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introduced · Vermont · House Jan 9, 2024

H 713: An act relating to establishing a 32-hour workweek

This bill proposes to change the standard workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours, requiring employers to pay overtime for any hours worked beyond that threshold. It directly affects employers and employees in Vermont by amending state labor laws to redefine full-time work expectations. Key provisions include adjusting overtime pay calculations, limiting child labor hours to 32 per week, modifying earned sick time accrual rates based on the new 32-hour standard, and updating definitions for short-time compensation programs. The changes would take effect on July 1, 2024.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes 32-hour workweek with overtime pay, expanding worker protections and benefits under labor laws.95% confidence
Monique Priestley (D) · 7 co-sponsors
introduced · Vermont · House Jan 9, 2024

H 699: An act relating to the availability of menstrual products in schools

This bill requires Vermont public schools and approved independent schools to provide free menstrual products in most bathrooms used by students aged eight and older, as well as in school nurse offices. School districts and independent schools must decide which specific bathrooms to stock and which brands to use, working with school nurses to make these decisions. The schools are responsible for covering the cost of these products but may seek grants or partner with nonprofit organizations to help fund the requirement. The law takes effect on July 1, 2024, ensuring students have access to menstrual products without needing to request them.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill expands educational access by ensuring menstrual product availability in schools, supporting student health and attendance.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill improves access to essential health products in schools, supporting reproductive health and student well-being through free menstrual product distribution.75% confidence
Brian Minier (D)
introduced · Vermont · House Jan 9, 2024

H 698: An act relating to the governance and transformation of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation

This bill restructures the governance of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation by eliminating the Chancellor position and reducing the number of legislative trustees on the Board of Trustees from two to one, while adding new faculty and staff trustee positions. The changes would shift representation to include one trustee appointed by faculty unions and another by staff unions, alongside a student trustee, to give more direct voice to college employees and students in decision-making. The legislation also proposes reducing required structural deficit reductions for fiscal years 2025 and 2026 and includes related updates to state statutes regarding definitions, management rights, and workforce development board membership. These provisions would take effect by August 1, 2024, with the two longest-serving legislative trustees being replaced by the new faculty and staff representatives.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill increases faculty and staff representation in governance, enhancing voice for educators and students in decision-making processes.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill strengthens labor representation by adding faculty and staff union trustees to college governance, enhancing collective bargaining voice and worker participation in decision-making.85% confidence
Butch Shaw (R)
introduced · Vermont · House Jan 9, 2024

H 696: An act relating to establishing the Critical Incident Review Team

This bill creates a new Critical Incident Review Team within Vermont's Department for Children and Families to internally evaluate serious events and improve child protection services. The team would investigate incidents involving child fatalities, near-fatalities, serious injuries, or other significant negative outcomes to identify areas for better support and policy changes. Members would include department staff and external experts, meeting monthly to produce confidential recommendations aimed at improving outcomes for children and families. The bill also protects the team's work by keeping all records and meetings confidential, exempting them from public records laws and legal discovery. The changes would take effect on July 1, 2024.
Jessica Brumsted (D)
introduced · Vermont · House Jan 9, 2024

H 700: An act relating to the Armed Services Scholarships

This bill expands eligibility for Vermont's Armed Services Scholarships to include members of the U.S. Space Force. By amending state law, it adds the Space Force to the list of military branches that qualify for scholarship benefits. The change ensures that children of Space Force members can receive the same educational funding as those from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. The legislation takes effect on July 1, 2024, and applies to all existing scholarship provisions without altering other eligibility requirements.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill expands educational access by including Space Force members' children in scholarship eligibility, strengthening educational funding opportunities.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill expands scholarship eligibility to include Space Force members, extending educational benefits to children of military personnel.95% confidence
Laura Sibilia (I) Lisa Hango (R) Matt Birong (D)
introduced · Vermont · House Jan 9, 2024

H 701: An act relating to the Vermont earned income tax credit and the Vermont child tax credit

This bill increases the Vermont earned income tax credit and child tax credit amounts for eligible residents and prevents these credits from being used to offset tax debts. Under the new provisions, residents with children would receive 55% of the federal earned income tax credit, while those without children would receive 100% of the federal amount. The legislation also ensures that both credits cannot be seized to satisfy tax debts owed to the state or another state. These changes apply retroactively to January 1, 2024, and affect individuals filing state income tax returns who qualify for these credits.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases tax credits for residents and prevents credit seizure, providing tax relief and protecting low/middle-income households.95% confidence
Carl Demrow (D) Scott Beck (R)
introduced · Vermont · Senate Jan 9, 2024

