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Senate approves remote meetings, recovery-residence review and school device reporting; several bills advanced
Summary
In a busy floor session the Vermont Senate passed S55 (remote meetings), S186 (recovery residences evaluation), S284 (school device/data collection amendment) and S289 (age-appropriate design code), and it ordered several other bills for further consideration including S150, S183, S305, S246 and H801.
The Vermont Senate moved a group of bills through the floor on March 20. In brief:
S55 — authorizing public bodies to meet electronically under Vermont’s open meeting law — passed on third reading by voice vote.
S186 — an act directing a systemic evaluation of recovery residences and communities — passed on third reading by voice vote.
S284 — an act about the use of electronic devices and online products in schools — reached third reading after a floor amendment to…
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