House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs (Room M106)

The House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs considers matters relating to the structure, organization, and oversight of State, local, county, and regional government, and municipal corporations; the administration of public safety; compensation and retirement benefits for public officials and employees; elections and reapportionment; liquor and lottery; military affairs; public records and open meetings; and other similar policies.

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Meeting Details

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Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Receive report of Canvassing Committee

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Lunch

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address

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Friday, January 10, 2025

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Committee Welcome Meeting

11:00 AM

H.10 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Barre

Introduction

• Rep. Michael Boutin, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Sponsor
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

H.22 - An act relating to access to information concerning benefit extension agreements for employees of public agencies

Introduction

• Tucker Anderson, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Troy Headrick, Sponsor
  

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Tuesday, January 14, 2025

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10:00 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Bennington-1 Election

• Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Sean Sheehan, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  

1:30 PM

Bennington-1 Election

• Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  
• Leslie Welts, Assistant Attorney General and Chief of the General Counsel and Administrative Law Division, Attorney General's Office
  

2:15 PM

NCSL Elections Meetings Debrief

• Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Ranking Member, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs
  

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

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9:30 AM

Joint Fiscal Office Introduction

Introduction

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:05 AM

Department of Elections Overview

Introduction and Overview

• Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Sean Sheehan, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Bennington-1 Election

• Tucker Anderson, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
  

2:00 PM

Bennington-1 Election

• Leslie Welts, Assistant Attorney General and Chief of the General Counsel and Administrative Law Division, Attorney General's Office
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, January 16, 2025

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9:30 AM

State Treasurer's Office

Introduction

• Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
  

10:30 AM

Department of Liquor and Lottery

Introduction

• Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

State Auditor Introduction

Introduction

• Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  

1:30 PM

Bennington-1 Election

• Nathan Kurz, Member, Readsboro Board of Civil Authority
  
• Lori Shepard, Town Clerk, Stamford
  
• Julie Weber, Town Clerk, Pownal
  

2:30 PM

Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Introduction

• Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  
• Annie Noonan, Director of Labor Relations and Operations, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, January 17, 2025

Meeting Details

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Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Vermont Retired State Employees Association (VRSEA)

Introduction

• Shelley Martin, President, Vermont Retired State Employees Association
  

11:00 AM

Common Good Vermont

Introduction

• Emma Paradis, Common Good Vermont Manager of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, United Way of Northwest Vermont
  

11:30 AM

Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Introduction

• Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Wildland Fires Update

• Kathy Decker, Forest Protection Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  
• Dan Dillner, State Forest Fire Supervisor, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  
• Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  

2:00 PM

Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies Introductions

Introduction

• Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  
• Adam Lougee, Executive Director, Addison County Regional Planning Commission
  

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Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Meeting Details

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Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

Discrimination Prevention Training

With House Agriculture

2:15 PM

H.78 - An act relating to the use of the Australian ballot system in local elections

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Tim Arsenault, Town Clerk, Vernon
  
• Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  

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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

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9:30 AM

Office of Professional Regulation

Overview

• Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  

10:15 AM

H.3 - An act relating to the minimum qualifications required for State employment

Introduction

• Rep. Conor Casey, Sponsor
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:30 AM

H.9 - An act relating to the Vermont State and Judiciary Employees’ Cost-Savings Incentive Program

Introduction

• Rep. Conor Casey, Sponsor
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:40 AM

Committee Discussion

DR 25-0668 and BEN-1

11:05 AM

H.78 - An act relating to the use of the Australian ballot system in local elections

Discussion and Vote

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Bennington-1 Election

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Sarah Buxton, Attorney for Rep.Jonathan Cooper
  
• BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

All Legislative Briefing

House Chamber

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

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9:30 AM

Office of Racial Equity

Introduction

• Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
  

10:00 AM

Vermont State Employees Association

Introduction

• Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  

10:30 AM

Cannabis Control Board

Introduction

• Kyle Harris, Board Member, Cannabis Control Board
  
• Julie Hulburd, Board Member, Cannabis Control Board
  
• James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
  

11:00 AM

Security Briefing

This meeting will not be live streamed due to the sensitive content

• Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
  
• Sara Macera, Capitol Police Department
  
• John Poleway, Chief of Capitol Police, Capitol Police Department
  
• Joe Tremblay, Officer, Capitol Police Department
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.1 - An act relating to accepting and referring complaints by the State Ethics Commission

Introduction

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Martin LaLonde, Sponsor
  

1:15 PM

H.27 - An act relating to the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission

