H 463 — An act relating to technical corrections for the 2025 legislative session
Last action — House message: Governor approved bill on May 13, 2025
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 12, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on May 13, 2025.
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The latest version of Bill H.463 includes some minor updates to the language in the Vermont Statutes, specifically in sections relating to how the Governor can delegate responsibilities. The amended version makes it clear that the Governor's responsibilities remain intact, even when certain tasks are delegated to other officials. These changes are important because they help clarify the delegation process and ensure that accountability rests with the Governor, maintaining a clear chain of responsibility in the state government.
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 1 of 101 H.463 AnIntroduced act relating to technical corrections for the 2025 legislative session It is hereby enacted by theCommittee Generalon AssemblyGovernment ofOperations theand StateMilitary ofAffairs Vermont:Date:
Subject:
Legislature;
Vermont Statutes Annotated;
technical corrections Statement of purpose of bill as introduced:
This bill proposes to make nonsubstantive, technical amendments to the Vermont Statutes Annotated.
An act relating to technical corrections for the 2025 legislative session It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
§§ 2(3) 2(3) is amended to read:
§(3) 2.All agencies which involve or concern interstate relationships including:
AGENCIES AND BOARDS IN GOVERNOR’S OFFICE (3) All agencies which involve or concern interstate relationships including:
§§ 11 11 is amended to read:
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 2 of 101 § 11.
The delegation of a particular VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 2 of 101 function shall not prevent the Governor from acting in a case thereunder, and in any such instance, the delegation shall be of no effect.
§§ 12 12 is amended to read:
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§§ 13 13 is amended to read:
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§§ 129 129 is amended to read:
* * * (e)(1) When a board or the Director, in the case of professions that have advisor appointees, intends to deny an application for a license based on the BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 4 of 101 applicant’s past or current unprofessional conduct or based on an ongoing investigation of the applicant, in Vermont or elsewhere, for unprofessional conduct, the board or Director shall send the applicant written notice of the decision by certified mail.
The notice shall include a statement of the reasons for the action and shall advise the applicant that the applicant may file a petition within 30 days after the date on which the notice is mailed with the VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 4 of 101 board or the Director for review of the board’s or Director’s preliminary decision.
§§ 159 159 is amended to read:
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ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS * * * VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 5 of 101 § 203.
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 6 of 101 § 207.
ASSISTANCE AND EXPENDITURE (a) Each department herein specified in this chapter is empowered to employ such assistance, clerical or otherwise, as the Governor deems necessary for its proper and efficient administration and, subject to his or her VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 6 of 101 the Governor’s approval, to fix the compensation to be paid therefor for those employed.
* * * BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 7 of 101 § 209.
The Governor may transfer, temporarily or VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 7 of 101 permanently, subordinates of any one of such departments to another department as the needs of the State may seem to him or her the Governor to require.
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§§ 263 263 is amended to read:
Armed Forces or who voluntarily enlists or was enlisted in such service in time of war or national emergency, or who is ordered to active duty as a member of a reserve VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 8 of 101 component of the U.S.
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 9 of 101 (b) If a person returning to a position in State employment under the provisions of subsection (a) of this section is not qualified to perform the duties of such the position by reason of disability sustained during such service but is qualified to perform the duties of some other position in the employ of the State which that is vacant, such the person shall be assigned to such other another position so as to provide him or her the person with the same seniority, status and class, or the nearest approximation thereof as he or she the person VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 9 of 101 would have had if he or she the person had been continuously employed by the State.
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 10 of 101 * * * (5) To investigate from time to time the operation and effect of this chapter and of the rules made thereunder adopted in accordance with this chapter and to report his or her the Commissioner’s findings to the Secretary of Administration and to the Governor.
* * * VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 10 of 101 (13) To compile and publish a manual, which shall be kept current, containing the pertinent statutes, and rules, and regulations of the Department of Human Resources and its rules of procedure and forms prescribed for use by rule or regulation.
(f) The Classification and Compensation Plan and the rules and regulations for personnel administration shall be based on merit system principles and BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 11 of 101 shall provide for compliance with the laws relating to preference granted to qualified persons who have served in the U.S.
* * * VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 11 of 101 § 311.
* * * BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 12 of 101 (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rules, regulations, or agreements whenever federal requirements are applicable to programs as a condition for receipt of federal funds or assistance, all agency secretaries, department heads, division heads, and other State officers, with the approval of VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 12 of 101 the Governor or of such the person as the Governor may designate, are authorized to take such action as is necessary to assure ensure that all personnel practices in those programs are in accordance with federal laws, regulations, and requirements.
RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES The records of the Department, except such records as the rules may properly require to be held confidential for reasons of public policy, shall be BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 13 of 101 public records and shall be open to public inspection, subject to reasonable regulations rules as to the time and manner of inspection as may be prescribed by the Commissioner.
* * * VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 13 of 101 § 330.
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 14 of 101 (2) Outreach efforts shall be extended appropriately to assure ensure that all segments of the qualified populace are informed about opportunities to apply and compete for these vacancies on the basis of merit.
VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 14 of 101 (d) Selection and retention.
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BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 15 of 101 (2) Vermont Internship Program participants shall agree to work in a State position consistent with the approved plan after completion of the planned Vermont internship for a period of time equal to the length of Vermont VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 15 of 101 Internship Program participation.
However, the membership of any employee entering such classes of military or BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 16 of 101 naval service of the United States as may be approved by resolution of the Retirement Board, shall be continued during such military or naval service if the member does not withdraw his or her contributions, but no such member VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 16 of 101 shall be considered in the service of the State for the purpose of the Retirement System during such military or naval service, except as provided in subsection 458(e) of this title.
Service rendered for the full normal working time in any BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 17 of 101 year shall be equivalent to one year’s service, but in no case shall less than 40 calendar weeks be regarded as full normal working time.
* * * VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 17 of 101 § 467.
* * * (2) [Deleted.] * * * BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 18 of 101 § 469.
MINIMUM BENEFIT—GROUP C Anything contained in this title to the contrary notwithstanding, the benefit payable to or on account of a group C member hereunder, inclusive of any benefit provided by his additional contributions as specified in subsection 473(b) of this title together with the Social Security benefit or survivor’s VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 18 of 101 insurance benefit, as the case may be, shall not be less than the benefit which that would have been payable to him or her the member or on his or her the member’s account under the provisions of the Vermont State Police and Motor Vehicle Inspectors’ Retirement System as in effect on June 30, 1972 had said System continued in effect unamended.
* * * BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 19 of 101 § 471.
SAFEKEEPING OF SECURITIES * * * VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 19 of 101 (d) Subject to the limitations of this subchapter, the Retirement Board shall, from time to time, establish adopt rules and regulations for the administration of the Fund of the Retirement System and for the transaction of its business.
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 20 of 101 * * * § 472.
DISBURSEMENTS * * * VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 20 of 101 (d) Except as otherwise herein provided for in this section, no trustee and no employee of the Board or member of the Commission shall have any direct interest in the gains or profits of any investment made by the Commission;
FUNDS BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 21 of 101 * * * (b) Member contributions.
* * * VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 21 of 101 (3) Deductions.
or any member may deposit therein in the Fund by a single payment or by an increased rate of contribution an amount computed to be sufficient to purchase an additional annuity that, together with prospective retirement allowance, will provide for the member a BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 22 of 101 total retirement allowance not in excess of one-half of average final compensation at normal retirement date, with the exception of Group D members for whom creditable service shall be restored upon redeposits of VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 22 of 101 amounts previously withdrawn from the System, or for whom creditable service shall be granted upon deposit of amounts equal to what would have been paid if payment had been made during any period of service during which such a member did not contribute.
Any former member of a predecessor system who, upon termination of service, was eligible for a deferred benefit under the provisions of that System, the payment of which has not commenced as of the date of establishment, shall continue to be so eligible, and shall receive such benefit from the System subject to the conditions of the predecessor system as in BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 23 of 101 effect at the time the member’s service was terminated.
The cash and securities to the credit of the predecessor systems on the date of establishment shall be transferred to this Retirement System, the amount of each member’s VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 23 of 101 accumulated contributions included in such transfer shall be credited to the member’s individual account in the fund to become a part of the member’s accumulated contributions, and the balance shall be credited to the Fund.
Any cash and securities to the credit of the local retirement fund shall be transferred to the Vermont State Retirement BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 24 of 101 System as of the date participation begins.
The trustees or other administrative head of the local retirement fund as of the date participation becomes effective shall certify the proportion, if any, of the assets of the local retirement fund VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 24 of 101 that represents the accumulated contributions of the members, and the relative shares of the members as of that date.
