Legislature sets schedule for opening on Wednesday

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont legislative schedule for first (January 6) and second day of the House and Senate is presented below. The Speaker and a few members will be in the House Chamber, but the House of Representatives will not be convening in person, and the events of the day will be live streamed. A quorum of Senators will be present in person on Wednesday, with the remainder participating remotely, and the events will be live streamed. The Senate will convene remotely on Thursday.

The proceedings of the House of Representatives will be streamed live here.

The proceedings of the Senate will be streamed live here.

Senate President Pro Tem-Elect Becca Balint

Speaker of the House-Elect Jill Krowinski

Vermont Senate Schedule

Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021

10:00 A.M. Senate Session

  • • Calling of the roll of the Senate
  • • Oath administered to Senators-elect
  • • Election of the Secretary
  • • Election of the President pro tempore
  • • Election of the 3rd Member to the Committee on Committees
  • • Announcement of Senate staff personnel
  • • Adoption of Senate Resolutions
  • • Adoption of Joint Senate Resolutions
  • • President appoints Committee to inform Governor
  • • Recess - Oath administered remotely to remaining Senator's elect
  • • President nominates Senate members of Joint Canvassing Committee

Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021

10:00 A.M. Joint Assembly

  • • Receive the report of Joint Canvassing Committee

11:30 A.M. Senate Session

  • • Swearing in of Lt. Governor

2 P.M. Joint Assembly

Vermont House Schedule

Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021

10:00 A.M. Morning House Session

  • • Calling of roll of House members-elect
  • • Election of Speaker
  • • Election of Clerk of the House
  • • Oath administered to House members-elect
  • • Oath administered to Assistant Clerks
  • • Adoption of House Resolutions
  • • Speaker appoints Committee to inform Governor
  • • Speaker announces members of Committee on Rules
  • • Adoption of Joint Senate Resolutions

1:30 P.M. Afternoon House Session

  • • Seating of members (vis House Rule 5)
  • • Election of House members of Canvassing Committee
  • • Speaker announces standing committees

Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021

9:30 A.M. Morning House Session

  • • Call to order by Speaker of the House, announcements, bill introductions
  • • Adjourn until Friday at 9:30 A.M.

10:00 A.M. Joint Assembly

  • • Receive the report of Joint Canvassing Committee

Break

2:00 P.M. Joint Assembly

  • • Receive Governor’s message