Most of the work on bills takes place in the standing committees of the House and Senate. For those who want to track committee action, there is a schedule of committee meetings posted on the Vermont Legislative Home Page . But the committee schedules are much more tentative than the House and Senate Calendars. Floor action takes priority, so a long debate can wipe out a committee's morning or afternoon hearing schedule. Witnesses sometimes can't appear when scheduled.
Bad weather can disrupt things.
There are numerous unexpected events that can interfere with the best-laid plans. Again, the rule to follow is call ahead. Make sure the issue you are interested in is still on the agenda for the day it's listed. The Legislative Council, which provides the legal and clerical support for lawmakers, is starting to post minutes of certain committee hearings and some legislative reports on the Internet. The links to those pages are clearly identified on the Legislative Home Page .