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House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
AGENDA
Room 49 and Zoom
March 19, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Last Updated 3/18/2024 11:24 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-agriculture-food-resiliency-and-forestry.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
10:00 AM House Floor
12:00 PM Lunch and Caucuses
1:00 PM Commission Discussion
TBD
4:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
9:30 AM H. 596 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for use value appraisal
Bill Introduction
Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins, Sponsor, House Committee on Environment and Energy
10:00 AM H. 626 - An act relating to animal welfare
Walk-thru
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM Committee Discussion
TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
4:00 PM Adjourn
Thursday, March 21, 2024
9:30 AM Best Management Practices for the Use of Insecticide Treated Article Seeds
Report walk-thru
Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:30 AM Committee Discussion
TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
4:00 PM Adjourn
Friday, March 22, 2024
9:30 AM House Floor
11:00 AM Committee Discussion
TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Committee Discussion
TBD
4:00 PM Adjourn
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Sydonia Axis Lary at slary@leg.state.vt.us
House Committee on Appropriations
AGENDA
Room 11 and Zoom
March 18, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Last Updated 3/18/2024 4:04 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-appropriations.
Monday, March 18, 2024
12:05 PM FY25 Budget
Committee Discussion
12:35 PM H. 706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Committee discussion and vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:45 PM Break
1:05 PM Bill Walk through
H.622 - An act relating to emergency medical services
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:45 PM H. 657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees
Walk through
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:10 PM H. 702 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability
Walk through
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:20 PM Break
2:40 PM Bill Walk through
H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM FY25 Budget
Committee Discussion
3:10 PM Bill Walk through
H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Matthew Birong, Vice Chair, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs
3:55 PM FY25 Budget
Committee Discussion
4:05 PM Adjourn
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
8:30 AM FY25 Budget
House Committee on Human Services Memo Review
Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
10:00 AM Break
- FY25 Budget
Committee Discussion
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM FY25 Budget
Committee Discussion
- Adjourn
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- TBD
Thursday, March 21, 2024
- TBD
Friday, March 22, 2024
- TBD
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Erin Viera at eviera@leg.state.vt.us
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
AGENDA
Room 35 and Zoom
March 19, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Last Updated 3/18/2024 11:37 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-commerce-and-economic-development.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
9:00 AM Vermont Economic Progress Council
Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
John Russell, Member, Vermont Economic Progress Council
10:00 AM House Floor
- Lunch and Caucuses
1:00 PM Committee Meeting
To be announced
- Adjourn
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
9:00 AM An act relating to captive insurance
H.659
Walk-through of Senate's amendments
Emily Kisicki, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation
10:30 AM Consumer Assistance Program Report
Overview
Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Christopher Curtis, Director, Consumer Assistance Program, Attorney General's Office
11:00 AM Property Records Modernization Report
Overview
Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration, Secretary of State's Office
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
- Adjourn
Thursday, March 21, 2024
9:00 AM Community Development Financial Institutions
Introduction
Will Belongia, Executive Director, Vermont Community Loan Fund
Alex Rob, Executive Director, Community Capital of Vermont
Janice St. Onge, President, Flexible Capital Fund
Kate Laud, President and CEO, Opportunities Credit Union
Melanie Paskevich, Director of Operations, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
9:30 AM Career Technical Education Construction and Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Fund
Program overview
Will Belongia, Executive Director, Vermont Community Loan Fund
Sarah Phillips, Director of Housing & Community Facilities Programs, Vermont Community Loan Fund
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
10:00 AM Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Report
Overview
Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor - Invited
Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor - Invited
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
- Adjourn
Friday, March 22, 2024
9:00 AM Committee Discussion
Discussion with intern
Wiley Barzelay, Student, University of Vermont
9:30 AM House Floor
10 Mins After Floor Committee Meeting
To be announced
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Committee Meeting
To be announced
- Adjourn
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Andrew Hegarty at ahegarty@leg.state.vt.us
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
AGENDA
Room 34 and Zoom
March 19, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Last Updated 3/15/2024 3:11 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-corrections-and-institutions.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
10:00 AM House Floor
-- Caucuses and Lunch
1:00 PM Governor's Recommended FY24-25 Capital Budget Adjustment
Bill Language and Mark-up
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
-- Adjourn
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
8:30 AM Governor's Recommended FY24-25 Capital Budget Adjustment
Bill Language and Mark-up
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
-- Adjourn
Thursday, March 21, 2024
8:30 AM Governor's Recommended FY24-25 Capital Budget Adjustment
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
-- Adjourn
Friday, March 22, 2024
