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Rep. Elizabeth Rose urges raising advisory-body per diems, says $50 since 2007 discourages participation

Government Operations & Military Affairs, Vermont House of Representatives · January 15, 2026
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Summary

Representative Elizabeth Rose told the House Government Operations & Military Affairs committee that the $50 per diem for study committees — unchanged since 2007 — is not livable and proposed setting the minimum to $50 or the basic-needs budget amount (whichever is higher); the specific bill number was not stated in the transcript.

Representative Elizabeth Rose presented a proposal to the House Government Operations & Military Affairs committee to raise minimum per diems paid to members of study committees and other advisory bodies.

For the record Rose said she represents Windsor-1 and that she has reviewed historical reports and recommendations, including a 2023 Office of Racial Equity report on advisory bodies. She told the committee the…

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