

  • Carol Dawes, City Clerk, Barre City
  • Sen. Debbie Ingram, Sponsor
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Thomas Weiss, Citizen, Montpelier
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

The General Assembly is on Break for Town Meeting Week

Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

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

  • J.P. Isabelle, Elections Administrator, Secretary of State's Office
  • Eleanor Spottswood, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
2:15 PM

S.107 - An act relating to elections corrections

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
3:45 PM

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

Walk-through and possible vote

  • Brad Ferland, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:15 PM

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

Walk-through

  • Gary Hoddley
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tom Waldman, General Counsel, Department of Human Resources
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

S.106 - An act relating to establishing the Municipal Self-Governance Program

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Paul Giuliani, Counsel, Primmer Piper and Eggleston Cramer PC
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMR
  • Scott Woodward, Selectboard, Pomfret
4:00 PM

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

Vote

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

S.107 - An act relating to elections corrections

Possible vote

  • J.P. Isabelle, Elections Administrator, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 14, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

S.107 - An act relating to elections corrections

Vote

-

S.111 - An act relating to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

  • Noreen Black, Resident
  • Wesley Black, Veteran, Former Sergeant
  • Robert Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veteran Affairs
  • Pat Cram, Resident
  • June Heston, Resident
  • Katherine Long, Caseworker, Office of Senator Patrick Leahy
Friday, March 15, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.106 - An act relating to establishing the Municipal Self-Governance Program

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:00 PM

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

Committee discussion

-

S.68 - An act relating to Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Vote

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15

S.107 - An act relating to elections corrections

Proposal of amendment

  • Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Chittenden County
-

S.106 - An act relating to establishing the Municipal Self-Governance Program

Committee discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jared Cadwell, Selectboard Chair, Fayston
  • Teri Corsones, Chair, Mendon Planning Commission
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Peter Elwell, Town Manager, Brattleboro
  • Tim Meehan, Lobbyist, Vermont Coalition of Sportsmen's Clubs
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

S.143 - An act relating to the membership of the Vermont Municipal Employees’ System

Walk-through

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM

S.151 - An act relating to the Twin State Voluntary Family and Medical Leave Insurance Plan

Walk-through

  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Kevin Gaffney, Deputy Commissioner, Insurance
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kendal Smith, Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs, Governor's Office
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

Walk-through

  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • James Whitcomb, Major, Vermont State Police
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

TBD

Thursday, March 21, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, March 22, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Charters

-

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

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor, Sponsor
  • Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor, Sponsor
  • Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor, Sponsor
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

E-911 Overview

  • Barbara M. Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  • Stephen Whitaker, Telecom/IT Planning and Accountability Advocate, Montpelier
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

S.157 - An act relating to expanding the powers of the State Ethics Commission

Walk-through

  • Larry Novins, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

H.394 - An act relating to the disposition of the remains of veterans

Walk-through

  • Robert Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veteran Affairs
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Palermo, Representative, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Retention of Superior Court Judges and Magistrates

Joint Assembly

1:30 PM

Senate Floor

3:30 PM

H.394 - An act relating to the disposition of the remains of veterans

Vote

-

S.143 - An act relating to the membership of the Vermont Municipal Employees’ System

  • Timothy Duggan, Legal Director, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Roger Marcoux, Sheriff, Sheriffs' Association
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Erika Wolffing, Retirement Policy and Outreach Director, State Treasurer's Office
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

S.111 - An act relating to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Comments on Draft No. 1.1 - S.111 - 3/26/2019

  • Wesley Black, Veteran, Former Sergeant
  • Robert Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veteran Affairs
  • Moe Forcier, Veteran
  • June Heston, Resident
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Barbara O'Mara, Former Environmental Health Physician, VA
  • Joanne Reynold, Veteran
  • Linn Shepard, Veteran
Friday, March 29, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Committee Discussion

Committee Discussion/Governor's Appointments

1:00 PM

Governor's Appointments

Confirming Secretary John Quinn

  • John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
1:45

S.106 - An act relating to establishing the Municipal Self-Governance Program

Discussion of proposed amendments

2:00 PM

Governor's Appointments

Confirming Commissioner Fastiggi

  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
3:00 PM

Governor's Appointments

Confirming Secretary Susanne Young

  • Susanne Young, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
3:30 PM

Governor's Appointments

Confirming Commissioner Adam Greshin

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

S.111 - An act relating to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Vote

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

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

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45

15 Minute Break

3:00 PM

S.145 - An act relating to addressing racial bias

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:15 PM

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

Review draft language

  • Sen. Dick McCormack, Sponsor
  • Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:45 PM

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

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

  • Gabe Gilman, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 4, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

S.156 - An act relating to binding interest arbitration for State employees and municipal public safety employees

Walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • John Berard, Director, Labor Relations, Department of Human Resources
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  • Bradley R. Reed, President, Professional Firefighters of Vermont
3:45 PM

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

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Break

5:00 PM

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

Public hearing

  • Rashida Butler, South Royalton
  • Wafic Faour, Resident, Richmond
  • Zoe Hart, Resident, Richmond
  • Hunnon Heidariou, Resident, South Burlington
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
  • Sylvia Knight, Resident, Burlington
  • [no first name] Netdahe, Resident, Cabot
  • Susan Schoenfeld
  • Kathleen Voight-Walsh, Resident, Burlington
  • Christine Waller , Resident, Burlington
  • Rachel Wilson, Resident, Woodbury
6:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 5, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

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

Discussion; possible vote

2:00 PM

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

  • Hayden DuBlois, Executive Office (Gov)
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Chief Records Officer, Secretary of State's Office
  • Jason Maulucci, Manager, Boards and Commissions, Governor’s Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

Walk-through

  • Thomas D. Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Roger Marcoux, Sheriff, Sheriffs' Association
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

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

Vote

1:30 PM

H.530 - An act relating to the qualifications and election of the Adjutant and Inspector General

Walk-through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

S.8 - An act relating to the qualifications of candidates for Adjutant and Inspector General

Walk-through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

15 Minute Break

2:45 PM

H.358 - An act relating to technical corrections

Walk-through

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gordon Merrick, Legislative Intern, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

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

  • Lance Burnham, Department of Public Safety
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Nancy Lynch, Vermont Association of Realtors
  • Matthew Prouty, Commander, Rutland Police Department
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
3:45 PM

