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[Unidentified Representative (various roll call affirmations)]: Will

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: the house please come to order and members kindly take their seats? Good morning. Good morning. In lieu of a devotional today, will you please join me in a moment of silence? Members, it is our custom on Fridays to honor members of the house who have passed since our last memorial. Please rise as we remember a former house member who we recently lost. Representative Norman H. McAllister of Highgate was born in 1951, served in the house from 2003 to 2012 and passed away on 01/19/2026. Please join me in a moment of silence in memory of representative McAllister. Members, we have 15 bills for introduction today. With that, member from Pultely, can you please offer us a motion to suspend our rules to introduce bills by number only?

[Representative Patricia McCoy]: Madam speaker, I make a motion to suspend rules in order to introduce bills by number only.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: The member from Fulton moves that we suspend our rules to introduce bills by number only. Are you ready for the question? If so, all those in favor, please say aye. All those opposed, please say nay. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it, and you have suspended rules to introduce bills by number only. Please listen to the first reading of bills by number only. H seven sixty. To transportation. H seven sixty one. To transportation.

[House Clerk]: H seven sixty two.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: To government operations and military affairs.

[House Clerk]: H seven sixty three.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: To government operations and military affairs.

[House Clerk]: H seven sixty four.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: To health care. H seven sixty five. To health care.

[House Clerk]: H seven sixty six.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: To transportation. H seven sixty seven. To energy and digital infrastructure. H seven sixty eight. To commerce and economic development. H seven sixty nine. To judiciary. H seven seventy. To ways and means. Seven seventy one. To health care. H seven seventy two. To general and housing. H seven seventy three. To government operations and military affairs.

[House Clerk]: And h seven seventy four.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: To ways and means. Members, we've received request to read four house concurrent resolutions that the house and senate adopted pursuant to the to the consent calendar. The first is HCR one sixty one, which is a house concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 Montpelier High School, Solon's division three championship field hockey team. Please listen to the reading of the resolution.

[Reading Clerk]: Whereas in recent years, Montpelier High School's field hockey team's record has included division three titles in 2022 and 2023 and a championship contest birth in 2024. And whereas starting in the the 2025 season with the strong foundation, the top ranked Solens dominated their opponents, compiled an undefeated seventeen zero record, and earned a place in the decisive Burlington contest against the third seeded Woodstock Union High School WASPs. And whereas Woodstock initiated the scoring with two fifty nine remaining in the first quarter, challenging the Solon's aspirations for a renewal of their championship glory. And whereas the two fifty one mark in the third quarter, Montpelier tied the the score at one all and the contest continued into overtime when the number of players was greatly reduced. And consequently, the team's dynamics and strategy were radically altered. And whereas after the closely matched teams battled through a scoreless first time over first overtime period, two Solans collaborated in the second post regulation time frame to score the tie breaking goal, a timely maneuver that enabled Montpelier to capture the 2025 division three crown with a two one victory. And whereas the talented Solens who played a spectacular season were Opal Ritchie, Indy Roberts, Grace Donahue, Faina Martin, Elise Jerome, Leah Walsh, Katana Ford, Valerie Abbott, Nora Abowski, Rayon Walk, Emily Trinch, Jameson Rise, Sonia M. Mankakis, Olivia Scharnberg, and Violet Dennison. And whereas head coach Morgan Griffith, assistant coach Sarah McKean, and student manager Lillian Woodard were each proud to be associated with this winning team. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the senate and house of representatives that the general assembly congratulates the twenty twenty five Montpelier High School Solens division three championship field hockey team. And be it further resolved that the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Montpelier High School.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Next is HCR one sixty five, which is a house concurrent resolution honoring Michelle in LeMay of Stowe for her outstanding outdoor recreation and mindfulness leadership. Please listen to the reading of the resolution.