All members of the Vermont State Retirement System who were employed by such an employer at the time of default shall thereupon then be entitled to discontinue membership in such the Retirement System and to a BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 25 of 101 refund of their previous contributions upon demand made within 90 days thereafter.
As of a date 90 days following the date of such the default, the actuary of the Vermont State Retirement System shall determine by actuarial VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 25 of 101 valuation the amount of the reserve held on account of each remaining active member and beneficiary of such the employer and shall credit to each such member and beneficiary the amount of the reserve so held.
TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIPS * * * (e) The Board of Trustees of the Vermont State Retirement System, the State Teachers’ Retirement System of Vermont and the Municipal Employees’ BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 26 of 101 Retirement System are severally authorized to make such adopt rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
* * * VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 26 of 101 Sec.
§§ 535(b) 535(b) is amended to read:
DECLARATION OF POLICY In order to extend to employees of the State and its political subdivisions and to the dependents and survivors of such those employees the basic protection accorded to others by the Old Age and Survivors Insurance System BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 27 of 101 embodied in the Social Security Act, the State of Vermont authorizes and empowers the Treasurer of the State as a State agency to enter into appropriate agreements with the Secretary of Health and Human Services for the purpose VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 27 of 101 of making available under the provisions of this chapter, to employees of the State and its political subdivisions, the benefits of the Social Security Act.
PLANS FOR COVERAGE OF EMPLOYEES OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 28 of 101 (a) Each political subdivision of the State, acting through its legislative branch in the case of a municipality, or through its governing body in the case of an instrumentality, is hereby authorized, and in the case of any political VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 28 of 101 subdivision employing teachers is required, to submit for approval by the State agency a plan for extending the benefits of Title II of the Social Security Act, in conformity with applicable provisions of such act the Social Security Act, to employees of such political subdivision.
* * * (c)(1) Each political subdivision as to which a plan has been approved under this section is authorized to and shall pay into the Contribution Fund, BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 29 of 101 with respect to wages (as defined in section 572 of this title), at such time or times as the State agency may by regulation rule prescribe, contributions in the VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 29 of 101 amounts and at the rates specified in the applicable agreement entered into by the State agency under section 573 of this title.
CLAIMS REQUIREMENTS * * * VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 30 of 101 (e) The Treasurer shall adopt rules pursuant to 3 V.S.A.
Grievance hearings at the Board level shall be conducted in accordance with theBILL rules and VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 31 of 101 the rules and regulations adopted by the Board.
* * * (i) The Board shall hear and make a final determination on the grievances of all retired individual employees of the University of Vermont, groups of VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 32 of 101 such retired individuals, and retired collective bargaining unit members of the University of Vermont.
Whenever a charge is made that any person has engaged in or is engaging in any unfair labor practice, the Board may issue and cause to be served upon that person a complaint stating the charges in that respect and containing a notice of hearing before the Board at a place and time therein fixed at least seven days after the complaint is VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 33 of 101 served.
§§ 1021(a) 1021(a) is amended to read:
§§ 1228(b) 1228(b) is amended to read:
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§§ 2291a 2291a is amended to read:
RENTAL HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD * * * VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 35 of 101 (c) The Board shall have the following powers and duties:
ADVISORY CAPACITY * * * (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section or any other provision of this chapter, the Fish and Wildlife Board and the Land Use Review Board shall retain and exercise all powers and functions given to them by law which are of VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 36 of 101 regulatory or quasi-judicial nature, including the power to adopt, amend, and repeal rules and regulations, to conduct hearings, to adjudicate controversies, and to issue and enforce orders, in the manner and to the extent to which those powers are given to those respective boards by law.
VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 37 of 101 * * * § 2853.
Components of those services and activities may involve, without VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 38 of 101 limitation of other activities and supporting facilities designed to assist low income participants:
* * * VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 39 of 101 (2) one-third of the members of the board are persons chosen in accordance with election procedures adequate to assure ensure that they are representative of the poor in the area served;
§§ 4020(a) 4020(a) is amended to read:
§§ 1019(a) 1019(a) is amended to read:
APPEALS (a) The political subdivision within which the property or nonconforming structure or use is located, or the political subdivision owning the airport or served by it, may acquire such air right, navigation easement, or other estate or interest in the property or nonconforming structure or use in question, as may VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 40 of 101 be necessary, by purchase or grant or condemnation in the manner provided under 5 19 V.S.A.