S.156 - An act relating to binding interest arbitration for State employees and municipal public safety employees

Testimony

  • David Bellini, President, VSEA
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Ranked Choice Voting

  • Kyle Bailey, Resident of the State of Maine, Maine Voting System
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Windham-Bennington
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

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
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Carol Dawes, City Clerk, Barre City
  • Robert Paolini, Attorney, Vermont Bar Association
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Friday, April 12, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

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

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Howard Coffin, Historian
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Chief Records Officer, VT State Archives & Records Administration
  • Sally May, Resident, Jeffersonville
  • Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

Council Members, Sec 1; Training Options, Sec 2&3; Level II ->III - Sec 4; Reporting Sec 7

  • Mark Anderson, Captain, Windham County Sheriff's Department
  • Rick Gauthier, Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Michael O'Neil, President, Vermont Troopers Association
2:30 PM

Dispatch

  • Paco Aumand, Independent Consultant, Montpelier
  • Kim Cheney, Attorney, Vermont Public Safety Commission
  • Rick Gauthier, Director, LEAB
  • Roger Marcoux, Sheriff, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  • Steve Whitaker, Concerned Citizen
3:30 PM

15 Minute Break

3:45 PM

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

  • Thomas D. Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Roger Marcoux, Sheriff, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  • Barb Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Susanne Young, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

S.156 - An act relating to binding interest arbitration for State employees and municipal public safety employees

  • John Berard, Director, Labor Relations, Department of Human Resources
  • Jill Charbonneau, President, Vermont AFL-CIO
  • Tricia Coates, Director of External & Governmental Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  • Michael O'Neil, President, Vermont Troopers Association
  • Bradley R. Reed, President, Professional Firefighters of Vermont
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:00 PM

H.530 - An act relating to the qualifications and election of the Adjutant and Inspector General

  • Rep. William Canfield, Fair Haven
  • Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Sponsor, House Committee On Human Services
4:00 PM

H.135 - An act relating to the authority of the Agency of Digital Services

  • Shawn Nailor, Deputy Director, Agency of Digital Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

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

Markup; vote

  • Allison Crowley Demag, Lobbyist, Vermont Podiatric Medical Association
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Elizabeth Novotny, Lobbyist, Vermont Police Association
  • Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Vermont Acupuncture Association
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

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

Discuss proposed amendment.

  • Sen. Debbie Ingram, Chittenden District
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 19, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Chief Records Officer, VT State Archives & Records Administration
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

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

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

S.156 - An act relating to binding interest arbitration for State employees and municipal public safety employees

Committee discussion

  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Annie Noonan, Labor Relations Manager, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs Association
  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  • Elizabeth Novotny, Lobbyist, Vermont Police Association
  • Bradley R. Reed, President, Professional Firefighters of Vermont
  • Aimee Towne, President, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
-

S.156 - An act relating to binding interest arbitration for State employees and municipal public safety employees

Markup

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

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

E911; Health & welfare prevention

  • Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Susanne Young, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

Senate Meeting

2:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Committee Discussion

Thursday, April 25, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

S.156 - An act relating to binding interest arbitration for State employees and municipal public safety employees

Committee discussion

  • Annie Noonan, Labor Relations Manager, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs Association
-

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Committee discussion

3:00 PM

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
4:30 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Friday, April 26, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:15 PM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

H.530 - An act relating to the qualifications and election of the Adjutant and Inspector General

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

Capitol Complex Security

  • Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  • Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
  • Robert Schell, Chief of Field Operations
  • Sen. Dick Sears
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

H.135 - An act relating to the authority of the Agency of Digital Services

  • John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
2:00 PM

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

Discussion of amendment

  • Sen. Tim Ashe, Chittenden
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

Capitol Complex Security

Temporary barriers; body cameras

  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms
  • Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the floor

H.530 - An act relating to the qualifications and election of the Adjutant and Inspector General

Markup; possible vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Adjourn

-

Montpelier Election Issues

Discuss changes by the House

  • Ashley Moore, State Director, Main Street Alliance of VT
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Charters

Committee Discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jessie Carpenter, City Clerk, Takoma Park, MD
  • Amanda Garces, City of Montpelier
  • Brit-Maike Garland, Resident of Montpelier
  • John Odum, Montpelier City Clerk
  • Dan Richardson, Attorney
  • Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 3, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

SR5 - Senate resolution strongly opposing the basing of any nuclear weapon delivery system in the State of Vermont

Committee review of Resolution

Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

SR5 - Senate resolution strongly opposing the basing of any nuclear weapon delivery system in the State of Vermont

Senate Government Operations Committee Hearing - Room 11

  • Roger Bourassa, Lt. Colonel (ret), Concerned Resident
  • Beth Champagne, Resident, St. Johnsbury
  • Richard Czaplinski, Concerned Resident
  • Dan Grazier, Captain (ret), Concerned Resident
  • Rosanne Greco, Colonel (ret), Concerned Resident
  • James Leas, Patent Attorney
  • Julie Macuga, Extreme Energy Field Organizer, 350Vermont
  • Tim Palmer, Concerned Resident
  • Rachel Siegel, Concerned Resident
  • Pierre Spray, Co-Designer F-16 and A-10, Concerned Resident
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Compare Senate/Legislative Council Tracking System with State Archives Tracking System

  • John Bloomer, Secretary, Vermont Senate
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

H.530 - An act relating to the qualifications and election of the Adjutant and Inspector General

Possible vote

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Montpelier Election Issues

  • 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
3:30 PM

H.135 - An act relating to the authority of the Agency of Digital Services

  • John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

SR5 - Senate resolution strongly opposing the basing of any nuclear weapon delivery system in the State of Vermont

Committee Discussion

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Charters

-

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

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. James Harrison, Rutland-Windsor
  • Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor, Rutland-Windsor
Friday, May 10, 2019
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chittenden
  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Chittenden
2:45 PM

H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Committee Discussion of Proposed Amendments

  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  • Dan Pouliot, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Monday, May 13, 2019
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Committee Discussion

S.R.5 revisions; Various charters

Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

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

Walk-through of House changes

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Shawn Nailor, Deputy Director, Agency of Digital Services
  • Shawn Nailor, Deputy Director, Agency of Digital Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Stephen Whitaker, Telecom/IT Planning and Accountability Advocate, Montpelier
  • Stephen Whitaker, Telecom/IT Planning and Accountability Advocate, Montpelier
-

