Senate adopts joint resolution setting Jan. 17 weekend adjournment; introduces two bills
January 14, 2025 | SENATE, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
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The Senate adopted JRS 6, a joint resolution setting a weekend adjournment for Jan. 17, 2025, and held first readings of two bills — S.7 on automobile insurance and S.8 on eligibility for Dr. Dynasaur coverage up to age 26 — before adjourning by voice vote.
JRS 6 instructs that when the two houses adjourn on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, they are to meet again no later than Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. After the resolution was read, the presiding officer called for the question and, by voice vote, announced, “The ayes do have it. You have adopted the resolution.”
The clerk read S.7, described as “an act relating to automobile insurance,” which the Senate referred to the Judiciary Committee after its first reading. The Senate also gave a first reading to S.8, described as “an act relating to eligibility for Dr. Dynasaur for young adults up to 26 years of age,” introduced by Senator Bychowski and others; S.8 was referred to the Committee on Finance.
In other business, the presiding officer announced that the Senate had received 63 appointments from the governor; those appointments were referred to the committees having jurisdiction and, the presiding officer said, “will appear in today’s journal, which you will receive tomorrow.”
The session ended after a motion by the senator from Chittenden to adjourn. The senator moved “that pending announcements, we stand in adjournment until … 1 o’clock, tomorrow, Wednesday, 15th,” and the motion was approved by voice vote.
Members used the remainder of the floor time for scheduling and administrative announcements, including a 10 a.m. training referenced by the Senate secretary and multiple committee meeting times tied to that training. Several committees signaled meetings later the same day, including Government Operations, Agriculture, Judiciary, Transportation, Institutions, Health and Welfare, Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, Natural Resources and Energy, and Finance.
Votes at a glance
- JRS 6 (weekend adjournment Jan. 17, 2025): adopted by voice vote; presiding officer announced ayes had it.
- Motion to adjourn until 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 (moved by the senator from Chittenden): approved by voice vote.
The Senate recessed after approving the adjournment motion and scheduling committee meetings; no floor debate on S.7 or S.8 was recorded during the session, and both bills were referred to committee for further consideration.
JRS 6 instructs that when the two houses adjourn on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, they are to meet again no later than Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. After the resolution was read, the presiding officer called for the question and, by voice vote, announced, “The ayes do have it. You have adopted the resolution.”
The clerk read S.7, described as “an act relating to automobile insurance,” which the Senate referred to the Judiciary Committee after its first reading. The Senate also gave a first reading to S.8, described as “an act relating to eligibility for Dr. Dynasaur for young adults up to 26 years of age,” introduced by Senator Bychowski and others; S.8 was referred to the Committee on Finance.
In other business, the presiding officer announced that the Senate had received 63 appointments from the governor; those appointments were referred to the committees having jurisdiction and, the presiding officer said, “will appear in today’s journal, which you will receive tomorrow.”
The session ended after a motion by the senator from Chittenden to adjourn. The senator moved “that pending announcements, we stand in adjournment until … 1 o’clock, tomorrow, Wednesday, 15th,” and the motion was approved by voice vote.
Members used the remainder of the floor time for scheduling and administrative announcements, including a 10 a.m. training referenced by the Senate secretary and multiple committee meeting times tied to that training. Several committees signaled meetings later the same day, including Government Operations, Agriculture, Judiciary, Transportation, Institutions, Health and Welfare, Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, Natural Resources and Energy, and Finance.
Votes at a glance
- JRS 6 (weekend adjournment Jan. 17, 2025): adopted by voice vote; presiding officer announced ayes had it.
- Motion to adjourn until 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 (moved by the senator from Chittenden): approved by voice vote.
The Senate recessed after approving the adjournment motion and scheduling committee meetings; no floor debate on S.7 or S.8 was recorded during the session, and both bills were referred to committee for further consideration.
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