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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1999
Pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution and Laws of the State of
Vermont, the members-elect of the House of Representatives convened in the
State House in Montpelier on the first Wednesday after the first Monday, being the sixth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine.
At ten o’clock in the forenoon the Honorable James F. Milne, Secretary of
State, called the House to order for the sixty-fifth biennial session when devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. Edward “Pete” Hultz
of the
First Congregational Church in Westminster.
Pledge of Allegiance
Page Michael Toomey of South Burlington led the House in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Addison-1
Addison-2
Addison-3
Roll Call
Constance T. Houston
Thomas L. McGrath
Tony Dominick
William C. Wisell
Addison-4-1
Addison-4-2
Addison-Rutland-1
Addison-Rutland-2
Bennington-1
Bennington-2
Bennington-2-2
Bennington-2-3
Harvey T. Smith
Anne V. Ginevan
Betty A. Nuovo
Mark S. Young
Patricia Smith
Lawrence E. Molloy
Jim Colvin
Richard C. Pembroke, Sr.
Neil M. Hoag
Albert C. Krawczyk
Mary Morrissey
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Bennington-2-4
Bennington-3
Bennington-4
Bennington-Rutland-1
Caladonia-1
Caladonia-2
Caledonia-3
Caledonia-4
Caladonia-Washington-1
Chittenden-1-1
Chittenden1-2
Chittenden-1-3
Chittenden-2-1
Chittenden-2-2
Chittenden-2-3
Chittenden-2-4
Chittenden-3
Chittenden-4
Chittenden-5-1
Chittenden-5-2
Chittenden-5-3
Chittenden-5-4
Chittenden-6
Alice Miller
Allen C. Palmer
Judith Livingston
Walter E. Freed
David A. Brown
David T. Clark
Joseph M. Sherman
Leigh Larocque
Howard T. Crawford
Cola H. Hudson
Steve Larrabee
Michael C. Vinton
Malcolm Severence
Maureen Dakin
Hank Schaefer
Kenneth Atkins
George C. Cross
Sally G. Fox
Gene Sweetser
Marilyn Rivero
Doran Metzger
Martha P. Heath
Rene L. Blanchard
Mary Ann Parizo
Margaret P. Hummel
Gaye Symington
Patricia R. Doyle
George Schiavone
Michael Quaid
Alysia Krasnow
Thomas A. Little
William J. Lippert, Jr.
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Chittenden-7-1
Chittenden-7-2
Chittenden-7-3
Chittenden-7-4
Chittenden-7-5
Chittenden-7-6
Chittenden-7-7
Chittenden-7-8
Chittenden-7-9
Chittenden-7-10
Essex-Caledonia-1
Essex-Caledonia-2
Franklin-1
Franklin-2
Franklin-3-1
Franklin-3-2
Franklin-4
Franklin-5-1
Franklin-5-2
Franklin-Grand Isle-1
Grand-Isle-1
Lamoille-1
Lamoille-2-1
Lamoille-2-2
Karen Lafayette
Mary M. Sullivan
Steve Hingtgen
John Patrick Tracy
David Zuckerman
Dean Corren
Terrill G. Bouricius
James J. McNamara
Hank Gretkowski
William Aswad
Susan Wheeler
Frank M. Mazur
Ann Pugh
Michael D. Flaherty
Janice L. Peaslee
William Johnson
Jason Barney
Avis Gervais
Albert Perry
Kathleen C. Keenan
James W. Willett
George R. Allard
Richard J. Howrigan
Tom Neiman
Edwin H. Paquin, Jr.
John R. Edwards
John E. Robb
John V. LaBarge
Richard A. Westman
Stephanie Bourdeau
Richard C. Marron
Cathy Voyer

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Orange-1
Orange-2
Orange-3
Orange-4
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Orleans-1
Orleans-2
Orleans-Caledonia-1
Orleans-Franklin-1
Rutland-1
Rutland-2
Rutland-3
Rutland-4
Rutland-5
Rutland-6-1
Rutland-6-2
Rutland-6-3
Rutland-6-4
Rutland-7
Rutland-Bennington-1
Rutland-Windsor-1
Mark Woodward
Philip A. Angell, Jr.
