Journal of the Senate
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2006
The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore.
Devotional Exercises
Devotional exercises were conducted by the Reverend David Hall of
Montpelier.
Pages Honored
In appreciation of their many services to the members of the General
Assembly, the President pro tempore recognized the following-named pages
who are completing their services today and presented them with
commemorative posters:
Ethan Barrett of Braintree
Bridget Bishop of Montpelier
Emma Broderick of Charlotte
Craig A. Camara of Starksboro
Rebecca W. Green of Essex Junction
Mari Jarris of Shelburne
Elizabeth Kane of Swanton
Dylan Legus-Sleigh of Hardwick
Hanna Miyake of Guilford
Anders Newbury of Fairfield
Message from the House No. 22
A message was received from the House of Representatives by Ms. Wrask,
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. 851. An act relating to extending VPHARM coverage for individuals
eligible for Medicare Part D.
In the passage of which the concurrence of the Senate is requested.
Message from the House No. 23
A message was received from the House of Representatives by Mr. MaGill,
its First Assistant Clerk, as follows:
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Mr. President:
I am directed to inform the Senate the House has passed bills of the
following titles:
H. 253. An act relating to establishing energy efficiency standards for
certain appliances.
H. 665. An act relating to promoting gourmet food and beverage products
by permitting tastings of alcoholic beverages at Vermont food and wine events.
H. 843. An act relating to miscellaneous tax policy amendments.
In the passage of which the concurrence of the Senate is requested.
Bills Referred
House bills of the following titles were severally read the first time and
referred:
H. 253.
An act relating to establishing energy efficiency standards for certain
appliances.
To the Committee on Natural Resources and Energy.
H. 665.
An act relating to promoting gourmet food and beverage products by
permitting tastings of alcoholic beverages at Vermont food and wine events.
To the Committee on Economic Development, Housing and Genera Affairs.
H. 843.
An act relating to miscellaneous tax policy amendments.
To the Committee on Finance.
H. 851.
An act relating to extending VPHARM coverage for individuals eligible for
Medicare Part D.
To the Committee on Appropriations.
Consideration Postponed
House bills entitled:
H. 404.
An act relating to access to mental health and substance abuse providers.
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H. 616.
An act relating to approval of the charter of the town of Jericho.
Were taken up.
Thereupon, without objection consideration of the bills was postponed until
the next legislative day.
Bill Passed in Concurrence with Proposal of Amendment
H. 627.
House bill of the following title was read the third time and passed in
concurrence with proposal of amendment:
An act relating to the special environmental revolving fund.
Proposal of Amendment; Third Reading Ordered
H. 608.
Senator Collins, for the Committee on Transportation, to which was
referred House bill entitled:
An act relating to renewal of a junior operator’s license past age 18.
Reported recommending that the Senate propose to the House to amend the
bill in Sec. 1, 23 V.S.A. § 607(c), after the period, by adding the following:
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, a renewed junior operator's
license shall be issued without a photograph or imaged likeness. Any person
to whom a renewed junior operator's license has been issued shall, while
operating a motor vehicle, carry upon his or her person the last license issued
to him or her as well as the renewed license certificate.
And that the bill ought to pass in concurrence with such proposal of
amendment.
Thereupon, the bill was read the second time by title only pursuant to
Rule 43, the proposal of amendment was agreed to, and third reading of the bill
was ordered.
Message from the House No. 24
A message was received from the House of Representatives by Ms. Wrask,
its Second Assistant Clerk, as follows:
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform the Senate the House has considered Senate
proposal of amendment to House bill of the following title:
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H. 617. An act relating to fiscal year budget adjustments.
And has concurred therein with proposals of amendment in the adoption of
which the concurrence of the Senate is requested.
Message from the House No. 25
A message was received from the House of Representatives by Ms. Wrask,
its Second Assistant Clerk, as follows:
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform the Senate the House has passed bills of the
following titles:
H. 175. An act relating to a statewide school year calendar.
H. 845. An act relating to cable television tariff requirements.
In the passage of which the concurrence of the Senate is requested.
The House has adopted a Joint Resolution of the following title:
J.R.H. 57. Joint resolution opposing the implementation of the proposed
rules under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.
In the adoption of which the concurrence of the Senate is requested.
The House has considered a Joint Resolution originating in the Senate of
the following title:
J.R.S. 55. Joint resolution relating to weekend adjournment.
And has adopted the same in concurrence.
The House has adopted concurrent resolutions of the following titles:
H.C.R. 231. Concurrent resolution in memory of Vermont National Guard
Sgt. Joshua A. Johnson of Richford.
H.C.R. 232. Concurrent resolution congratulating the Mount St. Joseph
Academy Division I 2005 championship football team.
H.C.R. 233. Concurrent resolution celebrating the historic, cultural and
economic roles of hunting and hunting dogs in Vermont.
H.C.R. 234. Concurrent resolution congratulating the Green Mountain
Council Boy Scout Eagle Class of 2005.
In the adoption of which the concurrence of the Senate is requested.
The House has considered a concurrent resolution originating in the Senate
of the following title:
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S.C.R. 51. Senate concurrent resolution recognizing the outstanding
community contributions of the Bennington juvenile justice team.
And has adopted the same in concurrence.
Senate Concurrent Resolution
The following joint concurrent resolution, having been placed on the
consent calendar on the preceding legislative day, and no Senator having
requested floor consideration as provided by the Joint Rules of the Senate and
House of Representatives, is hereby adopted on the part of the Senate:
By Senator Sears,
S.C.R. 51.
Senate concurrent resolution recognizing the outstanding community
contributions of the Bennington juvenile justice team.
[The full text of the Senate concurrent resolutions appeared in the Senate
calendar addendum for Thursday, February 9, 2006, and, if adopted in
concurrence by the House, will appear in the volume of the Public Acts and
Resolves to be published for this session of the sixty-eighth biennial session of
the Vermont General Assembly.]
House Concurrent Resolutions
The following joint concurrent resolutions having been placed on the
consent calendar on the preceding legislative day, and no Senator having
requested floor consideration as provided by the Joint Rules of the Senate and
House of Representatives, are hereby adopted in concurrence:
By Representative Perry and others,
By Senators Illuzzi, Starr, Ayer, Bartlett, Campbell, Collins, Condos,
Coppenrath, Cummings, Doyle, Dunne, Flanagan, Gander, Giard, Kitchel,
Kittell, Leddy, Lyons, MacDonald, Maynard, Mazza, Miller, Mullin, Snelling,
Welch, White and Wilton,
H.C.R. 231.
House concurrent resolution in memory of Vermont National Guard Sgt.
Joshua A. Johnson of Richford.
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By Representative Allaire and others,
By Senators Maynard, Mullin and Wilton,
H.C.R. 232.
House concurrent resolution congratulating the Mount St. Joseph Academy
Division I 2005 championship football team.
By Representative Adams,
By Senator Lyons,
H.C.R. 233.
House concurrent resolution celebrating the historic, cultural and economic
roles of hunting and hunting dogs in Vermont.
By Representative Koch and others,
H.C.R. 234.
House concurrent resolution congratulating the Green Mountain Council
Boy Scout Eagle Class of 2005.
[The full text of the House concurrent resolutions appeared in the Senate
calendar addendum for Thursday, February 9, 2006, and will appear in the
volume of the Public Acts and Resolves to be published for this session of the
sixty-eighth biennial session of the Vermont General Assembly.]
Adjournment
On motion of Senator Mazza, the Senate adjourned, to reconvene on
Tuesday, February 14, 2006, at ten o’clock in the forenoon pursuant to
J.R.S. 55.