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Senate Committee on Government Operations (Room 4)

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

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, January 7, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Canvassing Committee Report

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Remarks

Friday, January 8, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Town Meeting Bill

Committee Discussion

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Susan Clark, Moderator, Middlesex
  • Hon. James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • 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
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Town Meeting Bill

Committee discussion and continued testimony.

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • John Odum, Montpelier City Clerk
  • Kendal Smith, Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs, Governor's Office
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:00 PM

Update from Ethics Commission

  • Julie Hurlburd, Commission Chair, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Larry Novins, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Priorities and committee logistics

Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.48 - An act relating to authorizing alternative procedures for 2021 annual municipal meetings in response to COVID-19

Vote

2:00 PM

Public Records

Discuss public records of arrests and charges of juveniles.

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Sheriffs' Association
  • Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

Update from VSEA

  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Attorney/Lobbyist, VSEA
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Elections Discussion

Debriefing from the past election and suggestions for either temporary or permanent changes.

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Hon. James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Donna Kinville, South Burlington City Clerk, VMCTA Legislative Committee
  • John Odum, Montpelier City Clerk
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Friday, January 15, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Briefing from JFO

Regarding CARES funds that might be within the jurisdiction of government operations: EMS, law enforcement, state employees, military, elections, etc.

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Doug Farnham, Chief Operations Officer, Agency of Administration
  • Richard Hallenbeck, Director of Administration, Department of Public Safety
  • Drew Hazelton, Chief of Operations, Rescue Inc.; Chair, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Rescue Inc.
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Susanne Young, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:15 AM

Implicit Bias Prevention Training

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Committee discussion of how cannabis bill affects municipalities. S.54 and S.25.

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michele Childs, Attorney, Legislative Counsel
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:15 PM

Census Report

Committee discussion

  • Jason Broughton, State Librarian, Department of Libraries
  • Tom Little, Chair, Legislative Apportionment Board
3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Committee discussion

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
4:00 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Racial Equity Plan Report

Committee discussion

  • 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
  • Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
  • Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Stephanie Seguino, Professor, University of Vermont
2:15 PM

Commission Discussion

RDAP Report

  • Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, RDAP, Co-Chair Fair and Impartial Policing Committee
3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Committee discussion

  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:45 PM

VLCT Priorities; Clerks; CARES Past and Future Needs

Committee discussion

  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:15 PM

Preparedness Bill

DR 21-0002, Draft 1.1, 1-12-2021

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
3:15 PM

EMS - What Worked, What Didn't; Needs Going Forward

Committee discussion

  • Dan Batsie, Chief, Emergency Medical Services, Vermont Department of Health
  • Jim Finger , President, Vermont Ambulance Association
  • Drew Hazelton, Chief of Operations, Rescue Inc.; Chair, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Rescue Inc.
Friday, January 22, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting

Hearing canceled.

Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Governor's FY2022 Budget Address

Joint Assembly

2:15 PM

Continued discussion of public records of juveniles

Committee discussion

  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Sheriffs' Association
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Governor's Executive Order - DPS

Committee discussion

  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
2:00 PM

Criminal Justice Council

Discuss law enforcement reports (S.124)

  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • William Sheets, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • William Sorrell, Chair, Criminal Justice Council
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Elections Discussion

Discuss issues list

  • Deborah Billado, Chair, Vermont Republican Party
  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Hon. James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Audrey Kline, Policy Director, National Vote at Home Institute
  • Greg Marchildon, State Director, AARP
  • Pat McDonald, Board President, Campaign for Vermont
  • Amber McReynolds, Executive Director, National Vote at Home Institute
  • Bruce Olsson, Chair, Democratic Party
  • Lila Richardson, League of Women Voters
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
3:15 PM

Vermont State Employees

Discuss retirement proposal

  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Will Kriewald, Chief Financial Officer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Aimee Towne, President, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Erika Wolffing, Retirement Policy and Outreach Director, State Treasurer's Office
Friday, January 29, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Regarding commission as described in S.42

  • James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Elizabeth Novotny, Lobbyist
1:30 PM

EMS - What Worked, What Didn't; Needs Going Forward

Continued

  • Cory Gustafson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Pat Moulton , President, Vermont Technical College
2:15 PM

Discuss Approach to Address Elections Issues

Committee discussion

Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.43 - An act relating to the contractual rights of members of the Vermont State Employees’ Retirement System

Walk-through

  • Vincent Illuzzi, Attorney/Lobbyist, VSEA
  • Michael O'Neil, President, Vermont Troopers Association
  • Tom Waldman, General Counsel, Department of Human Resources
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

Temporary Workers

  • Vincent Illuzzi, Attorney/Lobbyist, VSEA
  • Aimee Pope, Classification Manager, Department of Human Resources
  • Dan Pouliot, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
4:00 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Elections Discussion

CHECKLIST
-Purging
-One checklist statewide
-Remove name upon death notice from tax department

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Audrey Kline, Policy Director, National Vote at Home Institute
  • Pat McDonald, Board President, Campaign for Vermont
  • John Odum, Montpelier City Clerk
  • Lila Richardson, League of Women Voters
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
1:50 PM

Elections Discussion

BALLOTS
-Guarantee paper ballot
-Nicknames on ballots
-Expand electronic return
-Clarify defective ballot
-Inner envelope
-Curing, signature verification
-Ballots to nursing homes
-Use postmark for receipt
-Absentee deadline same as in person

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • John Odum, Montpelier City Clerk
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
3:00 PM

Elections Discussion

TOWN CLERKS
-TC independence from select boards
-Allow muni to mail out
-Multiple return options
-Drop boxes
-Flexibility for election venues
-Consistent polling hours across state
-Early processing
-Wire-ins must declare
-Report total number of votes cast at end of day
-Collect data on number returned late
-Voter ID required
-Authorize multi-party observers
-Same day registrants get provisional ballot

  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • John Odum, Montpelier City Clerk
  • Lila Richardson, League of Women Voters
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Continued discussion of public records of juveniles

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Sheriffs' Association
  • Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
  • Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  • Lisa Loomis, President, Vermont Press Association
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
2:30 PM

Elections Discussion

CANDIDATES
- Residency
- Define requirements
- Deadlines for parties
- Run one party
- Primary party same as general
- Penalty for candidates opening ballot bag

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • John Odum, Montpelier City Clerk
  • Bruce Olsson, Chair, Democratic Party
  • Sue Racanelli, President, League of Women Voters
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Friday, February 5, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Retirement for State Employees

Committee discussion

  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Michael O'Neil, President, Vermont Troopers Association
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Aimee Towne, President, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Erika Wolffing, Retirement Policy and Outreach Director, State Treasurer's Office
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Department of Public Safety

Creation of the Agency of Public Safety

  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County Sheriff's Department
  • Bill Bohnyak, Sheriff, Sheriffs' Association
  • Tony Facos, Director of Enforcement & Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • John Federico, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Inspector, VSEA Board of Trustees
  • Timothy Page, Chief of Police, St. Johnsbury, Police Chief's Association
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • William Sheets, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • William Sorrell, Chair, Criminal Justice Council
  • Cindy Taylor-Patch, Director of Training, Vermont Police Academy
3:00 PM

State Employees

Temporary workers

  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Aimee Pope, Classification Manager, Department of Human Resources
  • Dan Pouliot, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
4:00 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Elections Discussion

Continued

-Candidate voting requirements
- Limit number of JP candidates from each party

PRIMARIES
-Timing of local ballots
-Alternative to three ballots
-Allow people to request ballot
-Allow parties to use RCV in their own primary

GENERAL ELECTION
-RCV for federal elections
-Presidential nominating process
-Election day holiday
-Coordination of school/town
-Review major party requirements
-Mail out ballots