Drive-by

• Rep. Martin LaLonde, Sponsor
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Ethics, Rules and Decorum Training

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Friday, January 24, 2025

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Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Vermont Access Network

FY26 Budget Request

• Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Public Policy Director, CCTV Center for Media and Democracy
  

10:30 AM

H.17 - An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Morristown

Introduction

• Rep. Saudia LaMont, Sponsor
  
• Rep. David Yacovone, Sponsor
  

11:15 AM

Vermont Community Action Partnership

Legislative Priorities

• Tom Donahue, Executive Director, BROC Community Action
  
• Liz Scharf, Director of Community Economic Development, Capstone Community Action
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Legislative Priorities

Joint meeting with Senate Government Operations to introduce committee priorities and current legislation

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's 2026 Budget Address

Joint assembly to receive budget address

2:15 PM

Vermont Association of Broadcasters

Introduction

• Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters
  

2:30 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

• Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  
• Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

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9:30 AM

Vermont Cannabis Equity Coalition

• Jean Hamilton, Director of Program Development, Land Access and Opportunity Board
  
• Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Co-Chair, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance, Health Equity Advisory Commission
  
• Amelia Machia, Co Founder, Green Mountain Patients' Alliance
  
• Ornella Matta-Figueroa, Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Land Access and Opportunity Board
  
• Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
  
• Graham Unangst-Rufenacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
  

10:00 AM

Cannabis Advocacy Day

• Timothy Egan, Vermont NORML
  
• Eli Harrington, President, Vermont Cannabis Convention
  

11:00 AM

Bennington-1 Election

• Bruce Busa, Petitioner
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Bennington-1 Election

Continued testimony

• Bruce Busa, Petitioner
  

2:30 PM

Bennington-1 Election

• Rep. Jonathan Cooper, Representative
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

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9:45 AM

Department of Public Safety

Introduction and Budget Adjustment Act

• Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  
• Matthew Birmingham, Colonel, Vermont State Police
  
• Karen Carr, Executive Staff Assistant, Department of Public Safety
  
• Corey Chase, Director, Radio Technology Services, Department of Public Service
  
• Trisha Conti, Director - Vermont Forensic Lab, Department of Public Safety
  
• Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
  
• Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management and Homeland Security
  
• Rosemary Gretkowski, General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  
• Richard Hallenbeck, Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Public Safety
  
• Tucker Jones, General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  
• Heather McGlauflin, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner of Public Safety, Department of Public Safety
  
• Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  
• Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC)
  
• Mandy Wooster, Executive Director of Policy Development, Department of Public Safety
  

11:00 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

Committee Discussion

11:15 AM

Vermont Sheriffs' Association

Introduction

• Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
  
• Roger Marcoux, Vice Chair, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
  
• Annie Noonan, Director of Labor Relations and Operations, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Bennington-1 Election

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Paul Gillies, Former Deputy Secretary of State
  
• BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, January 31, 2025

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9:30 AM

House Floor

10 minutes after Floor

Bennington-1 Election

• James Condos, Former Vermont Secretary of State
  

10:45 AM

National Guard

Introduction and Guard 101

• Hank Harder, Deputy Adjutant General, Office of the Adjutant General
  
• Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Meeting Details

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Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

Bennington-1 Election

Discussion and straw poll

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Julie Weber, Town Clerk, Pownal
  

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

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9:30 AM

Bennington-1 Election

Discussion

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:00 AM

Bennington-1 Election

Vote on report

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.17 - An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Morristown

• Sarah Haskins, Town Clerk, Morristown
  

2:00 PM

H.10 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Barre

• Carol Dawes, Clerk-Treasurer, Barre City, City of Barre
  
• Nicolas Storellicastro, City Manager, City of Barre
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, February 6, 2025

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10:00 AM

H.67 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

Introduction

• Rep. Lucy Boyden, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Golrang "Rey" Garofano, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Sponsor
  

11:00 AM

H.72 - An act relating to municipal ordinances governing nuisance properties containing salvage and scrap

Introduction

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Larry Satcowitz, Sponsor
  

11:15 AM

H.109 - An act relating to municipal ordinances governing the maintenance of properties within downtown districts

Introduction

• Rep. Woodman Page, Sponsor
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Office of Professional Regulation

OPR Bill Discussion

• Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  

2:30 PM

3SquaresVT Awareness Day

• Ivy Enoch, SNAP Policy and Training Lead, Hunger Free Vermont
  
• John Sayles, CEO, Vermont Foodbank
  
• Eva Schectman, Vice President, Just Basics & The Montpelier Food Pantry
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, February 7, 2025

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9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Meeting Details

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Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

H.17 - An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Morristown

Walk-through

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:30 PM

Security and Evacuation Review

This meeting will not be livestreamed due to the sensitive content.

