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House committee reviews H.674 to create Vermont Sister State program and centralize international partnerships
Summary
Legislative counsel outlined H.674, which would create a permanent Vermont Sister State program within the Agency of Commerce & Community Development, establish a multi‑member oversight committee, set application and review procedures, and repeal the Vermont–Ireland Trade Commission. The committee asked clarifying edits and signaled follow‑up work on notification and reporting details.
Rick Segal of the Office of the Legislative Counsel told the House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development on Feb. 16 that H.674 would establish a Vermont Sister State program housed in the Agency of Commerce & Community Development (ACCD) and overseen by a nine‑member committee.
“The purpose of the program is to strengthen Vermont’s international engagement and to foster mutually beneficial relationships with subnational governments abroad,” Segal said, describing the bill as largely drawn from a 2024 working‑group report. The proposed committee membership includes the ACCD secretary (or designee), legislative appointees, trustees from statewide organizations and three…
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