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.
Previous Meetings - Full Report
Summary ReportTuesday, February 23, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
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
- Hearing Type
- 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
- Standard
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
- Standard
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
- Hearing Type
- Standard
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
- 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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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
- Standard
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
- Hearing Type
- Standard
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