[Reading Clerk]: Whereas as a University of New Hampshire UNH student, Michi LeMay majored in outdoor education and walked on to the extremely competitive ski team. And following her graduation from UNH, she earned a master's degree at the former Johnson State College. And whereas her career has included employment as a mindfulness instructor at Mount Mansfield Academy, and she is the co owner and operator of Rugged Adventures Summer Camp in Stowe, which offers youngsters exciting athletic and nature centered outdoor summer activities. And whereas Michelle has faced serious health challenges. First, a series of orthopedic setbacks including five knee surgeries and 18 shoulder dislocations. And then in 2021, she received a breast cancer diagnosis. And whereas she completed a vigorous cancer care regimen of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation and has participated in a hormone free vaccine trial at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. And whereas in response to these life altering events, Mishy LeMay has battled back embarking on an extraordinary mindfulness journey as an alternative way of healing and finding personal peace. And whereas on New Year's Day twenty twenty four, Michelle Bosch commenced her most ambitious mindfulness odyssey, namely a one year four season mission to ascend one one million feet up Mount Mansfield, the Mansfield Million, primarily on skis, skinning, but also via non motorized bicycling and hiking, a project that she completed triumphantly on schedule surpassing her million feet goal. And whereas another mindfulness for Ray was her leadership of the Lemoyle Area Cancer Network's breast cancer awareness hike, and she has continued to lead similar fundraising initiatives. And whereas, Michelle LeMay has not only blazed a dedicated path towards a healthier life regardless of enormous personal obstacles, but has also served as an inspiring role model for the Stowe community. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the senate and house of representatives that the general assembly honors Michelleine Lemay of Stowe for her outstanding outdoor recreation and mindfulness leadership. And be it further resolved that the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Michie Lemay.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Next is h c r one sixty seven, which is a house concurrent resolution recognizing January 2026 as mentoring month in Vermont. Please listen to the reading of the resolution.

[Reading Clerk]: Whereas the future of Vermont rests on the hopes and dreams of its young people, and whereas more than ever, youth need supportive, committed mentors in their lives who see, hear, and champion them, and whereas a caring and committed mentor offers support for youth, provides a consistent friend who helps ignite a person's a young person's curiosities, solidifies the mentee's passions, and leverages the individual's talents. And whereas mentor mentored youth exhibit improved resiliency and better relationships with peers, family, school, and community. And whereas according to Mentor Vermont's 2025 youth mentoring survey, over 96% of the mentees respondents agreed with the statements. My mentor makes me feel like I matter and having a mentor has made a positive difference in my life. And whereas mentoring relationships provide individualized attention and support, primary components of pandemic recovery. And whereas Vermont mentoring agencies, including Mentor Vermont and other public and private organizations throughout the state are committed to working collaboratively to empower youth, advance the Vermont mentoring field, and broaden the reach of mentoring relationships in our communities. And whereas since 2002, January has been observed as mentoring month, and it serves as a as a special occasion to celebrate the success of youth mentorship and to educate the general public concerning its individual and societal benefits. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the senate and house of representatives that the general assembly recognizes January 2026 as mentoring month in Vermont, And be it further resolved that the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Mentor Vermont.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: And finally, HCR 169 is a house concurrent resolution recognizing the unique role of certified registered nurse anesthetist in the Vermont healthcare system. Please listen to the reading of the resolution.

[Reading Clerk]: Whereas nurses have provided anesthesia to patients for over a hundred and fifty years and whereas certified registered nurse anesthetists, CRNAs, also known as nurse anesthetists were originally designated in 1956 and they're advanced practice registered nurses who are among the nation's most trusted health care professionals. And whereas nationally, nearly 74,000 CRNAs practice in every setting in which anesthesia is delivered including traditional hospital surgical suites, obstetrical delivery rooms, ambulatory surgical centers and the offices of dentists, podiatrists, ophthalmologists and pain management specialists. Whereas in publication L99.509.9.32.0, Congress extended Medicare coverage to CRNA services. And whereas CRNAs are primary anesthesia providers in rural and underserved communities and for US Military Personnel. And whereas based on their formal training, formal education, field training, board certification, and state licensure, these healthcare professionals are qualified to make independent judgements regarding a broad scope of anesthesia care. And whereas CRNAs are trusted anesthesia experts caring for patients safety, safely and compassionately, delivering specialized cost effective care to all patients from newborns to seniors for every type of procedure in all kinds of facilities. And whereas in addition to anesthesia care, CRNAs are qualified to address the unique health care challenges of some of our sickest patients, including veterans. Now, therefore be it resolved by the senate and house of representatives that the general assembly recognizes the unique role of certified registered nurse anesthetists in the Vermont health care system and be it further resolved that the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Vermont Association of Nurse Anesthetists.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Are there any announcements member from Montpelier?

