Vol. I, No. 8: 2. This Month's Straw Poll: Tracking Progress in Montpelier

DownStreet's Monthly Straw Poll:
What the Legislature's Accomplished .. and What They Haven't

Background:
As the Legislature makes it's way toward a close, this month, DownStreet is foregoing our Straw Poll in favor of offering up some info on what the State Legislature has accomplished to date. Toward that end, we're providing direct links to the State Legislature's Bill Tracking System, as well as list both of what's been enacted into law and what's passed both the House & Senate ... minus those having to do with town charters outside our readership area.

At first blush, it would seem that the Legislature hasn't accomplished all that much. Of course, to some, that may be good news. But one thing we'd like to commend the House & Seate on is their passage of H.0255, Clinical trials for Cancer Patients. ...

We also remind you that we will continue to run our other links to the State Legislature in Links to Politics & Gov't On-Line until the end of the current session. ...

Bills Enacted Into Law on or after 1 Jan. , as of 17 May 2001-2002 Legislative Session
Act No.	Title	Bill
0001	THE BRATTLEBORO RETREAT	H.0080
0002	THE REPEAL OF A SUNSET PROVISION	H.0281
0003	TERMS OF OFFICE FOR COLLECTORS OF DELINQUENT TAXES	H.0242
0004	EXPANSION OF YOUTH HUNTING DAY	H.0065
0005	CLARIFYING, UPDATING, AND MAKING MINOR ALTERATIONS TO THE VERMONT ELECTION LAWS	H.0308
0006	EARLY VOTER ABSENTEE BALLOTS	H.0471
0007	CHECKLISTS AND VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS AND AFFIDAVITS	H.0472
0008	EDUCATION STATUTES TO REFLECT RECENT CHANGES IN LAW	S.0088
0009	WINE TASTINGS BY MANUFACTURERS OR RECTIFIERS IN SECOND CLASS LICENSE ESTABLISHMENTS	H.0023
0010	CLINICAL TRIALS FOR CANCER PATIENTS	H.0255
0011	PROVIDING ADJUSTMENTS IN THE AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED FOR THE SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT	H.0223
0012	UNCLAIMED PROPERTY	H.0269
0013	THE EXEMPTION FROM EXECUTION OF SELF-DIRECTED RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS	H.0041
0014	REDEVELOPMENT OF CONTAMINATED PROPERTIES	H.0307
0015	DEFINITIONS IN THE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY CHAPTER	H.0347
0016	FOREIGN LANGUAGE CREDIT FOR THE STUDY OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE	S.0025
0017	THE VERMONT LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION	S.0061
0018	REQUIRING THE USE OF EXTENDED REAR-VIEW MIRRORS, AND THE WIDTH OF MOTOR HOMES AND TRAILER COACHES	S.0063
0019	APPROVAL OF POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS	S.0086
M001	THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF MILTON	H.0050
M002	THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF BERLIN	H.0100
M003	THE GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT	H.0327
M004	APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BARRE	H.0069
M005	VILLAGE OF MORRISVILLE CHARTER	H.0032
M006	APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BURLINGTON	H.0273

Bills Passed by Both House and Senate on or after 1 Jan. , as of 17 May 2001-2002 Legislative Session
Bill	Title	Act No.
H.0023	WINE TASTINGS BY MANUFACTURERS OR RECTIFIERS IN SECOND CLASS LICENSE ESTABLISHMENTS	0009
H.0032	VILLAGE OF MORRISVILLE CHARTER	M005
H.0041	THE EXEMPTION FROM EXECUTION OF SELF-DIRECTED RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS	0013
H.0050	THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF MILTON	M001
H.0065	EXPANSION OF YOUTH HUNTING DAY	0004
H.0069	APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BARRE	M004
H.0080	THE BRATTLEBORO RETREAT	0001
H.0090	PERMIT WINERIES TO SELL DIRECTLY TO RESTAURANTS
H.0100	THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF BERLIN	M002
H.0150	REQUIREMENTS FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
H.0202	THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PROXIES BY ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION
H.0207	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORLD TRADE
H.0223	PROVIDING ADJUSTMENTS IN THE AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED FOR THE SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT	0011
H.0242	TERMS OF OFFICE FOR COLLECTORS OF DELINQUENT TAXES	0003
H.0255	CLINICAL TRIALS FOR CANCER PATIENTS	0010
H.0269	UNCLAIMED PROPERTY	0012
H.0273	APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BURLINGTON	M006
H.0281	THE REPEAL OF A SUNSET PROVISION	0002
H.0288	CONTINUATION OF MEDICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR STATE EMPLOYEE RETIREES
H.0307	REDEVELOPMENT OF CONTAMINATED PROPERTIES	0014
H.0308	CLARIFYING, UPDATING, AND MAKING MINOR ALTERATIONS TO THE VERMONT ELECTION LAWS	0005
H.0317	APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF BARRE SCHOOL DISTRICT CHARTER
H.0327	THE GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT	M003
H.0347	DEFINITIONS IN THE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY CHAPTER	0015
H.0471	EARLY VOTER ABSENTEE BALLOTS	0006
H.0472	CHECKLISTS AND VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS AND AFFIDAVITS	0007
H.0476	ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING
H.0487	APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF STOWE
H.0494	ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STATE EMPLOYEES' TEACHERS', AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
H.0497	RUTLAND CITY AND RUTLAND TOWN BOUNDARY
H.0498	THE PREPARATION AND PUBLICATION OF THE VERMONT STATUTES ANNOTATED
S.0025	FOREIGN LANGUAGE CREDIT FOR THE STUDY OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE	0016
S.0060	CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES
S.0061	THE VERMONT LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION	0017
S.0063	REQUIRING THE USE OF EXTENDED REAR-VIEW MIRRORS, AND THE WIDTH OF MOTOR HOMES AND TRAILER COACHES	0018
S.0086	APPROVAL OF POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS	0019
S.0088	EDUCATION STATUTES TO REFLECT RECENT CHANGES IN LAW	0008
S.0165	DESIGNATION OF ONE OR MORE INDEPENDENT OR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE ST. GEORGE TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
S.0187	INSURANCE TRADE PRACTICES
S.0203	AN APPROPRIATION TO THE LEGISLATURE

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