MISC.
-Corporate contributions
-Translation services

  • Martha Abbott, State Assistant Treasurer, Vermont Progressive Party
  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Deborah Billado, Chair, Vermont Republican Party
  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Audrey Kline, Policy Director, National Vote at Home Institute
  • Greg Marchildon, State Director, AARP
  • Pat McDonald, Board President, Campaign for Vermont
  • John Odum, Montpelier City Clerk
  • Bruce Olsson, Chair, Democratic Party
  • Lila Richardson, League of Women Voters
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Continued discussion of public records of juveniles

  • Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, DCF, Family Services Division
  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Sheriffs' Association
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
3:00 PM

Preparedness Bill

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 12, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

Proposed Changes to Retirement System

Committee discussion

  • Keith Brainard, Research Director, National Association of State Retirement Administrators
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • 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
  • Erika Wolffing, Retirement Policy and Outreach Director, State Treasurer's Office
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Preparedness Bill

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

OPR

Discussion; DOC Notaries

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lauren Layman, Staff Attorney, Secretary of State
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
2:30 PM

Mixed Martial Arts

Committee discussion

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Rex Thompson, Owner, DonnyBrooke Fight Promotion
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Caucus of the Whole

Update of the State's Vaccination Efforts

  • Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
2:00 PM

Department of Public Safety

Joint Meeting Between HGO and SGO: Draft bill walk-through: Creation of the Agency of Public Safety

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County Sheriff's Department
  • Bill Bohnyak, Sheriff, Orange County, Sheriffs' Association
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Tony Facos, Director of Enforcement & Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • John Federico, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Inspector, VSEA Board of Trustees
  • Timothy Page, Chief of Police, St. Johnsbury, Police Chief's Association
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • William Sheets, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • William Sorrell, Chair, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Election of UVM Trustees, Sergeant at Arms and the Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard

Joint Assembly

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.107 - An act relating to confidential information concerning the initial arrest and charge of a juvenile

Discuss proposed bill

  • Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, DCF, Family Services Division
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Sheriffs' Association
  • Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
  • Kevin Gaffney, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
2:30 PM

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

Discuss proposed bill

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:30 PM

Temporary Workers

Committee discussion

  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Vince Illuzzi, State's Attorney, Essex and Orleans County
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Aimee Pope, Classification Manager, Department of Human Resources
  • Dan Pouliot, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Harold Schwartz, Director of Operations, Department of Human Resources
4:00 PM

S.43 - An act relating to the contractual rights of members of the Vermont State Employees’ Retirement System

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 19, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Elections Discussion

Continued. Review outline of bill.

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Audrey Kline, Policy Director, National Vote at Home Institute
  • Pat McDonald, Board President, Campaign for Vermont
  • John Odum, Montpelier City Clerk
  • Lila Richardson, League of Women Voters
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Cannabis Bill

(S.25) Discuss aspects of the bill relevant to government operations

  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:00 PM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Voted out of committee

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

Cannabis Bill

(S.25) Discuss aspects of the bill relevant to government operations

  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:00 PM

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

Committee discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
4:00 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.95 - An act relating to government accountability and State quality of life outcomes

Discuss proposed bill; adding indicators specific to Black, Indigenous and people of color to the outcome in our statutes

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dru Roessle, Director of Performance Improvement, Agency of Human Services
  • Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
2:00 PM

S.51 - An act relating to the persons authorized to make contributions to candidates and political parties and to political committee names

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
3:00 PM

S.43 - An act relating to the contractual rights of members of the Vermont State Employees’ Retirement System

Committee discussion

  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

S.78 - An act relating to binding interest arbitration for employees of the Vermont Judiciary

Committee discussion

  • 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, Vermont Judiciary
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Agency of Public Safety

Discuss bill proposal

  • Christopher Cockrell, Vermont Racial Justice Foundation
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
  • Jessica Laporte, Resident, Burlington, Vermont
  • William Sorrell, Chair, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
2:00 PM

Results of the Votes for Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, Trustees of the UVM and State Agricultural College

Joint Assembly

2:15 PM

Agency of Public Safety

Resume discussion after joint assembly

Friday, February 26, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Mixed Martial Arts

  • Rebecca Bell, Doctor, Academy of Pediatrics Vermont Chapter
  • Rex Thompson, Owner, DonnyBrooke Fight Promotion
1:30 PM

Cannabis Bill

(S.25) Discuss aspects of the bill relevant to government operations

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
  • Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Results of the Votes for Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, Trustees of the UVM and State Agricultural College

Joint Assembly

1:30 PM

Cannabis Bill

(S.25) Discuss aspects of the bill relevant to government operations

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
  • Monica Caserta Hutt, Chief Prevention Officer, Office of Phil Scott
  • Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Marijuana Dispensaries
  • Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
5:00 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.107 - An act relating to confidential information concerning the initial arrest and charge of a juvenile

Voted out of committee

1:45 PM

S.51 - An act relating to the persons authorized to make contributions to candidates and political parties and to political committee names

Voted out of committee

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Deborah Billado, Chair, Vermont Republican Party
  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
2:15 PM

S.78 - An act relating to binding interest arbitration for employees of the Vermont Judiciary

Committee discussion; voted out of committee

  • 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, Vermont Judiciary
3:15 PM

Cannabis Bill

Proposed amendment

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Corey Parent, Sponsor, Franklin County
3:30 PM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Proposed amendments

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Joe Benning, Sponsor, Caledonia District
  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:15 PM

Cannabis Bill

Proposed amendment to bill

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Corey Parent, Sponsor, Franklin County
3:00 PM

Cannabis Bill

(S.25) Continue discussion of aspects of the bill relevant to government operations

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Marijuana Dispensaries
Friday, March 12, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

No Committee Meeting

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Discuss proposed amendment

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Corey Parent, Sponsor
1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Discuss committee priorities

2:00 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walk-through

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Harold "Hal" Colston, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
2:15 PM

H.338 - An act relating to reapportionment proposal deadlines

Walk-through

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jason Broughton, State Librarian; Commissioner of Libraries, Vermont Department of Libraries
  • Tom Little, Chair, Legislative Apportionment Board
5:00 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:30 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Discuss Parent Amendment, Draft 2.0

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Corey Parent, Sponsor
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
2:15 PM

H.122 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Walk-through

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Robert LaClair, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
2:45 PM

H.135 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission

Walk-through

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. John Gannon, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Larry Novins, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

H.127 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Barre

Walk-through

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

H.177 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Montpelier

Walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • John Odum, Montpelier City Clerk
3:00 PM

H.151 - An act relating to vital records, mausoleums and columbaria, and emergency health orders

Walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Robert LaClair, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
Friday, March 19, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Potential New Employee Classification System

Discuss Vermont state employees proposed classification system

  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Neville Kenning, DHR Consultant, Kenning Consulting
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Aimee Pope, Classification Manager, Department of Human Resources
  • Dan Pouliot, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Harold Schwartz, Director of Operations, Department of Human Resources
2:30 PM

Filling Vacancies on School Boards

Committee discussion

  • Rob Congdon, Select Board Member, Clarendon resident
  • Lynn Edmunds, Retired Businessman, Shrewsbury resident
  • Todd Fillmore, Self-Employed Businessman, Shrewsbury resident
  • Ken Fredette, Former School Board Member, Wallingford
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Update and independence of the Council under APS

  • Christopher Corbin, Vermont Fire Service Training Council
  • Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
  • Peter Lynch, Chief of Training, Vermont Fire Academy
  • William Sheets, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • William Sorrell, Chair, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
2:30 PM

