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House Rules Committee

The House Rules Committee considers matters relating to the rules of the House, to expediting the business of the House, including the final adjournment thereof.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report

Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

House Resolution Extending the Emergency Declaration

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
2:15 PM

Remote Voting

Voice vote by voice; show of hands for division while meeting remotely

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
2:30 PM

Discussion On Journalizing Devotionals

2:45 PM

Adjourn


Friday, April 9, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Remote Voting

Discussion of House procedure regarding connectivity disruption during a remote vote


Thursday, May 6, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Extension of the House's declaration of emergency

Discussion of remote voting time frame.


Friday, May 7, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Discussion

Discussion of logistics for reconvening after May 22, 2021

  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms
  • Kevin Moore, Director of Information Technology

Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
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3:00 PM

Discussion - Reopening Plan

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House

Wednesday, May 19, 2021
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Discussion - Reopening Plan

Discussion regarding J.R.S. 24


Thursday, November 18, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
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10:30 AM

Update on Joint Rules Committee’s actions on the recommendations of the Legislative Advisory Committee on the State House

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
-

Update on House committee room changes

  • Rep. Jill Krowinski, Speaker of the House
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
12:30 PM

Adjourn


Monday, December 20, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

House committee and session livestreaming, recording, and archiving policies

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
-

House vaccination and test policy

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
4:00 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
3:00 PM

House Interim 2022 Chamber Livestreaming Policy

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
-

2022 Session Planning

Committee discussion

5:00 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
3:15 PM

House Discrimination Prevention Panel Appointment; House Rule 90(a)(3)

Committee Discussion and Vote

3:20 PM

House Plan for Return to In-Person Legislating

Committee Discussion

4:15 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, January 13, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:30 PM

House Plan for Return to In-Person Legislating

Committee discussion and possible vote on H.R. draft

1:30 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, January 27, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
12:15 PM

Time-limited Hybrid Operation Plan

Committee discussion and vote

12:30 PM

Adjourn


Friday, February 4, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Alternatives to in-person voting

Committee discussion

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
-

House member dress code

Committee discussion


Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Extension of the House's current hybrid authority

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
-

House member dress code

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House

Thursday, February 17, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
10:50 AM

House member dress code

Committee discussion and possible vote

-

House in-person and remote operation

Committee discussion


Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
12:45 PM

House in-person and remote operation

Committee discussion

-

Adjourn


Thursday, February 24, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

House return to in-person legislating; authorized remote authority

Committee discussion and vote

-

Joint Committee return to in-person legislating; authorized remote authority

Committee discussion and vote

  • John Gannon, Chair, House Ethics Panel

Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
12:45 PM

H.R.22 and J.R.H.20: House session and committees; joint committees; remote authority as an accommodation under the ADA

Committee discussion

  • Rep. John Killacky, Sponsor, South Burlington
-

- H.R.23: House Sexual Harassment Prevention Panel; remote authority during adjournment to consider complaints

Committee discussion

  • Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Sponsor of amendment, Windsor-1
  • Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Chair, House Sexual Harassment Prevention Panel
1:45 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Remote authority of House Ethics Panel, House Sexual Harassment Prevention Panel, and House Discrimination Prevention Panel; potential rule amendments

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
-

Application of the ADA to the Leg. Branch in the context of

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Arlene Donovan, Director, Office of Legislative Human Resources
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
9:30 AM

Adjourn


Thursday, April 28, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Remote authority of House Ethics Panel, House Sexual Harassment Prevention Panel, and House Discrimination Prevention Panel; potential rule amendments

Committee discussion and possible vote

-

Application of the ADA to House procedure

Committee discussion

9:30 AM

Adjourn


Monday, May 9, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Proposed salary adjustments

Committee discussion and possible vote

-

Application of the ADA to House procedure

Committee discussion

12:00 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
CANCELLED
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Review of member survey

Committee discussion

-

Supporting members to promote a more diverse House membership

Committee discussion

12:00 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Review of member survey

-

Supporting members to promote a more diverse House membership

12:00 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
CANCELED
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Overview

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

Overview of legislative service in other states: Remote voting, strategies for accessibility, legislative compensation and benefits, and legislative leave

  • Josalyn Williams, Policy Associate, Center for Legislative Strengthening, National Conference of State Legislatures
  • Natalie Wood, Director, Center for Legislative Strengthening, National Conference of State Legislatures
3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

3:30 PM

Adjourn


Friday, September 30, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Overview

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

Overview of legislative service in other states: Remote voting, strategies for accessibility, legislative compensation and benefits, and legislative leave

  • Josalyn Williams, Policy Associate, Center for Legislative Strengthening, National Conference of State Legislatures
  • Natalie Wood, Director, Center for Legislative Strengthening, National Conference of State Legislatures
3:00 PM

Commission Discussion

3:30 PM

Adjourn