Senate Calendar
thursday, march 13, 2003
65th DAY OF BIENNIAL SESSION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page No.
Action Calendar
Unfinished Business of Wednesday, March 12, 2003
S. 61 Bonded debt for county courthouse repairs............................................ 277
Sen. Bloomer Amendment.......................................................... 277
Third Reading
S. 15 Juvenile justice legislative oversight committee........................................ 278
S. 76 Medical marijuana................................................................................. 278
Sen. Shepard Amendment....................................................... 278
Sen. Illuzzi Amendment............................................................ 278
Second Reading
S. 149 Educational assistance for national guard members............................... 279
Concurrent Resolution Addendum
S.C.R. 9 Hartford High School boy’s ice hockey team.............................. 50
H.C.R. 29 Grand Isle County Sheriff John Lawrence................................... 51
H.C.R. 30 Eagle Scout Andrew Liptak of Moretown ................................. 52
H.C.R. 31 In memory of former Rep. Harry J. Pickering............................. 53
H.C.R. 32 Grace Paley Vermont’s State Poet............................................. 54
H.C.R. 33 Honoring Clerk of the House Don Milne.................................... 56
ACTION CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2003
Second Reading
Favorable with Recommendation of Amendment
S. 61
An act relating to bonded debt county courthouse repairs.
Reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Condos for the Committee on Government Operations.
The Committee recommends that the bill be amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
Sec. 1. CHITTENDEN COUNTY; SUBMISSION OF BOND ISSUE BY ASSISTANT JUDGES
Notwithstanding any provisions of 24 V.S.A. § 82 to the contrary, the assistant judges of Chittenden County may submit to the voters a proposition for incurring bonded indebtedness to finance improvements and repairs to the Chittenden County courthouse at any time subsequent to the 90th day following completion of preliminary construction plans and cost estimates.
Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE
This act shall take effect upon passage.
(Committee vote: 6-0-0)
AMENDMENT TO S. 61 TO BE OFFERED BY SENATOR BLOOMER
Senator Bloomer moves to amend the bill by adding a new section to be numbered Sec. 2 to read as follows:
Sec. 2. RUTLAND COUNTY; BORROWING AUTHORIZED; ASSISTANT JUDGES
Notwithstanding any provisions of 24 V.S.A. § 82 to the contrary, the assistant judges of Rutland county may borrow a sum not to exceed $125,000.00 to pay for renovations and improvements to the county courthouse, including alterations necessary to ensure accessibility. Notes or other evidence of indebtedness not exceeding that amount, payable in not more than five years from the date of execution, may be issued by the county treasurer on behalf of the county of Rutland. All such notes or evidence of indebtedness shall contain on their face a statement of the purpose for which they are issued and of the authority conferred by this section and shall be evidence of the county’s liability to the bona fide holder of the instrument. The form, denominations, maturities, interest rates, and other terms, conditions, and details of the note or other evidence of indebtedness shall be determined by resolution of the assistant judges of Rutland county. Notes or other evidence of indebtedness issued under the provisions of this section shall be paid from county funds raised by taxation pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 133.
and by renumbering the remaining section to be numerically correct.
NEW BUSINESS
Third Reading
S. 15
An act relating to a juvenile justice legislative oversight committee.
S. 76
An act relating to the medical use of marijuana.
AMENDMENT TO S. 76 TO BE OFFERED BY SENATOR SHEPARD BEFORE THIRD READING
Senator Shepard moves to amend the bill in Sec. 2, 18 V.S.A. § 4472a, by adding a new subsection (g) to read as follows:
(g) Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to a qualifying patient under the age of 18 years, unless:
(1) The qualifying patient’s physician has explained the potential risks and benefits of the medical use of marijuana to the qualifying patient and to a parent, guardian, or person having legal custody of the qualifying patient; and
(2) A parent, guardian, or person having legal custody consents in writing to:
(A) allow the qualifying patient’s medical use of marijuana;
(B) serve as the qualifying patient’s primary caregiver; and
(C) control the acquisition of the marijuana, the dosage, and the frequency of the medical use of marijuana by the qualifying patient.
AMENDMENT TO S. 76 TO BE OFFERED BY SENATOR ILLUZZI BEFORE THIRD READING
Senator Illuzzi moves to amend the bill as follows:
First: In Sec. 2, §4472d(a), by striking out the words “arrest or”
Second: By adding a new Sec. 3 to read as follows:
Sec. 3. 2 V.S.A. §269 is added to read:
§269. REGISTRATION OF LOBBYISTS
Any registered lobbyist who represents a resident person or entity which was created to substantially advance the interests of a non-resident person or foreign entity shall also register as a lobbyist for that non-resident or foreign entity.
And by renumbering the remaining section to be numerically correct.
Committee Bill for Second Reading
S. 149
An act relating to educational assistance for national guard members.
By the Committee on Education.
CONFIRMATIONS
The following appointments will be considered by the Senate, as a group, under suspension of the Rules, as moved by the President pro tempore, for confirmation together and without debate, by consent thereby given by the Senate. However, upon request of any senator, any appointment may be singled out and acted upon separately by the Senate, with consideration given to the report of the Committee to which the appointment was referred, and with full debate; and further, all appointments for the positions of Secretaries of Agencies, Commissioners of Departments, Judges, Magistrates, and members of the Public Service Board shall be fully and separately acted upon.
Jonathan Wood of Jeffersonville – Commissioner of the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation – By Senator Lyons for the Committee on Natural Resources and Energy. (3/12)
Jeffrey N. Wennberg of Rutland – Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation – By Senator Lyons for the Committee on Natural Resources and Energy. (3/12)
Steven M. Gold of Montpelier – Commissioner of the Department of Corrections – By Senator Illuzzi for the Committee on Institutions. (3/13)
Thomas W. Torti of Essex Junction – Commissioner of the Department of Buildings and General Services – By Senator Illuzzi for the Committee on Institutions. (3/13)
Wayne Alan Laroche of Franklin – Commissioner of the Department of Fish and Wildlife – By Senator Gossens for the Committee on Natural Resources and Energy. (3/13)
Susan Besio of Jericho – Commissioner of the Department of Developmental and Mental Health Services – By Senator Lyons for the Committee on Health and Welfare. (3/13)
Public Hearings
Thursday, March 27, 2003 – Room 11 – 7:00 P.M. – New Education Funding Law – House Committee on Ways and Means.
Senate Government Operations Committee
Public Hearing on Options for Selection of Governor
Vermont Interactive Television
Tuesday, March 18, 2003, 4:30 pm to 6:45 pm
The Senate Government Operations Committee will hold a public hearing on Vermont Interactive Television. The purpose of the hearing is to give Vermont citizens throughout the State an opportunity to express their views about Options for Selection of Governor. Fourteen (14) V.I.T. site locations will be used for the hearing: Bennington, Brattleboro, Castleton, Colchester, Johnson, Lyndonville, Middlebury, Newport, Randolph Center, Rutland, St. Albans, Springfield, Waterbury and White River Jct. An up-to-date location listing, including directions and telephone numbers can be accessed via the VIT web site: www.vitlink.org
For further information regarding this hearing, contact Lara Starr at 802/828-2272. Requests for captioning should be made to Ms. Starr no later than 3:30 P.M. on Friday, March 14.