9:30 PM House Floor
After the Floor Committee Meeting
TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Committee Meeting
TBD
-- Adjourn
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Phil Petty at ppetty@leg.state.vt.us
House Committee on Education
AGENDA
Room 9 and Zoom
March 19, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Last Updated 3/18/2024 10:52 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-education.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Lunch and Caucuses
1:15 PM Education Fund - Big Picture
Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
2:15 PM School Budget Discussion
Committee discussion
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
9:00 AM Committee Meeting TBD
10:00 AM School Budgets
Committee discussion
Flor Diaz-Smith, Chair, Washington Central Unified Union School District Board
Patrick Reen, Superintendent, Mount Abraham Unified School District
11:15 AM School Budgets
Committee discussion on school budgets in non-operating districts
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, March 21, 2024
9:00 AM Education Fund - Big Picture
Walk-through from Joint Fiscal Office
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM Committee Meeting TBD
11:30 AM S. 191 - An act relating to New American educational grant opportunities
Introduction and walk-through
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Nader Hashim, Sponsor, Windham County
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Friday, March 22, 2024
9:30 AM House Floor
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Committee Meeting TBD
- Adjourn
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Annie Gianni at agianni@leg.state.vt.us
House Committee on Environment and Energy
AGENDA
Room EA and Zoom
March 19, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Last Updated 3/15/2024 4:30 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-environment-and-energy.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After Floor Right of Way Proposed Amendment
H.657 An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees
Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins, Sponsor, House Committee on Environment and Energy
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- H. 128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses
Committee discussion
4:30 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
9:00 AM S. 199 - An act relating to mergers and governance of communications union districts
Introduction, walk-through, and possible vote
Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor - Invited
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellie de Villiers, President & Chair, VCUDA - Invited
F.X. Flinn, Chair, ECFiber - Invited
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After Floor TBD
- Adjourn
Thursday, March 21, 2024
10:00 AM TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After Floor TBD
- Adjourn
Friday, March 22, 2024
9:30 AM House Floor
After Floor TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM TBD
3:00 PM Adjourn
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Will Marlier at wmarlier@leg.state.vt.us
House Committee on General and Housing
AGENDA
Room 31 and Zoom
March 19, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Last Updated 3/15/2024 3:10 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-general-and-housing.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
10:00 AM House Floor
- Lunch and Caucuses
1:15 PM Committee Meeting
TBD
- Adjourn
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
9:15 AM Office of Racial Equity
Presentation of five-year report
Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
- Committee Meeting
TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
15 min after Floor Committee Meeting
TBD - as Floor time allows
- Adjourn
Thursday, March 21, 2024
9:15 AM Committee Meeting
TBD
- Committee Meeting
TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
15 min after Floor Committee Meeting
TBD - as Floor time allows
- Adjourn
Friday, March 22, 2024
9:30 AM House Floor
15 min after Floor Committee Meeting
TBD - as Floor time allows
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Committee Meeting
TBD
- Adjourn
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Ron Wild at rwild@leg.state.vt.us
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
AGENDA
Room 10 and Zoom
March 19, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Last Updated 3/19/2024 7:42 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-government-operations-and-military-affairs.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
9:45 AM H. 667 - An act relating to the creation of the Vermont-Ireland Trade Commission
Appropriations amendment
Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- H. 867 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing alcoholic beverages and the Board of Liquor and Lottery
Amendment
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Jessica Brumsted
Charles Martin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
10:00 AM House Floor
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
9:00 AM H. 862 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Barre
Bill introduction and walk through
Rep. Gina Galfetti, Sponsor
Rep. Francis McFaun, Co-sponsor
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- H. 869 - An act relating to approval of the merger of Brandon Fire District No. 1 and Brandon Fire District No. 2
Bill introduction and walk-through
Rep. Stephanie Jerome, Sponsor
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- H. 518 - An act relating to the approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex
Senate Proposal of Amendment
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM 15 Minute Break
10:45 AM Committee Meeting
TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, March 21, 2024
9:00 AM Committee Meeting
TBD
10:30 AM 15 Minute Break
10:45 AM Committee Meeting
TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Friday, March 22, 2024
9:30 AM House Floor
15 min after Floor Committee Meeting
TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Committee Meeting
TBD
3:00 PM Adjourn
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Andrea Hussey at ahussey@leg.state.vt.us
House Committee on Health Care
AGENDA
Room 42 and Zoom
March 19, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Last Updated 3/18/2024 7:22 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-health-care.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
9:30 AM Review of H.233
Review of House Committee on Ways & Means Amendment