[Representative Conor Casey]: Madam speaker, perfection is a rare thing in life and in sports. Going undefeated requires not just talent, but discipline, focus, and the ability to show up every time knowing that someone wants to hand you your first loss. When perfection does happen, we remember it, like the 1972 Miami Dolphins, Rocky Marciano, the boxer, and other athletes that simply refused to lose. This year, we can say that in the same breath about the Montpelier High School Solens twenty twenty five division three championship field hockey team. They completed an undefeated season bringing confidence, teamwork, and from what I understand, more than a little fear into the hearts of their opponents along the way. In a small city like Montpelier, the scrappy attitude is something we take great pride in. So madam speaker, please join me in welcoming all the way from just down the street, the Montpelier High School Solar's twenty twenty five championship field hockey team.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Will the guest, the member from Montpelier, please rise and be recognized. Member from Stowe.

[Representative Jed Lipsky]: Madam speaker, we have just heard a resolution honoring Michelle Bosch, an inspirational Stowe mother and mentor for those battling cancer. Michelleine models and encourages healing, love, and hope through nature and mindfulness practice. Madam speaker, Michelle is here with her parents and her sister, Lauren, Kate, and Greg. Her husband, Igor Vanavik, who is the director of the Mount Manslov Ski Academy and no stranger to adverse adversity, perseverance, recovery. He was on the Yugoslav ski team when he was swept into war at the battle of Sarajevo. Evel was critically wounded, recovered, came to America, and became a renowned ski coach. He is with their children up at Burke at this moment, not able to be here, but thinking of their mother. Would and hopefully, members of the body would welcome Michelleina LeMay and her family to the People's House. Thank you, madam speaker.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Will the guest of the member from Stowe please rise and be recognized? Member from Burlington.

[Unidentified Burlington Representative]: Madam speaker, I introduce through you to the body eight registered dietitians, members of the Vermont Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics who are here with us this morning.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Will the guest member from Burlington please rise and be recognized? Member from Essex.

[Unidentified Essex Representative]: Thank you, madam speaker. We all know the value that one trusted adult can make in a child's life, and today's resolution names January as mentoring month in Vermont. Please help me recognize the 15 mentoring organizations and the mentors and mentees who visited the State House last Friday for the annual Mentoring Ambassador Day along with who's here today, Chad Butt, the executive director of Mentor Vermont, who is in the chamber in the gallery. And by increasing the quality and quantity of safe and effective youth mentoring relationships in places where young people live, learn, connect, and play, Mentor Vermont helps young people feel like they matter. And when you feel like they matter, they thrive.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Will the guest member from Essex please rise and be recognized? Member from Rockingham.

[Representative Leslie Goldman]: Thank you Madam Speaker. Today you heard the resolution celebrating nurse anesthetists and I am pleased to introduce to Neil Critchlow, Janine Parsons and David Kaplan. They are nurse anesthetists also known as CRNAs and they are here today in the card room with the Vermont Association of Nurse Anesthetists. CNRAs deliver high quality, cost effective anesthesia care in Vermont. Their expertise, compassion, and independent clinical judgment are essential to ensuring continuing access to care. We are grateful for their service and proud to recognize the Vermont Association of Nurse Anesthetists here today. Please stop by the card group to say hello. Thank you.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Will the guest member from Rockingham please rise and be recognized? Member from Burlington.