Richard W. Mallary
Marion C. Milne
Philip C. Winters
Neil Randall
Jim Masland
Al Stevens
Nancy J. Sheltra
Barbara Postman
Forest A. Buckland
William A. Fyfe
David Hathaway
Robert E. Kinsey
Robert A. Starr, Jr.
Robert Helm
Arthur D. Pratt
Peg Flory
Robert H. Wood, Jr.
Frederick A. Maslack
Joyce Barbieri
Kevin J. Mullin
Mary C. Mazzariello
Thomas Depoy
Jerry Kreitzer
Karen J. Moore
Diane Carmolli
Danny Deuel
Joseph Baker
Perry D. Waite
Ira M. Pike
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Washington-1
Washington-2
Washington-3
Washington-4-1
Washington-4-2
Washington-5
Washington-Addision-1
Washington-Chittenden-1
Washington-Lamoille-1
Windham-1
Windham-2-1
Windham-2-2
Windham-2-3
Windham-3
Windham-4
Windham-5
Windham-Bennington-1
Windsor-1
Windsor-2
Windsor-2-2
Windsor-2-3
Windsor-3
Windsor-4
Windsor-5
Alan H. Weiss
Paul B. Knox
Elaine Alfano
Donny Osman
Thomas F. Koch
Henry L. Gray
Paul N. Poirier
Ruth H. Towne
Oreste V. Valsangiacomo, Sr.
Francis K. Brooks
Karen B. Kitzmiller
Bruce Hyde
Karen K. Steele
Val Vincent
Henrietta Jordan
Steve Darrow
David L. Deen
Virginia A. Milkey
Gordon E. Bristol
Thomas W. Costello
Dan K. Darrow
Rick Hube
Pat O’Donnell
Robert Rusten
Donna Sweaney
Carolyn S. Kehler
Michael R. Kainen
Ralph W. Lehman
Jack Anderson
Matt Dunne
Gary P. Richardson
William Suchmann

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Windsor-6
Windsor-Orange-1
Windsor-Rutland-1
Alice M. Emmons
John E. Follett
Bill Mackinnon
Ann Seibert
Alice W. Nitka
Windsor-Rutland-2
Windsor-Windham-1
Henry L. Holmes
Carolyn W. Partridge
Michael J. Obuchowski
Absentees
The following named members were not present for roll call:
Janice Peaslee - Essex-Caledonia-1 and William Wisell– Addison-3
Quorum Present
Thereupon, the Secretary of State declared that a quorum of the memberselect was present.
Election of Speaker
The Secretary of State directed the House to the election of a Speaker for the two years next ensuing.
Rep. Hathaway of Barton presented the name of Bruce Hyde of Fayston .
Thereupon, Rep. Hyde’s nomination for Speaker was seconded by Rep.
Kinsey of Craftsbury and also by Rep. Dominick of Starksboro.
Rep. Brooks of Montpelier presented the name of Michael J.
Obuchowski of Rockingham .
Thereupon, Rep. Obuchowski’s nomination for Speaker was seconded by
Rep. Kitzmiller of Montpelier and also by Rep. Willett of St. Albans City.
There being no further nominations, the Secretary declared the nominations closed.
Tellers Appointed
The Secretary of State appointed the following tellers to count the ballots:
Rep. Poirier of Barre City
Rep. Westman of Cambridge
Rep. Seibert of Norwich
Rep. Little of Shelburne
Rep. Symington of Jericho
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The ballots having been taken and counted by the tellers, it appeared that
Rep. Obuchowski of Rockingham had 88 votes and Rep. Hyde of Fayston had
60 votes.
Thereupon, the Secretary of State declared that
MICHAEL J. OBUCHOWSKI the representative from the town of Rockingham, having a majority of the votes cast, was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives for the two years next ensuing.