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM House Floor
- Lunch and Caucuses
2:00 PM Free Care, Bad Debt, and Uncompensated Care
Update; review of Act 119 of 2022
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Emma Zavez, Consumer Research and Health Policy Analyst, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Eric Schultheis, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
3:30 PM Review of H.622
Walk-through of bill As Recommended by the House Committee on Government Operations
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:30 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
9:00 AM S. 109 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services
Walk-through and testimony
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Medicaid Unwind
Update
Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
- Change Healthcare Cybersecurity
Update
Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
11:45 AM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
- Adjourn
Thursday, March 21, 2024
9:00 AM Age Strong Vermont Plan
Rhonda Williams, Chronic Disease Prevention Chief, Department of Health
- Break
10:30 AM Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility
Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
Cheryle Wilcox, Mental Health Collaborations DIrector, Department of Mental Health
Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
11:45 AM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
- Adjourn
Friday, March 22, 2024
9:30 AM House Floor
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL) and the Vermont Health Information Exchange (VHIE)
Updates
Beth Anderson, President and CEO, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)
3:00 PM Adjourn
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Clare Neal at cneal@leg.state.vt.us
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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House Committee on Human Services
AGENDA
Room 46 and Zoom
March 19, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Last Updated 3/18/2024 4:45 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Caucuses and Lunch
2:00 PM S. 25 - An act relating to regulating cosmetic and menstrual products containing certain chemicals and chemical classes and textiles and athletic turf fields containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Walk-through
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
9:00 AM S. 25 - An act relating to regulating cosmetic and menstrual products containing certain chemicals and chemical classes and textiles and athletic turf fields containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Sarah Owen, State Toxicologist, Vermont Department of Health
9:30 AM S. 25 - An act relating to regulating cosmetic and menstrual products containing certain chemicals and chemical classes and textiles and athletic turf fields containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office - Invited
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM S. 25 - An act relating to regulating cosmetic and menstrual products containing certain chemicals and chemical classes and textiles and athletic turf fields containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Walk-through
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
12:00 AM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After Floor TBD
Thursday, March 21, 2024
9:00 AM S. 25 - An act relating to regulating cosmetic and menstrual products containing certain chemicals and chemical classes and textiles and athletic turf fields containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters - Invited
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council - Invited
Marcie Gallagher, Environmental Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group - Invited
11:00 AM S. 25 - An act relating to regulating cosmetic and menstrual products containing certain chemicals and chemical classes and textiles and athletic turf fields containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Research presentation
Daniel Schroeder, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Dartmouth College
Elizabeth Chun, Student, Dartmouth College
Aidan Ferrin, Student, Dartmouth College
Nico Ludkowski, Student, Dartmouth College
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After Floor TBD
Friday, March 22, 2024
9:30 AM House Floor
After Floor TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM TBD
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Lori Morse at lmorse@leg.state.vt.us
House Committee on Judiciary
AGENDA
Room 30 and Zoom
March 19, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Last Updated 3/19/2024 7:16 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
10:00 AM House Floor
3:30 PM S. 190 - An act relating to statements made by a child victim of an offense involving serious bodily injury
Walk-Through
Testimony
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
9:00 AM S. 190 - An act relating to statements made by a child victim of an offense involving serious bodily injury
Meghan Place, Victim Advocate, Windsor County State's Attorneys - Invited
Samantha Prince, Executive Director, Windham County Special Investigations Unit/Child Advocacy Center - Invited
Diane Wheeler, Deputy State's Attorney, Franklin County
Kelly Woodward, Victim Advocate, Franklin County State's Attorneys and Northwest Unit for Special Investigations - Invited
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Sarah Robinson, MSW, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence - Invited
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office - Invited
1:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, March 21, 2024
9:00 AM S. 278 - An act relating to prohibiting a comparative negligence defense in an action for a negligence claim relating to a sexual act or sexual conduct
Zach Blondin, Impacted Citizen, Colchester - Invited
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel - Invited
Kara Casey, Director of Economic Empowerment, Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Pietro Lynn, Esq., Attorney, Lynn, Lynn, Blackman & Manitsky, P.C. - Invited
Ken Canning, Multi-Line Program Manager, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
Celeste Laramie, Board Member, Vermont Association for Justice
1:00 PM House Floor
Friday, March 22, 2024
9:30 AM House Floor
1:00 PM S. 190 - An act relating to statements made by a child victim of an offense involving serious bodily injury
Possible Vote
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Kayla Morse at kmorse@leg.state.vt.us
House Committee on Transportation
AGENDA
Room 43 and Zoom
