Rep. Jim Masland

Maddy summaryHCR 158 is a purely ceremonial resolution congratulating the Thetford Academy Panthers for winning the 2025 Vermont Division III high school baseball championship. It formally recognizes the team's victory over White River Valley in the championship game and acknowledges the players and coaching staff. The resolution has no policy impact or binding effect - it simply expresses the General Assembly's congratulations and directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to Thetford Academy. No individuals or groups are affected by new requirements or funding.

Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution honors Melvin and Susan Coburn for their nearly 50 years of running Coburns’ General Store in South Strafford, a historic community hub that offered services like groceries, a post office, bank, and laundromat. It also congratulates the Strafford Community Trust for successfully raising $1.8 million to purchase the store through a community fundraising campaign, ensuring its continued operation as a nonprofit. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it is purely ceremonial, recognizing the Coburns' service and the Trust's efforts to preserve the store's legacy.

Maddy summaryH 397 updates Vermont's emergency management and flood response systems. It requires the Division of Emergency Management to annually report on mitigation plans to legislative committees and revise the State Emergency Management Plan every five years to cover response coordination, preparedness, and local planning templates. The bill expands grant funding for flood mitigation projects, including voluntary buyouts for flood-affected properties, and mandates new assistance for municipalities to access river monitoring and weather alert systems. It also provides municipalities with greater flexibility to borrow funds for emergency-related expenses and manage unspent budget balances. These changes directly affect state agencies, local governments, and communities in flood-prone areas.

Maddy summaryHCR 141 is a ceremonial resolution passed by Vermont's House and Senate to honor Edward M. Hathaway, a former EPA engineer who died in March 2025. The resolution expresses condolences to his family and directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to them. It recognizes Hathaway's 36-year EPA career, including his role supervising Superfund cleanup projects in Vermont (Ely Copper Mine and Elizabeth Mine), where he facilitated projects totaling over $100 million. The resolution has no policy impact - it is solely a memorial gesture with no legislative action or funding changes.

Maddy summaryH 219 establishes the Department of Corrections’ Family Support Program, providing free parenting and trauma-informed family support services to all incarcerated individuals who are parents or guardians. The program aims to increase parents' knowledge and skills, offer resources for communicating with their children and caregivers, and create child-friendly visitation spaces. It also includes outreach for children's services and reentry support for parents. The bill directs the Department to include funding for these services in its annual budget, with initial implementation at the Chittenden Regional and Northern State Correctional Facilities and an intent to expand statewide by 2028, contingent on appropriated funds.

Maddy summaryHouse Concurrent Resolution 142 honors Steven D. Faccio of Strafford for his inspiring leadership and dedicated career as a conservation biologist. The resolution formally recognizes his significant contributions to the protection of Vermont's natural environment and its wildlife.

Maddy summaryThis resolution, HCR 81, honors the life and public service of Brenda Churchill, a former Bakersfield Select Board member and advocate for transgender rights. It extends the Vermont General Assembly's condolences to her family and recognizes her contributions to local and state government, including her work on the Vermont Commission on Women.

Maddy summaryHCR 122 is a House concurrent resolution that officially recognizes the week of May 6-12 as National Nurses Week in Vermont. This resolution serves to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of nurses within the state.

Maddy summaryThis House concurrent resolution commemorates the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the Vietnam War, which took place on April 30, 1975. The resolution directs the General Assembly to acknowledge this anniversary and sends copies to the Vermont State Council of the Vietnam Veterans of America, the American Legion Department of Vermont, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Vermont.

Maddy summaryHCR 113 is a House concurrent resolution that congratulates the winning middle and high school teams of the 2025 Jr Iron Chef VT competition. It recognizes their culinary achievements and promotes Vermont's Farm to School program.