S 223: An act relating to the assessment of the Vermont Emergency Management Division’s disaster preparedness

This bill requires the Vermont Emergency Management Division to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the state's disaster preparedness following the 2023 summer flooding events. The assessment must evaluate early warning systems, evacuation routes and shelters, local emergency management coordination, and emergency communications infrastructure. By January 25, 2025, the Division Director must submit a written report to relevant legislative committees detailing findings and, if needed, propose an improvement plan that could include legislative recommendations. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage and directly impacts the state's emergency management operations and oversight processes.
Ann Cummings (D) · 4 co-sponsors
introduced · Vermont · Senate Jan 9, 2024

S 224: An act relating to compensation and benefits for members of the Vermont General Assembly

This bill proposes changes to compensation and benefits for Vermont state legislators, including allowing them to participate in flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care expenses. It establishes specific salary amounts for leadership roles like the Speaker and Senate President Pro Tempore, ties future pay adjustments to the mean Vermont wage, and provides compensation for up to 20 days of work during legislative adjournments. The legislation also expands leave of absence rules to permit members to take time off from any job, creates a working group to review legislative staffing and session length, and offers orientation stipends for newly elected members.
Ruth Hardy (D) · 8 co-sponsors
introduced · Vermont · Senate Jan 9, 2024

S 228: An act relating to requiring a jurisdictional opinion to be exempt from Act 250

This bill modifies Vermont's Act 250 land use regulations by clarifying when developers must obtain a jurisdictional opinion for certain exempt projects. It requires a jurisdictional opinion only for specific development projects that will not be finished by June 30, 2026, while maintaining the exemption for those completed by that date. The legislation also mandates that projects seeking exemption must be substantially complete by June 30, 2029, to retain their exempt status. This change affects developers and land use planners working on projects under Act 250 exemptions, streamlining the process for shorter-term developments while ensuring oversight for longer-term projects.
Wendy Harrison (D) · 2 co-sponsors
introduced · Vermont · Senate Jan 9, 2024

S 227: An act relating to the siting of transit amenities

This bill authorizes Vermont municipalities to require public transit amenities, such as bus stops and shelters, to be included in zoning regulations and site plan reviews for new developments. It amends state zoning laws to allow local governments to mandate connections to existing transit infrastructure and to include public transit facilities in official maps and transportation master plans. The legislation applies to municipalities reviewing development projects beyond single-family homes and aims to integrate transit planning into local land-use decisions. The changes take effect on July 1, 2024, and give communities more tools to ensure new developments support public transportation access.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill promotes public transit infrastructure which reduces vehicle emissions and supports environmental sustainability through better transportation planning.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill expands public transit infrastructure by allowing municipalities to mandate transit amenities in new developments, strengthening transportation connectivity.95% confidence
Wendy Harrison (D) · 4 co-sponsors
introduced · Vermont · Senate Jan 9, 2024

S 232: An act relating to revoking Vermont’s use of California’s Clean Air Act waiver

This bill would prevent Vermont from adopting California's vehicle emission standards, requiring the state to develop its own rules instead. It directly affects the Secretary of Natural Resources and the Department of Motor Vehicles by amending state statutes to explicitly prohibit using California's Clean Air Act waiver for setting motor vehicle emission requirements. The legislation also repeals existing Vermont rules for low and zero emission vehicles and sets an effective date of July 1, 2024.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill prevents Vermont from adopting California's clean vehicle emission standards, weakening clean energy and low emission vehicle policies.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill prevents Vermont from adopting California's stricter vehicle emission standards, weakening environmental protections and allowing less stringent emission rules.90% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill restricts adoption of California's emission standards, limiting sustainable transportation options and weakening vehicle emission regulations.90% confidence
Irene Wrenner (D)
introduced · Vermont · Senate Jan 9, 2024

S 230: An act relating to Medicare Advantage and Medicare supplemental insurance plans

This bill would prohibit Vermont state employees from being enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans through state insurance contracts and restrict the inclusion of such plans in state employee health coverage unless all certified employee organizations agree. It also requires health insurance companies to guarantee acceptance of Medicare supplemental insurance applications for individuals who switch from Medicare Advantage plans, provided they meet specific enrollment timing requirements. Additionally, the legislation would limit advertising and sales of Medicare Advantage plans to people enrolled in Medicaid or Medicare Savings Plans, and ban commissions and fees for selling these plans to Vermont residents.
Wendy Harrison (D) Ginny Lyons (D) · 3 co-sponsors
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