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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 166', '§ 166', '§ 160', '§ 5605', '§ 2464', '§ 2464', '§2464', '§ 7113', '§ 7113', '§ 406', '§ 4828', '§ 2435', '§ 3061', '§ 3071', '§ 3072', '§ 3072', '§ 3075', '§ 3075', '§ 3077', '§3072', '§ 4088']

David A. Gibson, Secretary of the Senate, then led the members of the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.
An act relating to the developing consistent measurement standards for economic growth.
Senate Resolutions Placed on Calendar
By Senators Lyons, Ayer, Bartlett, Carris, Collins, Condos, Coppenrath, Cummings, Doyle, Flanagan, Hartwell, Illuzzi, Kitchel, Kittell, MacDonald, Maynard, Mazza, McCormack, Miller, Mullin, Nitka, Racine, Scott, Sears, Shumlin, Snelling, Starr and White,
S.R. 27. Senate resolution designating April 30 as Walk @ Lunch Day.
Whereas, getting simply 30 minutes of moderate physical activity such as a brisk walk at least five times a week can result in significant health benefits, such as lowering the risk of developing or dying from cardiovascular disease or hypertension or type 2 diabetes, and improving the health of muscles, bones, and joints, and
Whereas, the United States Department of Health and Human Services estimates the annual cost to treat illness and chronic disease that inactive lifestyles cause is nearly $1,000 for every family in America, and
Whereas, physical activity is vital to the well-being of all Americans, and National Walk @ Lunch Daysm is an opportunity for Americans to carve time out of their busy work schedules to exercise and become healthier, and
Whereas, National Walk @ Lunch Day is a work-place program that encourages employees to walk during their lunch break, making exercise a convenient and easy choice during the day, and
Whereas, a number of states will participate in National Walk@ Lunch Day to improve the health of their residents step-by-step, now therefore be it
That the Senate of the State of Vermont designates April 30 as National Walk @ Lunch Day and encourages all Vermonters to recognize the importance of walking in a healthy lifestyle, and be it further
Resolved: That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Vermont Heart Association and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont.
(12) State Archives, relocation to Middlesex, design, and
construction: 1,500,000
(1) Vermont state hospital, ongoing security and
(2) Pollution control projects in Springfield and Newport
City: 2,000,000
(7) of the amount appropriated by Sec. 4(e) of No. 149 of the Acts of the 2001 Adj. Sess. (2002) (illumination plan for Bennington Battle
Monument): 528.99
(9) of the amount appropriated by Sec. 3(f)(2) of No. 43 of the Acts of 2005 (fit-up of a VCI building at the southern state correctional
facility): 44,912.60
(13) of the amount appropriated by Sec. 12(d) of No. 147 of the Acts of the 2005 Adj. Sess. (2006) (public safety outpost at the Williston rest
area): 3,912.00
(c) Current construction plans and funding for the health and public safety laboratories at Building #617 in Essex referenced in Sec. 3 of this act require phased construction, which could potentially increase the overall cost of this project. It is therefore deemed to be in the state’s best interest to expedite construction, and it is the intent of the general assembly to approve the exploration by the commissioner of buildings and general services of various development options that would expedite the construction process. Notwithstanding sections 161, 165, and 166 of Title 29, the commissioner of buildings and general services is authorized to explore, develop, and negotiate with the current property manager all development options available regarding the land and property commonly referred to as “Building #617” in Essex Junction. After consultation with the chairs and vice-chairs of the senate and house committees on institutions, and upon approval from the secretary of administration and the joint fiscal committee, the commissioner of buildings and general services may undertake any of the following:
(4) Enter into operating leases or agreements, including condominium agreements, or other agreements such as lease-purchase, lease-lease back, sell-lease back, land lease, or any combination thereof to expedite the construction of Building #617 in Essex Junction.
(d) In order to expedite the placement of the state public safety laboratories, the commissioner of buildings and general services is authorized to pursue options for location of the laboratories other than the Building #617 location. After consultation with the chairs and vice-chairs of the senate and house committees on institutions, and upon approval from the secretary of administration and the joint fiscal committee, the commissioner of buildings and general services may undertake any of the following:
(4) Enter into operating leases or agreements, including condominium agreements, or other agreements such as lease-purchase, lease-lease back, sell-lease back, land lease, or any combination thereof to expedite the placement of the laboratories.
