An act relating to General Assembly communication funds

This bill establishes a communication fund for Vermont General Assembly members to use for conveying information about official legislative business to constituents and the public. Under the legislation, each House member would receive $500 annually and each Senator would receive $2,000, with amounts adjusted each January based on the Consumer Price Index. The funds can only be used for official communications and cannot cover personal expenses, campaign activities, or electioneering, and members must report all expenditures to the State Ethics Commission by December 31 each year. Any unspent funds must be returned to the state treasury by March 1 and cannot be carried over to the next fiscal year. The bill would take effect on January 1, 2025.