The Secretary of State designated:
Rep. Brooks of Montpelier
Rep. Kitzmiller of Montpelier
Rep. Willett of St. Albans City
Rep. Freed of Dorset
Rep. Tracy of Burlington
Rep. Milne of Washington as a committee to wait upon the Speaker-elect, inform him of his election and conduct him to the rostrum to receive the oath of office.
Oath Administered
The Speaker-elect was conducted to the rostrum, the oath of office administered by the Secretary of State, and thereupon the Speaker was conducted to the Chair and assumed his duties.
Election of Clerk
The Speaker directed the House to the election of a Clerk for the two years next ensuing.
Rep. Poirier of Barre City presented the name of Donald G. Milne of
Washington.
Mr. Milne’s nomination for clerk of the House was seconded by Rep.
Holmes of Bethel .
There being no further nominations, the Speaker then directed that the vote be taken viva voce .
The vote having been taken, the Speaker declared that
DONALD G. MILNE of Washington was unanimously elected Clerk of the House of
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The Speaker designated:
Rep. Poirier of Barre City
Rep. Holmes of Bethel
Rep. Milne of Washington
Rep. Winters of Williamstown as a Committee to wait upon the Clerk-elect, inform him of his election and conduct him to the bar of the House to receive the oath of office.
Oath Administered
The Clerk-elect was conducted to the bar of the House, the oath of office administered by Rep. Milne of Washington, and thereupon the Clerk entered upon the discharge of his duties.
Communication from Governor
“The Honorable Michael Obuchowski
Speaker of the House
State House
Montpelier, VT 05602
Dear Mr. Speaker:
I have the honor to inform you that I have appointed Alysia Krasnow of
Charlotte to serve the unexpired term and the term that will begin on January 6,
1999 of Gerald Krasnow, Representative of District Chittneden 5-3.
Sincerely,
/s/ Howard Dean, M.D.
Governor”
Oath Administered to Members-elect
Thereupon, the representatives-elect each took and subscribed the oath, administered by the Clerk, as required by the Constitution and laws of the
State.
Communication from Clerk
The Speaker placed before the House a communication from the Clerk as follows:
“Honorable Michael J. Obuchowski
Speaker of the House
Sir:
I have the honor to inform you and the members of the House that I have appointed James A. Palmisano of Montpelier as First Assistant Clerk, Michael

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S. Bertrand of Stowe as Second Assistant Clerk, Cathleen M. Cameron of
Montpelier as Journal Clerk, Jean L. Jasman of Montpelier as Calendar Clerk and Marlene Velander of Berlin as Status Clerk.
/s/ Donald G. Milne
Clerk of the House
Oath Administered to Assistant Clerks
The Doorkeepers were directed to conduct James A. Palminano, the First
Assistant Clerk, and Michael Bertrand, the Second Assistant Clerk, to the bar of the House where the oath was administered by the Clerk. Thereupon, the
Clerks entered upon the discharge of their duties.
House Resolution Adopted
H.R. 1
By Reps. Tracy of Burlington and Freed of Dorset offered a House resolution, entitled
House resolution relating to House rules;
Resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the House rules in effect at the end of the 1997-98 session be the rules of this biennial session until others are adopted.
Rep. Mallary of Brookfield moved that section 17 of the House Rules be amended as follows:
17. Unless otherwise provided by the Constitution, by statute, or by rule or resolution of the House the Speaker shall appoint all members of any committee of the House or members on the part of the House of any joint committee. In making these appointments, the Speaker shall appoint to each such committee, members of the majority party and the minority party in the same proportion, as nearly as possible, as the membership of those parties in the House. Whenever the House orders the appointment of a committee the
Speaker shall be entitled to one recess of the House in which to make the appointment.
Which was decided in the negative on a Division vote. Yeas, 58. Nays, 85.
Thereupon, the resolution was adopted.