S.96 - An act relating to the State Planning Office

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

S.122 - An act relating to the required votes of presidential electors

Walk-through

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor
3:30 PM

S.106 - An act relating to the livestream of legislative proceedings of the General Assembly and lobbying regulations

Walk-through

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Sponsor
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:30 PM

Legislative Reports: Update on military equipment, body cam policy and hiring/supervising qualifications

Committee discussion

  • William Sheets, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Retention of Superior Court Judges and Magistrates

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

MMA Amendment; Update on massage therapists

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michelle Feldman, Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  • Joshua Gaines, Senior Policy Analyst, Criminal Records Project, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Rex Thompson, Owner, DonnyBrooke Fight Promotion
4:15 PM

H.10 - An act relating to permitted candidate expenditures

Walk-through

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. John Gannon, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Kate Lapp, Government Reform Associate and Project Coordinator, VPIRG
4:30 PM

S.73 - An act relating to allowing probation and parole officers to carry firearms while on duty

Walk-through

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 26, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Municipal Priorities

Committee discussion

  • Chris Brimmer, Zoning Administrator, Fairlee
  • Julie Hance, Town Manager, Chester
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Kristine Lott, Mayor, Winooski
  • Walter Martone, Resident, Springfield
  • Erik Wells, Town Manager, Williston
  • Deborah Wright, President, Bellows Fall Village
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Emergency Management

Committee discussion

  • Erica Bornemann, Director, Vermont Emergency Management & Homeland Security
  • Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Kim LaPierre, Chair, State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)
  • Victoria Littlefield, Committee Liaison Chair, State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)
  • Patrick McLaughlin, Response Team Chief, VT State Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)
2:15 PM

H.149 - An act relating to modernizing statutes related to the Vermont National Guard

  • Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

H.337 - An act relating to the printing and distribution of State publications

Walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jason Broughton, State Librarian; Commissioner of Libraries, Vermont Department of Libraries
  • Rep. Samantha Lefebvre, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Thomas McMurdo, Assistant State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:15 PM

H.337 - An act relating to the printing and distribution of State publications

Vote

2:50 PM

H.154 - An act relating to the failure of municipal officers to accept office

Walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Tanya Vyhovsky, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:00 PM

Government Accountability Report

Walk-through

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dru Roessle, Director of Performance Improvement, Agency of Human Services
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Governor's Appointments

Beth Fastiggi

  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
2:00 PM

Results of the Votes for Retention of Superior Court Judges and Magistrates

Joint Assembly

2:30 PM

Governor's Appointments

John Quinn

  • John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
3:15 PM

Governor's Appointments

Susanne Young

  • Susanne Young, Secretary, Agency of Administration
3:45 PM

Governor's Appointments

Adam Greshin

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
4:15 PM

H.338 - An act relating to reapportionment proposal deadlines

Vote

4:25 PM

H.149 - An act relating to modernizing statutes related to the Vermont National Guard

Vote

Friday, April 2, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.177 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Montpelier

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • John Odum, Montpelier City Clerk
  • Dan Richardson, Attorney, Tarrant, Gilles, Richardson & Shems
2:00 PM

H.135 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission

Committee discussion

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Larry Novins, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee discussion

  • Michelle Feldman, Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  • Joshua Gaines, Senior Policy Analyst, Criminal Records Project, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  • Joshua Green, Vermont Association of Naturopathic Physicians
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
  • Elizabeth St.James, Chief Prosecutor, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
2:45 PM

S.106 - An act relating to the livestream of legislative proceedings of the General Assembly and lobbying regulations

Committee discussion

  • Kevin Christopher , President, Vermont Access Network
  • Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Executive Director, CCTV Center for Media and Democracy
3:15 PM

Adjourn

4:00 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.151 - An act relating to vital records, mausoleums and columbaria, and emergency health orders

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
2:00 PM

Agency of Public Safety

Committee discussion

  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County Sheriff's Department
  • Anthony Facos, Director of Enforcement & Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • John Federico, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Inspector, VSEA Board of Trustees
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • William Sorrell, Chair, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Cindy Taylor-Patch, Director of Training, Vermont Police Academy
3:30 PM

ARPA Funds

Committee discussion

  • Jack Anderson, President, Vermont Association of County Judges
  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County Sheriff's Department
  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • 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
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Possible mark-up and vote

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mike Duteau, Kinney Drugs, Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores
  • David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
3:00 PM

H.337 - An act relating to the printing and distribution of State publications

  • Jason Broughton, State Librarian; Commissioner of Libraries, Vermont Department of Libraries
  • Thomas McMurdo, Assistant State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

Governor's Appointments

Discussion of confirmations/vote

4:00 PM

H.154 - An act relating to the failure of municipal officers to accept office

Discuss adding school board vacancies.

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rob Congdon, Select Board Member, Clarendon resident
  • Todd Fillmore, Self-Employed Businessman, Shrewsbury resident
  • Ken Fredette, Former School Board Member, Wallingford
4:30 PM

S.85 - An act relating to designating certain sheriff’s deputies as classified State employees

Walk-through

  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Annie Noonan, Labor Relations Manager, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs Association
Friday, April 9, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Legislative Reports: Models of civilian oversight and how they might meet the needs of our communities

  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
2:30 PM

H.135 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission

Vote

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

H.384 - An act relating to adoption of a State code of ethics

Walk-through

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Thomas K. Jones, Ethics Enforcement Officers, Office of State Ethics, Connecticut
  • Larry Novins, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.155 - An act relating to the creation of the Agency of Public Safety

Committee discussion

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County Sheriff's Department
  • Bill Bohnyak, Sheriff, Orange County, Sheriffs' Association
  • Anthony Facos, Director of Enforcement & Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • John Federico, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Inspector, VSEA Law Enforcement Representative
  • Timothy Page, Chief of Police, St. Johnsbury, Police Chief's Association
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • William Sorrell, Chair, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Cindy Taylor-Patch, Director of Training, Vermont Police Academy
3:00 PM

JRH2 - Joint resolution sincerely apologizing and expressing sorrow and regret to all individual Vermonters and their families and descendants who were harmed as a result of State-sanctioned eugenics policies and practices

Walk-through

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

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

ARPA Funds

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

H.366 - An act relating to 2021 technical corrections

Walk-through

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Pay Act

H.439; Section F, Starting on page 170

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Harold Schwartz, Director of Operations, Department of Human Resources
2:30 PM

Governor's Appointments

Committee discussion

  • Kyle Harris, Appointee, Cannabis Control Board
2:50 PM

Governor's Appointments

Committee discussion

  • Julie Hulburd, Appointee, Cannabis Control Board
3:10 PM

Governor's Appointments

Committee discussion

  • James Pepper, Appointee, Cannabis Control Board
3:30 PM

Pensions

DR-21-0967, v1.4 Walk-through

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 16, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

ARPA Funds

  • Drew Hazelton, Chief of Operations, Rescue Inc.; Chair, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Rescue Inc.
1:45 PM

Pensions

Committee discussion

  • Rep. Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Chair, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Committee
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Michael O'Neil, President, Vermont Troopers Association
3:00 PM

H.449 - An act relating to the membership and duties of the Vermont Pension Investment Commission and the creation of the Pension Benefits, Design, and Funding Task Force

Continued walk-through

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.449 - An act relating to the membership and duties of the Vermont Pension Investment Commission and the creation of the Pension Benefits, Design, and Funding Task Force

Committee discussion on governance

  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Committee
  • Eric Henry, Chief Investment Officer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Michael O'Neil, President, Vermont Troopers Association
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
3:30 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.449 - An act relating to the membership and duties of the Vermont Pension Investment Commission and the creation of the Pension Benefits, Design, and Funding Task Force

