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Senate actions: votes and procedural orders from March 27 floor session

March 27, 2024 | SENATE, Committees, Legislative , Vermont


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Senate actions: votes and procedural orders from March 27 floor session
The Senate’s floor session included multiple third readings and votes.

Key floor outcomes announced by the presiding officer:
- S 192 (forensic facility admissions criteria and processes): third reading and passed by voice vote (amendment withdrawn prior to third reading).
- S 98 (Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs): third reading with roll call; the presiding officer announced passage after the roll call.
- S 114 (removal of criminal penalties for psilocybin and establishment of a psychedelic therapy advisory working group): third reading and passed by voice vote.
- S 120 (postsecondary misconduct protections): third reading and passed by voice vote.
- S 204 (reading assessment and intervention): third reading, committee reporter acknowledged witnesses and the Senate passed the bill by voice vote.
- S 220 (Vermont public libraries): committee amendment adopted; roll call on the bill resulted in an announced tally of 23 yeas and 6 nays; the bill passed.
- S 254 (battery stewardship): amendment adopted and the Senate announced passage.
- H 554 (town of South Hero charter adoption): third reading and passed by voice vote.

The Senate also: adopted the Judiciary Committee report on S 285 and ordered third reading of S 285; amended and ordered third reading of S 159 (county and regional governance study); and adjourned until Thursday, March 28 at 1 PM.

This summary reflects floor announcements and recorded roll calls where the secretary commenced roll calls and the presiding officer announced results.

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