[Reading Clerk]: So today, the caucus for Vermont's economy will meet in the pavilion in Room 267 starting right at 12:10.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Are there any further announcements? Member from Swanton.

[Representative Matt Walker]: Thank you, madam speaker. There's a saying out there that I hope either all of us or none of us are judged by the actions of our weakest moments. Representative and later senator Norm McAllister was my friend. He was a proud grandfather, and I'm lucky enough to have coached and cheered for three of his grandchildren, outstanding athletes and young adults, all three. I hope that all of us or none of us are judged by the actions of our weakest moments. Norm was my friend. Are

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: there any further announcements? Member from Pulteney.

[Representative Patricia McCoy]: Madam speaker, I move that the remarks from the member of Swanton be journalized.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: The member from Pultely moves that we journalize the remarks of the member from Swanton. Are you ready for the question? If so, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. All those opposed, please say nay. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it, and you have generalized the remarks of the member from Swanton. Are there any further announcements? Seeing none. Orders of the day. Members, we will begin with house bill five forty five, which is an act relating to issuing immunization recommendations. Please listen to the third reading of the bill.

[Reading Clerk]: H five forty five, an act relating to issuing immunization recommendations.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: The question is shall the bill pass? Are you ready for the question? Member from Guilford.

[Representative Zon Eastes]: Madam speaker, given the importance of this issue and for the health of Vermonters, I request that when the vote is taken, it be taken by role.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: The member from Guilford request that when the vote is taken, it be taken by role. Is the member sustained? The member is sustained. When the vote is taken, it will be taken by roll. The question is, shall the bill pass? Are you ready for the question? If so, will the clerk please call the roll?

[House Clerk]: Arsenault, Williston.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Yes. Two minutes. Will the house please come to order and members kindly take their seats? I would like to remind members that we are in the middle of a roll call vote. Members and guests are prohibited from using computers, phones or any type of an electronic device. Please refrain from the passing of notes in conversation during a roll call And when the clerk calls your name, please answer in a loud and clear voice so the clerk can accurately record your votes. The question is, shall the bill pass? Will the clerk please continue to call the roll?

[House Clerk]: Austin of Colchester. Bailey of Hyde Park. Yes. Bartholomew of Heartland. Yes. Bartley of Fairfax. Yes. Rebecca Boutinuski. Byrong of Vergens.

[Representative Matthew Birong]: Yes.

[House Clerk]: Bishop of Colchester. Yes. Black of Essex. Yes. Bloomley of Burlington. Yes. Bosch of Clarendon. Boonton of Cambridge. Yes. Brady of Illuston. Yes. Brenigan of Georgia. Yes. Brown of Richmond.

[Representative Jana Brown]: Yes.

[House Clerk]: Burditt of West Rutland. Yes. I'm sorry. Burditt thank you. Sorry. Burkhardt of South Burlington. Yes. Burrows of West Windsor.

[Reading Clerk]: Yes.

[House Clerk]: Burditt Cabot. Campbell, Saint Johnsbury. Yes. Canfield of Fairhaven. Yes. Carris Duncan of Whitingham. Casey Montpelier.

[Representative Conor Casey]: Yes.

[House Clerk]: Casey Hubbardton. Yes. Tiffany East Montpelier. Charlton of Chester? Yes. Christie of Hartford? Gina of Burlington?

[Representative Matthew Birong]: Yes.

[House Clerk]: Coffin of Cavendish? Yes. Cole of Hartford? Yes. Conlon of Cornwall?

[Representative Peter Conlon]: Yes.

[House Clerk]: Cooper at Ponnel? Yes. Corcoran of Bennington?

[Representative Jonathan Cooper]: Yes.

[House Clerk]: Critchlow of Colchester? Yes. Demar of Venusburg? No. Dickinson of Saint Albans Town? Yes. Dover, Vich, Williamstown? Dodge of Essex? Yes. Dolan of Essex Junction? Yes. Dolgin of Saint Johnsbury? Donahue of Northfield?