Committee discussion on the taskforce

  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Committee
  • Eric Henry, Chief Investment Officer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Michael O'Neil, President, Vermont Troopers Association
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

JRH2 - Joint resolution sincerely apologizing and expressing sorrow and regret to all individual Vermonters and their families and descendants who were harmed as a result of State-sanctioned eugenics policies and practices

Committee discussion

  • Judy Dow, Author, Understanding the Vermont Eugenics Survey and its Impacts Today, Gedakina
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration, Secretary of State's Office
  • Carol McGranaghan, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Reporter, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
4:00 PM

Retirement for State Employees

H.449 Committee discussion

  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Eric Henry, Chief Investment Officer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • 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
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 23, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Retirement for State Employees

H.449 Committee discussion

  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Committee
  • Eric Henry, Chief Investment Officer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Michael O'Neil, President, Vermont Troopers Association
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erika Wolffing, Retirement Policy and Outreach Director, Office of the State Treasurer
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee discussion

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Sam Russo, ND, Vermont Association of Naturopathic Physicians
2:00 PM

H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments

  • James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Rep. Sara Coffey, Reporter, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

S.142 - An act relating to designating August 31 as Overdose Awareness Day

Walk-through

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Deborah Ferrell, Executive Manager, Government Business Services Division, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Mitul Patel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM

H.177 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Montpelier

Vote

Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

S.142 - An act relating to designating August 31 as Overdose Awareness Day

Vote

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Deborah Ferrell, Executive Manager, Government Business Services Division, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Mitul Patel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

H.122 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Emergency management; Committee discussion

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erica Bornemann, Director, Vermont Emergency Management & Homeland Security
  • Kim LaPierre, Chair, State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)
  • Victoria Littlefield, State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)
  • Patrick McLaughlin, Response Team Chief, VT State Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)
3:15 PM

Retirement for State Employees

H.449 Committee discussion

  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Committee
  • Eric Henry, Chief Investment Officer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting

Friday, April 30, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

15 Minutes After the Floor

H.449 - An act relating to the membership and duties of the Vermont Pension Investment Commission and the creation of the Pension Benefits, Design, and Funding Task Force

Committee discussion

  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Committee
  • Eric Henry, Chief Investment Officer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Michael O'Neil, President, Vermont Troopers Association
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erika Wolffing, Retirement Policy and Outreach Director, Office of the State Treasurer
Monday, May 3, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
4:30 PM

H.449 - An act relating to the membership and duties of the Vermont Pension Investment Commission and the creation of the Pension Benefits, Design, and Funding Task Force

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

11:00 AM

H.122 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Committee discussion

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erica Bornemann, Director, Vermont Emergency Management & Homeland Security
  • Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
11:45 AM

Per Diem for Climate Council

Committee discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch Break

1:30 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Possible vote

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Travis Knapp, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • Sam Russo, ND, Vermont Association of Naturopathic Physicians
  • Gail Zatz, Lobbyist, Vermont Association of Nurse Anesthetists
2:15 PM

H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments

Committee discussion

  • James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Rep. Sara Coffey, Reporter, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  • Tim Doherty, Director, Litigation Group, Downs Rachlin Martin
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer McDonald, Director, Downs Rachlin Martin
4:30 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:25 PM

H.227 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Winooski

Walk-through

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

H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Rep. Sara Coffey, Reporter, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

JRH2 - Joint resolution sincerely apologizing and expressing sorrow and regret to all individual Vermonters and their families and descendants who were harmed as a result of State-sanctioned eugenics policies and practices

  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Doug Bent, Member of Koasek Tribe, Commissioner, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Judy Dow, Author, Understanding the Vermont Eugenics Survey and its Impacts Today, Gedakina
  • Rich Holschuh, Executive Director, Atowi Project
  • Carol Irons, Abenaki Elder, Albany
  • Carol McGranaghan, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Rep. Sara Coffey, Reporter, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
2:15 PM

JRH2 - Joint resolution sincerely apologizing and expressing sorrow and regret to all individual Vermonters and their families and descendants who were harmed as a result of State-sanctioned eugenics policies and practices

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 7, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

H.122 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Vote

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:50 PM

H.140 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Williston

Walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Robert Hooper, Reporter, Chittenden 6-1
2:05 PM

H.445 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Underhill

Walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

JRH2 - Joint resolution sincerely apologizing and expressing sorrow and regret to all individual Vermonters and their families and descendants who were harmed as a result of State-sanctioned eugenics policies and practices

Vote

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

Committee Discussion

Governance regarding H.360

  • Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Discuss governance in regard to H.360

  • Chris Campbell, Former Executive Director, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
  • Holly Groschner, Former General Counsel, VTA
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Irv Thomae, Former Chair, ECFiber
  • June Tierney, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Stephen Whitaker, Advocate, Montpelier
2:30 PM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Committee discussion

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

Ethics Commission

Committee discussion

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Thomas K. Jones, Ethics Enforcement Officers, Office of State Ethics, Connecticut
  • Larry Novins, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Ethics Commission

Committee discussion -- code of ethics (H.384)

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Thomas K. Jones, Ethics Enforcement Officers, Office of State Ethics, Connecticut
  • Larry Novins, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Committee discussion

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.443 - An act relating to approval of the merger of the Wilmington Water District with the Town of Wilmington

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. John Gannon, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
1:30 PM

S.155 - An act relating to the creation of the Agency of Public Safety

Committee discussion

  • Anthony Facos, Director of Enforcement & Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Cindy Taylor-Patch, Director of Training, Vermont Police Academy
Friday, May 14, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.85 - An act relating to designating certain sheriff’s deputies as classified State employees

  • John Berard, Director, Labor Relations, Department of Human Resources
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Roger Marcoux, Chair, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  • Annie Noonan, Director of Human Resources, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs Association
  • Marc Poulin, Transport Deputy, Washington County
Friday, November 19, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Regarding Special Session Legislation - Draft 21-1038

  • 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
  • Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  • Kendal Smith, Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs, Governor's Office
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Welcome

2:00 PM

Committee Discussion and Planning

Committee priorities

2:30 PM

S.172 - An act relating to authorizing alternative procedures for 2022 annual municipal meetings in response to COVID-19

Walk-through and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

  • Hon. James Condos, Secretary of State
3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
4:00 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

Joint Assembly

3:15 PM

Craft Open Meeting Bill

Committee discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Bruce, Chair, Hartland Energy Committee
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
  • Michael Donoghue, Vermont Press Association
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Jenny Prosser, General Counsel and Director, Municipal Services, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.222 - An act relating to authorizing temporary Open Meeting Law procedures in response to COVID-19

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

S.171 - An act relating to adoption of a State code of ethics

Walk-through

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Thomas K. Jones, Ethics Enforcement Officers, Office of State Ethics, Connecticut
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

S.147 - An act relating to language access plans

Walk-through

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, January 7, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Pensions 101

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

Proposed bill on signatures and school ballots

Discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.95 - An act relating to government accountability and State quality of life outcomes

Committee discussion

2:00 PM

S.155 - An act relating to the creation of the Agency of Public Safety

Walk-through

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • William Sorrell, Chair, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

S.96 - An act relating to the State Planning Office

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.173 - An act relating to the State House art collections

Walk-through

  • Steve Perkins, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
  • David Schutz, State Curator, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

S.171 - An act relating to adoption of a State code of ethics

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • John Bloomer, Secretary, Office of the Senate Secretary
  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Thomas K. Jones, Ethics Enforcement Officers, Office of State Ethics, Connecticut
  • Ben Kinsley, Board Member, Campaign for Vermont
  • Pat McDonald, President, Board of Directors, Vote for Vermont
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Tom Waldman, General Counsel, Department of Human Resources
3:30 PM