Recess
At twelve o
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Afternoon
At one o
 clock and thirty minutes in the afternoon, the Speaker called the
House to order.
House Resolutions Adopted
The following House resolutions were severally taken up, read and adopted:
H.R. 2
By Reps. Tracy of Burlington and Freed of Dorset,
Resolution relating to the organization of the House and informing the
Senate thereof;
Resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the Clerk of the House inform the Senate that the House has organized and is ready on its part to proceed with the business of the session.
H.R. 3
By Reps. Tracy of Burlington and Freed of Dorset,
Resolution relating to the organization of the House and informing the
Governor thereof;
Resolved by the House of Representatives:
That His Excellency, the Governor, be informed by Committee that the
House has completed its organization and is ready to receive any communications from him.
Committee Appointed
Pursuant to the provisions of H.R. 3, the Speaker appointed the following as members of the Committee to inform the Governor of the organization of the
House:
Rep. Tracy of Burlington
Rep. Freed of Dorset
Rep. Dunne of Hartland
Rep. LaBarge of Grand Isle
Rep. Fyfe of Newport City
Rep. Valsangiacomo of Barre City
Messages from Senate
A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Gibson, its Secretary, as follows:

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“Mr. Speaker:
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I am directed to inform the House that a quorum of the Senate has assembled and organized by the election of
ROBERT H. GIBSON of the City of Montpelier, Secretary, who in turn has appointed
STEVEN D. MARSHALL of the Town of Swanton, Assistant Secretary, and by the election of
PETER E. SHUMLIN of the Town of Putney, Windham District, President pro tempore .
Message from Senate
A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Marshall, its Assistant secretary, as follows:
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform the House that the Senate has on its part adopted joint resolutions of the following titles:
J.R.S. 1 Joint resolution relating to Joint Rules;
J.R.S. 2 Joint resolution to provide for a Joint Assembly to receive the report of the committee appointed to canvass votes for state officers;
J.R.S. 3 Joint resolution to provide for a Joint Resolution to hear the
Inaugural message of the Governor;
In the adoption of which the concurrence of the House is requested.
Message from Senate
A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Marshall, its Assistant
Secretary, as follows:
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform the House that the Senate has appointed as members of the Joint Canvassing Committee on the part of the Senate to canvass votes for state officers:
Addison District
Bennington District
Caledonia District
Chittenden District
Senator Bahre
Senator Morrissey
Senator Ide
Senator Munt
Essex-Orleans District Senator Greenwood
Franklin District Senator Costes

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Grand Isle District
Lamoille District
Orange District
Senator Mazza
Senator Bartlett
Senator MacDonald
Rutland District Senator Crowley
Washington District Senator Cummings
Windham District
Windsor District
Senator Chard
Senator Ptashnik
The President has designated Senator Cummings as Chair on the part of the
Senate.
Joint Resolutions Adopted
The Speaker placed before the House the following Joint resolutions, which were read and adopted on the part of the House.
J.R.H. 1
Joint resolution in memory of former Representative Thomas M. “Tom”
Alberico
Offered by: The entire Membership of the House of Representatives
Whereas, Tom Alberico was a native of Rutland City, a graduate of
Mt. St. Joseph Academy and Castleton State College, and also held a master’s degree from St. Michael’s College, and
Whereas, Tom was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, and he continued his interest in the problems of former military personnel as a life member of the Disabled American Veterans, and
Whereas, he devoted his professional career to educating children as both a guidance counselor at Burlington High School and a teacher at Rice Memorial
School in South Burlington, and
Whereas, he was actively involved in the civic life of Rutland City as a member of both the school and community access television boards, and
Whereas, interested in contributing his experience and knowledge to the legislative process, Tom stood for election to the House of Representatives where he served his Rutland City constituents with distinction during the 1995
Biennium on the Committee on General Housing and Military Affairs and in his second term on the Committee on Transportation, and
Whereas, throughout his legislative career, he actively worked to improve the educational opportunities for all of Vermont’s children, and
Whereas, he will be fondly remembered by his wife Alice, sons Steve and
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Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly extends its sincerest sympathy to the family of former Representative Thomas M. Alberico, and be it further
Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Alice Alberico.
