This bill is a ceremonial resolution that congratulates the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board on its 35th anniversary. It does not create new laws or change any policies but instead formally recognizes the Board's past achievements in preserving land, housing, and historic properties. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the document to the Board as a gesture of appreciation.
This bill is a House concurrent resolution that formally honors Raymond and Joyce Ballantine for their decades of community service in the Town of Jamaica. The resolution recognizes their extensive volunteer work, which includes roles as a postmistress, Cub Scout leader, fire department responder, and various other civic positions. It directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to the couple as official recognition of their contributions. This is a commemorative measure rather than a law that changes policy or affects public programs.
This legislative bill is a House concurrent resolution that formally congratulates Shawna Wakeham-Smith on the tenth anniversary of her role as Director of Wish Granting at Make-A-Wish Vermont. The resolution recognizes her decade of leadership in facilitating life-changing wishes for children facing major health challenges and acknowledges her work as a liaison between families and organizations. It directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to both Wakeham-Smith and Make-A-Wish Vermont to honor her contributions.
This bill directs the Vermont legislature to reconvene no later than Tuesday, February 21, 2023, following a Friday adjournment on February 17, 2023. It specifically applies to both the Senate and House of Representatives, ensuring they meet again within a four-day weekend period. The resolution sets a concrete date for the next legislative session rather than leaving the timing to future decisions. This procedural measure establishes a specific schedule for legislative business during that particular week.
This bill is a ceremonial resolution that formally recognizes the importance of 3SquaresVT, Vermont's version of the federal SNAP program. It does not change any laws or policies but instead acknowledges that over 40,000 households and 70,000 Vermonters rely on this food assistance program. The resolution highlights how the program helps vulnerable residents with food needs while supporting local farmers and retailers through monthly spending of federal funds. This type of non-binding resolution serves to express appreciation for the program's role in the state's food security system.
This bill is a ceremonial resolution that honors the Vermont Creative Network for its work in building Vermont's creative sector. It recognizes the network's efforts to study the creative industry's impact and develop a strategy to grow it as part of the state's economy. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the document to the Vermont Creative Network. This type of bill does not change laws or policy but serves to acknowledge and celebrate the organization's contributions.
This bill sets a specific meeting date for the Vermont State Legislature after a scheduled adjournment on February 10, 2023. It requires both the Senate and House to reconvene no later than Tuesday, February 14, 2023, following the Friday adjournment. The resolution directly affects the legislative body by establishing a fixed timeline for resuming legislative sessions. This is a procedural measure that organizes the legislative calendar rather than changing substantive laws or policies.
This bill is a House concurrent resolution that formally honors Putney Selectboard Vice Chair Joshua Laughlin for his outstanding municipal public service. It recognizes his leadership during significant town challenges, including the 2008 and 2009 general store fires, Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, and the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as his contributions to major town projects like sidewalk construction and the transition to an appointed town clerk. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the document to Joshua Laughlin as an official acknowledgment of his contributions. This type of legislative action is ceremonial and does not create new laws or policy changes.
This bill is a ceremonial resolution honoring the memory of James McNamara, a former Vermont state representative and environmental commissioner from Burlington. It expresses the General Assembly's sincere sympathies to McNamara's family following his death in November 2022. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the document to McNamara's family and to the District 4 Act 250 Environmental Commission. This type of commemorative measure does not create new laws or policies but serves to acknowledge McNamara's public service contributions.
This bill designates February 2023 as School Board Recognition Month in Vermont to acknowledge the contributions of school board members. It formally recognizes these citizen leaders for their essential role in public education governance and their unique form of civic engagement. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the document to the Vermont School Board Association. This is a ceremonial measure that does not change laws or policies but serves to honor school board members.
This Senate resolution establishes a temporary rule, designated Rule 44A, for the Vermont Senate to manage how certain bills are handled when they miss specific crossover deadlines. The rule applies to most legislation but excludes five key bills: the transportation capital bill, capital construction bill, general appropriations bill, fees bill, and miscellaneous tax/revenue bill. Under this rule, bills that miss the March 17 and March 24, 2023 deadlines are sent to the Committee on Rules, which can then move them to other relevant committees or place them on a notice calendar for future consideration. The temporary rule remains in effect until the 2024 adjourned session convenes, at which point it expires automatically.
This joint resolution sets a specific date for the Vermont State Legislature to reconvene after a scheduled weekend break. It requires that if both the Senate and House of Representatives adjourn on Friday, February 3, 2023, they must meet again no later than Tuesday, February 7, 2023. The measure directly affects state legislators by establishing a fixed return date rather than allowing an indefinite recess. This procedural resolution ensures continuity of legislative business during the specified period without changing any substantive laws or policies.