Pensions Task Force Report Summary

  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Michael O'Neil, President, Vermont Troopers Association
  • Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.181 - An act relating to authorizing miscellaneous regulatory authority for municipal governments

Walk-through

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

S.175 - An act relating to confidential information concerning the initial arrest and charge of a child

Walk-through

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

S.158 - An act relating to optometrists’ scope of practice

Walk-through

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dean Barcelow, President, Vermont Optometric Association
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Optometric Association
Friday, January 14, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Pensions 101

  • Eric Davis, Environmental Analyst VI, Environmental Conservation
  • Andrew Emrich, Teacher, Vermont National Education Association
  • Sen. Jane Kitchel, Chair, Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Kate McCann, Teacher, U32
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Molly Stoner, Teacher, Vermont National Education Association
  • Dan Trottier, Sergeant, Public Safety Department
  • Leona Watt, Senior ProbationParole Officer, State of Vermont Corrections
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Governor's FY 2023 Budget Address

Joint Assembly

15 Minutes After the Floor

H.361 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Brattleboro

Walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

H.454 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington

Walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Chairs' Meeting

5:30 PM

Public Hearing

The Senate Government Operations Committee will hold a public hearing on the Final Report and Recommendations of the Pension Task Force.

  • David Bellini, Concerned Citizen, Montpelier
  • Peter Booth, Teacher, Jericho
  • Karen Denniston, State employee, Cambridge
  • Beverly Foster, Teacher, Londonderry
  • Caitlin MacLeod-Bluver, Teacher, Moretown
  • Jody Sabataso, Teacher, Rutland City
  • Alison Sylvester, Teacher, Springfield
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Pensions

Committee discussion

  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • 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
  • Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

S.192 - An act relating to creditable service for temporary State employment

Walk-through

  • Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Coordinator, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.155 - An act relating to the creation of the Agency of Public Safety

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Anthony Facos, Director of Enforcement & Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
2:45 PM

S.171 - An act relating to adoption of a State code of ethics

Committee discussion

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Thomas K. Jones, Ethics Enforcement Officers, Office of State Ethics, Connecticut
  • Ben Kinsley, Board Member, Campaign for Vermont
  • Pat McDonald, Berlin, VT, Vote for Vermont
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Friday, January 21, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.168 - An act relating to cemetery fencing

Walk-through

  • Thomas Giffin, President, Vermont Old Cemetery Association
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

H.454 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington

  • Miro Weinberger, Mayor, City Of Burlington
2:00 PM

S.156 - An act relating to the appointment of the Adjutant and Inspector General

Walk-through

  • Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tracy Poirier, Colonel; Chief of Staff, Vermont National Guard
2:30 PM

S.174 - An act relating to publication of State, county, and municipal notices on electronic news media

Walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Donoghue, Vice President, Vermont Press Association
  • Anne Galloway, Executive Director, Vermont Digger
  • Cathy Resmer, Deputy Publisher, Seven Days Newspaper
3:30 PM

S.176 - An act relating to voter approval of water supply rates

Walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Department of Corrections

Committee discussion on staffing issues

  • Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Rachel Feldman, Principal Assistant and Public Information Officer, Office of the Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
3:00 PM

S.173 - An act relating to the State House art collections

Committee discussion

  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms
  • David Schutz, State Curator, Department of Buildings and General Services
4:00 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.181 - An act relating to authorizing miscellaneous regulatory authority for municipal governments

Committee discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:45 PM

15 Minute Break

3:00 PM

S.171 - An act relating to adoption of a State code of ethics

Committee discussion

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Thomas K. Jones, Ethics Enforcement Officers, Office of State Ethics, Connecticut
  • Ben Kinsley, Board Member, Campaign for Vermont
  • Pat McDonald, Berlin, VT, Vote for Vermont
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.158 - An act relating to optometrists’ scope of practice

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dean Barcelow, President, Vermont Optometric Association
  • Richard Castillo, - Assistant Dean for Surgical Training & Education, College of Optometry; Northeastern State University, Oklahoma
  • Lisa Fennell, American Board of Optometry & Council on Optometric Practitioners Education (COPE)
  • Amy Gregory, Ophthalmologist
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Dorothy Hitchmoth, Education: VA, Board of Directors
  • Luben Ikonomov, Student, New England College of Optometry
  • Brian Kim, Chief, Ophthalmology, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
Friday, January 28, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.155 - An act relating to the creation of the Agency of Public Safety

Committee discussion

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
  • Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair of RDAP and Co-director of Fair and Impartial Policing and Community Affairs, Putney
  • Wilda White, DPS Policy and Training Consultant, MadFreedom
2:15 PM

S.175 - An act relating to confidential information concerning the initial arrest and charge of a child

Committee discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Charity Clark, Chief of Staff, Attorney General's Office
  • Michael Donoghue, Vice President, Vermont Press Association
  • Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  • Lisa Loomis, President, Vermont Press Association and editor/co-owner, Valley Reporter
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
3:15 PM

S.174 - An act relating to publication of State, county, and municipal notices on electronic news media

Committee discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jordan Brechenser, President and Publisher, Vermont News and Media
  • Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
  • Anne Galloway, Executive Director, Vermont Digger
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.218 - An act relating to prohibiting public bodies from discouraging public participation based on race

Walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Randy Brock, Sponsor
2:00 PM

S.203 - An act relating to workforce development

Walk-through

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Randy Brock, Sponsor
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

S.251 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds from fossil fuel companies

  • Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Committee
  • Will Kriewald, Chief Financial Officer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.147 - An act relating to language access plans

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Linda Li, President, NASW Vermont Chapter, Community Health Center of Burlington
  • Amila Merdzanovic, Director, USCRI-Vermont
  • Alison Segar, Vermont Language Justice Project
3:00 PM

S.181 - An act relating to authorizing miscellaneous regulatory authority for municipal governments

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

S.96 - An act relating to the State Planning Office

  • Ed Bove, Executive Director, Rutland Regional Planning Commission
  • Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 4, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.171 - An act relating to adoption of a State code of ethics

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • John Bloomer, Secretary, Vermont Senate
  • Scott Griffith, Interim State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Thomas K. Jones, Ethics Enforcement Officers, Office of State Ethics, Connecticut
  • Mike Kennedy, Vermont Bar Counsel, The Vermont Judiciary
  • Ben Kinsley, Board Member, Campaign for Vermont
  • Pat McDonald, Berlin, VT, Vote for Vermont
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.158 - An act relating to optometrists’ scope of practice

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dean Barcelow, President, Vermont Optometric Association
  • Lisa Fennell, American Board of Optometry & Council on Optometric Practitioners Education (COPE)
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Dorothy Hitchmoth, Education: VA, Board of Directors
  • Sierra Powell, American Board of Optometry
  • Steve St.Marie, Optometrist
  • Mitchell Styczynski, Resdient
  • Jeff Young, Ophthalmologist, UVMMC
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

H.361 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Brattleboro

Vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Peter Anthony, Sponsor of amendment, Washington-3
  • Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Sponsor of amendment, Windham 2-2
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Co-Chair, Windham 2-1
  • Rep. Tristan Toleno, Brattleboro
3:30 PM

S.122 - An act relating to the required votes of presidential electors

  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
4:00 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

S.122 - An act relating to the required votes of presidential electors

Vote

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

S.171 - An act relating to adoption of a State code of ethics

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Teri Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Scott Griffith, Interim State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Thomas K. Jones, Ethics Enforcement Officers, Office of State Ethics, Connecticut
  • Mike Kennedy, Vermont Bar Counsel, The Vermont Judiciary
  • Pat McDonald, Berlin, VT, Vote for Vermont
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:30 PM