[Representative Patricia McCoy]: Yes.

[House Clerk]: Duke of Burlington? Durfee of Shaftesbury. Yes. Eastes Of Guilford. Yes. Emmons of Springfield.

[Reading Clerk]: Yes.

[House Clerk]: Feltus of Linden. Yes. Galfetti of Berrytown. Yes. Garfun of Essex. Goldman of Rockingham? Yes. Goodnow, Brattleboro?

[Reading Clerk]: Yes.

[House Clerk]: Ghostland on Northfield? Yes. Granting at Jericho?

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Yes.

[House Clerk]: Greer Bennington? Fairfield. Yes. Hango Birch here. Yes. Purple Glover. Yes. Harvey of Kesselton. Patrick of Burlington. Higley of Lowell. Yes. Holcomb Norwich.

[Representative Rebecca Holcombe]: Yes.

[House Clerk]: Cooper of Randolph. Cooper Burlington. Potenavessic Junction.

[Representative Conor Casey]: Yes.

[House Clerk]: Howard of Rutland City?

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Yes.

[House Clerk]: Helen of Rutland Town? No. Queen of Hartford? Yes. Manchester? Yes. James Manchester?

[Representative Kathleen James]: Yes.

[House Clerk]: Kasenska Burke? Keyser of Rutland City. Yes. Kimball Woodstock. Yes. Klepner of Burlington. Kornheiser of Brattleboro. Yes. Krasnow South Burlington. Labor Morgan. Mallory Shelburne. Yes. Malone to South Burlington.

[Representative Martin LaLonde]: Yes.

[House Clerk]: Lomono Morristown.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Yes.

[House Clerk]: The Russia Franklin. Lipsky of Stowe. Logan of Burlington. Long and Uffin. Yes. Leaders of Lincoln. Yes. Luno of Saint Albert City. Yes. Maguire of Rutland City. Malay Fitzford. Yes. Mark out of Coventry. Yes. Madison of Thetford. Yes. McKenna Montpelier. McCoy Pultney. Yes. McFawn of Barrytown. Yes. MacGillard Report. McLissa Milton. Yes. Mollie Callis. Yes. Meniere, South Burlington. Yes. Morgan l of Milton.

[Representative Conor Casey]: Yes.

[House Clerk]: Morgan m of Milton. Yes. Morris Springfield. Yes. Morrissey Bennington. Mora Weston. Yes. Roecky of Putney. Yes. Nelson of Derby. Yes. Nielsen of Brandon. Yes. Nigro of Bennington. North Fairisburg. Mollie S. Volkert. Yes. Newnan of South Burlington. Yes. O'Brien of Tunbridge. O'Dea Burlington? Yes. Oliver Sheldon? Yes. Olson of Starksboro?

[Representative Herb Olson]: Yes.

[House Clerk]: Page in Newport City? No. Parsons in Newbury? No. Pezzo of Colchester? Pintinado Dorset. Yes. Poutin Heinzberg. Yes. Powers of Waterford. No. Priestly of Bradford. Yes. Bridget Burditt Pollack. No. Quinby of Linden. Rachel's in Burlington. Yes. Sec with Randolph. Yes. Shy Middlebury. Yes. Sheldon of Middlebury. Yes. Sylvia of Dover. Yes. Southworth of Walden. Squirrel Of Underhill? Yes. Study in Milton? Yes. Stevens Waterbury?

[Representative Matt Walker]: Yes.

[House Clerk]: Stone of Burlington? Yes. Sweeney of Shelburne?

[Representative Jed Lipsky]: Yes.

[House Clerk]: Tiglavia Carrince? No explanation. Taylor of Milton? Yes. Taylor of Mendon? Yes. Thomas Tomlinson and Winooski? Torrey of Marktown? Yes. Walker Swanton? Yes. Wise of Zacoberry City? Yes. Waters Evans of Sherlock? Yes. Wells of Brownington?

[Representative Kenneth "Ken" Wells]: Yes.