(d) Pursuant to 29 V.S.A. § 166, the commissioner of buildings and general services, with the approval of the secretary of administration, and the joint fiscal committee shall sell, lease, subdivide, convert into condominiums, or any combination thereof, the Thayer School building located at 1193 North Avenue in Burlington; provided, however, that any transaction includes the stipulation that the department of motor vehicles must remain at the site. After payment of any costs and fees associated with the transaction, proceeds from a sale shall be deposited into a capital fund pursuant to 29 V.S.A. § 166(d), and proceeds from a lease shall be deposited into a property management fund pursuant to 29 V.S.A. § 160.
(a) Creation of program. There is created a recreational facilities grant program to be the successor to and a continuation of the recreational and educational facilities grant program established in Sec. 34 of No. 43 of the Acts of 2005 to provide competitive grants to municipalities as defined in chapter 117 of Title 24 and to nonprofit organizations for capital costs associated with the development and creation of community recreational opportunities in Vermont communities. The program is authorized to award matching grants of up to $25,000.00 per project, provided that grant funds shall be awarded only when evidence is presented by a successful applicant that three dollars have been raised from nonstate sources for every one dollar awarded under this program. No grant shall be available for a project receiving funding from any other grant program established in this chapter.
(2) establish a selection process which ensures equitable selection of grant recipients;
(3) ensure accountability by grant recipients; and
(4) ensure that the grant application deadlines are consistent with other grant programs included in this chapter.
§ 5605. HUMAN SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM
(a) Creation of program. There is created a human services and educational facilities grant program to be the successor to and a continuation of the human services competitive grant program established in Sec. 36 of No. 43 of the Acts of 2005 to provide competitive grants to municipalities as defined in chapter 117 of Title 24 and to nonprofit organizations for capital costs associated with the major maintenance, renovation, or development of facilities for the delivery of human services and health care or for the development of educational opportunities in Vermont communities. The program is authorized to award matching grants of up to $25,000.00 per project, provided that grant funds shall be awarded only when evidence is presented by a successful applicant that at least three dollars have been raised from nonstate sources for every dollar awarded under this program. No grant shall be available for a project receiving funding from any other grant program established in this chapter.
Sec. 38. CONTINUATION OF SUSPENSION OF STATE AID FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 41. FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM; MATCHING FUNDS; REALLOCATION
Sec. 42a. MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS; CONSULTATION
On or before October 1, 2008, the secretary of natural resources shall meet with representatives of any municipality that wishes to evaluate treatment options for the upgrade of its wastewater treatment plant. As part of the evaluation, the agency of natural resources shall consider alternative options for upgrade of the existing wastewater treatment plant, including tertiary filter options. The evaluation of alternative options shall include an analysis of the environmental and operational issues and full, life-cycle costs of proposed improvements to the waste water treatment plant for the purpose of phosphorous removal. On or before January 15, 2009, the secretary of natural resources shall report to the house and senate committees on natural resources and energy and the house committee on corrections and institutions and the senate committee on institutions with a summary of the consultations required by this section and a summary of the proposed treatment options for the evaluated wastewater treatment plants.
Thereupon, pending the question, Shall the Senate concur in the House proposal of amendment?, on motion of Senator Shumlin, the Senate refused to concur in the House proposal of amendment and requested a Committee of Conference.
Thereupon, pending the reading of the report of the Committee on Agriculture, Senator Shumlin moved that Senate Rule 49 be suspended in order to commit the bill to the Committee on Judiciary.
(4) "Excavation activities" means activities involving the removal of earth, rock or other materials in the ground, disturbing the subsurface of the earth, or the demolition of any structure, by the discharge of explosives or the use of powered or mechanized equipment, including but not limited to digging, trenching, blasting, boring, drilling, hammering, post driving, wrecking, razing, or tunneling, within 100 feet of an underground utility facility. Excavation activities shall not include the tilling of the soil for agricultural purposes, routine gardening outside easement areas and public rights-of-way, activities relating to routine public highway maintenance, or the use of hand tools by a company, or the company’s agent or a contractor working under the agent’s direction, to locate or service the company’s facilities, provided the company has a written damage prevention program.
And that after passage, the title of the bill is to be amended to read:
Proposals of Amendment; Third Reading Ordered; Rules Suspended; Bill Passed in Concurrence with Proposal of Amendment
First: In Sec. 1, 9 V.S.A. § 2464(a)(1)(B), at the end after the period by adding the following: Isolated and inadvertent failure to comply with this record-keeping requirement shall not give rise to liability under this subsection, provided that the telemarketer has in place reasonable procedures designed to comply with this requirement.
Second: By adding a new section, to be Sec. 2, to read as follows:
(4) "Telemarketer" means any person who initiates telephone calls to, or who receives telephone calls from, a consumer in connection with a plan, program, or campaign to market goods or services. The term "telemarketer" does not include:
(D) Any other category of persons that the attorney general may exempt by rule consistent with the purposes of this section.