§§ 656(f) 656(f) is amended to read:
§§ 4501 4501 is amended to read:
* * * VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 41 of 101 (8) “Public accommodation” means an individual, organization, or governmental, or other entity that owns, leases, leases to, or operates a place of public accommodation.
and VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 42 of 101 (E) if applicable, the type of operation or operations of any parent corporation or entity, including the composition, structure, and functions of the workforce of the parent corporation or entity.
§§ 7554(a) 7554(a) is amended to read:
and VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 43 of 101 whether, in connection with a criminal prosecution, the defendant is compliant with court orders or has failed to appear at a court hearing.
VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 44 of 101 * * * * * * Title 18 * * * Sec.
§§ 4230b(f) 4230b(f) is amended to read (f) Diversion Program requirements.
§§ 9351(d) 9351(d) is amended to read:
VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 45 of 101 * * * Title 19 * * * Sec.
§§ 10 10 is amended to read:
§§ 2371(c) 2371(c) is amended to read:
* * * VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 46 of 101 * * * Title 21 * * * Sec.
(1) To to participate in preschool or school activities directly related to the academic educational advancement of the employee’s child, stepchild, VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 47 of 101 foster child, or ward who lives with the employee, such as a parent-teacher conference.;
* * * VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 48 of 101 § 495d.
EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 49 of 101 * * * § 624.
or VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 50 of 101 (ii) in the event of death, the employee’s known dependents, or personal representative, or known next of kin,;
If the evidence does not reasonably support VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 51 of 101 the denial, the Commissioner shall order that payments be made until a hearing is held and a decision is rendered.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS * * * VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 52 of 101 (b) An employee leasing company that provides health insurance benefits to its leased employees shall provide those benefits only pursuant to one of the following:
(1) Anan insurance policy issued under 8 V.S.A.
or (2) Aa plan that has been qualified as a single employer plan under the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), 29 U.S.C.
VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 53 of 101 Sec.
(A)(i)(A) An individual shall be deemed “totally unemployed” in any week during which the individual performs no services and with respect to which no wages are earned by the individual.
(B)(ii)(B) An individual shall be deemed “partially unemployed” in any week of less than full-time work if the wages earned by the individual with VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 54 of 101 respect to the week are less than the weekly benefit amount the individual would be entitled to receive if totally unemployed and eligible.
(C)(iii)(C) As used in this subdivision (9), “wages” includes only that part of remuneration in any one week rounded to the next higher dollar that is in excess of the amount specified in section 1338a of this subchapter.
(D)(iv)(D) An individual’s week of unemployment shall be deemed to commence only after the individual’s registration at an employment office, except as the Vermont Employment Security Board may by rule otherwise prescribe.
Subsections (a) and (b) and subdivisions (c)(3)(C) through (3)(F), inclusive, and subdi- visions subdivisions (c)(4) through (6), inclusive, of this section as they apply to VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 55 of 101 nonprofit organizations shall also apply to the entities designated in this subsection, except that these entities shall be liable for all benefits paid, including the full amount of extended benefits paid, attributable to service in the employ of these entities.
DISCLOSURE TO SUCCESSOR ENTITY * * * VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 56 of 101 (b)(1) Disclosure of contribution rate to successor entity.
If the successor was an employer before the date of acquisition, the contribution rate that was assigned to the successor for the rate year in which the acquisition occurred will remain assigned to the successor for the remainder of the rate year, after which the experience-rating record of the predecessor shall be VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 57 of 101 combined with the experience rating of the successor to form the single employer experience-rating record of the successor.
BASIS FOR DETERMINATION (a) The Board shall decide in each case whether, in order to ensure the employees have the fullest freedom in exercising the rights guaranteed by this Act chapter, the unit appropriate for the purpose of collective bargaining is the VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 58 of 101 employer unit, craft unit, plant unit, or a subdivision thereof.
VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 59 of 101 (B) Certification of a representative shall only be available pursuant to this subdivision (B)(3) when no other individual or labor organization is currently certified or recognized as the bargaining representative.
(B) Forcing or requiring any person to cease using, selling, handling, transporting, or otherwise dealing in the products of any other producer, processor, or manufacturer, or to cease doing business with any other person, BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 60 of 101 or forcing or requiring any other employer to recognize or bargain with a labor VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 60 of 101 organization as the representative of employees unless such labor organization has been certified as the representative of such employees under the provisions of section 1581 of this title, but this subdivision shall not be construed to make unlawful, where not otherwise unlawful, any primary strike or primary picketing.
Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to prohibit publicity, BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 61 of 101 other than picketing, for the purpose of truthfully advising the public, including VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 61 of 101 consumers and members of a labor organization, that a product or products are produced by an employer with whom the labor organization has a primary dispute and are distributed by another employer, as long as such publicity does not have an effect of inducing any individual employed by any person other than the primary employer in the course of employment to refuse to pick up, deliver, or transport any goods, or not to perform any services, at the establishment of the employer engaged in such distribution.
PREVENTION OF UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES * * * BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 62 of 101 (e) In determining whether a complaint shall issue alleging a violation of subdivision 1621(a)(1) or (2) of this title, and in deciding such cases, the same VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 62 of 101 regulations and rules of decision shall apply irrespective of whether or not labor organization affected is affiliated with a labor organization national or international in scope.
* * * BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 63 of 101 Sec.
INDEPENDENT DIRECT SUPPORT PROVIDERS * * * VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 63 of 101 § 1633.
PREVENTION OF UNFAIR PRACTICES * * * (e) In determining whether a complaint shall issue alleging a violation of subsection 1637(b) or (c) of this title, and in deciding those cases, the same regulations and rules of decision shall apply irrespective of whether or not a BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 64 of 101 labor organization affected is affiliated with a labor organization national or international in scope.
* * * VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 64 of 101 § 1641.
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 65 of 101 (3) The bargaining unit is appropriate under the standards set forth in subsection 1724(c) of this title.
VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 65 of 101 § 1724.
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 66 of 101 (2) it occurs after both parties have voluntarily submitted a dispute to final and binding arbitration, or after a decision or award has been issued by the arbitrator;
or VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 66 of 101 (3) it will endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the public.
* * * *BILL * * Title 23 * * * VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 67 of 101 * * * Title 23 * * * Sec.
§§ 4 4 is amended to read:
MOTOR TRUCK DEFINED As used in this section and sections 415, 416, 420, and 421 of this title, the words “motor truck” shall include any motor vehicle having a gross weight of VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 68 of 101 18,000 pounds or over, designed and used for the transportation of merchandise or freight.
(B) submitted on a form provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles that is approved by the Commissioner, and certified by the operator’s VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 69 of 101 licensed parent or guardian, licensed or certified driver education instructor, or licensed person at least 25 years of age that there was at least 40 hours of practice behind the wheel, at least 10 of which was nighttime driving and that the operator was accompanied by his or her licensed parent or guardian, a licensed or certified driver education instructor, or another licensed individual at least 25 years of age, riding in the front passenger seat;
VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 70 of 101 * * * (4) the applicant has been convicted of a felony or any crime involving violence, dishonesty, or deceit;
§§ 751(e) 751(e) is amended to read:
§§ 941(a) 941(a) is amended to read:
(a) No policy insuring against liability arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of any motor vehicle may be delivered or issued for VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 71 of 101 delivery in this State with respect to any motor vehicle registered or principally garaged in this State unless coverage is provided for the protection of persons insured under the policy or a supplemental policy who are legally entitled to recover damages, from owners or operators of uninsured, underinsured, or hit-hit-and-run and-run motor vehicles, for bodily injury, sickness, or disease, including death, and for property damages resulting from the ownership, maintenance, or use of such uninsured, underinsured, or hit-and-runhit-and- run motor vehicle.
and (2) further, any other claim for property damages, not direct damages, to which the claimant is legally entitled, shall be paid by the coverage required byBILL VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 72 of 101 by this section, without deductible, to the extent of the limits provided in this section.
VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 73 of 101 * * * § 1008.
Regulations Ordinances on all State highways may be made only by the Traffic Committee under section 1003 of this title, except that the VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 74 of 101 Traffic Committee may authorize the legislative body of a municipality to regulate parking within a thickly settled area of a municipality, particularly described in the authorization, on State highways.
However, signs indicating the special regulations ordinances must be conspicuously posted in and near all affected areas, giving as much VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 75 of 101 notice as possible to the public so that alternative routes of travel could be considered.
* * * VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 76 of 101 § 1076.
* * * VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 77 of 101 § 1104.
* * * VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 78 of 101 § 1105.
USING TOBACCO OR CANNABIS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH CHILD PRESENT * * * VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 79 of 101 (c)(1) A person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $100.00 and no points shall be assessed.
* * * VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 80 of 101 (3) Nothing in this subsection shall interfere with the right of municipalities to regulate the operation and use of motor-assisted bicycles pursuant to 24 V.S.A.
Service of the notice shall be sufficient if sent by first-class mail to the VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 81 of 101 station’s address or the most recent address provided by the mechanic.
BRAKE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED * * * VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 82 of 101 (d) Trucks and truck-tractors having three or more axles:
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 82 of 101 * * * (2) manufactured between July 24, 1980 and October 27, 1986, if any brake components have been removed, must be retrofitted to replace any brake components so that the vehicle meets the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, within one year of May 16, 1990;
VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 83 of 101 $60.00 for each 1,000 lbs.
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 83 of 101 $90.00 for each 1,000 lbs.
VT* LEG* #381825* v.1BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 84 of 101 * * * (3) the length of the alternative route and any increase in time made necessary by use of the alternative route;
VT* LEG* #381825* v.1BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 85 of 101 * * * § 1401.
§§ 3101(b) 3101(b) is amended to read:
VT* LEG* #381825* v.1BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 86 of 101 * * * Sec.
SNOWMOBILES, VESSELS, AND WATER SPORTS * * * §§ 3206. 3206.
* * * (8) By a person born after July 1, 1983, on private or public land and water without first obtaining a certificate of snowmobile education, unless he VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 87 of 101 or she the person is operating on land owned, leased, or farmed by his or her the person’s parents, family, or guardian or the operator is the land owner.
VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 88 of 101 (iii) any person who is under the direct supervision of a certified snowmobile safety instructor;
VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 89 of 101 (E) Any State-certified instructor may offer a course of instruction in snowmobile safety education approved by the Department of Public Safety.
or VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 90 of 101 (3) when the person is under the influence of any other drug or under the combined influence of alcohol and any other drug to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely operating a snowmobile.
* * * VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 91 of 101 Sec.
§§ 3514 3514 is amended to read:
or VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 92 of 101 (ii) one-half of the two-year fee paid for each remaining full year of validity.
VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 93 of 101 Transportation Security Administration, the applicant’s hazardous materials endorsement shall be revoked or denied.
§§ 2793b(b) 2793b(b) is amended to read:
* * * (2) Provided a community investment agreement that has been executed by authorized representatives of the municipal government, businesses and VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 94 of 101 property owners within the district, and community groups with an articulated purpose of supporting downtown interests, and contains the following:
§§ 5084(c) 5084(c) is amended to read:
The legislative members of the Council shall be entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in 22 V.S.A. V.S.A.
VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 95 of 101 * * * Title 28 * * * Sec.
§§ 760(e) 760(e) is amended to read:
§§ 801(g) 801(g) is amended to read:
* * * VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 96 of 101 * * * Title 32 * * * Sec.
§§ 182(a) 182(a) is amended to read:
§§ 306(a) 306(a) is amended to read:
In the first year VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 97 of 101 of the biennium, the budget shall relate to the two succeeding fiscal years.
§§ 308b(c) 308b(c) is amended to read:
* * * VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 98 of 101 (c) The Human Services Caseload Reserve shall contain two sub-accounts:
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 98 of 101 (1) A sub-account for incurred but not reported Medicaid expenses.
§§ 605(a) 605(a) is amended to read:
The content of each annual report and request for fees concerning State agency public records maintained VT LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.463 Page 99 of 101 pursuant to 1 V.S.A.
chapter 5, subchapter 3 shall be prepared by the Secretary BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 99 of 101 of State, who shall base all recommended fee amounts on “actual cost.” The provisions of 2 V.S.A.
§§ 711 711 is amended to read:
VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 100 of 101 * * * Conforming revisions;
to the extent the provisions VTBILL LEG #381825 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.463 Page 101 of 101 conflict, the substantive changes in other acts shall take precedence over the technical changes in this act.
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House message: Governor approved bill on May 13, 2025
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Signed by Governor on May 13, 2025
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Delivered to the Governor on May 7, 2025
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House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
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Action Calendar: Action postponed until 4/30/2025
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Committee bill read the first time and placed on Notice Calendar of 3/13/2025
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