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Senate transfers H.941 to Agriculture, refers H.549 to Finance and adopts weekend adjournment; appointments referred
Summary
On the floor the Senate voted to transfer H.941 to the Agriculture Committee, referred H.549 (a Rule 31 revenue item) to Finance, adopted JRS 48 setting a weekend adjournment, referred two gubernatorial appointments to committees and adjourned until April 8 at 1 p.m.
The Senate handled several procedural actions and scheduling items during its session.
Transfer and referrals: The Senate moved H.941 from the Senate Government Operations Committee to the Senate Agriculture Committee after a motion on the floor. Separately, the presiding officer announced a Rule 31 referral sending H.549, a calendar item affecting state revenues, to the Senate Committee on Finance for notice and consideration.
Joint resolution and appointments: The clerk read JRS 48 (a joint resolution relating to weekend adjournment), and the Senate adopted the resolution by voice vote. The presiding officer also announced two appointments received from the governor and said they were referred to their committees of jurisdiction; the appointments will appear in the day's journal.
Adjournment and scheduling: The senior senator from Chittenden Southeast moved adjournment until Wednesday, April 8 at 1 p.m.; the motion carried and the Senate stood adjourned at the time recorded. Senators made several meeting announcements for committee gatherings and promoted upcoming events (for example, a Climate Solutions Caucus meeting and a VEEP demonstration).