March 19, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Last Updated 3/19/2024 8:02 AM
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
9:00 AM Central Garage Land Purchase
Joseph Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
Todd Law, Acting Director, Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation
Ernie Patnoe, Acting Director, Maintenance Division, Agency of Transportation
10:00 AM House Floor followed by caucuses and lunch
- House Floor
15 min after Floor S. 309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
9:00 AM TBA
9:30 AM S. 309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels
Sections 31 and 32 Lights and equipment
Sergeant Jack Metayer, Vermont State Police Marine Division - Invited
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM S. 309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels
Sections 24-25 Child Restraints
Brendan Atwood, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
Lt. Allen Fortin, County Highway Safety Coordinator, Vermont Highway Safety Alliance - Invited
Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
11:15 AM Automobile Inspections
Christopher Curtis, Director, Consumer Assistance Program, Attorney General's Office
Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting, Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
15 min after Floor TBA
4:30 PM Adjourn
Thursday, March 21, 2024
9:00 AM 2021 Vermont Speed Safety Cameras in Work Zones Report
Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
Joshua Schultz, Operations & Safety Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
9:30 AM S. 256 - An act relating to Department of Motor Vehicles credentials and number plates with veteran designations
Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Robert Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM S. 309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 AM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
15 min after Floor TBA
4:30 PM Adjourn
Friday, March 22, 2024
9:30 AM House Floor
15 min after Floor TBA
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Adjourn
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Jeannie Lowell at jlowell@leg.state.vt.us
House Committee on Ways and Means
AGENDA
Room 45 and Zoom
March 19, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Last Updated 3/18/2024 12:48 PM
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
10:00 AM FLOOR
After the floor Caucuses and Lunch
1:15 PM H. 721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:45 PM H. 829 - An act relating to creating permanent upstream eviction protections and enhancing housing stability
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM H. 585 - An act relating to amending the pension system for sheriffs and certain deputy sheriffs
potential vote
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:15 PM H. 657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM H. 687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:00 PM H. 880 - An act relating to increasing access to the judicial system
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:20 PM H. 877 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:40 PM H. 626 - An act relating to animal welfare
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
9:00 AM H. 630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services
potential vote
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM H. 874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:15 AM H. 871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program
potential vote
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM H. 873 - An act relating to financing the testing for and remediation of the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in schools
potential vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM FLOOR
after the floor H. 769 - An act relating to establishing a baby bond trust program
potential vote
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:45 PM H. 687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
potential vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, March 21, 2024
9:00 AM H. 829 - An act relating to creating permanent upstream eviction protections and enhancing housing stability
potential vote
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM H. 721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur
potential vote
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM H. 877 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM H. 626 - An act relating to animal welfare
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM 24-0688 - An act relating to increasing access to the judicial system
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM FLOOR
after the floor TBA
Friday, March 22, 2024
9:00 AM TBA
9:30 AM FLOOR
after the floor TBA
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM TBA
Senate Committee on Agriculture
AGENDA
Room 28 and Zoom
March 19, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Last Updated 3/19/2024 7:57 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-agriculture.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
9:30 AM Senate Floor
15 minutes after Senate adjourns H. 81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Committee Discussion
12:00 PM Committee Adjourns
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
9:00 AM Review of Bills Moving Between House and Senate
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM H. 81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Committee Discussion
11:00 AM H. 603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection
Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Julie Boisvert, Meat Inspection Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
12:00 PM Committee Adjourns
Thursday, March 21, 2024
9:00 AM H. 81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Christopher Pearson
12:00 PM Committee Adjourns
Friday, March 22, 2024
9:00 AM Committee Discussion
11:15 AM Committee Adjourns
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Senate Committee on Appropriations
AGENDA
Room 5 and Zoom
March 19, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Last Updated 3/18/2024 4:21 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-appropriations.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
9:30 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM S. 159 - An act relating to the County Governance Study Committee
Introduction and Possible Vote
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter, Senate Government Operations Committee
1:15 PM TBD
1:30 PM S. 120 - An act relating to postsecondary schools and sexual misconduct protections