• Joe Tremblay, Officer, Capitol Police Department
  

2:00 PM

H.66 - An act relating to the number of votes required for a write-in candidate to win a primary election

Introduction

• Rep. Robin Scheu, Sponsor
  

2:30 PM

H.116 - An act relating to limiting campaign contributions for State Representatives and State Senators

Introduction

• Rep. Larry Labor, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Woodman Page, Sponsor
  

3:00 PM

H.117 - An act relating to general election candidates

Introduction

• Rep. Robert Hooper, Sponsor
  

3:30 PM

H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Drive-through

• Rep. Ian Goodnow, House Committee on Judiciary
  
• Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Thomas Oliver, Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary
  

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025

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9:30 AM

H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walk-through

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:30 AM

H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

• Christine Hoober, American Massage Therapy Association, VT Chapter
  
• Patricia Komline, Director of Government Affairs, Downs Rachlin Martin, LLC
  

11:15 AM

H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Drive-through

• Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
  
• Rep. Ian Goodnow, House Committee on Judiciary
  
• Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Thomas Oliver, House Committee on Judiciary
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont Arts and Culture Disaster and Resilience Network

• Amy Cunningham, Deputy Director, Vermont Arts Council
  

1:45 PM

H.103 - An act relating to prohibited practices for services involving veterans’ benefits

Introduction

• Rep. Larry Labor, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Woodman Page, Sponsor
  

2:00 PM

H.154 - An act relating to designating November as the Vermont Month of the Veteran

Introduction

• Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Sponsor
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

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9:30 AM

JRH1 - Joint resolution constituting an application for a convention of the States under Article V of the United States Constitution

Introduction

• Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor
  

10:00 AM

Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs

Introduction

• Chris Bradley, President and Executive Director, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
  

10:30 AM

H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Drive-through and straw poll on proposed amendment

• Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:00 AM

Criminal Justice Council

Introduction

• Christopher Brickell, Deputy Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Ethics Commission

Introduction

• Larry Novins, Former Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  
• Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  

1:30 PM

H.1 - An act relating to accepting and referring complaints by the State Ethics Commission

Walk-through and testimony

• Carolyn Anderson, Chair, Professional Responsibility Board
  
• Merrill Bent, Chair, Judicial Conduct Board
  
• Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  
• Larry Novins, Former Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, February 14, 2025

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9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

H.154 - An act relating to designating November as the Vermont Month of the Veteran

Walk-through and vote

• Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:00 AM

H.17 - An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Morristown

• Brian Monaghan, Lawyer, Morristown
  
• Chris Palermo, Vice Chair of Selectboard, Morristown
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

School District Governance Models

This is a joint hearing with Senate Committee on Government Operations held in Room 10.

• Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Sean Sheehan, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  

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Tuesday, February 18, 2025

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10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

• Lynn Stanley, Director, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Vermont Chapter
  

2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Criminal Justice Council

• Christopher Brickell, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025

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8:30 AM

Cannabis Roundtable

This event is being hosted in Room 11 by the Lieutenant Governor's Office. A delegation of our members will be in attendance.

10:15 AM

H. - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election law

Walk-through and discussion

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.240 - An act relating to authorizing drawdown of dams during emergency flood events

Introduction

• Rep. Daniel Noyes, Sponsor
  

1:20 PM

H.232 - An act relating to creating the Vermont Municipal Response and Recovery Special Fund

Introduction

• Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Sponsor
  

1:40 PM

H.145 - An act relating to the disruption of proceedings governed by Vermont’s Open Meeting Law

Introduction

• Rep. Jim Harrison, Sponsor
  

2:00 PM

H.339 - An act relating to removing the repeal of 7 V.S.A. § 230

Testimony

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  
• Amy Spear, Vermont Chamber President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, February 20, 2025

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9:30 AM

H.321 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Walk-through

• Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
  

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms and UVM Trustees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.339 - An act relating to removing the repeal of 7 V.S.A. § 230

Discussion and vote

1:15 PM

H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Testimony

• Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  

1:50 PM

H. - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election law

Walk-through

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:30 PM

Governor's FY2026 Proposed Budget

Sec. E.142.2 Municipal Buyout Reimbursement Program Payments

• Doug Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, February 21, 2025

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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

H.1 - An act relating to accepting and referring complaints by the State Ethics Commission

Testimony and discussion

• Thomas Jones, Consultant, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  
• Ben Kinsley, Executive Director, Campaign for Vermont
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Dottye Ricks, Member, League of Women Voters
  
• Emily Ruff, Concerned Citizen
  
• Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  
• Will Stevens, Legislative Appointee, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

School District Governance

This is a joint meeting with Senate Government Operations and Senate Education being held in Room 11.

• Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Thomas Little, Chair, Legislative Apportionment Board
  

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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

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10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

H.67 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

Walk-through

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:30 PM

H.67 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

Testimony

• Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  
• Sen. Randy Brock, Co-Chair, Summer Government Accountability Committee
  
• Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  

2:00 PM

Governor's FY2026 Proposed Budget

Office of the State Treasurer

• Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
  

2:45 PM

Governor's FY2026 Proposed Budget

Committee discussion

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Wednesday, February 26, 2025

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9:00 AM

H. - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election law

Statewide election audit

• Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Chelsea Magwire, Clerk, Orange County, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  
• Sean Sheehan, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  

10:00 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.321 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Testimony

• Josh Decatur, Legislative Advisor, Vermont Growers Association
  
• Jessilyn Dolan, Co Founder, Green Mountain Patients' Alliance
  
• Jean Hamilton, Director of Program Development, Land Access and Opportunity Board
  
• Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Co-Chair, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance, Health Equity Advisory Commission
  
• Amelia Machia, Co Founder, Green Mountain Patients' Alliance
  
• Ornella Matta-Figueroa, Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Land Access and Opportunity Board
  
• Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
  
• Graham Unangst-Rufenacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.244 - An act relating to State contracting standards for advertising

Introduction

• April Barton, University of Vermont Center for Research on Vermont
  
• Paul Heintz, Representative, University of Vermont Center for Community News
  
• Lori Henson, Government Advertising Policy Manager, Rebuild Local News
  
• Angelo Lynn, Publisher, Addison County Independent
  
• Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters
  
• Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
  
• Cathy Resmer, Deputy Publisher, Seven Days
  
• Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Sponsor
  

1:55 PM

H.233 - An act relating to requirements for State-funded grants

Introduction

• Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  
• Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  
• Rep. Kate Nugent, Sponsor
  
• Emma Paradis, Common Good Vermont Manager of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, United Way of Northwest Vermont
  

2:15 PM

Governor's FY2026 Proposed Budget

Member work time - will not be livestreamed.

3:00 PM

House Floor

3:55 PM

Governor's FY2026 Proposed Budget

Finalizing budget memo

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Thursday, February 27, 2025

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9:00 AM

H.321 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Testimony

• Sam Bellavance, Chief Executive Officer, Sunset Lake CBD
  
• Noah Fishman, Owner, Zenbarn, Waterbury
  
• Gabriel Gilman, General Counsel, Cannabis Control Board
  
• Colleen McQuade, Owner, Juniper Lane, Bennington
  
• Dave Silberman, Director, Vermont Cannabis Action Fund
  
• Scott Sparks, Owner, Vermont Bud Barn, Brattleboro
  

10:45 AM

H.1 - An act relating to accepting and referring complaints by the State Ethics Commission

Testimony

• Larry Novins, Former Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  
• BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
  

12:20 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Introduction and testimony

• David DiBiase, Chief, City of Vergennes Fire Department
  
• Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Sponsor
  

2:20 PM

H.463 - An act relating to technical corrections for the 2025 legislative session

Walk-through

• Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Testimony

• Doug Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
  

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Friday, February 28, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:20 AM

H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Testimony

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  

11:30 AM

H.67 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

Testimony

• William Clark, Program Principal, Center for Legislative Strengthening, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H. - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election law

Fusion candidates and ranked choice voting

• Josh Daniels, Former County Clerk/Auditor, Utah Legislature
  
• Rep. Abbey Duke, Chittenden-17
  
• Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Rep. Kate Logan, Chittenden-16
  
• Sean Sheehan, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  

3:00 PM

H.463 - An act relating to technical corrections for the 2025 legislative session

Finish walk-through

• Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.67 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

Discussion and vote

• Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:40 AM

H.463 - An act relating to technical corrections for the 2025 legislative session

Discussion and vote

• Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:05 PM

H.1 - An act relating to accepting and referring complaints by the State Ethics Commission

Discussion and vote

• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  

1:45 PM

H.321 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Walk-through, testimony, and discussion

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Gabriel Gilman, General Counsel, Cannabis Control Board
  

3:05 PM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Testimony

• Doug Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
  
• Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
  

4:00 PM

H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Discussion, mark-up, and vote

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  

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