H.135 - An act relating to the authority of the Agency of Digital Services

Committee discussion

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

4:00 PM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

S.107 - An act relating to elections corrections

  • 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
12:45 PM

Senate Photo

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-

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. Timothy R. Corcoran
  • Rep. Mary A. Morrissey
  • Sen. Dick Sears, Sponsor
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, Rutland District
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, May 16, 2019
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Senate Floor

-

No Committee Meeting

4:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, May 17, 2019
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting

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

Senate Convenes

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Set priorities and discuss committee schedule

2:00 PM

GAC Performance Accountability

Discuss recommendations for committee discussions

  • Sen. Brian Collamore
  • Dru Roessle, Director of Performance Improvement, Agency of Human Services
2:30 PM

OPR Review

Review priorities. Touch on issues to be discussed in detail later: nursing fees, LADCs, foreign credentialing, nursing barriers, nurse instructors, CEUs addressing climate change for certain professions.

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association & Bayada Home Health
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
3:30 PM

Secretary of State's Office

Review priorities. Report on election system security. Public records - general discussion.

  • James Condos, Vermont Secretary of State
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Reports due to Committee

Review of reports coming to the SGO Committee

2:30 PM

Law Enforcement

General discussion about bills in committee. Hear from the Commissioner about his proposal and the bill to create an agency.

  • Rick Gauthier, Director, LEAB
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
3:30 PM

Introducing Executive Director of Racial Equity

Introducing Xusana Davis to the Committee

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
4:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, January 9, 2020
Meeting Details
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2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

Joint Assembly-House Chamber

Friday, January 10, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

2:30 PM

Ethics Commission

Update

  • Julie Hulburd, Chair, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Larry Novins, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

2:15 PM

Binding Arbitration for Judiciary and VSC

  • Beth Aiken , Citizen
  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Gary Hoddley, Labor Relations Director, VSEA
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Jeb Spaulding, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
3:15 PM

15 Minute Break

3:30 PM

Department of Corrections

Workforce issues

  • James Baker, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Mike Smith, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
4:15 PM

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

  • Sen. Brian Campion
  • Rep. Mary A. Morrissey
  • Sen. Dick Sears, Sponsor
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

Chairs' Meeting

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

H.143 - An act relating to appointing town agents

Walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

S.186 - An act relating to bonded officials

Walk-through

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

15 Minute Break

2:45 PM

State Employee Parking

  • Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  • Tony Facos, Chief, Montpelier Police Department, Vermont Police Association
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
  • Lilly Talbert, Projects & Communications Coordinator, Vermont Commission on Women
3:45 PM

S.198 - An act relating to an enforceable State Code of Ethics

Walk-through S.198 and S.157

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Eric LaMontagne, Executive Director, Campaign for Vermont
  • Larry Novins, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Tom Waldman, General Counsel, Department of Human Resources
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor (1:15 PM)

H.143 - An act relating to appointing town agents

Voted out of committee

-

S.186 - An act relating to bonded officials

Voted out of committee

1:30 PM

Public Records

Discussion. We will meet in Room 11.

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Randy Brock
  • James Condos, Vermont Secretary of State
  • Jay Diaz, Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
  • T.J. Donovan, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Chief Records Officer, VT State Archives & Records Administration
  • Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters
Friday, January 17, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.550 - An act relating to unclaimed property

Walk-through

  • Timothy Duggan, Legal Director, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Al LaPerle, Director of Unclaimed Property, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
2:15 PM

15 Minute Break

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:55 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Governor's FY2021 Proposed Budget Address

Joint Assembly -- House Chamber

3:15 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

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Roberta Garland, Citizen
  • John Odum, Montpelier City Clerk
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Committee Meeting

Discuss government operations related provisions of S.125

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

Chairs' Meeting

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

S.127 - An act relating to the definition and rights of temporary State employees

Walk-through

  • John Berard, Director, Labor Relations, Department of Human Resources
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dan Pouliot, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
1:45 PM

S.176 - An act relating to privatization contracts

Skipped; will be rescheduled

2:15 PM

S.244 - An act relating to the creation of the Vermont State Building Security Board

Walk-through

  • Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms
  • Rob Schell, Security and Safety Program Manager, Judiciary Branch
  • Aimee Towne, President, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

S.189 - An act relating to survivor benefits for public employees

Walk-through

  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM

H.550 - An act relating to unclaimed property

Walk-through

  • Ashlynn Doyon, Executive Assistant and Policy Analyst, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

Public Records

Continuing Committee Discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jay Barton, WCAX TV
  • Mark Davis, VPR
  • Anne Galloway, Executive Director, Vermont Digger
  • Matthew Roy, Seven Days Newspaper
  • Michael Smith, Operations Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Scott Woodward, Selectboard, Pomfret
3:15 PM

15 Minute Break

3:30 PM

S.182 - An act relating to government operations regarding emergency medical services and public safety in response to COVID-19

Committee Discussion

  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Jake Elovirta, Director of Enforcement and Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Skyler Genest, Director of Compliance and Enforcement, Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Evan Hughes, Vice President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Kelly Price, Senior Warden, Vermont Fish and Wildlife
  • Robert Rooks, Citizen
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, January 24, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

EMS

  • James Finger, CEO, Vermont Ambulance Association
  • Drew Hazelton, Legislative Chair, Vermont Ambulance Association
  • Margaret Laggis, Volunteer, Hardwick Rescue
  • Patrick Malone, Director of the Initiative for Rural Emergency Medical Services, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, UVM
  • Will Moran, Paramedic, Essex Rescue
  • Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
3:00 PM

Security Briefing by Capitol Police

  • Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

  • Rick Gauthier, Director, LEAB
  • Roger Marcoux, Sheriff
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Information Crime Center (VCIC)
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

Public Records

Continuing discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jay Diaz, Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Chief Records Officer, VT State Archives & Records Administration
  • Elizabeth Novotny, Lobbyist, Vermont Police Association
  • Steve Whitaker, Concerned Citizen
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.220 - An act relating to professional regulation

Walk-through

  • Matt Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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S.270 - An act relating to the professional regulation of massage therapy

