Sen. Philip Baruth

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Vermont State Legislature to adjourn on Friday, February 23, 2024, and to reconvene no later than Tuesday, February 27, 2024. It directly affects state legislators by setting specific dates for the legislative session to pause and resume during the weekend. The resolution establishes a procedural schedule for legislative meetings without changing laws or policies. This measure ensures the legislative body meets again within a defined timeframe after the Friday adjournment.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Vermont State Legislature to adjourn on Friday, February 16, 2024, and reconvene no later than Tuesday, February 20, 2024. It directly affects the state's legislative body by setting specific dates for when lawmakers will pause and resume their sessions during that weekend. The resolution establishes a procedural schedule for legislative meetings rather than changing laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution establishes a temporary rule called Rule 44A for the Vermont Legislature. The rule requires bills that miss specific crossover dates in March 2024 to be sent to the Rules Committee, except for five major bills related to transportation, construction, general appropriations, pay, and taxes. The Rules Committee can then move these delayed bills to other relevant committees or place them on a notice calendar for further consideration. This temporary rule remains in effect only until the legislative session ends.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows municipalities to receive reimbursement for education property taxes owed on properties destroyed by severe storms and floods between July 1, 2023, and October 15, 2023, provided the municipality abated those taxes proportionally. It also excludes disaster relief payments from household income when calculating homestead property tax credits for tax years 2023 and 2024. The legislation directly affects local governments and homeowners in areas declared federal disaster zones during the specified period.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution directs the Vermont State Legislature to adjourn on Friday, February 9, 2024, and reconvene no later than Tuesday, February 13, 2024. The measure directly affects state legislators by establishing a specific weekend recess period between legislative sessions. It creates a procedural schedule for legislative meetings rather than changing substantive laws or policies. The resolution was adopted by both the Senate and House of Representatives to formalize the timing of the legislative break.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Vermont State Legislature to adjourn on Friday, February 2, 2024, and reconvene no later than Tuesday, February 6, 2024. It applies to both the Senate and House of Representatives, establishing a specific weekend break for legislative sessions. The resolution sets the exact dates for the adjournment and subsequent meeting, ensuring a structured pause in legislative activities. This procedural measure does not change any laws or policies but simply schedules when lawmakers will return to work.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a specific voting procedure for electing two legislative trustees to the Vermont State Colleges Corporation in 2024. It allows all candidates to appear on a single ballot, with members voting for up to two candidates, and declares the two candidates with the most votes as elected. The resolution also provides that if a tie occurs for any vacancy, additional ballots will be held until a candidate receives more votes than the others. This change temporarily overrides existing joint rules to streamline the election process for this specific year.

Maddy summaryThis bill schedules a joint meeting of Vermont's Senate and House of Representatives to elect two state officials: an Adjutant and Inspector General, and two legislative Trustees for the Vermont State Colleges Corporation. The election is set for February 15, 2024, with the officials serving specific terms beginning March 1, 2024, and the legislation includes provisions to continue voting on subsequent days if the election is not completed on the scheduled date. This process directly affects the Vermont State Legislature and the leadership structure of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation. The bill is procedural in nature, focusing on the mechanics of filling these vacancies rather than changing substantive policy.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution directs the Vermont Senate and House of Representatives to adjourn on Friday, January 26, 2024, and reconvene no later than Tuesday, January 30, 2024. The measure applies specifically to the state legislature's schedule for that weekend period. It establishes a formal rule for when lawmakers will return to sessions after the Friday adjournment. This procedural action sets the timing for legislative business during the specified dates.

Maddy summaryThis bill would require law enforcement officers in Vermont to detain a driver for a separate violation before issuing a ticket for specific motor vehicle infractions. It directly affects drivers who are pulled over and the officers who enforce traffic laws by changing how certain violations are handled. The law lists ten specific offenses, such as driving without a license, operating an uninspected vehicle, and having broken taillights, that can only be enforced as secondary violations. This means an officer must have a reason to stop the driver for another issue, like speeding or a broken taillight, before they can cite them for these particular offenses. The changes would take effect on July 1, 2024.