Vermont · Bill 39 · 2023-2024 Session

An act relating to compensation and benefits for members of the Vermont General Assembly

  1. Introduced Jan 26, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 26, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 14, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor May 26, 2023
  6. Vetoed May 31, 2023

Every action

70 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 62 earlier steps
  1. CommitteeRead 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations · Senate Committee on Government Operations
  2. SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
  3. SenateSecond Reading
  4. SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
  5. CommitteeReferred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31 · Senate Committee on Appropriations
  6. SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
  7. SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
  8. SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
  9. CommitteeReferred to Committee on Rules per Temporary Senate Rule 44A · Senate Committee on Rules
  10. SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
  11. SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
  12. SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
  13. SenateNew Business/Second Reading
  14. SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
  15. SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
  16. CommitteeRead 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator White for Committee on Government Operations · Senate Committee on Government Operations
  17. CommitteeReported favorably by Senator Baruth for Committee on Appropriations with recommendation of amendment · Senate Committee on Appropriations
  18. SenateRecommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations
  19. SenateSenator(s) Ingalls motion to amend recommendation of amendment; text
  20. SenateMotion disagreed to
  21. SenateRecommendation of amendment, as amended, agreed to on roll call requested by Senator Mazza, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 19, Nays = 10
  22. SenateSenator Chittenden explained vote
  23. SenateSenator McCormack explained vote
  24. Senate3rd reading ordered on roll call, requested by Senator Mazza, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 19, Nays = 10
  25. SenateNew Business/Third Reading
  26. SenateRead 3rd time & passed on division Yeas 18, Nays 9
  27. CommitteeRead first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs · House Committee on Government Operations & Military Affairs
  28. CommitteeReferred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a) · House Committee on Appropriations
  29. HouseNotice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
  30. HouseAction Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
  31. HouseRead second time
  32. CommitteeRep. Nugent of South Burlington reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs · House Committee on Government Operations & Military Affairs
  33. CommitteeRep. Bluemle of Burlington recommended for the Committee on Appropriations · House Committee on Appropriations
  34. HouseReport of Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs agreed to
  35. HouseRep. Peterson of Clarendon moved to amend the House proposal of amend
  36. HouseRep. Peterson of Clarendon demanded yeas and nays
  37. HouseRoll Call Results Failed -- Needed 73 of 146 to Pass -- Yeas = 34, Nays = 112
  38. HouseWhich was disagreed to
  39. HouseRep. Harrison of Chittenden moved to amend the House proposal of amend
  40. HouseRep. Harrison of Chittenden demanded yeas and nays
  41. HouseRoll Call Results Failed -- Needed 72 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 40, Nays = 104
  42. HouseWhich was disagreed to
  43. HouseRep. Harrison of Chittenden moved to amend the House proposal of amendment, which was agreed to
  44. HouseRep. Harrison of Chittenden moved to amend the House proposal of amendment, which was disagreed to
  45. HouseRep. Logan of Burlington demanded yeas and nays
  46. HouseRoll Call Results Passed -- Needed 73 of 146 to Pass -- Yeas = 102, Nays = 44
  47. HouseThird Reading ordered
  48. HouseAction Calendar: Third Reading
  49. HouseRep. Donahue of Northfield moved to amend the House proposal of amendment, which was agreed to
  50. HouseRep. Donahue of Northfield moved to amend the House proposal of amendment, which was agreed to
  51. HouseRep. Harrison of Chittenden moved to amend the House proposal of amend
  52. HouseRep. Harrison of Chittenden demanded yeas and nays
  53. HouseRoll Call Results Failed -- Needed 73 of 145 to Pass -- Yeas = 35, Nays = 110
  54. HouseWhich was disagreed to
  55. HouseRead third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
  56. HouseRules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
  57. SenateHouse message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
  58. SenateRules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
  59. SenateHouse proposal of amendment; text
  60. SenateHouse proposal of amendment concurred in
  61. SenateAs passed by Senate and House
  62. SenateRules suspended & action messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
  1. HouseSenate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in
  2. HouseSenate Message: Vetoed by Governor May 31, 2023
  3. SenateDelivered to Governor on Friday, May 26, 2023
  4. GovernorGovernor vetoed bill on Wednesday, May 31, 2023
  5. SenateGovernor vetoed bill
  6. SenateVetoed by Governor & placed on notice calendar for June 20, 2023
  7. SenateRules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
  8. CommitteeRecommitted to Committee on Government Operations on motion of Senator Baruth · Senate Committee on Government Operations

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Recommendation of amendment, as amended, agreed to on roll call requested by Senator Mazza · Full Senate

Passed 19–10
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 10 Not voting 1
Democrats: 15 yes, 6 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 3 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 10

Absent · 1

3rd reading ordered on roll call, requested by Senator Mazza · Full Senate

Passed 19–10
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 10 Not voting 1
Democrats: 15 yes, 6 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 3 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 10

Absent · 1

Rep. Peterson of Clarendon moved to amend the House proposal of amend: roll Call Results · Full House

Failed 34–112
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 34 No 112 Not voting 4
Democrats: 0 yes, 101 no Independents: 0 yes, 3 no Libertarians: 0 yes, 1 no Other parties: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 34 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 34

No · 112

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Rep. Harrison of Chittenden moved to amend the House proposal of amend: roll Call Results · Full House

Failed 40–104
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 40 No 104 Not voting 6
Democrats: 2 yes, 97 no Independents: 1 yes, 2 no Libertarians: 0 yes, 0 no Other parties: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 40

No · 104

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Rep. Harrison of Chittenden moved to amend the House proposal of amendment, which was disagreed to: roll Call Results · Full House

Passed 102–44
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 102 No 44 Not voting 4
Democrats: 95 yes, 6 no Independents: 2 yes, 1 no Libertarians: 0 yes, 0 no Other parties: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 102

No · 44

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Rep. Harrison of Chittenden moved to amend the House proposal of amend: roll Call Results · Full House

Failed 35–110
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 35 No 110 Not voting 5
Democrats: 2 yes, 97 no Independents: 1 yes, 2 no Libertarians: 0 yes, 1 no Other parties: 1 yes, 4 no Republicans: 31 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 35

No · 110

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Sponsors

The 2 members who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 1 Republican, 1 Other party.

All 7 cosponsors

From Vermont's official records (legislature.vermont.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.