Rep. Rebecca Holcombe

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House concurrent resolution honoring the life of Robert D. Murray, a resident of South Strafford who passed away in December 2022. It directly affects Murray's family by formally acknowledging his contributions to the community and extending condolences from the General Assembly. The resolution recognizes Murray's service as a teacher, volunteer firefighter, and civic leader, noting that a local recreation field was named in his honor. It directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to Murray's surviving family members.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House concurrent resolution that formally congratulates Alexander Collins of Norwich on winning the 2022 Vermont Open chess championship. It recognizes Collins as the youngest-ever State chess champion in Vermont history after he defeated all four of his matches at a senior master level during the tournament. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the document to Collins as an official acknowledgment of his achievement. This is a ceremonial measure with no policy changes or legal effects beyond honoring the young chess player's accomplishment.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates January 23-27, 2023, as the first annual Holocaust Education Week in Vermont. It directly affects Vermont schools and educational institutions by establishing a formal period for Holocaust education activities. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send copies of the document to the Vermont Holocaust Memorial and the Agency of Education to facilitate the event. This commemorative measure recognizes the historical significance of the Holocaust and aims to increase awareness through organized educational programming during the designated week.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates the Affordable Heat Act, which establishes a Clean Heat Standard to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from heating in Vermont's residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. The program requires energy companies and heating fuel sellers to earn tradeable clean heat credits by delivering low-carbon heating technologies, efficiency improvements, or weatherization services to customers. The Public Utility Commission will manage the credit system and ensure the program protects low-income households and minimizes costs for all energy users.