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Votes at a glance: several bills advanced or ordered to third reading
Summary
The Senate took voice votes to advance or order third reading on several bills: H.27 (domestic violence fatality review commission), H.3.39 (permanent off‑premise alcohol sales "cocktails to go"), and H.3.64 (annexation by the village of Swanton).
The Vermont Senate on the floor took action by voice vote on multiple bills with relatively brief floor consideration.
- H.27: An act relating to the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission. The Senate passed H.27 in concurrence with a proposal of amendment by voice vote; the chair announced "the ayes have it."
- H.3.39: An act to remove the repeal of 7 V.S.A. § 230 and make permanent off‑premise sales of mixed alcoholic drinks ("cocktails to go"). The Senate ordered third reading of H.3.39 after the committee on economic development reported favorably (committee vote 5‑0‑0); committee testimony included Tucker Anderson (Office of Legislative Counsel), Wendy Knight (Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery), Amy Spear (president, Vermont Chamber of Commerce) and Representative Lucy Boyden.
- H.3.64: An act approving annexation of property by the village of Swanton (property at 124 First Street in the town of Swanton). The Senate ordered third reading of H.3.64 after the committee on government operations reported favorably; the committee vote was recorded as 5‑0‑0 on the floor.
Procedural notes: All three actions on the floor were taken by voice vote; the transcript records "ayes have it" or similar voice‑vote outcomes and does not record roll‑call tallies. Committee votes were reported on the record where noted.
