Vermont · S220
An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries
PROTECTIVE LAW. An act relating to Vermont's public libraries. Protects library workers from retaliation, establishes collection development standards.
Passed
May 10, 2024
Sponsors (8)
- Ruth Hardy
- Martine Gulick
- Alison Clarkson
- Wendy Harrison
- Andrew Perchlik
- Anne Watson
- Rebecca White
- Irene Wrenner
Legislative Timeline
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Education
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
Second Reading
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
Entered on Notice Calendar
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education
New Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Gulick
Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Gulick
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Gulick
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Campion for Committee on Education
Reported favorably by Senator Baruth for Committee on Appropriations
Recommendation of amendment by Senator(s) Gulick, Campion, Hardy, and Hashim, text
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education amended as moved by Senator Gulick, Campion, Hardy, and Hashim
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education, as amended, agreed to
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
3rd reading ordered
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Gulick
Read 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator Hardy, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 23, Nays = 6
New Business/Third Reading
Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Wrenner
Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Wrenner
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Report of Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs agreed to
Third Reading ordered
Action Calendar: Unfinished Business
Read second time
Rep. Mrowicki of Putney reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
Division demanded
Division results Yes, 97; No, 20
Action Calendar: Third Reading
Rep. Peterson of Clarendon moved to amend the House proposal of amendment
Rep. Cina of Burlington asked that the question be divided
First division of amendment disagreed to
Second division of amendment disagreed to
Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
House proposal of amendment
Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 3, 2024
Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
House proposal of amendment; text
House proposal of amendment concurred in
As passed by Senate and House
Rules suspended & action messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in
Delivered to Governor on May 28, 2024
Signed by Governor on June 3, 2024
Sources
- NewsAmerican Libraries MagazineJun 2, 2025archived
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