J.R.H. 2
Joint resolution in memory of former Representative Gerald P. “Gerry”
Krasnow
Offered by: The Entire membership of the House of Representatives
Whereas, former Representative Gerald P. “Gerry” Krasnow first entered the legislature as the representative from Charlotte and Shelburne in
January 1995, and
Whereas, Gerry brought his 20-plus years of expertise as a teacher and much respected guidance counselor at Winooski High School to the House, and was promptly assigned to the House Committee on Education where he diligently and passionately strove to mold legislation that would benefit the scholastic opportunities and experiences of all the young persons in this state, and
Whereas, his humor and good cheer were much appreciated in committee and on the floor of this legislature, and
Whereas, Gerry’s path to a seat in the Vermont General Assembly began in
New York City by way of Hobart & William Smith College and was laid on a solid foundation of public service, and
Whereas, he worked as a crew person on the Charlotte Volunteer Rescue
Squad, and served as both a member and chair of the Charlotte School Board and
Whereas, as President of the Council for Children and Families, Gerry sought to improve the stability and viability of Vermont’s families, and
Whereas, the Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation recognized his special efforts on behalf of Vermont’s youngsters by naming him its 1996 Legislator of the Year, and
Whereas, beyond all else, Gerry Krasnow treasured and took great pleasure in the lives of his own family including his wife, Susan, and three children,
Alysia, Aaron and Emilie, and
Whereas, despite struggling courageously against cancer, he continued to faithfully serve in the legislature, once again typifying his zest for life, and

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Whereas, Gerry will be missed by his family and many friends in the
General Assembly and community at large, now therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly extends its deepest sympathy to the family of former Representative Gerald P. Krasnow, and be it further
Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Susan Krasnow.
J.R.H. 3
Joint resolution in memory of former Representative Peter Giuliani of
Montpelier
Offered by: The entire membership of the House of Representatives
Whereas, Peter Giuliani was born in Tuscany, Italy, but at the very young age of five he accompanied his parents across the Atlantic Ocean to his new home in Montpelier, and
Whereas, he proudly resided in Vermont’s capital city for the remainder of his long and extraordinarily productive life, and
Whereas, as a studious and industrious individual, Peter Giuliani decided to read the law and was admitted to the Vermont Bar in 1928, and
Whereas, he honorably and ably served the citizens of Montpelier and
Washington County as City Attorney, State’s Attorney, and as a judge on the
Montpelier Municipal Court, and
Whereas, from 1942 to 1944 he assisted his adopted country through service in the United States Marine Corps, and
Whereas, for over three decades Peter Giuliani was an attorney for the
National Life Insurance Company, from which he retired as assistant general counsel, and
Whereas, beginning in 1965, the voters of Montpelier elected him to represent them in the House of Representatives, and he continued as a member of the legislature until 1984, and
Whereas, Peter Giuliani was instrumental in the enactment of many significant legislative measures, including the bills that created the Vermont
Municipal Bond Bank, the Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Finance
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Whereas, he first chaired the Committee on Commerce and subsequently led the Ways and Means Committee, where he shouldered the burden of convincing the House that a state sales tax was a necessity, and
Whereas, his fellow legislators, regardless of their own political affiliations and philosophical perspectives, respected Peter Giuliani as an individual of the highest integrity, and
Whereas, this respect was demonstrated when his fellow legislators elected him to the University of Vermont’s Board of Trustees, and
Whereas, his children, grandchildren, and many friends will miss his camaraderie, now therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly extends its sincere condolences to the family of former Representative Peter Giuliani, and be it further
Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to his son Paul Giuliani.