And by renumbering the subsequent sections to be numerically correct
Third: In the new Sec. 4, in 9 V.S.A. § 2464(e), in the introductory language by striking out the following: “federally-insured” and inserting in lieu thereof the following: federally insured and by striking out subdivision (1) in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new subdivision (1) to read as follows:
Thereupon, the bill was read the second time by title only pursuant to Rule 43, and pending the question, Shall the Senate propose to the House to amend the bill as recommended by the Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs?, Senator Illuzzi moved to amend the second proposal of amendment of the Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs in Sec. 2, 9 V.S.A. §2464(a)(4) by adding a new subparagraph (D) to read as follows:
And by re-lettering the remaining subparagraph to be alphabetically correct.
Thereupon, the pending question, Shall the Senate propose to the House to amend the bill as recommended by the Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, as amended?, was decided in the affirmative.
Thereupon, pending the question, Shall the bill be read a third time?, Senator Illuzzi moved that the Senate propose to the House to amend the bill by adding a new section to be numbered Sec. 1 to read as follows:
Senator Snelling, for the Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, to which was referred House bill entitled:
(a) As of July 1, 2008, subchapter 9 of chapter 61 of Title 24, relating to municipal ordinances for trailer parks, is repealed.
(b) A municipal ordinance adopted under subchapter 9 of chapter 61 of Title 24 prior to July 1, 2008 shall remain in effect until July 1, 2010, unless repealed by the municipality prior to that date.
(2) Source separation. Except as otherwise provided by this section, every person who discards solid waste shall separate mercury‑added products from that solid waste for management as hazardous waste or universal hazardous waste, according to all applicable state and federal regulations. Any contractor who replaces or removes mercury‑added products shall assure that any discarded mercury‑added product is subject to proper separation and management as a hazardous waste or universal hazardous waste. Any contractor who replaces a mercury‑containing thermostat from a building shall deliver the mercury‑containing thermostat to an appropriate collection location for recycling.
(b) Thermostat wholesaler and thermostat retailer responsibilities.
(1) By April 1, 2009, a thermostat wholesaler shall not offer for final sale, sell at final sale, or distribute thermostats unless the wholesaler:
(A) acts as a collection site for thermostats that contain mercury.
(B) promotes and utilizes the collection containers provided by thermostat manufacturers to facilitate a contractor collection program as established by subsection (a) of this section, and all other tasks as needed to establish and maintain a cost‑effective manufacturer collection and financial incentive program.
(2) By April 1, 2009, a thermostat retailer shall not offer for final sale, sell, or distribute thermostats in the state unless the thermostat retailer participates in an education and outreach program to educate consumers on the collection program for mercury thermostats.
(a) On or before January 15, 2009, the mercury advisory committee shall report to the senate and house committees on natural resources and energy and the house committee on fish, wildlife and water resources regarding expansion of the jurisdiction of the mercury advisory committee to include review of additional toxic substances. In preparing the report, the committee may consult with interested parties. The report shall include:
(1) A summary of existing Vermont programs that identify or address the use of and risks posed by harmful toxic substances.
(3) A recommendation as to how the jurisdiction of the mercury advisory committee can be expanded to address additional toxic substances.
(4) When a recommendation is made to expand the jurisdiction of the mercury advisory committee under subdivision (1) of this subsection:
(A) Recommended toxic substances or categories of toxic substances that should be added to the jurisdiction of the mercury advisory committee;
(B) Recommended statutory changes to the mercury advisory committee’s statutory charge under 10 V.S.A. § 7113;
(C) Recommended improvement to the toxic use reduction and hazardous waste reduction programs established under 10 V.S.A. chapter 159;
(E) The estimated cost, if any, of expanding the jurisdiction of the mercury advisory committee.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the mercury advisory committee shall consist of the members set forth in 10 V.S.A. § 7113(a), the attorney general of Vermont or his or her designee, and a member of a consumer interest group to be appointed by the governor.
(c) Committee members shall be entitled to payments per diem and expenses as provided under section 1010 of Title 32; and legislative members shall be entitle to payments for per diem and expenses as provided in 2 V.S.A. § 406.
Proposals of Amendment; Third Reading Ordered; Rules Suspended; Proposal of Amendment; Bill Passed in Concurrence with Proposal of Amendment
Senator Starr, for the Committee on Education, to which was referred House bill entitled:
Thereupon, pending third reading, Senators Campbell, Ayer, Carris, Cummings, Giard, Illuzzi, Lyons, Nitka, McCormack, Sears and White moved that the Senate propose to the House to amend the bill by adding a new section to be numbered Sec. 4 to read as follows:
The House proposes to the Senate to amend the bill by adding two new sections to be numbered Secs. 3 and 4 to read as follows:
The secretary of state shall report to the house and senate committees on government operations by January 15, 2009, on the results of the use of mobile polling stations.