S.175 - An act relating to confidential information concerning the initial arrest and charge of a child

Vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Charity Clark, Chief of Staff, Attorney General's Office
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
3:45 PM

S.181 - An act relating to authorizing miscellaneous regulatory authority for municipal governments

Possible vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.173 - An act relating to the State House art collections

  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Janet Miller, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
  • David Schutz, State Curator, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

S.250 - An act relating to law enforcement data collection and interrogation

Walk-through

  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County Sheriff's Office
  • Christopher Brickell, Deputy Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Jennifer Harlow, Sheriff, Orleans County, Sheriffs' Association
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brian Peete, Chief of Police, Montpelier, Vermont Police Association
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • William Sorrell, Chair, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Friday, February 11, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.155 - An act relating to the creation of the Agency of Public Safety

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mark Anderson, Executive Board President, Sheriff's, Windham County Sheriff's Office
  • Christopher Brickell, Deputy Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Jennifer Frank, President, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Brian Peete, Chief of Police, Montpelier, Vermont Police Association
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Heather Simons, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • William Sorrell, Chair, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Follow up on S.171 and S.181; general discussion

3:30 PM

S.173 - An act relating to the State House art collections

  • John Dumville, Co-Chair, Friends of the State House
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Janet Miller, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
  • David Schutz, State Curator, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.444 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Barre

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Carol Dawes, Chair of the Legislative Committee, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
2:15 PM

S.176 - An act relating to voter approval of water supply rates

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dominic Cloud, City Manager, City of St. Albans
  • Brendon Deso, Selectboard Chair, Town of St. Albans
  • Susan Fortin, Citizen, Town of St. Albans
  • Ed Groff, Citizen, Town of St. Albans
  • Sally Groff, Citizen, Town of St. Albans
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Gordon Merrick, Law Clerk
  • Ben Montross, Drinking Water Program Manager, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Sen. Corey Parent, Sponsor, Franklin County
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

S.176 - An act relating to voter approval of water supply rates

Resume discussion

4:15 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

RAD-VT Lobby Day

  • Christie Delphia, Housing Justice Organizer, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Tom Proctor, Housing Justice Organizer, Rights and Democracy Vermont
1:45 PM

S.96 - An act relating to the State Planning Office

  • Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

15 Minute Break

3:00 PM

S.181 - An act relating to authorizing miscellaneous regulatory authority for municipal governments

Possible vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Election of Legislative Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation

Joint assembly

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

S.147 - An act relating to language access plans

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  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Cory Brunner, Translator, Vancro Interpreting Services
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
  • Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Linda Li, President, NASW Vermont Chapter, Community Health Center of Burlington
  • Amila Merdzanovic, Director, USCRI-Vermont
  • Alison Segar, Vermont Language Justice Project
  • Laura Siegel, Director, Director of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and DeafBlind Services
2:30 PM

15 Minute Break

2:45 PM

S.155 - An act relating to the creation of the Agency of Public Safety

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Christopher Brickell, Deputy Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • John Federico, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Inspector, VSEA Law Enforcement Representative
  • Jennifer Frank, President, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Brian Peete, Chief of Police, Montpelier, Vermont Police Association
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Heather Simons, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • William Sorrell, Chair, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
3:30 PM

S.250 - An act relating to law enforcement data collection and interrogation

Discussion. (This is tentative, depending on whether the committee can fit it into the agenda.)

  • Christopher Brickell, Deputy Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Jennifer Harlow, Sheriff, Orleans County, Sheriffs' Association
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brian Peete, Chief of Police, Montpelier, Vermont Police Association
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • William Sorrell, Chair, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Friday, February 18, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.158 - An act relating to optometrists’ scope of practice

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dean Barcelow, President, Vermont Optometric Association
  • David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Jessica McNally, President, Vermont Ophthalmological Society
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

S.171 - An act relating to adoption of a State code of ethics

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Paul Erlbaum, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Paul Gillies, Attorney
  • Jason Grammit, Past President, Council on Government Ethics Law
  • Scott Griffith, Interim State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Thomas K. Jones, Ethics Enforcement Officers, Office of State Ethics, Connecticut
  • Ben Kinsley, Board Member, Campaign for Vermont
  • Pat McDonald, Berlin, VT, Vote for Vermont
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.286 - An act relating to amending various public pension and other postemployment benefits

  • Michael Clasen, Deputy State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Andrew Emrich, Teacher, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Commission
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Kate McCann, Teacher, U32
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Dan Trottier, Sergeant, Public Safety Department
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Leona Watt, Senior Probation and Parole Officer, State of Vermont Corrections
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

S.251 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds from fossil fuel companies

  • Richard Brooks, Climate Finance Director, STAND.earth
  • Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Commission
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
4:00 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

S.171 - An act relating to adoption of a State code of ethics

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Teri Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Paul Gillies, Attorney
  • Jason Grammit, Past President, Council on Government Ethics Law
  • Scott Griffith, Interim State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Thomas K. Jones, Ethics Enforcement Officers, Office of State Ethics, Connecticut
  • Ben Kinsley, Board Member, Campaign for Vermont
  • Pat McDonald, Berlin, VT, Vote for Vermont
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

S.181 - An act relating to authorizing miscellaneous regulatory authority for municipal governments

Vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gordon Merrick, Law Clerk
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:00 PM

S.171 - An act relating to adoption of a State code of ethics

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Teri Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Scott Griffith, Interim State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Thomas K. Jones, Ethics Enforcement Officers, Office of State Ethics, Connecticut
  • Ben Kinsley, Board Member, Campaign for Vermont
  • Pat McDonald, Berlin, VT, Vote for Vermont
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
3:45 PM

H.444 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Barre

Vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Carol Dawes, Clerk-Treasurer, Barre City
Friday, February 25, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.155 - An act relating to the creation of the Agency of Public Safety

Discussion on office of community engagement; vote

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Christopher Brickell, Deputy Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
  • Anthony Facos, Director of Enforcement & Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Dan Fingas, Vermont Organizing Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Kiah Morris, Movement Politics & Policy Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Etan Nasreddin, Chair, RDAP
  • Brian Peete, Chief of Police, Montpelier, Vermont Police Association
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Heather Simons, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

S.250 - An act relating to law enforcement data collection and interrogation

Note: Due to crossover deadlines, this hearing may be shorter or will occur after the Town Meeting Break.

We will be taking up S.250 in sections, as follows:
- Start with Section 3 - Training - Xusanna Davis, Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Bill Sorrell, Christopher Brickell
- Section 4 - Data Collection - Jeff Wallin, Michael Schirling
- Sec 9 - confessions based on false information - Michael Schirling, Julio Thompson

  • Christopher Brickell, Deputy Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
  • Dan Fingas, Vermont Organizing Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Steffen Gillom, President, Windham County NAACP
  • Jennifer Harlow, Sheriff, Orleans County, Sheriffs' Association
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Kiah Morris, Movement Politics & Policy Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Etan Nasreddin, Chair, RDAP
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brian Peete, Chief of Police, Montpelier, Vermont Police Association
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Falko Schlilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Mia Schultz, Statewide Campaigns Organizer, Education Justice
  • William Sorrell, Chair, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC)
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.251 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds from fossil fuel companies

  • Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Commission
  • Eric Henry, Chief Investment Officer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

S.274 - An act relating to joint meetings of town and village legislative bodies

Walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Sen. Corey Parent, Sponsor, Franklin County
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:30 PM

