Senate Calendar

thursday, february 24, 2005

51st DAY OF BIENNIAL SESSION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                                                                                                Page No.

Action Calendar

Third Reading

S. 52       Renewable energy/appliance efficiency/distributed electricity.............. 217

                        Sen. Shepard, Mullin and Starr amendment.............................. 217

Notice Calendar

Concurrent Resolutions for Notice Under Joint Rule 16

(For text of Resolutions, see Addendum to February 24, 2005 Calendar)

SCR 13  National Park & Rec. Agency accreditation to town of Hartford.......... 90

SCR 14  Rotary International centennial anniversary........................................... 91

SCR 15  2005 Vermont Prudential Spirit of Community Award Winners............ 92

HCR 50 Honoring former Rep. Ken Harvey of Hyde Park................................ 94

HCR 51 2004 Major League Baseball World Champion Boston Red Sox......... 97

HCR 52 Vermont Association of Nonprofit Organizations (VANPO)................ 99

HCR 53 Honoring Paul West on 50th anniversary in law enforcement.............. 100

HCR 54 In memory of Thomas E. Evanoika of Castleton................................ 101

HCR 55 Honoring members of the Vermont Specialty Food Association......... 102

HCR 56 Honoring music man Dick Ellis of Royalton........................................ 103

HCR 57 In memory of Eric Hale Nye of Georgia............................................ 104

HCR 58 In memory of Frances J. Moses of Georgia....................................... 106

HCR 59 In memory of Albert Rich of Fairfax.................................................. 107

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ACTION CALENDAR

Third Reading

S. 52

An act relating to renewable energy portfolio standards, appliance efficiency standards, distributed electricity, and a customer petition for independent status.

AMENDMENT TO S. 52 TO BE OFFERED BY SENATORS SHEPARD, MULLIN AND STARR BEFORE THIRD READING

Senators Shepard, Mullin and Starr move to amend the proposal of amendment of the Committee on Finance in Sec. 2, 30 V.S.A. §8002(2) by striking out subdivision (C) in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new subdivision (C) to read as follows:

(C)  For purposes of this chapter, the only energy produced by a hydroelectric facility to be is considered renewable shall be from a hydroelectric facility with a generating capacity of 80 megawatts or less.\

NOTICE CALENDAR

Concurrent Resolutions for Notice Under Joint Rule 16

(For text of Resolutions, see Addendum to February 24, 2005 Calendar)

     The following concurrent resolutions have been introduced for approval by the Senate and House and will be adopted automatically unless a Senator or Representative requests floor consideration before the end of the session of the next legislative day.  Requests for floor consideration in either chamber should be communicated to the Secretary’s office and/or the House Clerk’s office, respectively.

S.C.R. 13

Senate concurrent resolution congratulating the Parks and Recreation Department of the town of Hartford on being awarded National Park and Recreation Agency accreditation..

S.C.R. 14

Senate concurrent resolution congratulating Rotary International on the occasion of its centennial anniversary.

S.C.R. 15

Senate concurrent resolution honoring the 2005 Vermont Prudential Spirit of Community Award Winners.

H.C.R. 50

     House concurrent resolution honoring former Representative Ken Harvey of Hyde Park

H.C.R. 51

House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2004 Major League Baseball World Champion Boston Red Sox.

H.C.R. 52

     House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2004 Secretary of State-Vermont Association of Nonprofit Organizations (VANPO) Centennial Awards.

H.C.R. 53

House concurrent resolution honoring Paul West on the 50th anniversary of his Woodstock law enforcement career.

H.C.R. 54

House concurrent resolution in memory of Thomas E. Evanoika of Castleton.

H.C.R. 55

House concurrent resolution honoring the members of the Vermont Specialty Food Association.

H.C.R. 56

House concurrent resolution honoring Vermont’s authentic music man Dick Ellis of Royalton.

H.C.R. 57

House concurrent resolution in memory of Eric Hale Nye of Georgia.

H.C.R. 58

House concurrent resolution in memory of Frances J. Moses of Georgia.

H.C.R. 59

House concurrent resolution in memory of Albert Rich of Fairfax.

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.

Lindy E. Caslin of Bennington – Member of the State Board of Education – By Senator Wilton for the Committee on Education.  (1/20)

John Hashagen, Jr. of Brattleboro – Member of the Vermont Economic Development Authority – By Senator Maynard for the Committee on Finance.  (2/9)

Edward T. Ogorzalek of Rutland – Member of the Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency – By Senator Maynard for the Committee on Finance.  (2/9)

Leon C. Graves of Fairfield – Member of the Vermont Economic Development Authority – By Senator MacDonald for the Committee on Finance.  (2/16)

Laurie A. Rowell of Brattleboro – Chair of the Valuation Appeals Board – By Senator MacDonald for the Committee on Finance.  (2/16)

Fred Tiballi of Shelburne – Member of the Vermont Hydro-Electric Power Authority – By Senator Ayer for the Committee on Finance.  (2/16)

Nancy Brock of Waterbury Center – Member of the Vermont Hydro-Electric Power Authority – By Senator Ayer for the Committee on Finance.  (2/23)

Richard Mallary of Brookfield – Member of the Vermont Hydro-Electric Power Authority – By Senator Shepard for the Committee on Finance.  (2/23)

Brad Aldrich of Montpelier – Member of the Vermont Hydro-Electric Power Authority – By Sen. Ayer for the Committee on Finance.  (2/24)

David Coates of Colchester – Member of the Vermont Municipal Bond Bank – By Sen. Ayer for the Committee on Finance.  (2/24)

Richard Bailey of Hyde Park – Member of the Vermont Lottery Commission – By Senator MacDonald for the Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs.  (2/25)

Arthur Ristau of Barre – Member of the Vermont Lottery Commission – By Senator Illuzzi for the Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs.  (2/25)

PUBLIC HEARINGS

HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Testimony

Thursday, February 24, 2005 – House Chamber – 6:00–8:30 P.M. – Re:  H. 91 and H. 241, Prohibiting Smoking in all Public Places – Joint Hearing with House General Housing and Military Affairs and House Human Services Committees.

Thursday, March 10, 2005 – House Chamber – 7-10 P.M. – Re:  Health care system - challenges and solutions – House Committee on Health Care.

REPORTS ON FILE

Pursuant to the provisions of 2 V.S.A. §20(c), one (1) copy of the following reports is on file in the office of the Secretary of the Senate:

95.          Jurisdiction and Duties of Assistant Judges Report of the Legislative Study Committee.  (February 2005).

96.          Lottery Commission Annual Report.  (February 2005).

97.          Program Development-Structures Section.  (Agency of Transportation, Structures Section/Bridge Management Unit).  (February 2005).

98.          Medicaid Enrollment and Adverse Selection Report/Disenrollment Report.  (Agency of Human Services, Department for Children and Families, Economic Services Division).  (February 2005).

99.          “An Independent Study of the Administration of Involuntary Medications Under Act 114 During 2004”.  (Flint Springs Associates).  (February 2005).

100.        Connecticut River Bridge Advisory Commission Annual Report.  (Agency of Transportation, Program Development Division).  (February 2005).

101.        Implementation of Act 114 at the Vermont State Hospital in 2004.  (Department of Health, Division of Mental Health).  (February 2005).

102.        2005 Strategic Plan for AHS Re-organization.  (Agency of Human Services).  (February 2005).

103.        Progress Report on Basin Planning During 2004.  (Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation).  (February 2005).