[House Clerk]: White of Watesfield? Yes. White of Bethel? Yes. Winter at Ludlow? Wood of Waterbury? Yes. Yacobonia Morristown? Yeah. Burt of Cabot. Carris Duncan and Whitingham. Christine Hartford. Dolgin of Saint Johnsbury, Greer Bennington, Harbet Castleton, Cooper Randolph. Kutner, Burlington. Fresno, South Burlington. Lipsky Stowe. Mechana Montpelier. Nigro, Bennington. Lydia Linden, Thomas Tomlinson and Wenuski.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: For purpose of explanation, member from Ferrisburg.

[Representative Matthew Birong]: Thank you, madam speaker. I voted no because I have constituents who feel very strongly that yesterday's amendment, which failed to gain approval in committee, was critical to this bill's integrity, and I agree with them. While we agree with a recommended list of immunizations and legal liability, of immunity for the health care professionals, we also believe strongly in consumer protection to notify patients specifically of their assumption of liability in this case. While there is informed consent of the risks of immunizations themselves, there is no informed consent of the complete legal immunity of all immunization providers. Our state should care enough about the patient to inform them and require their consent that they are assuming all liability for the outcome of receiving a state recommended immunization and that they have no legal recourse if something goes wrong. It's the same consumer protection that we all enjoy when buying a vehicle that's sold used as is. We're thus clearly notified that we have no legal recourse if the car fails the next day. We should be compassionate enough to similarly notify our consumers of the same legal status of state recommended immunizations. Thank you, speaker.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: I'd like to remind members that vote explanation should be brief. Member from Burlington.

[Unidentified Burlington Representative]: I voted yes on h five forty five because it ensures Vermonters have access to clear science based information and trusted public health guidance without mandating care or limiting personal choice. As a patient facing health care provider and as a parent, I believe leading with evidence while respecting individual decision making is essential to protecting both family and community health.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Member from Corcoran.

[Representative Timothy R. Corcoran II]: Thank you, madam speaker. I voted no on h four five forty five because it lacks sufficient informed consent. The Burt amendment would have provided for informed consent.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Members, there was someone who requested to explain their vote that I did not catch their thank you. Thank you. Member from Pollock.

[Unidentified Representative (various roll call affirmations)]: Thank you, madam speaker. I would like to support this bill, but I feel it must include informed consent, which it presently does not exist. We need to include this so the concerns of all Vermonters are met and honored.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Member from Waterbury.

[House Clerk]: Madam speaker, may I explain my vote?

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: You may. I

[House Clerk]: voted yes on this bill to protect the health of all Vermonters, including their rights to consent and the full information that they receive about immunizations.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Member from Pultely.

[Representative Patricia McCoy]: Point of inquiry, madam speaker. I believe representative Dobrovich is absent, but I'm not sure his name was called the second time around. Just double checking.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: His name was called. Member from Burlington.

[Unidentified Burlington Representative]: May I explain my vote?

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: You may.

[Unidentified Burlington Representative]: Thank you. Madam speaker, I voted yes for this bill because I strongly believe that vaccine recommendations should follow the evidence and science. Lack of access to critical vaccines will result in deaths and heart. While this bill does not mandate vaccines, it does provide access to them. My mother didn't have access to a polio vaccine, came close to dying, spent over a year in an iron lung, and has had permanent disability and health issues.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Member from Bennington.

[Unidentified Representative (various roll call affirmations)]: May I cast my vote, madam speaker?

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: You may.

[House Clerk]: Thank you. Greer of Bennington.

[Representative William "Will" Greer]: Yes.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Member from Stoke.

[Representative Jed Lipsky]: Madam speaker, may I record a vote?

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: You may.

[House Clerk]: Lipsky of Stow.

[Representative Jed Lipsky]: I vote in support of the, bill.

