Senate Government Operations - 2026-02-20 - 1:05PM

Senate Committee on Government Operations · February 20, 2026

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Chair opened the Senate Committee on Government Operations, listed two items on the agenda and introduced witnesses: Tom Gibson (president, Vermont Old Cemetery Association), Chris Book (president, Vermont Funeral Directors Association), Michelle Togel (funeral director, Green Mountain Funeral Alternatives) and bill sponsor Senator Weeks (Rutland). Chair identified the first item as S.275, a proposal to create a cemetery vandalism response fund.

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The Senate Committee on Government Operations heard testimony on S.275 to create a cemetery vandalism response fund and then received briefings on reconstituting a joint legislative government accountability/oversight committee and oversight tools from NCSL and the deputy state auditor.

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