Journal of the Senate
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TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2005
The Senate was called to order by the President.
Devotional Exercises
Devotional exercises were conducted by Linda Piotrowski, Chaplain of
Central Vermont Hospital of Berlin.
Pledge of Allegiance
Page Kelsey Hancock then led the members of the Senate in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Bills Introduced
Senate bills of the following titles were severally introduced, read the first
time and referred:
S. 128.
By Senator Sears,
An act relating to nonpayment of rent; small claims court.
To the Committee on Judiciary.
S. 129.
By Senators Miller and Dunne,
An act relating to Vermont seed capital fund.
To the Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General
Affairs.
S. 130.
By Senator Illuzzi,
An act relating to funding a renewable energy incentive program.
To the Committee on Natural Resources and Energy.
S. 131.
By Senators Doyle, Leddy and White,
An act relating to retail sales limits for pseudoephedrine.
To the Committee on Judiciary.
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S. 132.
By Senators Condos, Illuzzi, Lyons and Miller,
An act relating to improving early learning opportunities for Vermont’s
children.
To the Committee on Education.
S. 133.
By Senator Condos,
An act relating to adding legislative members to the state board of
education.
To the Committee on Education.
S. 134.
By Senators Condos, Wilton, Kitchel and Welch,
An act relating to free tuition at the Vermont state colleges for senior
citizens.
To the Committee on Education.
S. 135.
By Senators Illuzzi, Shepard and Maynard,
An act relating to tax credits for green buildings.
To the Committee on Finance.
S. 136.
By Senators Flanagan, Condos, Doyle, Dunne and Illuzzi,
An act relating to a privilege for communications between employees and
union representatives.
To the Committee on Judiciary.
S. 137.
By Senators Shepard and Wilton,
An act relating to an income tax credit for home child care.
To the Committee on Finance.
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S. 138.
By Senators Kitchel, Cummings and Doyle,
An act relating to use value enrollment of municipal watershed land.
To the Committee on Finance.
S. 139.
By Senators Wilton, Cummings, Doyle, Mullin, Shepard and Starr,
An act relating to sexual activity between a school employee and a student.
To the Committee on Judiciary.
Message from the Governor
Appointments Referred
A message was received from the Governor, by Neale Lunderville,
Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs, submitting the following appointments,
which were referred to committees as indicated:
Frank Cioffi of St. Albans - Member of the University of Vermont and State
Agricultural College, - from March 1, 2005, to February 28, 2011.
To the Committee on Education.
Heather Shouldice of East Calais - Member of the Capitol Complex
Commission, - from February 25, 2005, to October 31,2007.
To the Committee on Institutions.
James W. Volz, Esq. of Montpelier- Chair of the Public Service Board, from March 1, 2005, to February 28, 2011.
To the Committee on Finance.
Marie Duquette of Stowe - Member of the Vermont State Colleges Board of
Trustees, - from March 1, 2005, to February 28, 2007.
To the Committee on Education.
Frank Mazza of Brandon - Member of the Vermont State Colleges Board of
Trustees, - from March 1, 2005, to February 28, 2011.
To the Committee on Education.
Martha O’Connor of Brattleboro - Member of the Vermont State Colleges
Board of Trustees, - from March 1, 2005, to February 28, 2011.
To the Committee on Education.
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Thomas Crowley of South Burlington - Member of the State Police
Advisory Commission, - from March 2, 2005, to June 30, 2008.
To the Committee on Government Operations.
James Colvin of Bennington - Member of the Public Oversight
Commission, - from March 4, 2005, to February 28, 2008.
To the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Henry Holmes of Bethel - Member of the Public Oversight Commission, from March 4, 2005, to February 28, 2008.
To the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Thomas James of Essex Junction - Member of the State Board of Education,
- from March 4, 2005, to February 28, 2011.
To the Committee on Education.
Consideration Postponed
H. 143.
House bill entitled:
An act relating to fiscal year 2005 budget adjustments
Was taken up.
Thereupon, without objection consideration of the bill was postponed until
the next legislative day.
Appointments Confirmed
The following Gubernatorial appointments were confirmed separately by
the Senate, upon full reports given by the Committees to which they were
referred:
The nomination of
Michael K. Smith of Essex Junction – Secretary of the Agency of Human
Services – February 21, 2005, to February 28, 2005.
Michael K. Smith of Essex Junction – Secretary of the Agency of Human
Services – March 1, 2005, to February 28, 2007.
Was confirmed on a roll call, Yeas 26, Nays 0.
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Senator Snelling having demanded the yeas and nays, they were taken and
are as follows:
Roll Call
Those Senators who voted in the affirmative were: Bartlett, Campbell,
Collins, Condos, Cummings, Doyle, Dunne, Flanagan, Illuzzi, Kitchel, Kittell,
Leddy, Lyons, MacDonald, Maynard, Mazza, Miller, Mullin, Scott, Sears,
Shepard, Snelling, Starr, Welch, White, Wilton.
Those Senators who voted in the negative were: None.
Those Senators absent and not voting were: Ayer, Gander, Giard.
The nomination of
Charles Smith of Burlington – Secretary of the Agency of Administration–
February 21, 2005, to February 28, 2007.
Was confirmed on a roll call, Yeas 26, Nays 0.
Senator Campbell having demanded the yeas and nays, they were taken and
are as follows:
Roll Call
Those Senators who voted in the affirmative were: Bartlett, Campbell,
Collins, Condos, Cummings, Doyle, Dunne, Flanagan, Illuzzi, Kitchel, Kittell,
Leddy, Lyons, MacDonald, Maynard, Mazza, Miller, Mullin, Scott, Sears,
Shepard, Snelling, Starr, Welch, White, Wilton.
Those Senators who voted in the negative were: None.
Those Senators absent and not voting were: Ayer, Gander, Giard.
Message from the House No. 22
A message was received from the House of Representatives by Mr.
Otterman, its Second Assistant Clerk, as follows:
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform the Senate the House has passed a bill of the
following title:
H. 199. An act relating to regulation of professions and occupations.
In the passage of which the concurrence of the Senate is requested.
Adjournment
On motion of Senator Welch, the Senate adjourned until one o’clock and
thirty minutes in the afternoon on Wednesday, March 9, 2005.