Introduction and Possible Vote
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Nader Hashim, Sponsor, Windham County
1:45 PM TBD
3:45 PM FY25 Budget
Agency of Digital Services
Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services
- Adjourn
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
1:00 PM Senate Floor
After the Floor TBD
Thursday, March 21, 2024
1:00 PM Senate Floor
After the Floor TBD
Friday, March 22, 2024
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM TBD
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Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
AGENDA
Room 27 and Zoom
March 19, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Last Updated 3/18/2024 1:42 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
9:30 AM Senate Floor
11:00 AM PR. 3 Right to Collectively Bargain
Walk-through of new draft, testimony, and vote
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
9:00 AM Department of Liquor and Lottery
Annual updates
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Charles Martin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Chief Skyler Genest, Senior Director of Licensee Operations, Department of Liquor and Lottery
10:00 AM Department of Labor
Wage report and updates
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor
11:00 AM Break
11:10 AM Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)
Residential contractor registry updates
Kevin Rushing, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
11:40 AM Basic Needs and Livable Wage
Testimony
Julie Lowell, Policy Analyst, Public Assets Institute
Thursday, March 21, 2024
9:00 AM 10% for Vermont
Updates
Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer - Invited
Seth Leonard, Managing Director Community Development, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
9:30 AM Wisdom House Project
Introduction
Bill Butler, Citizen, Wisdom House Village - Invited
10:00 AM H. 121 - An act relating to enhancing consumer privacy
Rep. Monique Priestley, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM Break
11:00 AM Vermont Works for Women
Updates
Rhoni Basden, Executive Director, VT Works for Women - Invited
11:30 AM Vermont Homecare United
Updates
Shannon Dufour-Martinez, Homecare Worker with Developmental Services Respite, Vermont Homecare United, AFSCME 4802 - Invited
Friday, March 22, 2024
9:00 AM Committee Meeting
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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Senate Committee on Education
AGENDA
Room 28 and Zoom
March 19, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Last Updated 3/18/2024 12:16 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
10:00 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM S. 220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM S. 220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
1:00 PM Senate Floor
3:00 PM School Budgets
Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent, Slate Valley Unified Union School District
Thursday, March 21, 2024
1:00 PM Senate Floor
3:30 PM S. 203 - An act relating to the appointment of State Board of Education members
Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 22, 2024
9:30 AM Senate Floor
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Senate Committee on Government Operations
AGENDA
Room 4 and Zoom
March 19, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Last Updated 3/18/2024 5:35 PM
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
9:30 AM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Committee Meeting
Spring Cleaning of Committee Room
2:00 PM H. 629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales
Introduction and Walk-through
Rep. Carl Demrow, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM H. 649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Introduction and Walk-through
Rep. Michael McCarthy, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM Break
3:15 PM H. 870 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Introduction and Walk-through
Rep. Kate Nugent, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs - Invited
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
1:00 PM Senate Floor
3:00 PM Property Valuation Report
Overview of 2024 Annual Report required by 2023 Act 68/H.480
Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
4:00 PM Governor's Appointment
Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
Thursday, March 21, 2024
1:00 PM Senate Floor
2:30 PM Governor's Appointment
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
- Committee Meeting
TBA
Friday, March 22, 2024
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM S.17/Act 30 Legislative Report
Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
2:00 PM Governor's Appointment
Julie Hulburd, Commissioner, Cannabis Control Board
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Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
AGENDA
Room 17 and Zoom
March 19, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Last Updated 3/19/2024 8:04 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:30 AM Committee Discussion
Overview of House Bills in Committee
11:30 AM Office of Health Equity
Continued discussion on the location of OHE
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
9:00 AM Appointments
Sen. David Weeks, Vice Chair, Senate Health and Welfare
9:30 AM H. 543 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Social Work Licensure Compact
Introduction and walk-through
Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor, Burlington - Invited
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office (10:00 AM)
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids
Overview of S.18
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM H. 247 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact
Introduction and walk-through
Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor, Chittenden County
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Thursday, March 21, 2024
9:00 AM H. 847 - An act relating to peer support provider and recovery support specialist certification
Introduction and walk-through
Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Co-Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM H. 72 - An act relating to a harm-reduction criminal justice response to drug use
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Brandon DL Marshall, Ph.D., Professor of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health
Alex Kral, Ph.D, Distinguished Fellow, Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice, Research Triangle Institute
