Senate Government Operations - 2026-01-27 - 2:00PM

Senate Committee on Government Operations · January 28, 2026

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Opening and agenda

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Committee chair opened the Senate Committee on Government Operations meeting and announced the agenda items, including a briefing and discussion of S.275, the Cemetery Vandalism Response Fund, and introduced the main sponsor and witnesses (Senator David Weeks, Tom Giffin of VOCA, and legislative counsel).

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Senate Committee on Government Operations heard testimony on S.275, which would create a Cemetery Vandalism Response Fund administered by the Vermont Old Cemetery Association (VOCA) funded by a $5-per-burial/cremation fee; hearings focused on definitions (vandalism vs. damage), eligibility and administrative requirements, timelines for reporting and grants, and implementation details.

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