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Laura Pelosi, Member, Rural Health Services Task Force
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

15 Minute Break

3:45 PM

Commission Discussion

Discuss aspects of an OPR bill

Thursday, January 30, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.550 - An act relating to unclaimed property

Potential vote

  • Timothy Duggan, Legal Director, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Al LaPerle, Director of Unclaimed Property, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

S.189 - An act relating to survivor benefits for public employees

  • Sen. Debbie Ingram, Sponsor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dan Pouliot, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

S.307 - An act relating to binding interest arbitration for employees of the Vermont Judiciary

Committee discussion

  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joseph McNeil, Negotiator, Judiciary
  • Heather Reimer, American Federation of Teachers
4:00 PM

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

  • Howard Coffin, Historian
  • Stephen Perkins, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
  • David Schutz, State Curator
  • Jonah Spivak
Friday, January 31, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Discuss Senate Government Operations related provisions of S.125

  • Paul Erlbaum, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Julie Hulburd, Chair, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Eric LaMontagne, Executive Director, Campaign for Vermont
  • Phyillis Mitchell, Executive Director
  • Larry Novins, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

S.198 - An act relating to an enforceable State Code of Ethics

Committee Discussion

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Larry Novins, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Catherine Rader, League of Women Voters
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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S.157 - An act relating to expanding the powers of the State Ethics Commission

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

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

Markup; Possible vote

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

S.307 - An act relating to binding interest arbitration for employees of the Vermont Judiciary

Committee discussion

  • John Berard, Director, Labor Relations, Department of Human Resources
  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joseph McNeil, Chief Negotiator, Employer Commissioners
  • Heather Reimer, American Federation of Teachers
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 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

Committee discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Roberta Garland, Citizen
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
3:45 PM

S.286 - An act relating to the membership of the Vermont State Employees’ Retirement System

Introduction

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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S.143 - An act relating to the membership of the Vermont Municipal Employees’ System

Introduction

  • Ashlynn Doyon, Executive Assistant and Policy Analyst, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina, Sponsor
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Sponsor
4:15 PM

S.304 - An act relating to an Interbranch Cybersecurity Task Force

Introduction

  • Sen. Randy Brock, Sponsor
  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Jeff Loewer, Chief Information Officer, Vermont Judiciary
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 Minutes After the Floor

Annual VT Guard Sexual Assault Report

Presentation

  • Kurt Kafferlin, CPT, Vermont National Guard
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Christina Lazelle, Sergeant, Vermont National Guard
2:30

15 Minute Break

2:45 PM

S.198 - An act relating to an enforceable State Code of Ethics

Committee discussion

  • Kate Lapp, Government Reform Associate and Project Coordinator, VPIRG
  • Larry Novins, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:45 PM

Department of Corrections Workforce

Committee discussion

  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

S.244 - An act relating to the creation of the Vermont State Building Security Board

Committee discussion

  • Chris Cole, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
  • Rob Schell, Security and Safety Program Manager, Judiciary Branch
Friday, February 7, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

No Committee Meeting

Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.305 - An act relating to making State-formed nonprofits subject to the Public Records Act

  • Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Specialist, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Mark Johnson, VT Digger
  • Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, VCTA
2:30 PM

S.233 - An act relating to uniform licensing standards

  • Bob Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs
  • 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
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

OPR Walk - through

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.189 - An act relating to survivor benefits for public employees

Committee discussion

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

Committee discussion: Sections 10, 11, 18

  • Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Roger Marcoux, Sheriff, Sheriffs' Association
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

Department of Corrections Workforce

Update

  • James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Sarah Buxton, Director, State Workforce Development, Department of Labor
4:00 PM

State Employee Parking

Update on Capitol Complex parking

  • Chris Cole, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Local Government Day

Joint Committee Meeting with House Government Operations, Senate Chamber

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S.198 - An act relating to an enforceable State Code of Ethics

Possible vote

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 14, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

EMS

Discuss draft bill [along with S.243]

  • James Finger, CEO, Vermont Ambulance Association
  • Drew Hazelton, Chief of Operations, Rescue Inc.; Chair, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Rescue Inc.
  • Adam Heuslein, Chief, Glover, E.M.S.
  • Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
  • Patrick Malone, Director of the Initiative for Rural Emergency Medical Services, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, UVM
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

S.233 - An act relating to uniform licensing standards

Committee discussion; possible vote

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • 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
2:00 PM

S.270 - An act relating to the professional regulation of massage therapy

Committee discussion

  • Andrea Altman, Owner and Director, Green Mountain Massage School
  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State
  • Lauren Layman, Staff Attorney, Secretary of State
  • Sheryl Rapee-Adams, Massage Therapist
  • Maureen Slayton, American Massage Therapy Association, VT Chapter
3:15 PM

15 Minute Break

3:30 PM

OPR Bill

Discuss draft DR20-0864

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Lauren Bode, Vice President, Vermont Pharmacists Association, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
  • Kim Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State
  • Alison Lutz, M.D., Vermont Medical Society
  • Jessica McNally, M.D., Vermont Medical Society
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

State Treasurer's Office

Discuss retirement reports

  • Ashlynn Doyon, Executive Assistant and Policy Analyst, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
2:30 PM

S.286 - An act relating to the membership of the Vermont State Employees’ Retirement System

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Election of Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges

Joint Assembly

After the Joint Assembly

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.305 - An act relating to making State-formed nonprofits subject to the Public Records Act

Committee discussion

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
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S.307 - An act relating to binding interest arbitration for employees of the Vermont Judiciary

Committee discussion; possible vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 21, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

Discussion of dispatch sections of the bill; update on LEAB

  • Lance Burnham, Department of Public Safety
  • Barb Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Steve Whitaker, Concerned Citizen
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

11:30 AM

Senate Implicit Bias Training

Legislative lounge

  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
1:45 PM

S.233 - An act relating to uniform licensing standards

Committee discussion; mark up; possible vote

  • 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
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

H. - An act relating to OPR bill provisions

Committee discussion

  • Dean Barcelow, Doctor, Vermont Optometric Association
  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Wendy Davis, Pediatrician at UVM Medical Center, Vermont Medical Society
  • Steven Gordon, CEO / President, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
  • David Herlihy, Director of Hospital Licensing, Department of Health, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  • Judy Rosenstreich, Public Member, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  • Paulette Thabault, Professor and Director, Norwich University School of Nursing
  • Ellen Watson, Chair Vermont Board of Nursing
3:15 PM