15 Minute Break

2:45 PM

S.176 - An act relating to voter approval of water supply rates

Resume discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Eileen Dickinson, Member, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Sally Groff, Citizen, Town of St. Albans
  • Ed Groff, Citizen, Town of St. Albans
  • Sen. Corey Parent, Sponsor, Franklin County
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:30 PM

S.158 - An act relating to optometrists’ scope of practice

Mark-up and vote

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dean Barcelow, President, Vermont Optometric Association
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Dorothy Hitchmoth, Education: VA, Board of Directors
  • Jessica McNally, President, Vermont Ophthalmological Society
  • Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.171 - An act relating to adoption of a State code of ethics

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Teri Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Scott Griffith, Interim State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Pat McDonald, Berlin, VT, Vote for Vermont
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
2:15 PM

S.220 - An act relating to State-paid deputy sheriffs

Walk-through

  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County Sheriff's Office
  • John Berard, Director, Labor Relations, Department of Human Resources
  • Jonathan Bixby, State Transport Deputy, Rutland
  • David Fox, Sheriff, Rutland County
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Roger Marcoux, Sherriff, Sheriff's Association
  • Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
2:45 PM

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

Walk-through

3:00 PM

S.170 - An act relating to membership in the Municipal Employees’ Retirement System for certain county sheriff department employees

Walk-through

3:15 PM

S.250 - An act relating to law enforcement data collection and interrogation

Cover sections not discussed in previous hearings

  • Christopher Brickell, Deputy Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Falko Schlilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC)
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

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

Walk-through

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

S.170 - An act relating to membership in the Municipal Employees’ Retirement System for certain county sheriff department employees

Walk-through and vote

  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County Sheriff's Office
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Roger Marcoux, Chair, Sheriff's Association
  • Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Richard Westman, Sponsor
3:45 PM

S.251 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds from fossil fuel companies

Discuss amendment

  • Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Commission
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 11, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

10 Minutes After the Floor

S.251 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds from fossil fuel companies

Review new draft and vote

  • Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Commission
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

S.250 - An act relating to law enforcement data collection and interrogation

Section 8 and additional discussion; vote

  • Christopher Brickell, Deputy Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
2:30 PM

S.229 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • James Condos, Vermont Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • David O'Brien, Policy Counsel, RepresentUs
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

Pro forma

1:00 PM

H.628 - An act relating to amending a birth certificate to reflect gender identity

Walk-through and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Taylor Small, Reporter and Sponsor, Chittenden-6-7
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
2:00 PM

H.447 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Springfield

Walk-through and possible vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Walter Martone, Select Board Member, Springfield
  • Jeff Mobus, Town Manager, Springfield
  • Rep. Kristi Morris, Co-sponsor, Windsor-3-2
3:15 PM

15 Minute Break

3:30 PM

H.491 - An act relating to the creation of the City of Essex Junction and the adoption of the City charter

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Peter Anthony, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Rep. Karen Dolan, Co-sponsor, Chittenden-8-2
  • Rep. Lori Houghton, Co-sponsor, Chittenden-8-2
  • Rep. Christopher Mattos, Amendment Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
4:30 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Pro forma

After the Floor

H.708 - An act relating to the approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Robert Hooper, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Rep. Robert Hooper, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
2:00 PM

H.448 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor, Chittenden-6-4
  • Rep. Robert Hooper, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Rep. Carol Ode, Reporter, House Ways & Means Committee
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

SR16 - Senate resolution urging the United States Postal Service to improve immediately the reliability and timeliness of its deliveries and requesting that Congress take any necessary legislative actions to effectuate this objective

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Dick Sears, Sponsor, Bennington County
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

H.628 - An act relating to amending a birth certificate to reflect gender identity

Continued discussion

  • David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
2:00 PM

H.447 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Springfield

Continued discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Jeff Mobus, Town Manager, Springfield
  • Rep. Kristi Morris, Co-sponsor, Windsor-3-2
Friday, March 18, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Burn Pits

Follow up discussion and status report

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Robert Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veteran Affairs
  • June Heston
  • Kathryn Becker Van Haste, State Director, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
  • Peter Welch, U.S. Congressman, Vermont
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

EMS - What Worked, What Didn't; Needs Going Forward

  • Jim Finger , President, Vermont Ambulance Association
  • Drew Hazelton, Chief of Operations, Rescue Inc.; Chair, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Rescue Inc.
  • Will Moran, EMS Chief, Emergency Medical Services, Vermont Department of Health
  • Haley Pero, Outreach Staff, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:15 PM

S.250 - An act relating to law enforcement data collection and interrogation

Regarding the Giglio language

  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
2:30 PM

15 Minute Break

2:45 PM

H.447 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Springfield

Continued discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Walter Martone, Select Board Member, Springfield
  • Jeff Mobus, Town Manager, Springfield
3:15 PM

H.448 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Continued discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Carpenter, City Councilor, Ward 4, Burlington, VT
  • Matt Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Dylan Giambatista, Leader of Public Affairs, Vermont Gas Systems
  • Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department
  • Peter Sterling, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • William Ward, Director of Permitting and Inspections, Burlington Electric Department
  • Sebbi Wu, Climate and Equity Advocate, VPIRG
4:00 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

H.708 - An act relating to the approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington

  • Devon Ayers, Paralegal, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Sarah Carpenter, City Councilor, Ward 4, Burlington, VT
  • Erik Hoekstra, Member, Burlington Housing Alliance
  • Larry Miller, Member, Burlington Housing Alliance
  • Tom Proctor, Housing Justice Organizer, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Dan Richardson, Attorney, Burlington City Attorney
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Retention of Superior Court Judges

Joint Assembly

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Dispatch

  • Kimberly B. Cheney, Board Member, Central Vermont Public Safety Authority
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Stephen Whitaker, Advocate
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Friday, March 25, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 PM

Senate Floor

3:00 PM

H.680 - An act relating to obtaining a marriage license in any town in Vermont

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tim Arsenault, VMCTA Legislative Committee
  • Gordon Merrick, Law Clerk
3:45 PM

H.448 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.181 - An act relating to authorizing miscellaneous regulatory authority for municipal governments

Discuss questions brought up on this bill

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
1:15 PM

H.491 - An act relating to the creation of the City of Essex Junction and the adoption of the City charter

Finish walk-through, testimony, and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Karen Dolan, Co-sponsor, Chittenden-8-2
  • Rep. Lori Houghton, Co-sponsor, Chittenden-8-2
2:00 PM

H.708 - An act relating to the approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington

Possible vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lisa Black, Resident, Burlington
  • Zoraya Hightower, Councilor, Burlington City Council
  • Brian Pine, Director, Community and Economic Development Office
  • Joan Shannon, City Councilor, Burlington South
  • Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
3:15 PM

15 Minute Break

3:30 pm

H.572 - An act relating to the retirement allowance for interim educators

Walk-through

  • Timothy Duggan, Legal Director, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Language Access in the Legislature

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  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
  • Mike Ferrant, Director, Office of Legislative Operations
  • Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kevin Moore, Director of Information Technology
  • John Pirone, Resident, South Burlington
  • Laura Siegel, Director, Director of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and DeafBlind Services
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
12:30 PM

Senate Floor

2:15 PM

EMS

Discuss funding

  • Jim Finger , President, Vermont Ambulance Association
  • Drew Hazelton, Chief of Operations, Rescue Inc.; Chair, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Rescue Inc.
  • Will Moran, EMS Chief, Emergency Medical Services, Vermont Department of Health
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:15 PM

EMS

Governor's budget

  • Dan Batsie, Director of Emergency Preparedness, Response & Injury, Vermont Department of Health
  • Will Moran, EMS Chief, Emergency Medical Services, Vermont Department of Health
Friday, April 1, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Dispatch

