Vermont 2024 Biennium Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 7 D · 1 R · 1 I cosponsors

S.39 — An act relating to compensation and benefits for members of the Vermont General Assembly

Last action — Recommitted to Committee on Government Operations on motion of Senator Baruth

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Biennium. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

An act relating to compensation and benefits for members of the Vermont General Assembly

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Recommitted to Committee on Government Operations on motion of Senator Baruth

  2. Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth

  3. Vetoed by Governor & placed on notice calendar for June 20, 2023

  4. Governor vetoed bill

  5. Senate Message: Vetoed by Governor May 31, 2023

  6. Governor vetoed bill on Wednesday, May 31, 2023

  7. Delivered to Governor on Friday, May 26, 2023

  8. Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in

  9. Rules suspended & action messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth

  10. As passed by Senate and House

  11. House proposal of amendment concurred in

  12. House proposal of amendment; text

  13. Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth

  14. House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment

  15. Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  16. Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

  17. Which was disagreed to

  18. Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 73 of 145 to Pass -- Yeas = 35, Nays = 110

  19. Rep. Harrison of Chittenden demanded yeas and nays

  20. Rep. Harrison of Chittenden moved to amend the House proposal of amend

  21. Rep. Donahue of Northfield moved to amend the House proposal of amendment, which was agreed to

  22. Rep. Donahue of Northfield moved to amend the House proposal of amendment, which was agreed to

  23. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  24. Third Reading ordered

  25. Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 73 of 146 to Pass -- Yeas = 102, Nays = 44

  26. Rep. Logan of Burlington demanded yeas and nays

  27. Rep. Harrison of Chittenden moved to amend the House proposal of amendment, which was disagreed to

  28. Rep. Harrison of Chittenden moved to amend the House proposal of amendment, which was agreed to

  29. Which was disagreed to

  30. Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 72 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 40, Nays = 104

  31. Rep. Harrison of Chittenden demanded yeas and nays

  32. Rep. Harrison of Chittenden moved to amend the House proposal of amend

  33. Which was disagreed to

  34. Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 73 of 146 to Pass -- Yeas = 34, Nays = 112

  35. Rep. Peterson of Clarendon demanded yeas and nays

  36. Rep. Peterson of Clarendon moved to amend the House proposal of amend

  37. Report of Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs agreed to

  38. Rep. Bluemle of Burlington recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

  39. Rep. Nugent of South Burlington reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

  40. Read second time

  41. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  42. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  43. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

  44. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

  45. Read 3rd time & passed on division Yeas 18, Nays 9

  46. New Business/Third Reading

  47. 3rd reading ordered on roll call, requested by Senator Mazza, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 19, Nays = 10

  48. Senator McCormack explained vote

  49. Senator Chittenden explained vote

  50. Recommendation of amendment, as amended, agreed to on roll call requested by Senator Mazza, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 19, Nays = 10

  51. Motion disagreed to

  52. Senator(s) Ingalls motion to amend recommendation of amendment; text

  53. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations

  54. Reported favorably by Senator Baruth for Committee on Appropriations with recommendation of amendment

  55. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator White for Committee on Government Operations

  56. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

  57. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations

  58. New Business/Second Reading

  59. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

  60. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations

  61. Entered on Notice Calendar

  62. Referred to Committee on Rules per Temporary Senate Rule 44A

  63. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

  64. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations

  65. Entered on Notice Calendar

  66. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  67. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations

  68. Second Reading

  69. Entered on Notice Calendar

  70. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations

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2 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (181)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S.39 do?
An act relating to compensation and benefits for members of the Vermont General Assembly
Who sponsors S.39?
S.39 is sponsored by Alison Clarkson (Democrat), Kesha K Ram Hinsdale (Democrat), Robert W Norris (Republican), Nader A Hashim (Democrat), Martine Larocque L Gulick (Democrat), Ruth E Hardy (Democrat), Rebecca "Becca" E White (Democrat), Anne E Watson (Democrat/Progressive), and Tanya C Vyhovsky (Progressive/Democrat).
What is the current status of S.39?
This bill died with 2024 Biennium. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S.39?
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