15 Minute Break

3:30 PM

S.270 - An act relating to the professional regulation of massage therapy

  • Mischul Brownstone, Guild Certified Feldenkrais Teacher
  • Heather Chadwick, Massage Therapist
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State
  • Bobby Ibarra, Structural Integration Practitioner
  • Kelly McDermott-Burns, Reiki Practioner
  • Diane Rodgers, Certified Advanced Rolfer
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

S.307 - An act relating to binding interest arbitration for employees of the Vermont Judiciary

  • Jes Kraus, Chief Human Resources Officer, University of Vermont
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Heather Riemer, Director, American Federation of Teachers VT
  • Sophie Zdatny, General Counsel, Vermont State College System
2:45 PM

15 Minute Break

3:00 PM

S.297 - An act relating to the Agency of Health Care Administration

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Jane Kitchel, Sponsor
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

S.127 - An act relating to the definition and rights of temporary State employees

  • John Berard, Director, Labor Relations, Department of Human Resources
  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

15 Minute Break

2:30 PM

EMS

Referencing S.243, Draft 2.2

  • James Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property Casualty Insurance Association
  • James Finger, CEO, Vermont Ambulance Association
  • Kevin Gaffney, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Patrick Malone, Director of the Initiative for Rural Emergency Medical Services, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, UVM
  • Will Moran, Paramedic, Vermont Ambulance Association
  • Bradley R. Reed, President, Professional Firefighters of Vermont
  • Steve Whitaker, Concerned Citizen
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 28, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.287 - An act relating to the contractual rights of members of the Vermont State Employees’ Retirement System

  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

15 Minute Break

2:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)

Pharmacists

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Lauren Bode, Vice President, Vermont Pharmacists Association, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State
  • Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Vermont Pharmacies and Vermont Retail Druggists Association
2:00 PM

Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)

Optometrists and Ophthalmologists

  • Dean Barcelow, President, VOA, Bethel
  • Richard Castillo, - Assistant Dean for Surgical Training & Education, College of Optometry; Northeastern State University, Oklahoma
  • Amy Gregory, Ophthalmologist
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State
  • Lauren Layman, Staff Attorney, Secretary of State
  • Steve St. Marie, Optometrist, St. Albans
  • Jeff Young
3:30 PM

S.270 - An act relating to the professional regulation of massage therapy

  • Mischul Brownstone, Guild Certified Feldenkrais Teacher
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State
  • Maureen Slayton, American Massage Therapy Association, VT Chapter
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:45 PM

S.220 - An act relating to professional regulation

  • Matt Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Thomas Weiss, Resident, Montpelier
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 Minutes After the Floor

S.297 - An act relating to the Agency of Health Care Administration

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Doug Racine, Former Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Mike Smith, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
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S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

EMS

  • Adam Heuslein, Chief, Glover, E.M.S.
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
  • Barb Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 Minutes After the Floor

S.233 - An act relating to uniform licensing standards

Vote

2:30 PM

S.220 - An act relating to professional regulation

[Previously known as 20-0865 - An act relating to OPR bill provisions]

  • Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

Continued discussion

  • Paco Aumand, Independent Consultant, Montpelier
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 13, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.127 - An act relating to the definition and rights of temporary State employees

Vote.

1:15 PM

S.297 - An act relating to the Agency of Health Care Administration

Vote

1:30 PM

S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

Vote

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Committee Discussion of COVID 19 Response

NOTE: This meeting will be held as a conference call. To participate or listen in to the call, please call (877) 278-2734 and use the Pin # 725345

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S. - An act relating to temporary Open Meeting Law procedures in response to COVID-19

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Public Record Requests, Notaries, Municipal Deadlines, Municipal Bonds and Any Other Issues Needing Attention

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H. - An act relating to temporary elections provisions in response to COVID-19

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S. - An act relating to temporary Open Meeting Law procedures in response to COVID-19

Friday, March 20, 2020
Meeting Details
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1:00 PM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Military/Emergency Response, VSEA/State Workers, OPR Issues and Any Other Issues Needing Attention

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Conference Call

NOTE: This meeting will be held as a conference call. To participate or listen in to the call, please call (877) 278-2734 and use the Pin # 356483

Monday, March 23, 2020
Meeting Details
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5:30 PM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

NOTE: This meeting will be held as a conference call. To participate or listen in to the call, please call (877) 278-2734 and use the Pin # 356483

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S. - An act relating to temporary Open Meeting Law procedures in response to COVID-19

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 27, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
2:45 PM

Committee Discussion

Municipal Issues; Pay Act; State Employee Issues; Law Enforcement; EMS Issues

Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

COVID-19 Committee Discusssion

Electronic Signatures

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
  • Therese Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
1:30 PM

COVID-19 Committee Discusssion

State Workers

  • Ashlynn Doyon, Executive Assistant and Policy Analyst, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Tom Waldman, General Counsel, Department of Human Resources
2:00 PM

COVID-19 Committee Discusssion

EMS

  • Drew Hazelton, Chief of Operations, Rescue Inc.; Chair, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Rescue Inc.
  • Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
  • Patrick Malone, Director of the Initiative for Rural Emergency Medical Services, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, UVM
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

COVID-19 Committee Discusssion

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S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

  • Matthew Birmingham, Vermont State Police, Department of Public Safety
  • Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Rick Gauthier, Director, LEAB
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Mike O'Neil, Executive Director, Vermont Troopers Association
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

COVID-19 Committee Discusssion

Retirement of Law Enforcement

  • Timothy Duggan, Legal Director, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Erika Wolffing, Retirement Policy and Outreach Director, State Treasurer's Office
2:15 PM

COVID-19 Committee Discusssion

Fire and Safety

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

COVID-19 Committee Discusssion

Voting Protocol

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 3, 2020
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:30 PM

COVID-19 Committee Discusssion

E-Signatures

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jack Anderson, President, Assistant Judges Association
  • Therese Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Benj Deppman, Partner, Deppman Law PLC
  • James Knapp, Co-Chair, Vermont Bar Association Property Law Section
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

