Vermont House introduces three bills, refers a Senate bill and reassigns committee jurisdiction for EMS measure

The Vermont House of Representatives conducted first readings for three House bills and one Senate bill on Feb. 6, 2024, referring each to committee without extended debate.

Presiding remarks announced House Bill H 845 "an act relating to designating November as Veterans Month," introduced by Representative Morawicki of Putney; it was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs. House Bill H 846 "an act relating to advancing mobile homes as an energy efficient, affordable housing alternative," introduced by Representative Taylor of Colchester, was read and referred to the Committee on General and Housing. House Bill H 847 "an act relating to peer support provider and recovery support specialist certification," introduced by the Committee on Health Care, was read and—because it affects state revenue—referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 35(a).

The chamber also read Senate Bill S 190, "an act relating to statements made by a child victim of an offense involving serious bodily injury," introduced by Senator Norris and others, and referred it to the Committee on Judiciary.

Separately, the Member from Essex Junction moved and the House approved a motion to relieve the Committee on Health Care of House Bill 622 (an act relating to emergency medical services) and commit it to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs; the motion passed by voice vote (voice vote counts were not specified on the record).

These actions were procedural referrals and introductions: none of the bills received substantive floor debate during the session recorded in the transcript. The clerk will process referrals and committee assignments per House rules.