[House Clerk]: Lipsky of Stowe. Yes. Yes.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Members, please listen to the results of your vote. Those voting yes, 127. Those voting no, nine. The ayes have it and you have passed the bill. Up next is House Bill five zero eight which is an act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the city of Burlington. Bill was referred to the will the house please come to order? The bill was referred to the committee on government operations and military affairs which recommends that the bill be amended as printed in today's calendar. The member from Burlington, representative Cooper will speak for the committee. Please listen to the second reading of the bill.

[Reading Clerk]: H five zero eight, an act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the city of Burlington.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Member from Burlington.

[Representative Jonathan Cooper]: Thank you, madam speaker. That's not gonna work. H five zero eight is before us today. It's a change to the charter of the city in Burlington. It's a strike all amendment, and it seeks to allow the charter to take boundaries of city voting districts out of the charity and place them in the hands of the city council for vote by the voters and takes us out of the loop of making those changes. You can find h five zero eight on yesterday's calendar or on the house government operations web page. Proposal was taken up by voters on 03/04/2025 last town mating day, and it was passed by a ratio of 68 to 31. The bill is a long bill because of what was in it. It is now a short bill. The enacting language is retained on page one. We then go to page 10 where it specifies that the election boundaries will remain the same as 2023 until council actually takes action and the voters approve it. That can only happen once every five years. The committee voted ten zero one to approve the bill. During our review, we heard from legislative council, Burlington's office of the city attorney, and the city council president. And we ask for your support.

[Representative Jed Lipsky]: The

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: question is, shall the bill be amended as recommended by the committee on government operations and military affairs? Are you ready for the question? If so, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. All those opposed, please say nay. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it, and you have amended the bill. Now the question is, shall the bill be read a third time? Are you ready for that question? If so, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. All those opposed, please say nay. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it and third reading is ordered. Members now will take up joint senate resolution 35 which is a joint resolution providing for a joint assembly for the election of an adjutant inspector general to legislative trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation. This resolution has been read and appears in yesterday's journal. The question is, shall the house adopt the resolution in concurrence? Are you ready for the question? If so, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. All those opposed, please say nay. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it and the resolution is adopted in concurrence. The final item on our action calendar today is joint senate resolution 36 which is a joint resolution establishing a procedure for the conduct of the election of two legislative trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation by purity vote by the general assembly in 2026. This resolution has been read and appears in yesterday's journal. The question is, shall the house stop the resolution in concurrence? Are you ready for the question? If so, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. All those opposed please say nay. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it and the resolution is adopted in concurrence. Members, that completes the orders of the day. Are there any announcements? Member from Dorset.

[Representative Kathleen James]: Madam speaker, it's not very often that you meet somebody that becomes a mentor and almost a mentor for life. The member from Portland I met a long time ago and have been great friends since in our town clerk profession, and then now me following her here, which was never in my forecast. But again, she has a birthday coming up, and it we felt it was better to celebrate it today and not the day after. So please welcome or help me celebrate Patty, excuse me, representative from whole new birthday. Thank you.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Happy birthday, member. Member from West Rutland.

[Representative Thomas Burditt]: Thank you, madam speaker. Member from Pulton. I don't know if you will recognize who this is from, but she has been known to stand just below George Washington. Over the years, I've offered to be your anger translator, and for some reason, I don't know why, I haven't gotten the role. So the role you've given me is to be your sympathize sympathizer translator, which makes even less sense to me. So here it goes. Representative McCoy, we hope you have the best birthday and receive no calls, emails, or texts with any complaints and that you only receive messages of celebration and wishes. Happy birthday, member from Pulton East.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Happy birthday, member. Member from Northfield. Happy birthday, members. Are there any further announcements? Seeing done. Member from holding, will you please offer us a motion to adjourn until Tuesday, January 27 at 10AM?

[Representative Patricia McCoy]: Madam speaker, I make a motion this body stand and adjournment until Tuesday, 01/27/2026 at 10AM.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: You have heard the motion. Are you ready for the question? If so, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. All those opposed, please say nay. The ayes appear to have it. The

[Unidentified Representative (various roll call affirmations)]: ayes