Mary Clare Kennedy, Research Scientist, British Columbia Centre on Substance Use - Invited
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, March 22, 2024
9:00 AM H. 72 - An act relating to a harm-reduction criminal justice response to drug use
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM Committee Discussion
TBA
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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Senate Committee on Institutions
AGENDA
Room 7 and Zoom
March 19, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Last Updated 3/15/2024 8:15 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-institutions.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
1:15 PM Report from DEC
Report on Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds
Eric Blatt, Director of Engineering, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
2:30 PM Committee Adjourns
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
1:00 PM Senate Floor
5 minutes after Senate adjourns Committee Discussion
2:30 PM Committee Adjourns
Thursday, March 21, 2024
1:00 PM Senate Floor
15 minutes after Senate adjourns Committee Discussion
2:30 PM Committee Adjourns
Friday, March 22, 2024
1:00 PM Committee Discussion
2:30 PM Committee Agenda
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Linda Leehman at lleehman@leg.state.vt.us
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Senate Committee on Judiciary
AGENDA
Room 1 and Zoom
March 19, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Last Updated 3/18/2024 2:52 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-judiciary.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
After the Floor Prop 4 - Declaration of rights; government for the people; equality of rights
Mark-up and Possible Vote
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM H. 40 - An act relating to nonconsensual removal of or tampering with a condom
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Mari Cordes, Representative, House Committee on Health Care
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
9:00 AM H. 563 - An act relating to criminal motor vehicle offenses involving unlawful trespass, theft, or unauthorized operation
Introduction, Walk-through, and Testimony
Rep. Thomas Burditt, Sponsor
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs - Invited
Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM H. 694 - An act relating to sexual exploitation
Walk-through and Testimony
Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Sponsor
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections - Invited
Jenn Sprafke, Constituent Services Director, PREA, Department of Corrections
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Thursday, March 21, 2024
9:00 AM Budget
Courts
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
9:45 AM Budget
Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Marcey Hodgdon, Fiscal Director, Attorney General's Office
Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Budget
Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
11:15 AM Budget
Office of the Defender General
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
11:45 AM Budget
Committee Discussion
12:00 PM Adjourn
Friday, March 22, 2024
9:00 AM Confirmation of Superior Judge
Kate Gallagher, Chief Civil Litigation Division, Vermont Attorney General's Office
9:30 AM Budget - Civil Justice
Vermont Bar Association
Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
10:00 AM Budget - Civil Justice
Vermont Legal Aid
Yasmin Dwedar, Executive Director, Vermont Legal Aid
10:30 AM Budget - Civil Justice
Vermont Human Rights Commission
Big Hartman, Executive Director & Legal Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
11:00 AM TBD
11:25 AM Adjourn
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
AGENDA
Room 8 and Zoom
March 19, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Last Updated 3/19/2024 7:52 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM S. 311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
9:00 AM S. 311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Adjourn
Thursday, March 21, 2024
9:00 AM S. 308 - An act relating to updates to land use planning
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM S. 311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Adjourn
Friday, March 22, 2024
9:00 AM S. 308 - An act relating to updates to land use planning
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM S. 311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 PM Senate Floor
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Senate Committee on Transportation
AGENDA
Room 3 and Zoom
March 19, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Last Updated 3/18/2024 11:17 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-transportation.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM H. 868 An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program
Section 23
Marc Paquette, Section Chief Weights & Measures, Food Safety & Consumer Protection Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:30 AM Right of Way Usage Fee
Rob White, Project Delivery Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
Hunter Thompson, Telecommunications and Connectivity Director, Department of Public Service
11:00 AM Relocating Central Garage
Joe Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
Todd Law, Acting Director, Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation
Ernie Patnoe, Acting Director of the Maintenance Division, Agency of Transportation
11:30 AM Review of Reports
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
9:00 AM H. 868 An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program
Section 30
Treasurer, VT Climate Council also invited
Megan O'Toole, Climate Change Mitigation Program Manager, Climate Action Office, Agency of Natural Resources - Invited
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation
9:45 AM H. 868 An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM H. 868 An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program
Continued discussion
11:15 AM Electric Vehicle Road Usage Fee
Robb Kidd, Conservation Program Manager, Sierra Club Vermont
11:45 AM Committee Meeting
TBA
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Thursday, March 21, 2024
9:00 AM Committee Meeting
TBA
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM Committee Meeting
TBA
11:15 AM Committee Meeting
TBA
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, March 22, 2024
9:00 AM Committee Meeting
TBA
10:00 AM Break
11:15 AM Adjourn
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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