This bill is a memorial resolution honoring Honoree Fleming, a former Dean of Education at Castleton State College who was tragically killed in 2023. The resolution expresses the General Assembly's sympathy to her family and directs the Secretary of State to send copies of the document to her family, the Castleton Town Clerk, and the university president. It does not create new laws or policies but serves as a formal acknowledgment of her life and contributions to education and science. The measure was adopted by both the House and Senate without requiring a vote on the main text.
This House concurrent resolution commemorates the 100th anniversary of U.S. Navy Torpedoman 2nd Class Henry Breault becoming the first submariner to receive the Medal of Honor. The document honors Breault's heroic act of returning to a sinking submarine to rescue a trapped crewmate, an event that occurred on October 28, 1923, when his vessel collided with a commercial ship in the Panama Canal. The resolution formally recognizes this historical milestone and directs the Secretary of State to send copies of the document to the Submarine Force Library and Museum and to historian Ryan Walker. This legislative action serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of Breault's service and sacrifice rather than establishing new laws or policies.
This Senate concurrent resolution formally congratulates Bag Balm on its 125th anniversary. The bill recognizes the company's history, from its 1899 invention as a cow udder moisturizer to its current status as a consumer product sold in various forms. It directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to Bag Balm's president, Libby Parent. The document serves as a commemorative acknowledgment rather than a law with regulatory or financial implications.
This bill is a ceremonial resolution that congratulates the 2023 Harwood Union High School championship bass fishing team for their first-place victory in the state tournament. It recognizes the team's achievement, which included setting a tournament-record catch weight of 24 pounds and 9.9 ounces, and names the eight student team members and their coaches. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the document to Harwood Union High School as a formal acknowledgment of their accomplishment.
This bill is a ceremonial resolution that congratulates the 2023 Harwood Union High School Division II boys' soccer team for winning their state championship. The resolution recognizes the team's undefeated season record and their victory in the championship game against Rice Memorial High School. It directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to Harwood Union High School. This type of bill does not create new laws or policies but serves as an official acknowledgment of the team's athletic achievement.
This bill schedules a joint session of Vermont's Senate and House of Representatives to vote on whether to retain three state judges for additional six-year terms. The judges in question are Superior Judges John R. Treadwell and Lisa A. Warren, and Magistrate Barry E. Peterson, who have each submitted declarations seeking retention. The resolution sets the vote for March 26, 2024, following a required evaluation process by the Judicial Retention Committee that included public hearings and review of comments from the bar and public. This procedural measure ensures the legislative branch fulfills its constitutional role in approving judicial retention votes as mandated by state law.
This bill is a House resolution that expresses appreciation and support for SerVermont, the state's volunteer service organization. It recognizes the work SerVermont does in coordinating volunteer efforts at locations such as schools, food banks, homeless shelters, and health clinics. The resolution acknowledges that SerVermont received $6.3 million in federal funding in 2023, which helped support over 2,300 volunteers across 389 service locations. Additionally, it highlights the organization's role in coordinating volunteer responses to the July 2023 floods. The House Clerk will send a copy of this resolution to SerVermont to formally convey the legislature's support.
This Senate resolution extends the applicability of Senate Rule 32A, which governs concurrently conducted electronic committee meetings, through December 31, 2024. The measure overrides a previous limitation that restricted this rule to emergency situations, allowing committees to continue using electronic meeting options under standard conditions. This change directly affects Senate committees and their members by maintaining the flexibility to hold meetings electronically without requiring a formal emergency declaration. The resolution does not alter the fundamental requirements for conducting these meetings but ensures the existing framework remains in place for the specified period.
This Senate resolution extends the deadline for a temporary rule allowing members of the Vermont Senate to participate in sessions electronically from March 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. The amendment directly affects Senate members by permitting them to vote and engage in legislative proceedings remotely during the extended period. This change provides flexibility for senators to participate in sessions without being physically present in the Senate Chamber. The resolution does not alter the underlying requirements for electronic participation but simply adjusts the timeframe during which this option remains available.
This bill designates March 13, 2024, as National K9 Veterans Day in Vermont to honor military working dogs and their handlers. It recognizes the contributions of approximately 1,600 trained dogs who serve in roles such as patrol, drug detection, and explosives detection across the U.S. Armed Forces. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the document to the U.S. Air Force 341st Training Squadron in San Antonio, Texas. This measure is ceremonial and does not change any laws or policies.
This bill supports civic education in Vermont's public schools and designates the week of March 11-15 as Civic Learning Week. It encourages schools to teach students about government, laws, and democratic participation to strengthen community engagement. The resolution directs the House Clerk to send a copy to the Secretary of State for official record-keeping.
This bill honors Putney Fire Chief Thomas Goddard for his exemplary service as a municipal public safety official. It recognizes his role in transitioning Putney from volunteer-only firefighting to a full-time department, where he built the organization from scratch while also serving as health officer, code enforcement officer, emergency management director, and E-911 coordinator. The resolution acknowledges his regional leadership and technical expertise, noting his selection as president of VT EMS District 13 and vice president of the Southwestern New Hampshire District Fire Mutual Aid Board. The General Assembly formally recognizes his contributions and directs the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to Goddard and the Putney Fire Department.
