An act relating to providing legal assistance to the Access Board
This bill directs the Vermont Department of Public Safety to provide legal assistance to the Access Board when it creates or updates rules related to accessibility standards for public buildings. The Access Board, which includes members representing various state agencies and individuals with disabilities, uses this legal support to carry out its rulemaking duties under state law. The change applies specifically to the board's authority to adopt, amend, and repeal rules governing accessibility requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 3, 2024
Last action Jan 19, 2024
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
1
Jan 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rep. Emmons of Springfield moved that the Committee on Corrections and Institutions be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, which was agreed to
lower
Jan 3, 2024
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Institutions
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alice Emmons
DDemocratic
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