House concurs on creation of a sister‑state working group (S.30)

Senate Bill 30, which creates a working group to determine the administration, oversight and mission of a Vermont sister-state program, was taken up and concurred in by the House after a brief description by the member from Berry City.

Key points: The amendment adds three members with experience in education/cultural exchanges or international affairs, clarifies that the governor, Senate and House each select one member, states one of the program goals as promoting peace, human rights, and environmental sustainability, and prescribes reimbursement language for legislative and non-legislative members tied to agency appropriations.

Outcome: The House concurred in the Senate’s proposal of amendment by voice vote; the working-group provisions and appropriations mechanisms move forward as printed in the calendar.

Vote: House concurred by voice vote; no recorded roll call.