COVID-19 Committee Discusssion

Communities At-Risk

  • Marita Canedo, Migrant Justice
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
  • Greg Marchildon, State Director, AARP
Monday, April 6, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

COVID-19 Committee Discussion

Law Enforcement Bill; Sheriffs

  • Matthew Birmingham, Vermont State Police, Department of Public Safety
  • Bill Bohnyak, Sheriff, Sheriffs' Association
  • Christopher Brickell, Chief of Police, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Anderson Mark, Sheriff, Windham County Sheriff's Office
  • Michael O'Neil, President, Vermont Troopers Association
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

EMS

Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Meeting Details
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1:00 PM

COVID-19 Committee Discussion

Law enforcement bill; EMS

  • Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
  • Jim Finger , President
  • Drew Hazelton, Chief of Operations, Rescue Inc.; Chair, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Rescue Inc.
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
  • Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
  • Patrick Malone, Director of the Initiative for Rural Emergency Medical Services, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, UVM
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting

Thursday, April 9, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

COVID-19 Committee Discussion

Emergency voting protocol for communities at risk

  • Marita Canedo, Migrant Justice
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Community Action Agencies
  • Greg Marchildon, State Director, AARP
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Denise Wheeler, President, Calais Selectboard
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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2020 Census

  • Jason Broughton, State Librarian, Department of Libraries
Friday, April 10, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

COVID-19 Committee Discussion

Property taxes

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Douglas Farnham, Director of Policy and Tax Department Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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COVID-19 Committee Discussion

Marriage license exceptions

  • Jeff Fritz, Mayor of Vergennes
  • Jenny Prosser, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

COVID-19 Committee Discussion

Property Taxes: Can municipal legislative bodies without town-wide vote be allowed to 1) Change the due date for taxes, 2) Change the interest rate and penalties charged on late payments, 3) Reduce the current voted-on tax rate.

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Debbie Ingram
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
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-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Thursday, April 16, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

COVID-19 Committee Discussion

Money: Update on funds as it may affect municipalities and EMS/Law Enforcement

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, April 17, 2020
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

COVID-19 Committee Discussion

DPS Update

  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Community Action Agencies
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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COVID-19 Committee Discussion

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
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

COVID-19 Committee Discussion

Communities at risk: COVID repercussions; voting; bias incident reporting; other concerns

  • Jessica Brown, Supervising Attorney, Chittenden County Public Defenders Office
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
  • Tom Donahue, CEO, Bennington/Rutland Opportunity Council
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Kate Lapp, Government Reform Associate and Project Coordinator, VPIRG
  • Greg Marchildon, State Director, AARP
  • Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, RDAP
  • Diana Wahle, Community Equity Collaborative
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COVID-19 Committee Discussion

Law enforcement training: Issues relating to training, certification and expediting Level IIIs

  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County
  • Bill Bohnyak, Sheriff, Sheriffs' Association
  • Ingrid Jonas, Major, Vermont State Police
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
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-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Thursday, April 23, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
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1:00 PM

COVID-19 Committee Discussion

Access to land records: title searches; town clerks

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Randy Brock, Franklin
  • Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Joy Limoge, Real Estate Attorney
  • Andy Mikell, State Counsel, VT Attorneys Title Corp.
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, CT Attorneys Title Company
  • Peter Tucker, Managing Broker, Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty
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S.344 - An act relating to temporary municipal tax rate provisions in response to COVID-19

Vote: Municipal hearings; municipal tax rate and penalties

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • 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
Friday, April 24, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.345 - An act relating to temporary municipal provisions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

Vote: Draft 2.1

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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COVID-19 Committee Discussion

Municipalities

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Shaun Fielder, Town Manager, Hardwick
  • Kristine Lott, Mayor, Winooski
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Monday, April 27, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 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
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Lisa Wright, President, Vermont Assessors and Listers Association
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Digitizing Land Records

  • John Adams, Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Bobbi Brimblecombe, Marshfield Town Clerk, VMCTA Legislative Committee
  • Therese Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Jim Knapp, Counsel, First American Title, VT Bar Association Property Law Section
  • Joy Limoge, Real Estate Attorney
  • Nancy Lynch, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Chief Records Officer, VT State Archives & Records Administration
  • Andy Mikell, State Counsel, VT Attorneys Title Corp.
  • John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, CT Attorneys Title Company
  • Peter Tucker, Managing Broker, Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty
  • Lucrecia Wonsor, Town Clerk and Treasurer, Town of Killington
2:00 PM

H.948 - An act relating to temporary municipal proceedings provisions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

Continue committee discussion: BCA and inspections

  • 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
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Meeting Details
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No Committee Meeting

Friday, May 1, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Elections Proposal with Secretary of State's Office

Joint Committee Hearing: Senate Government Operations and House Government Operations

  • 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
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S. - An act relating to temporarily suspending the in-person requirements for quasi-judicial municipal proceedings

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Doug Farnham, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S. - An act relating to temporarily suspending the in-person requirements for quasi-judicial municipal proceedings

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
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COVID-19 Committee Discussion

Discuss elections proposal

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dan Batsie, Chief, Emergency Medical Services, Vermont Department of Health
  • Drew Hazelton, Chief of Operations, Rescue Inc.; Chair, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Rescue Inc.
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Thursday, May 7, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
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
1:30 PM

H.438 - An act relating to the Board of Medical Practice and the licensure of physicians and podiatrists

  • David Herlihy, Director of Hospital Licensing, Department of Health, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
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COVID-19 Committee Discussion

General discussion

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 8, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

COVID-19 Committee Discussion

Discuss EMS funding

  • Dan Batsie, Chief, Emergency Medical Services, Vermont Department of Health
  • Drew Hazelton, Chief of Operations, Rescue Inc.; Chair, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Rescue Inc.
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
Monday, May 11, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

COVID-19 Committee Discussion

Municipal issues; OPR: Discuss transition from crisis, lessons learned; proposals for future policies and procedures.

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lucas Herring, Mayor, City of Barre
  • 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
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

COVID-19 Committee Discussion

Elections: Discuss transition from crisis; lessons learned; proposal for future policies and procedures.

  • 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
2:00 PM

COVID-19 Committee Discussion

National Guard: Discuss transition from crisis: lessons learned; proposal for future policies and procedures.

