Vermont Senate reads several first readings and sets committee schedules; senator pledges to replenish flower fund
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Summary
Clerk read first readings for S.2 19–S.2 25 and referred them to committees; senators announced committee hearings and meetings, and an unidentified senator pledged $100 to the Senate flower fund ahead of adjournment.
At the start of the floor session, the Reading Clerk and presiding officer read first readings for multiple bills and recorded committee referrals. The measures introduced included S.2 19 (an act relating to an energy navigator program report) referred to Natural Resources & Energy; S.2 20 (education spending in fiscal years 2028 and 2029) referred to Finance; S.2 21 (creating an equitable vision for implementing civic education) referred to Education; S.2 22 (survivor and disability benefits for emergency personnel) referred to Government Operations; S.2 23 (water quality of the waters of Vermont) and S.2 24 (management of the state's lakes) referred to Natural Resources & Energy; and S.2 25 (Vermont economic growth incentives program) referred to Finance.
Following the introductions and the recommitment of S.23, senators made committee scheduling announcements: a joint Education committee hearing with the House at 1:15 p.m. in Room 11; Senate Finance at 1:30 p.m.; Government Operations at 1:30 p.m.; and a note that Senate Institutions was not meeting that day. An unidentified senator moved to adjourn and pledged $100 to the Senate flower fund, urging colleagues to contribute smaller amounts such as $5 or $10 to replenish the fund.
The session concluded with a voice vote adjourning the Senate until 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript for the votes taken during the session.
