Community Media Public Benefit Bill: H.575 and S.181: Vermont Senate Committee on Government Operations - Testimony of S.55 Update to Open Meeting Law

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Testimony of S.55 Update to Open Meeting Law at the Senate Committee on Government Operations.

On Tuesday, the Senate Government Operations & Military Affairs committee continued testimony and discussion on S.55, a bill which would make multiple changes to current open meeting law. Lauren-Glenn Davitian gave testimony on draft 4.2 of the bill - the committee did not have any follow up questions but expressed appreciation for VAN’s input. A link to Lauren-Glenn’s written remarks and start of testimony is included below. After testimony, the committee did bill mark-up with legislative counsel. The committee addressed multiple small changes to language - adding language about transparency, accountability, and trust in government as well as telephonic access to meetings.

S.55, Draft 4.2:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/WorkGroups/Senate%20Government%20Operations/Bills/S.55/Drafts,%20Amendments,%20and%20Legal%20Documents/S.55~Tucker%20Anderson~Draft%204.2,%20Strike%20All%20Amendment~2-21-2024.pdf