Joint resolution providing for an election to fill a vacancy in the Office of Sergeant at Arms
This bill establishes a special election to fill the vacancy in Vermont's Sergeant at Arms position, which will occur when the current officeholder retires on March 1, 2024. It requires the Senate and House of Representatives to meet in joint session on March 1, 2024, at 10:30 AM to vote for a replacement who will serve for the remainder of the current term. If the election cannot be completed on that day, the resolution mandates that the two chambers continue meeting on subsequent weekdays until a new Sergeant at Arms is selected. The measure directly affects the Vermont General Assembly and the Sergeant at Arms office, ensuring continuity in the legislative branch's security and administrative functions.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Jan 2024
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2024
Last action Jan 11, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
0
Jan 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence
lower
Jan 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Adopted in concurrence
upper
Jan 10, 2024
Introduced
Read 1st time & placed on action calendar per Rule 51
upper
Jan 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Emily Long
DDemocratic
P
EM
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak
DDemocratic/Progressive
P
Pattie McCoy
RRepublican
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