Vol. I, No.9: 2. This Month's Straw Poll: Montpelier Closes Shop for the Session

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

Background:
The Legislature has closed the doors on its session on June 3rd. This month, then, DownStreet is continuing to forego our Straw Poll in favor of offering up direct links to what the Legislature managed to accomplish ... and what it left unfinished. 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.

Once again, we'd like to commend the House & Senate on 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 ***** End of Session, June 3rd, 2001 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
0020	REQUIREMENTS FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES	H.0150
0021	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORLD TRADE	H.0207
0022	DESIGNATION OF ONE OR MORE INDEPENDENT OR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE ST. GEORGE TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT	S.0165
0023	INSURANCE TRADE PRACTICES	S.0187
0024	AN APPROPRIATION TO THE LEGISLATURE	S.0203
0025	PERMIT WINERIES TO SELL DIRECTLY TO RESTAURANTS	H.0090
0026	THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PROXIES BY ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION	H.0202
0027	CONTINUATION OF MEDICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR STATE EMPLOYEE RETIREES	H.0288
0028	ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING	H.0476
0029	ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STATE EMPLOYEES' TEACHERS', AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEMS	H.0494
0030	THE PREPARATION AND PUBLICATION OF THE VERMONT STATUTES ANNOTATED	H.0498
0031	ENSURE THAT EVERY UNION SCHOOL BOARD FOLLOWS THE PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION PRINCIPLE	H.0314
0032	HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE	H.0417
0033	REGIONAL TECHINICAL CENTERS	H.0495
0034	SHARING OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES COSTS	H.0499
0035	THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER	H.0464
0036	THE LEGISLATIVE APPORTIONMENT BOARD	H.0503
0037	CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES	S.0060
0038	THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES ADMINISTERING POLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONS AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES TO ISSUE TRAFFIC COMPLAINTS	S.0066
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
M007	APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF STOWE	H.0487
M008	APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF BARRE SCHOOL DISTRICT CHARTER	H.0317
M009	RUTLAND CITY AND RUTLAND TOWN BOUNDARY	H.0497

Bills Passed by Both House and Senate End of Session, June 3rd, 2001 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.0053	ELIMINATING MANDATORY RETIREMENT FOR SHERIFFS
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	0025
H.0100	THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF BERLIN	M002
H.0119	AMEND AND CLARIFY CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE
H.0124	THE VERMONT WAGE BOARD
H.0138	SIMULCASTING
H.0144	SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION
H.0150	REQUIREMENTS FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES	0020
H.0176	THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING AND THE HIGHER EDUCATION ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND
H.0198	APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING
H.0202	THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PROXIES BY ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION	0026
H.0207	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORLD TRADE	0021
H.0214	DISTRIBUTION OF REGULATED DRUGS
H.0223	PROVIDING ADJUSTMENTS IN THE AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED FOR THE SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT	0011
H.0229	THE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DAMAGE PREVENTION SYSTEM
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.0271	USES OF THE PETROLEUM CLEANUP FUND
H.0273	APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BURLINGTON	M006
H.0278	THE JOB START PROGRAM
H.0281	THE REPEAL OF A SUNSET PROVISION	0002
H.0288	CONTINUATION OF MEDICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR STATE EMPLOYEE RETIREES	0027
H.0307	REDEVELOPMENT OF CONTAMINATED PROPERTIES	0014
H.0308	CLARIFYING, UPDATING, AND MAKING MINOR ALTERATIONS TO THE VERMONT ELECTION LAWS	0005
H.0314	ENSURE THAT EVERY UNION SCHOOL BOARD FOLLOWS THE PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION PRINCIPLE	0031
H.0317	APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF BARRE SCHOOL DISTRICT CHARTER	M008
H.0327	THE GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT	M003
H.0347	DEFINITIONS IN THE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY CHAPTER	0015
H.0417	HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE	0032
H.0464	THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER	0035
H.0471	EARLY VOTER ABSENTEE BALLOTS	0006
H.0472	CHECKLISTS AND VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS AND AFFIDAVITS	0007
H.0473	ELEVATOR SAFETY
H.0475	ACT 250 APPEALS ON THE RECORD AND OTHER TECHNICAL MATTERS
H.0476	ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING	0028
H.0478	CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS AND STATE BONDING
H.0483	STIMULATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
H.0485	APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT STATE GOVERNMENT
H.0486	EDUCATION PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR WHEY PROCESSING FIXTURES
H.0487	APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF STOWE	M007
H.0488	THE STATE'S TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL PROGRAM AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PLAN
H.0490	REGULATORY EFFORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND MARKETS
H.0494	ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STATE EMPLOYEES' TEACHERS', AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEMS	0029
H.0495	REGIONAL TECHINICAL CENTERS	0033
H.0496	EXECUTIVE BRANCH FEES
H.0497	RUTLAND CITY AND RUTLAND TOWN BOUNDARY	M009
H.0498	THE PREPARATION AND PUBLICATION OF THE VERMONT STATUTES ANNOTATED	0030
H.0499	SHARING OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES COSTS	0034
H.0503	THE LEGISLATIVE APPORTIONMENT BOARD	0036
H.0506	COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN STATE EMPLOYEES
H.0507	THE ALBURG VILLAGE CHARTER
H.0508	VERMONT INCOME TAXATION
S.0009	UNLAWFULLY SHELTERING AND AIDING A RUNAWAY CHILD
S.0014	CHILD LABOR
S.0025	FOREIGN LANGUAGE CREDIT FOR THE STUDY OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE	0016
S.0030	SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR MOBILITY DEVICES
S.0043	CHILDREN'S PRODUCT SAFETY
S.0060	CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES	0037
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.0064	APPLICANTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE COLORED LIGHT PERMITS; REGISTRATION OF SNOWMOBILES, ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND MOTORBOATS; AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE
S.0066	THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES ADMINISTERING POLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONS AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES TO ISSUE TRAFFIC COMPLAINTS	0038
S.0077	WINDSOR COUNTY YOUTH COURT
S.0086	APPROVAL OF POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS	0019
S.0088	EDUCATION STATUTES TO REFLECT RECENT CHANGES IN LAW	0008
S.0122	GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
S.0139	REGULATION OF INSURANCE COMPANIES
S.0144	LOCAL PERMIT MORATORIA PENDING SUBDIVISION OR ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT
S.0148	REIMBURSING STATE EMPLOYEES CLEARED OF ALLEGED CRIMINAL WRONGDOING
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	0022
S.0187	INSURANCE TRADE PRACTICES	0023
S.0200	THE PROVISION OF MONEY SERVICES AND FUNDED SETTLEMENTS AT REAL ESTATE CLOSINGS
S.0202	CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, QUARTERLY WAGE REPORTS, AND HOLIDAY PAY
S.0203	AN APPROPRIATION TO THE LEGISLATURE	0024

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