  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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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
2:30 PM

COVID-19 Committee Discussion

Discuss pending charters

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Annmarie Christensen, Windsor
  • Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor, Rutland-Windsor
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Meeting Details
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No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Thursday, May 14, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, May 15, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 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
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COVID-19 Committee Discussion

S.124 Discussion

  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, The Nature Conservancy
  • Dan Batsie, Chief, Emergency Medical Services, Vermont Department of Health
  • Matthew Birmingham, Vermont State Police, Department of Public Safety
  • William Bohnyak, Orange County Sheriff's Department, Vermont Sheriffs Association
  • Drew Hazelton, Chief of Operations, Rescue Inc.; Chair, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Rescue Inc.
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • George Merkel, President, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

COVID-19 FY2020 Proposed Budget Adjustment

Discuss SOS, EMS financial needs that are not being addressed elsewhere.

  • Drew Hazelton, Chief of Operations, Rescue Inc.; Chair, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Rescue Inc.
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.948 - An act relating to temporary municipal proceedings provisions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

Possible vote.

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:30 PM

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
  • Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters
  • Robert Paolini, Attorney, Victim's Compensation Board
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:15 PM

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

Review

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

H.438 - An act relating to the Board of Medical Practice and the licensure of physicians and podiatrists

Review

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

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

Vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters
  • Robert Paolini, Attorney, Victim's Compensation Board
3:45 PM

H.948 - An act relating to temporary municipal proceedings provisions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

Committee Discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Doug Farnham, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Thursday, May 21, 2020
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

Committee discussion

  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, The Nature Conservancy
  • Dan Batsie, Chief, Emergency Medical Services, Vermont Department of Health
  • Matthew Birmingham, Vermont State Police, Department of Public Safety
  • Bill Bohnyak, Sheriff, Sheriffs' Association
  • Christopher Brickell, Chief of Police, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Drew Hazelton, Chief of Operations, Rescue Inc.; Chair, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Rescue Inc.
  • George Merkel, President, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Friday, May 22, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

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

  • Andrew Stein, Deputy Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

H.750 - An act relating to creating a National Guard provost marshal

  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

COVID-19 FY2020 Proposed Budget Adjustment

Short discussion with DPS regarding budget adjustment requests and S.124

  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

COVID-19 Committee Discussion

Elections

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • 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
2:30 PM

S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County
  • Dan Batsie, Chief, Emergency Medical Services, Vermont Department of Health
  • Bill Bohnyak, Sheriff, Sheriffs' Association
  • Drew Hazelton, Chief of Operations, Rescue Inc.; Chair, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Rescue Inc.
  • Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30

Committee Discussion

Meeting begins after Senate Session ends. Zoom meeting opens at 1:30 PM.

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S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

Committee discussion begins after Senate Session is finished.

  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County
  • Dan Batsie, Chief, Emergency Medical Services, Vermont Department of Health
  • Drew Hazelton, Chief of Operations, Rescue Inc.; Chair, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Rescue Inc.
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Meeting begins when Senate Session ends. Zoom meeting opens at 1:30 pm.

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Committee Discussion

Sheriffs' finances: Lost revenue due to COVID-19

  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Sheriffs' Association
  • Jennifer Harlow, Sheriff, Orleans County, Sheriffs' Association
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Friday, May 29, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.769 - An act relating to veteran status inquiries on program and service intake forms

Walk-through

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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H.557 - An act relating to municipal regulation of livestock running at large

Walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Burn Pit Bill (S.111) Follow Up

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Bob Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs
  • June Heston, Widow, Brigadier General Michael Heston, Former Deputy Adjutant General Vermont National Guard
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Katherine Long, Caseworker, Office of Senator Patrick Leahy
  • Kathryn Becker Van Haste, State Director, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Meeting begins after Senate Session ends. Zoom meeting opens at 1:30 PM.

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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
  • John Flowers, Officer, Vermont Press Association
  • Angelo Lynn, Editor/Publisher, Addison County Independent
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Meeting begins after Senate Session ends. Zoom meeting opens at 1:30 PM.

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H.345 - An act relating to the placement of inspection certificates

Committee Discussion

  • Rep. Janet Ancel, Sponsor
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Rep. Robert LaClair, Sponsor
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, June 5, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.220 - An act relating to professional regulation

Discuss amendment

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

H.958 - An act relating to communications union districts

  • Rep. John Gannon, Member, House Committee On Government Operations
2:00 PM

H.750 - An act relating to creating a National Guard provost marshal

Committee Discussion

  • Sen. Ruth Hardy
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

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
  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • John Flowers, Officer, Vermont Press Association
  • Angelo Lynn, Editor/Publisher, Addison County Independent
  • Robert Paolini, Attorney, Victim's Compensation Board
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.750 - An act relating to creating a National Guard provost marshal

Committee discussion of amendments.

  • Christopher Brickell, Chief of Police, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Andrew Perchlik
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

After the Floor

Committee Discussion

Land Records

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Andy Mikell, State Counsel, VT Attorneys Title Corp.
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:30 PM

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

  • Gary Hoadley, Director of Labor Relations, VSEA
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Annie Noonan, Labor Relations Manager, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs Association
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

After the Floor

Committee Discussion

Law Enforcement.

  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Sheriffs' Association
  • Bill Bohnyak, Sheriff, Sheriffs' Association
  • Christopher Brickell, Chief of Police, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Charity Clark, Chief of Staff, Attorney General's Office
  • John Flowers, Officer, Vermont Press Association
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rob Schell, Security and Safety Program Manager, Judiciary Branch
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, June 12, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Law Enforcement - Disciplinary Action

  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Sheriffs' Association
  • Matthew Birmingham, Vermont State Police, Department of Public Safety
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
  • Michael Donahue, Vermont Press Association
  • Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, RDAP
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • Betsy Ann Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.220 - An act relating to professional regulation

Discuss proposed amendment

  • Sen. Tim Ashe
  • Matt Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Sen. Christopher A. Pearson
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:50 PM

H.650 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Vote

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:55 PM

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

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

Committee Discussion

Law Enforcement Continued - Recruitment, hiring, training and promotion of law enforcement officers

  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Sheriffs' Association
  • Charity Clark, Chief of Staff, Attorney General's Office
  • Curtiss Reed, Executive Director, Vermont Partnership for Fairness and Diversity
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • Diana Wahle, Community Equity Collaborative
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Committee Meeting

Law enforcement continued. General discussion.