J.R.H. 4
Joint resolution in memory of former Speaker of the House Leroy
Eugene Lawrence of Sunderland
Offered by: The entire membership of the House of Representatives
Whereas, Leroy Eugene Lawrence was a native of East Arlington, and
Whereas, he was first elected to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Sunderland in 1934, becoming, at age 26, the youngest legislator sent to Montpelier in the 1935-36 Biennium, and
Whereas, in 1940, Leroy Eugene Lawrence purchased a dairy farm in
Stamford which he maintained until 1964, when he converted the property into a successful golf course that remains under Lawrence family ownership, and
Whereas, as a civically active Stamford voter, he served as both a member of the selectboard and as town moderator, and
Whereas, after a legislative absence of nearly a quarter of a century, in 1956
Leroy Eugene Lawrence was once again elected to the General assembly for the first of four consecutive terms, and
Whereas, intelligence, political acumen, and wise judgment all contributed to his election as Speaker of the House for the 1961-1962 Biennium, and
Whereas, aside from his municipal and state elected positions, Leroy
Eugene Lawrence was a proud member of the Masons for 64 years, a president

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Committee, and
Whereas, he was happily married to Marion (Jepson) Lawrence for 58 years and was the father of two daughters and a son, becoming a beloved grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather, now therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly mourns the passing of its 91st Speaker, Leroy
Eugene Lawrence, and be it further
Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send copies of this resolution to his son, Stanley L. Lawrence of Stamford and daughters Ms.
Ellison Finney of Stamford and Mrs. Linda Noyes of Lady Lake, Florida.
J.R.H. 5
Joint resolution congratulating former Supreme Court Justice F. Ray
Keyser, Sr. on the occasion of his 100 th
birthday
Offered by: Representatives Milne of Washington and Winters of
Williamstown
Whereas, while F. Ray Keyser, Sr. was born in Woodsville, New
Hampshire on September 29, 1898, he has resided in Chelsea since the age of
20, and
Whereas, after studying at Norwich University and reading the law, he was admitted to the Vermont Bar in 1929, and
Whereas, F. Ray Keyser, Sr. enthusiastically served the citizens of Chelsea in many local public offices, including town auditor, town moderator and school director, as well as conscientiously representing them in the General
Assembly, and
Whereas, he demonstrated his legal skills as the Orange County State’s
Attorney, and
Whereas, in 1953, Governor Lee Emerson, recognizing F. Ray Keyser, Sr.’s outstanding administrative skill and political judgment, appointed him to the senior executive branch position of Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs, and
Whereas, while he significantly contributed to the operations of the executive and legislative branches of state government, his most enduring public role was in the judicial branch where he initially served on the Superior
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Whereas, his judicial wisdom and temperament led, in 1964, to his appointment to the Supreme Court where he honorably sat in judgment until
1975, and
Whereas, even after retiring at the age of 77, he continued to hear cases both at trial and on appeal until the very youthful age of 90, and
Whereas, to commemorate F. Ray Keyser, Sr.’s illustrious career as a dedicated public servant, the recently restored courtroom at the Chelsea
County Court House has been rededicated in his honor, now therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly is most honored to congratulate former Justice
F. Ray Keyser, Sr. as he commences his second century as one of Vermont’s truly outstanding citizens, and be it further
Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to former Justice Keyser.
