Sen. Brian Campion

Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution that congratulates The Wilson House in East Dorset, Vermont, on its 35th anniversary. It does not create new laws or change any policies, but instead formally acknowledges the facility's history and its role as a recovery-focused destination. The resolution recognizes the building's significance as the birthplace of Bill Wilson, a co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, and notes its status as a historic site and recovery center. The Vermont General Assembly directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of this congratulatory message to The Wilson House.

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution congratulates Dave Fredrickson, a former basketball coach at Mt. Anthony Union High School, on being inducted into the Vermont Sports Hall of Fame. The document recognizes his coaching achievements, including leading the school's basketball team to eight consecutive state championships over 32 seasons. It directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to Fredrickson as a formal acknowledgment of his career milestone. The measure does not create new laws or policies but serves as an official expression of appreciation from the state legislature.

Maddy summaryThis legislative bill is a House concurrent resolution that formally congratulates the 2023 Mt. Anthony Union High School wrestling team for winning their 34th consecutive state championship. The resolution recognizes the team's achievement of securing seven top-three weight-class placements to defeat the runner-up, Colchester, and acknowledges the specific wrestlers and coaching staff who contributed to this accomplishment. It directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to the school as an official record of the General Assembly's recognition.

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution formally congratulates the Mt. Anthony Union High School Patriots boys Nordic skiing team for winning their second consecutive Division I state championship in 2023. The document recognizes the team's performance across freestyle and classic events, including their relay victories and individual top placements, as well as acknowledging the contributions of the skiers and coaching staff. It directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to the school as an official record of the General Assembly's recognition of their athletic achievement.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a temporary Legislative Energy Storage Study Committee to evaluate the costs and benefits of energy storage for electricity customers, utility providers, and the energy storage industry in Vermont. The committee will include representatives from the legislature, energy storage industry, municipal and cooperative utilities, businesses, investor-owned utilities, renewable energy developers, and an academic expert. Its main tasks are to assess current policies and markets, examine different storage technologies, recommend policy changes, and determine whether Vermont should set energy storage goals for the next five years. The committee must submit a written report with findings and recommendations by December 15, 2023, and will cease to exist on December 31, 2023. The bill appropriates $10,000 to cover per diem compensation and expenses for committee members attending up to six meetings.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates August 31 as Overdose Awareness Day in Vermont to raise awareness about drug overdoses and honor those affected by them. The legislation requires the Vermont State flag to be flown at half-staff on all state-owned flagpoles each August 31 to mark the observance. It also adds these provisions to the state code and includes a clause that will repeal the designation in 2033. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2023, and is based on findings about rising opioid-related deaths in the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution honoring Marshall Webb, a nonprofit cofounder and environmental advocate who passed away in 2022. It recognizes his contributions to Shelburne Farms, a Vermont center for sustainability education, and acknowledges his personal connection to the organization and the state. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to Webb's family and Shelburne Farms as a formal expression of appreciation. This measure does not change laws or policies but serves to publicly acknowledge Webb's legacy and impact on the community.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the rules for nominating candidates to Vermont unified union school district boards by standardizing the signature requirements across all three representation models. Under the new provisions, a nomination petition must be signed by either 30 voters or one percent of the legal voters in the relevant area, whichever number is smaller. The changes apply to proposed districts, existing unified districts using modified at-large systems, and fully at-large representation models. The bill also specifies filing deadlines and requirements for candidate consent to appear on the ballot.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to exempt all U.S. military retirement income and military survivor benefit income from Vermont state income tax. It directly affects active and retired military personnel, as well as surviving spouses and dependents of deceased service members who receive these benefits. The legislation amends Vermont tax code to remove military retirement and survivor income from taxable income calculations, while also clarifying that taxpayers must choose between this exemption and other retirement income exclusions if they qualify for multiple. The bill includes a statement of purpose honoring military service and applies retroactively to January 1, 2023.

Maddy summaryThis bill would restrict trapping of fur-bearing animals in Vermont to only those authorized for property defense or conducted by licensed nuisance wildlife control operators. It establishes a new nuisance wildlife trapping license and requires anyone setting traps on another person's property to provide prior notice and obtain permission. The law allows landowners, their employees, and government officials to trap animals threatening domestic animals, property, agricultural crops, or public infrastructure, but mandates that traps be checked every 24 hours and that trapped animals be released if uninjured or humanely killed. Anyone taking animals for compensation must hold a valid nuisance wildlife trapping license, and all pelts taken under these provisions must be inspected and certified before storage, sale, or transfer.