  • Dona Bate, Board Chair, CVPSA
  • Douglas Brent, Fire Chief, Barre City Fire Department
  • Rick Burke, Consultant, Televate
  • Kimberly B. Cheney, Board Member, Central Vermont Public Safety Authority
  • Jim Finger , President, 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.
  • Douglas Hoyt, Vice Chair, CVPSA
  • Will Moran, EMS Chief, Emergency Medical Services, Vermont Department of Health
  • Brian Peete, Chief of Police, Montpelier, Vermont Police Association
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Stephen Whitaker, Advocate
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

H.572 - An act relating to the retirement allowance for interim educators

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Tim Duggan, Director of Vermont Retirement Systems, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Beth Pearce, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

H.708 - An act relating to the approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Carpenter, City Councilor, Ward 4, Burlington, VT
  • Erik Hoekstra, Member, Burlington Housing Alliance
  • Erika Johnson, Attorney, Housing Discrimination Law Project at Vermont Legal Aid
  • Larry Miller, Member, Burlington Housing Alliance
  • Tom Proctor, Housing Justice Organizer, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Joan Shannon, City Councilor, Burlington South
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association
2:45 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

Burn Pits

  • Robert Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veteran Affairs
  • Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • June Heston
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Katherine Long, Office of Senator Patrick Leahy
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.512 - An act relating to modernizing land records and notarial acts law

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
2:30 PM

H.465 - An act relating to boards and commissions

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. John Gannon, Sponsor, House Government Operations
3:15 PM

H.293 - An act relating to creating the State Youth Council

Walk-through

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sara Chesbrough, Equity Technical Coordinator, Health Operations Center, Youth Services Advisory Council
  • Una Fonte, Member, Youth Advisory Group
  • Justin Kenney, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
  • Holly Morehouse, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool, Inc.
  • Cheryle Wilcox, Interagency Planning Director, Department of Mental Health
4:00 PM

H.410 - An act relating to the use and oversight of artificial intelligence in State government

Walk-through

  • Mark Combs, Chief Technology Officer, Agency of Digital Services
  • John A. Dooley, former member, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
  • Kristin McClure, Chief Data Officer, Agency of Digital Services
  • John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  • Stephanie Seguino, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Vermont
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.661 - An act relating to licensure of mental health professionals

Walk-through

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Linda Li, President, NASW Vermont Chapter, Community Health Center of Burlington
  • Rep. Tanya Vyhovsky, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
2:30 PM

SR16 - Senate resolution urging the United States Postal Service to improve immediately the reliability and timeliness of its deliveries and requesting that Congress take any necessary legislative actions to effectuate this objective

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kathryn Becker Van Haste, State Director, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

H.731 - An act relating to technical corrections for the 2022 legislative session

Vote

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 8, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.718 - An act relating to approval of the dissolution of Colchester Fire District No. 1

Walk-through

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

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Walk-through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Tentative: Discuss issues relevant to Senate Government Operations in H.546 (currently in Senate Judiciary Committee)

Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Committee discussion

  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Co-Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Rep. Harold "Hal" Colston, Co-sponsor, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Carol McGranaghan, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
  • Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
  • Wilda White, Founder, Mad Freedom
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Discuss issues relevant to Senate Government Operations in H.546 (currently in Senate Judiciary Committee)

4:30 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.512 - An act relating to modernizing land records and notarial acts law

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Teri Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Carol Dawes, Clerk/Treasurer, Barre City
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • James Knapp, Co-Chair, Vermont Bar Association Property Law Section
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration, Secretary of State's Office
  • Andrew Mikell, State Manager, VT Attorneys Title Corp.
  • Charles Storrow, Leonine Public Affairs
  • Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
3:30 PM

H.465 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Vote

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
4:00 PM

H.661 - An act relating to licensure of mental health professionals

Language change; vote

Thursday, April 14, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

SR16 - Senate resolution urging the United States Postal Service to improve immediately the reliability and timeliness of its deliveries and requesting that Congress take any necessary legislative actions to effectuate this objective

Discuss new language and vote

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

H.410 - An act relating to the use and oversight of artificial intelligence in State government

Committee discussion

  • Robbie Adler, Chief Strategy Officer, Faraday
  • Mark Combs, Chief Technology Officer, Agency of Digital Services
  • John A. Dooley, former member, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
Friday, April 15, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

EMS

Committee discussion

  • Dan Batsie, Director of Emergency Preparedness, Response & Injury, Vermont Department of Health
  • Jim Finger , President, Vermont Ambulance Association
  • Drew Hazelton, Chief of Operations, Rescue Inc.; Chair, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Rescue Inc.
  • Will Moran, EMS Chief, Emergency Medical Services, Vermont Department of Health
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Continued testimony and committee discussion

  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Co-Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
  • Wilda White, Founder, Mad Freedom
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

H.572 - An act relating to the retirement allowance for interim educators

Review new language and vote

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Tim Duggan, Director of Vermont Retirement Systems, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Beth Pearce, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:30 PM

H.410 - An act relating to the use and oversight of artificial intelligence in State government

Continued testimony and discussion

  • John A. Dooley, former member, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:50 PM

H.744 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington

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

H.741 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of St. Albans

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Michael McCarthy, Sponsor of amendment
2:45 PM

15 Minute Break

3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Review sections of S.127 that pertain to government operations.

  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 22, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

H.572 - An act relating to the retirement allowance for interim educators

Review and vote

  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
2:30 PM

H.410 - An act relating to the use and oversight of artificial intelligence in State government

Review language and vote

  • Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor, Chittenden-6-4
  • Mark Combs, Chief Technology Officer, Agency of Digital Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

JRH18 - Joint resolution relating to the Russian invasion of Ukraine

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Review new language and vote

  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Co-Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Richard Menard, Chief, Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
  • Wilda White, Founder, Mad Freedom
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Discuss H.447 proposed changes

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Sponsor, Windsor 3-2
  • Rep. Kristi Morris, Co-sponsor, Windsor 3-2
  • Rep. Tanya Vyhovsky, House Committee On Government Operations
4:30 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.512 - An act relating to modernizing land records and notarial acts law

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Teri Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Carol Dawes, Clerk/Treasurer, Barre City
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • James Knapp, Co-Chair, Vermont Bar Association Property Law Section
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration, Secretary of State's Office
  • Andrew Mikell, State Manager, VT Attorneys Title Corp.
  • Charles Storrow, Leonine Public Affairs
  • Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
2:30 PM

15 Minute Break

2:45 PM

JRH18 - Joint resolution relating to the Russian invasion of Ukraine

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Committee review and discussion

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Committee discussion of changes made to S.286

  • Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

H.512 - An act relating to modernizing land records and notarial acts law

Discussion and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Teri Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Carol Dawes, Clerk/Treasurer, Barre City
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • James Knapp, Co-Chair, Vermont Bar Association Property Law Section
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration, Secretary of State's Office
  • Andrew Mikell, State Manager, VT Attorneys Title Corp.
  • Charles Storrow, Partner, Leonine Public Affairs
3:30 PM

Amendment to H.729

Committee to discuss language taken from S.155 and added to H.729 amendment.

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 29, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Committee meeting cancelled

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

H.727

Discuss the sections of H.727 that are relevant to the Senate Government Operations Committee.

  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

3:00 PM

H.743 - An act relating to amending the charter of the Town of Hardwick

Walk-through and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

H.742 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Milton

Walk-through and possible vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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H.745 - An act relating to the approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Montgomery

Walk-through and possible vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist
Friday, May 6, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

To Be Determined

Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, May 12, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, May 13, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

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