  • John Campbell, Executive Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Committee Meeting

Law enforcement continued. General discussion.

  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Sheriffs' Association
  • Robert Appel, Esq, Attorney, Robert Appel Law
  • John Flowers, Officer, Vermont Press Association
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Friday, June 19, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 PM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.943 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of St. Albans

Walk-through

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

H.946 - An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Elmore

Walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Law Enforcement discussion continued: 2016 163 body cam act and other issues.

  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Sheriffs' Association
  • Robert Appel, Esq, Attorney, Robert Appel Law
  • Christopher Brickell, Chief of Police, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Cindy Taylor-Patch, Director of Training, Vermont Police Academy
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor(1:30)

Committee Discussion

Law Enforcement discussion continued. Discuss budget items.

  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Sheriffs' Association
  • Christopher Brickell, Chief of Police, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, June 25, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:45 PM

S.349 - An act relating to emergency funding for local government

  • 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
  • Adam Lougee, Director, Addison County Regional Planning Commission
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Chief Records Officer, VT State Archives & Records Administration
  • Andrew Mikell, State Manager, VT Attorneys Title Corp.
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Connecticut Attorneys Title Corporation
-

Committee Discussion

Discuss measures for future state emergencies.

4:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, June 26, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

Senate Floor

-

Senate Floor

Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Review; Set Priorities

Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

CRF Update: EMS and digitizing

  • Dan Batsie, Chief, Emergency Medical Services, Vermont Department of Health
  • Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Doug Farnham, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Jim Finger , President
  • Drew Hazelton, Chief of Operations, Rescue Inc.; Chair, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Rescue Inc.
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Discuss elections.

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Greg Marchildon, State Director, AARP
  • Thomas Weiss, Resident, Montpelier
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

CRF Update Discussion Continued

  • Bill Bohnyak, Sheriff, Sheriffs' Association
  • Erica Bornemann, Director, Vermont Emergency Management & Homeland Security
  • Christopher Brickell, Chief of Police, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Jennifer Harlow, Sheriff, Orleans County, Sheriffs' Association
2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Burn pits

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Bob Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs
  • June Heston, Widow, Brigadier General Michael Heston, Former Deputy Adjutant General Vermont National Guard
  • Katherine Long, Caseworker, Office of Senator Patrick Leahy
  • Kathryn Becker Van Haste, Director of Health Policy and Health, Veterans & Business Outreach, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
Friday, August 28, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Discuss Governor's Budget

  • Andrea Brett, Chair, Racial Equity Advisory Panel
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration; and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Governor's Budget - DPS, Sheriffs & VT Commission on Women

  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Sheriffs' Association
  • Dan Batsie, Chief, Emergency Medical Services, Vermont Department of Health
  • Christopher Brickell, Chief of Police, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Jennifer Harlow, Sheriff, Orleans County, Sheriffs' Association
  • Drew Hazelton, Chief of Operations, Rescue Inc.; Chair, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Rescue Inc.
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
15 Minutes After the Floor

Committee Discussion

continue budget discussion, address bills coming from House, begin reviewing "Lessons Learned: Preparation for Potential Emergencies" bill.

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
15 Minutes After the Floor

Committee Discussion

continue budget discussion, address bills coming from House, begin reviewing "Lessons Learned: Preparation for Potential Emergencies" bill.

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, September 4, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

continue budget discussion, address bills coming from House, begin reviewing "Lessons Learned: Preparation for Potential Emergencies" bill.

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Bill Bohnyak, Sheriff, Sheriffs' Association
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Christopher Winters, Director of Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Continue budget discussion, address bills coming from House, begin reviewing "Lessons Learned: Preparation for Potential Emergencies" bill.

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jack Anderson, President, Vermont Association of County Judges
  • Bill Bohnyak, Sheriff, Sheriffs' Association
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Christopher Winters, Director of Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Susanne Young, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM (After the Floor)

Committee Discussion

Continue reviewing "Lessons Learned: Preparation for Potential Emergencies" bill.

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ross Connelly, Trustee, Jeudevine Memorial Library
  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
  • David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  • 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
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:45 PM (After the Floor)

Committee Discussion

Continue review -- and vote on "Lessons Learned: Preparation for Potential Emergencies" bill. Review House changes to S.220.

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ross Connelly, Trustee, Jeudevine Memorial Library
  • Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Lisa Loomis, President, Vermont Press Association
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Friday, September 11, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

No Committee Meeting

Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Commission Discussion

Discuss Governor's recent executive order. Order No. 3-20.

  • Matthew Birmingham, Vermont State Police, Department of Public Safety
  • Ingrid Jonas, Major, Vermont State Police
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

National Guard: Joint meeting between Senate Government Operations Committee and House General and Military Affairs Committee. Will be available on House General YouTube channel.

Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
After the Floor

Committee Discussion

Cancelled.

Thursday, September 17, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
After the Floor

Committee Discussion

Delay in the purchasing system in regard to supplying the Dept. of Corrections personal protection equipment.

  • Al Cormier, Corrections Facilities Executive, Department of Corrections
  • Matt D'Agostino, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Corrections
  • Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  • Jennifer Fitch, Acting Commissioner, Buildings & General Services
3:00 PM

S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

Discuss changes proposed by the House.

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, September 18, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:15 PM (After fall of the gavel)

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
  • Rep. Peter Anthony, Barre City
  • Rep. Robert Hooper, Chittenden 6-1
  • Justin St. James, Staff Attorney, City Of Burlington
2:30 PM

S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

TBD

Thursday, September 24, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

TBD

Friday, September 25, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

S.354 - An act relating to using Australian ballot for municipal meetings in the year 2021

House Proposal of Amendment

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, December 4, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Elections

Town Meeting 2021 Discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Susan Clark, Middlesex Town Moderator
  • Kari Clark, Rutland Town Clerk
  • Susan Clark, Middlesex Town Moderator
  • James Condos, Vermont Secretary of State
  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Carl Etnier, Selectboard Member, East Montpelier
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • John Odum, Montpelier City Clerk
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Kendal Smith, Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs, Governor's Office
  • Scott Woodward, Selectboard, Pomfret
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

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