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Lawmakers press for transparency on Vermont web portal fees and vendor contract
Summary
Rick Seigel of the Agency of Digital Services briefed the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee on the statute that created the Vermont web portal board and answered questions about board composition, self‑funding, fee reporting, and where vendor‑collected fees are recorded.
Rick Seigel, counsel to the Agency of Digital Services (ADS), told the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee on April 29 that the Vermont web portal was established by statute in 2005 and is governed by an appointed board that is intended to operate as a self‑funded portal supported by transaction fees. Seigel walked the committee through the statutory definition, board membership, duties and the approval process for fees.
Seigel described the portal’s statutory purpose as “to increase at no cost to taxpayer the ease of accessing needed information,” and explained the law defines a “self funded web portal” and lists board membership and powers. The board oversees development of the portal, sets charges for…
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