Sen. Phil Baruth

Maddy summaryThis is a routine procedural resolution. It directs the Senate President to appoint a four-member committee to formally inform the Governor that the Senate has organized and is prepared to begin its legislative business at the start of the session. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply follows standard Senate protocol for notifying the Governor of the Senate's organizational status. It affects the Governor and the Senate leadership, not the public or specific legislation.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 1 amends the Vermont Senate's rules for the 2025 Biennial Session. It updates seating assignments for senators by district (e.g., assigning specific seats to Addison and Chittenden districts), expands the definition of "public buildings" to include information technology management, and establishes an Ethics Panel to investigate ethical violations and discrimination complaints among senators. These changes affect only the Senate's internal operations and procedures.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution (SR 3) allows Vermont senators to participate in Senate sessions remotely under specific temporary emergency conditions related to health or caregiving needs. It permits electronic participation if a senator has tested positive for COVID-19, has symptoms awaiting test results, is a primary caregiver for a household member requiring isolation due to COVID, or faces a temporary health emergency. Senators may use this option for up to two consecutive days under the "caregiver" or "health emergency" provisions, with longer periods requiring Rules Committee approval. The rule is temporary and expires on March 11, 2025. It directly affects senators' ability to attend sessions remotely during emergencies, not the general public.

Maddy summaryThis resolution extends Vermont Senate Rule 32A, which permits electronic committee meetings, until March 11, 2025. It overrides the rule’s usual restriction to emergency situations, allowing all Senate committees to hold meetings electronically during this period. The resolution was adopted by the Senate on January 8, 2025, and applies directly to Senate committee operations.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution sets a specific date for Vermont town meetings to reconvene after the state legislature adjourns. It requires town meetings to reconvene no later than Tuesday, March 11, 2025, if the legislature adjourns on Friday, February 28, or Saturday, March 1, 2025. The resolution directly affects all Vermont town meetings by establishing a fixed deadline for their next session following the specified legislative adjournment dates. As a procedural measure, it does not change substantive laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis procedural resolution schedules a joint meeting of Vermont's Senate and House of Representatives on January 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM to hear the Governor's inaugural message. It does not change any laws or policies but establishes a formal legislative procedure for the annual gubernatorial address. The resolution was unanimously adopted by both chambers on January 8, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis procedural joint resolution (JRS 2) schedules a joint meeting of Vermont's Senate and House of Representatives on January 9, 2025, at 10 a.m. to receive the report from the committee that canvassed votes for state officers. It directly affects the legislative body and the canvassing committee, requiring them to convene to review election results for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Treasurer, Secretary of State, Auditor of Accounts, and Attorney General. If the committee finds no valid election for any of these offices, the joint assembly would immediately proceed to elect the unchosen officers. The resolution is purely procedural with no policy changes, having been adopted by both chambers on January 8, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution (JRS 1) continues using the existing joint rules adopted by the Vermont Senate and House in 2023 for the current legislative session. It directly affects how the Senate and House operate during this biennium, maintaining established procedures for conducting business. The resolution has no substantive policy changes - it simply extends the current rules until new ones are formally adopted. The resolution was unanimously adopted by both chambers on January 8, 2025.