J.R.H. 6
Joint resolution in memory of former Representative Alfred V. Couture of
Burlington
Offered by: Representatives Tracy of Burlington and Hingtgen of
Burlington
Whereas, Alfred V. Couture was born in Burlington on April 26, 1910, and was a dedicated and conscientious member of his city’s Board of Aldermen and the Vermont House of Representatives, and
Whereas, he was a graduate of Cathedral High School in Burlington, and
Whereas, Alfred V. Couture was always sensitive to the needs of his family, religious and secular communities, and
Whereas, he was a lifelong parishioner of St. Joseph Church in Burlington, and he actively participated in both the Knights of Columbus and the
Confraternity of St. Joseph, and
Whereas, Alfred V. Couture sought to serve in the public sector, in order to contribute to the future well-being and prosperity of Burlington and its residents, and
Whereas, he embarked on his electoral career in 1964 when he won his initial term on the Burlington Board of Aldermen, where he would continue as a member of the state’s largest municipality’s legislative body for six consecutive terms, and

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Whereas, in 1972, having impressed many persons with the quality of his representational work on the Board of Aldermen, Alfred. V. Couture was elected to serve for the first of five consecutive terms in the Vermont House of
Representatives, and
Whereas, his concerns for the needs of Vermont’s senior citizens led to his being named a delegate to the 1972 White House Conference on Aging, and
Whereas, Alfred V. Couture, who was predeceased by his wife, Margaret and son Raymond, was the proud father of eight surviving children, 26 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren, now therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly extends its sincere condolences to the family of former Representative Alfred. V. Couture, and be it further
Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to his son, Paul Couture of South Burlington.
Joint Resolutions Adopted in Concurrence
The Speaker placed before the House the following resolutions which were read and adopted in concurrence: a joint resolution, entitled
J.R.S. 1
Joint resolution relating to joint rules;
RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
That the joint rules adopted in 1997 be adopted as the joint rules of this biennial session until others are adopted.
J.R.S. 2.
Joint resolution to provide for a Joint Assembly to receive the report of the committee appointed to canvass votes for state officers.
RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
That the two Houses meet in Joint Assembly on Thursday, January 7, 1999, at ten o'clock and thirty minutes in the forenoon to receive the report of the
Joint Canvassing Committee appointed to canvass votes for Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, State Treasurer, Secretary of State, Auditor of Accounts and Attorney General, and if it shall be declared by said Committee that there had been no election by the freemen of any of said state officers, then to proceed forthwith to elect such officers as have not been elected by the freemen.

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J.R.S. 3.
Joint resolution to provide for a Joint Assembly to receive a combined inaugural and budget message from the Governor.
RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
That the two Houses meet in Joint Assembly on Thursday, January 7, 1999, at two o'clock in the afternoon to receive a combined inaugural and budget message from the Governor.
Seating of Members
Pursuant to the provisions of House Rule 5, the members were seated.
Canvassing Committee Elected
The Speaker nominated as the Committee on the part of the House to canvass votes for state officers the following named members:
Addison District
Bennington District
Caledonia District
Chittenden District
Essex-Orleans
Franklin District
Grand Isle District
Smith of New Haven
Nuovo of Middlebury
Dominick of Starksboro
Morrissey of Bennington
Krawczyk of Bennington
Colvin of Bennington
Randall of Bradford
Stevens of Newbury
Larocque of Barnet
Krasnow of Charlotte
Bouricius of Burlington
Quaid of Williston
Postman of Brownington
Sheltra of Derby
Johnson of Canaan
Allard of St. Albans Town
Barney of Highgate
Gervais of Enosburg
Dakin of Colchester
Severance of Colchester
LaBarge of Grand Isle

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Lamoille District
Orange District
Rutland District
Washington District
Windham District
Windsor District
Marron of Stowe
Woodward of Johnson
Voyer of Morrisville
Angell of Randolph
Masland of Thetford
Winters of Williamstown
Mullin of Rutland Town
Depoy of Rutland City
Mazzariello of Rutland City
Koch of Barre Town
Knox of Northfield
Jordan of Middlesex
Partridge of Windham
Rusten of Halifax
Hube of Londonderry
Nitka of Ludlow
Follett of Springfield
Anderson of South Woodstock
Rep. Tracy of Burlington moved the election of the candidates, as moved by the Speaker.
Thereupon, the Speaker appointed Rep. Nuovo of Middlebury as Chair.
Oath Administered to Canvassing Committee
The Clerk administered the oath to the above-named Canvassing Committee as required by the rules of the House.
Adjournment
At two o’clock and thirty minutes in the afternoon, on motion of
Rep.
Fyfe of Newport City , the House adjourned.