The House proposes to the Senate that the bill be amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
Thereupon, pending the question, Shall the Senate concur in the House proposal of amendment?, Senator Kittell moved that the Senate concur in the House proposal of amendment with an amendment as follows:
In Sec. 1, 6 V.S.A., § 4828, subsection (b) after the words “plan implementation” by inserting the following: and for the purchase of contract services to conduct nutrient management, including contracting with custom spreaders for application of manure
Sec. 1. REPEAL OF SUNSET OF LAW ENFORCEMENT EXEMPTION TO SOCIAL SECURITY BREACH NOTICE ACT
The House further proposes to amend the title by striking out the word “Social”.
Thereupon, pending the question, Shall the Senate concur in the House proposal of amendment?, Senator Sears moved that the Senate concur in the House proposal of amendment with an amendment thereto, as follows:
Sec. 1. EXTENSION OF SUNSET OF LAW ENFORCEMENT EXEMPTION TO SECURITY BREACH NOTICE ACT
9 V.S.A. § 2435(h) (exemption for law enforcement agencies from security breach notice act) shall be repealed June 30, 2008 2012.
An act relating to EXTENDING the sunset of the law enforcement exemption to the security breach notice act.
Thereupon, the bill was read the second time by title only pursuant to Rule 43, and pending the question, Shall the bill be read a third time?, without objection on motion of Senator Shumlin, consideration was postponed until tomorrow.
Rules Suspended; Third Readings Ordered; Rules Suspended; Bills Passed in Concurrence
Senator Doyle, for the Committee on Government Operations, to which the bill was referred, reported that the bill ought to pass in concurrence.
Senator White recused herself from voting on the bill, pursuant to Senate Rule 71.
An act relating to requiring beverage container manufacturers to pay an additional on-half cent per container to retailers who do not commingle containers.
Senator Hartwell, for the Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, to which the bill was referred, reported that the bill ought to pass in concurrence.
Rules Suspended; Proposals of Amendment; Third Reading Ordered; Rules Suspended; Proposal of Amendment; Bill Passed in Concurrence with Proposal of Amendment
Senator Cummings, for the Committee on Judiciary, to which the bill was referred, reported recommending that the Senate propose to the House to amend the bill as follows:
First: In Sec.1, 14 V.S.A. § 3061(9), after the word “in” by inserting the following: subdivision 9701(7) of Title 18.
Second: In Sec. 1, 14 V.S.A. § 3071(b), after the following: “3069” by striking out the following: “and 3070” and inserting in lieu thereof the following: and 3070
Third: In Sec. 1, 14 V.S.A. § 3072(a), by striking out subdivision (2) in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new subdivision (2) to read as follows:
Fourth: In Sec. 1, 14 V.S.A. § 3072(b), by striking out subdivisions (1) and (2) in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof new subdivisions (1) and (2) to read as follows:
Fifth: In Sec.1, 14 V.S.A. § 3075(e), by striking out the following: “3069(b)(2)” and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 3069(c)(2)
Sixth: In Sec. 1, 14 V.S.A. § 3075, by striking out subsections (g), (h), and (i) in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof new subsections (g) and (h) to read as follows:
Seventh: In Sec. 1, 14 V.S.A. § 3077(a), after the word “Any” by inserting the word A
Eighth: By striking out Sec. 3 (Guardianship Task Force) in its entirety.
Thereupon, pending third reading of the bill, Senator Campbell moved to amend the Senate proposal of amendment in Sec. 1, 14 V.S.A. §3072(b), subdivision (1), after the words advanced directive by inserting the following: , trust
Senator Kittell, for the Committee on Health and Welfare, to which the bill was referred, reported recommending that the Senate propose to the House to amend the bill by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
§ 4088f. COVERAGE FOR COVERED SERVICES PROVIDED BY ATHLETIC TRAINERS
S. 240, S. 290, S. 365, H. 94, H. 170, H. 290, H. 306, H. 330, H. 574, H. 617, H. 711, H. 777.
S. 232, S. 291.
Thereupon, pending the reading of the report of the Committee on Transportation, Senator Shumlin moved that Senate Rule 49 be suspended in order to commit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations with the report of the Committee on Transportation intact,
On motion of Senator Shumlin, the Senate adjourned until two o’clock and thirty minutes in the afternoon on Tuesday, April 22, 2008.