Recent bills signed or vetoed by governor

Vermont Business Magazine Below is an update on actions taken by Governor Phil Scott and sent by his office on bills between Saturday, May 26 and Wednesday, May 30. These include vetoes ofS.281,An act relating to the mitigation of systemic racism;S.222, An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures;and S.273, An act relating to miscellaneous law enforcement amendments.

The Governor has informed the Senate that on thetwenty-sixth day of May 2018, he signed a bill originating in the Senateof the following title:

S.173 An act relating to sealing criminal history records when there is no conviction

The Governor hasinformed the House of Representatives that on thetwenty-eighth day of May 2018, allowed to become law without his signature abilloriginating in the House of the following title:

H.593 An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions

The Governor has informedthe House of Representatives that on thetwenty-eighth day of May 2018, he signed a bill originating in the House of the following title:

H.904An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

The Governor hasinformed the House of Representatives that on thetwenty-eighth day of May 2018, he signed bills originating in the House of the following titles:

H.576An act relating to stormwater management

H.696An act relating to establishing a State individual mandate

H.707An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

H.711An act relating to employment protections for crime victims

H.716An act relating to approval of the charter of the Edward Farrar Utility District and the merger of the Village of Waterbury into the District

H.777An act relating to the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund

H.780An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

H.901An act relating to health information technology and health information exchange

H.907An act relating to improving rental housing safety

H.919An act relating to workforce development

H.923An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

H.928An act relating to compensation for certain State employees (Pay Act)

The Governor has informed the Senate that on thethirtieth day of May, 2018, he returned without signature andvetoeda bill originating in the Senate of the following title:

S.281 An act relating to the mitigation of systemic racism(CLICK HERE forletterandExecutive Order on Racial Disparity Mitigation)

S.222 An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures(see letter below)

S.273 An act relating to miscellaneous law enforcement amendments(see letter below)

The Governor has informed the Senate that on thethirtieth day of May 2018, he signed a bill originating in the Senate of the following title:

S.276 An act relating to rural economic development

The Governor has informed the Senate that on thethirtieth day of May 2018, he signed bills originating in the Senate of the following titles:

S.29 An act relating to decedents’ estates

S.85 An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses

S.92 An act relating to prescription drug price transparency and cost containment

S.94 An act relating to promoting remote work

S.101 An act relating to the conduct of forestry operations

S.165 An act relating to preemployment health screenings for hospital employees

S.179 An act relating to offender and inmate records

S.203 An act relating to systemic improvements of the mental health system

S.234 An act relating to adjudicating all teenagers in the Family Division, except those charged with a serious violent felony

S.241 An act relating to the makeup and duties of the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee

S.244 An act relating to extending the repeal date for the guidelines for spousal maintenance awards

S.261 An act relating to ensuring a coordinated public health approach to addressing childhood adversity and promoting resilience

S.269 An act relating to blockchain business development

S.272 An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

S.280 An act relating to the Advisory Council on Child Poverty and Strengthening Families

S.285 An act relating to universal recycling requirements

S.287 An act relating to aquatic nuisance control, Act 250 corrective actions, and beverage container redemption