2021-2022 Session
Change SessionHouse 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.
Previous Meetings - Full Report
Summary ReportTuesday, February 23, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
- 2:00 PM
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House Resolution Extending the Emergency Declaration
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BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
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BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
- 2:15 PM
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Remote Voting
Voice vote by voice; show of hands for division while meeting remotely
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BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
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BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
- 2:30 PM
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Discussion On Journalizing Devotionals
- 2:45 PM
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Adjourn
Friday, April 9, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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Remote Voting
Discussion of House procedure regarding connectivity disruption during a remote vote
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Extension of the House's declaration of emergency
Discussion of remote voting time frame.
Friday, May 7, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:30 PM
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Discussion
Discussion of logistics for reconvening after May 22, 2021
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Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms
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Kevin Moore, Director of Information Technology
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Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Meeting Details
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- Standard
Meeting Record
- 3:00 PM
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Discussion - Reopening Plan
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BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
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BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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Discussion - Reopening Plan
Discussion regarding J.R.S. 24
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:30 AM
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Update on Joint Rules Committee’s actions on the recommendations of the Legislative Advisory Committee on the State House
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BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
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BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
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Update on House committee room changes
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Rep. Jill Krowinski, Speaker of the House
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BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
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BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
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Rep. Jill Krowinski, Speaker of the House
- 12:30 PM
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Adjourn
Monday, December 20, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 2:30 PM
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House committee and session livestreaming, recording, and archiving policies
Committee discussion and possible vote
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BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
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BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
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House vaccination and test policy
Committee discussion and possible vote
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BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
- 4:00 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 3:00 PM
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House Interim 2022 Chamber Livestreaming Policy
Committee discussion and possible vote
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BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
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BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
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2022 Session Planning
Committee discussion
- 5:00 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 3:15 PM
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House Discrimination Prevention Panel Appointment; House Rule 90(a)(3)
Committee Discussion and Vote
- 3:20 PM
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House Plan for Return to In-Person Legislating
Committee Discussion
- 4:15 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 12:30 PM
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House Plan for Return to In-Person Legislating
Committee discussion and possible vote on H.R. draft
- 1:30 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 12:15 PM
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Time-limited Hybrid Operation Plan
Committee discussion and vote
- 12:30 PM
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Adjourn
Friday, February 4, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 11:30 AM
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Alternatives to in-person voting
Committee discussion
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BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
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BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
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House member dress code
Committee discussion
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:45 AM
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Extension of the House's current hybrid authority
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BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
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BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
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House member dress code
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BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:50 AM
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House member dress code
Committee discussion and possible vote
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House in-person and remote operation
Committee discussion
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
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Meeting Record
- 12:45 PM
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House in-person and remote operation
Committee discussion
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Adjourn
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
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Meeting Record
- 12:00 PM
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House return to in-person legislating; authorized remote authority
Committee discussion and vote
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Joint Committee return to in-person legislating; authorized remote authority
Committee discussion and vote
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John Gannon, Chair, House Ethics Panel
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
- 12:45 PM
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H.R.22 and J.R.H.20: House session and committees; joint committees; remote authority as an accommodation under the ADA
Committee discussion
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Rep. John Killacky, Sponsor, South Burlington
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Rep. John Killacky, Sponsor, South Burlington
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- H.R.23: House Sexual Harassment Prevention Panel; remote authority during adjournment to consider complaints
Committee discussion
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Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Sponsor of amendment, Windsor-1
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Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Chair, House Sexual Harassment Prevention Panel
- 1:45 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
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Meeting Record
- 8:30 AM
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Remote authority of House Ethics Panel, House Sexual Harassment Prevention Panel, and House Discrimination Prevention Panel; potential rule amendments
Committee discussion and possible vote
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Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel
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BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
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Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel
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Application of the ADA to the Leg. Branch in the context of
Committee discussion and possible vote
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Arlene Donovan, Director, Office of Legislative Human Resources
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Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel
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BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House
- 9:30 AM
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Adjourn
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:30 AM
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Remote authority of House Ethics Panel, House Sexual Harassment Prevention Panel, and House Discrimination Prevention Panel; potential rule amendments
Committee discussion and possible vote
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Application of the ADA to House procedure
Committee discussion
- 9:30 AM
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Adjourn
Monday, May 9, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
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Meeting Record
- 11:00 AM
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Proposed salary adjustments
Committee discussion and possible vote
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Application of the ADA to House procedure
Committee discussion
- 12:00 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
- Comments
- CANCELLED
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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Review of member survey
Committee discussion
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Supporting members to promote a more diverse House membership
Committee discussion
- 12:00 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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Review of member survey
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Supporting members to promote a more diverse House membership
- 12:00 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
- Comments
- CANCELED
Meeting Record
- 1:30 PM
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Overview
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Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:00 PM
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Overview of legislative service in other states: Remote voting, strategies for accessibility, legislative compensation and benefits, and legislative leave
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Josalyn Williams, Policy Associate, Center for Legislative Strengthening, National Conference of State Legislatures
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Natalie Wood, Director, Center for Legislative Strengthening, National Conference of State Legislatures
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Josalyn Williams, Policy Associate, Center for Legislative Strengthening, National Conference of State Legislatures
- 3:00 PM
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Committee Discussion
- 3:30 PM
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Adjourn
Friday, September 30, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:30 PM
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Overview
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Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:00 PM
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Overview of legislative service in other states: Remote voting, strategies for accessibility, legislative compensation and benefits, and legislative leave
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Josalyn Williams, Policy Associate, Center for Legislative Strengthening, National Conference of State Legislatures
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Natalie Wood, Director, Center for Legislative Strengthening, National Conference of State Legislatures
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Josalyn Williams, Policy Associate, Center for Legislative Strengthening, National Conference of State Legislatures
- 3:00 PM
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Commission Discussion
- 3:30 PM
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Adjourn
