The Senate was called to order by the President.
Devotional Exercises
Devotional exercises were conducted by the Reverend Kenneth Fritjofson of Orange.
A message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, by Kathleen C. Hoyt, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs, as follows:
Madam President:
I am directed by the Governor to deliver to the Senate a communication in writing.
Appointment Journalized
The President laid before the Senate the following communication from His Excellency, the Honorable Howard B. Dean, Governor of the State of Vermont, relating to the appointment of a new Senator to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator John H. Bloomer, which was ordered entered in the Journal, and is as follows:
"State of Vermont
Office of the Governor
Pavilion Office Building
Montpelier, VT 05609
February 2, 1995
The Honorable Barbara W. Snelling
President
Vermont State Senate
State House
Montpelier, VT 05633-5401
Dear Madam President:
I have the honor to inform you that I have appointed
JUDITH W. BLOOMER, of West Rutland
to serve the unexpired term of John H. Bloomer, her husband, Senator from Rutland District, who is deceased.
Sincerely,
/s/ Howard B. Dean
Howard B. Dean
Governor"
Oath Administered; New Senator Seated
Thereupon, the Senate-appointee, Judith W. Bloomer, was escorted to the bar of the Senate by Senators Ferraro and Macaulay of Rutland District and took and subscribed the oath of office required by the Constitution from the Secretary of the Senate, Robert H. Gibson.
The new Senator then took her seat and assumed her legislative duties.
Joint Resolution Adopted on the Part of the Senate
Joint Senate resolution of the following title was offered, read and adopted on the part of the Senate, and is as follows:
By Senator Webster,
J.R.S. 23. Joint resolution relating to weekend adjournment.
RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
That when the two Houses adjourn on Friday, February 10, 1995, it be to meet again no later than Tuesday, February 14, 1995, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Bills Introduced
Senate bills of the following titles were severally introduced, read the first time and referred:
By Senators Bartlett and Ide,
S. 106. An act relating to the agency of development and community affairs.
To the Committee on General Affairs and Housing.
By Senator Illuzzi,
S. 107. An act relating to second deer licenses and annual deer limits.
To the Committee on Natural Resources and Energy.
By Senators Bahre, Canns and Webster,
S. 108. An act relating to repeal of agency fee.
To the Committee on Government Operations.
Committee Relieved of Further Consideration; Bill Committed
On motion of Senator Doyle, the Committee on Government Operations was relieved of further consideration of Senate bill entitled:
S. 64. An act relating to fingerprinting.
Thereupon, pending entry of the bill on the Calendar for notice tomorrow, on motion of Senator Doyle, the bill was committed to the Committee on Judiciary.
Bill Passed
Senate committee bill of the following title was read the third time and passed:
S. 75. An act relating to availability of driver education.
Joint Resolution Adopted in Concurrence
Joint House resolution entitled:
J.R.H. 13. Joint resolution relating to appropriate levels of compensation for expenses of members of the General Assembly.
Was taken up.
Thereupon, the joint resolution was read the third time and adopted in concurrence on a division of the Senate, Yeas 18, Nays 10.
Proposed Amendment to the Constitution Called Up
Proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Vermont designated as Proposal 3 (relating to the removal of the time lock for offering proposals to amend the Constitution) was called up by Senator Doyle, and, under the rule, placed on the Calendar for action tomorrow.
Adjournment
On motion of Senator Webster, the Senate adjourned until ten o'clock and thirty minutes in the morning.