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LAWS & REGULATIONS:
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARIES:
ARCHIVED REPORTS

   

This page contains archived copies of legislative summaries, work between sessions

   
  NOTE: Reports below contain active links, indicated in blue and underlined. Clicking on a link will take you to the appropriate Web page or document page.
   
ARCHIVED SUMMARIES FOR THE 2003-2004 LEGISLATIVE BIENNIUM
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2004 Legislative SessionClicking this link will open a PDF document
This document includes information about the following:

  • Act #70 (H. 472) An Act Relating to Executive Branch Fees
  • Act #72 (H. 171) An Act Relating to Establishment of a Trust fund to Provide Aid to
    Students who are in SRS Custody and Wish to Attend College or University
  • Act #73 (S. 255) An Act Relating to Access to Juvenile Proceedings
  • Act #75 (H. 234) An Act Relating to a High School Diploma for Veterans of the Korean War
  • Act #76 (H. 540) An Act Relating to Education Finance Implementation
  • Act #78 (H. 490) An Act Relating to Repeal of the Governor’s Diploma
  • Act #80 (H. 585) An Act Relating to Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Adjustments
  • Act #83 (H. 183) An Act Relating to Memorial Day
  • Act #84 (S. 306) An Act Relating to the Election of Directors of the Southwest Vermont Regional Technical Center School District
  • Act #86 (H. 519) An Act Relating to the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Act #91 (H. 113) An Act Relating to Harassment in Schools
  • Act #107 (H. 756) An Act Relating to Miscellaneous Changes to Education Law
  • Act #112 (S. 190) An Act Relating to a Vacancy on the Prudential Committee of an
    Incorporated School District
  • Act #114 (S. 308) An Act Relating to Compliance with the No Child Left Behind Act
  • Act #117 (H. 629) An Act Relating to Bullying Prevention Policies
  • Act #121 (H. 767) An Act Relating to Capital Construction, State Bonding and the Department of Corrections
  • Act #122 (H. 768) An Act Making Appropriations for the Support of Government
  • Act #130 (S. 315) An Act Relating To Funding of Union and Unified Union School Districts
  • Act #155 (H. 327) An Act Relating to Identity Theft
  • Act #157 (S. 227) An Act Relating to the Establishment of a Sex Offender Registry
  • Act #161 (H. 272) An Act Relating to Nutrition Policy in Vermont Schools
  • Act #M–14 (H. 775) An Act Relating to the Charter of the City of Burlington
  • Act #M–16 (H. 774) An Act Relating to the Charter of the City of Rutland
  • Act #M–17 (H. 769) An Act Relating to Approval of Amendment to the Bennington School District Charter
  • Resolution #R-406 (JRH 48) Joint Resolution Relating to Education
  • Resolution #R-442 (JRS 65) Joint Resolution Relating to Civics Education
  • Resolution #R-453 (JRH 53) Joint Resolution Authorizing the Legislative Council to Codify Educational Charters and Agreements as Title 16 Appendix of the Vermont Statutes Annotated
  • Senate Resolution #22
  • Senate Resolution #23 - Resolution Urging Congress to Grant Waivers from the No Child Left Behind Act to States Whose Students Perform at a High Academic Level
  • Significant Bills Involving Education that Did Not Pass in 2004
    • S. 166 – An Act Relating to Early Education
    • H. 511 – An Act Relating to Public School Choice
    • H. 73 – Students on School Boards
   
 

2003 Legislative SummaryClicking this link will open a PDF document
This document includes information about the following:

  • Act #68 (H. 480) Education Finance
  • Act #64 (S. 185) NCLBA – State Accountability Alignment
  • Act #63 (H. 457) Capital Bill
  • Act #36 (H. 477) Technical Corrections
  • Act #12 (H. 147) Public Bidding and Transportation Contract Requirements
  • Act #16 (H. 83) Emergency Preparedness Drills in Schools
  • Act #17 (H. 320) Permitting Service Dogs in Public Accommodations
  • Act #19 (H. 478) Budget Adjustment Act
  • Act #21 (H. 29) Scholarships for Children of National Guard Members Killed While on Duty
  • Act #28 (S.25) An Act Relating to Motor Vehicle Passenger Safety
  • Act #39 (S. 149) Education Assistance for National Guard Members
  • Act #43 (S. 93) Mandatory Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Act #44 (H. 148) Electronic Transactions
  • Act #45 (450) Restructuring the Agency of Human Services
  • Act #46 (S. 23) Continuation of Technical Education Pilot Projects
  • Act #54 (H. 206) Selling or Dispensing Illegal Drugs
  • Act #56 (H. 454) Transportation Capital Bill
  • Act #59 (H. 460) Implementing the Federal Help America Vote Act
  • Act #62 (H. 453) Municipal Tort Liability
  • Act #65 (H. 141) Higher Education Investment Plan Income Tax Credit
  • Joint House Resolution #25 (R207) Expressing Vermont’s Strong Disagreement With The Overly Prescriptive Policies And Unfunded Mandates Contained In The Federal No Child Left Behind Act
  • (S. 166) Early Education
  • (H. 113) Racial Harassment
  • (H. 65) Regional Technical Academies
  • (H. 88) School Nutrition and Provision of Locally Grown Foods in Schools
   
ARCHIVED SUMMARIES FOR THE 2001-2002 LEGISLATIVE BIENNIUM
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2002 Legislative SummaryClicking this link will open a PDF document
This document includes information about the following:

  • Act 110 (H. 646) An Act Relating to Providing Adjustments in the Amounts Appropriated for the Support of Government
  • Act #118 (H. 708) An Act Relating to High School Diplomas for WWII Veterans
  • Act #130 (H. 568) An Act Relating to Claims Against Municipal Officers
  • Act #135 (S. 224) An Act Relating to Reports of Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Elderly and Disabled Adults
  • Act #142 (H. 766) An Act Making Appropriations for the Support of
    Government
  • Act #144 (H. 771) An Act Relating to Miscellaneous Tax Amendments
  • Act #149 (H. 763) An Act Relating to Capital Construction, State Bonding and the Department of Corrections
    Act #150 (S. 251) An Act Relating to Capital Construction, State Bonding and the Department of Corrections, Part II
  • Act #150 (S. 251) An Act Relating to Capital Construction, State Bonding and the Department of Corrections, Part II
   
 

2001 Legislative SummaryClicking this link will open a PDF document
This document includes information about the following:

  • Act #2 (H. 281) An Act Relating to the Repeal of a Sunset Provision
  • Act #8 (S. 88) An Act to Update Education Statutes to Reflect Recent Changes in Law
  • Act #11 (H. 223) An Act Relating to Providing Adjustments in the Amounts Appropriated for the Support of Government
  • Act #16 (S. 25) Study of American Sign Language
  • Act #19 (S. 86) An Act Relating to Approval of Post-Secondary Institutions
  • Act #22 (S. 165) An Act Relating to Designation of One or More Independent or Public Schools as the Elementary and Secondary Public Schools of the St. George Town School District
  • Act #31 (H. 314) An Act to Ensure that Every Union School Board Follows the Proportional Representation Principle
  • Act #33 (H. 495) An Act Relating to Regional Technical Centers
  • Act #34 (H. 499) An Act Relating to Sharing of Special Education Services Costs
  • Act #52 (H. 214) An Act Relating to Distribution of Regulated Drugs
  • Act #61 (H. 478) An Act Relating to Capital Appropriations and State Bonding
  • Act #63 (H. 485) An Act Making Appropriations for the Support of Government
  • Act #65 (H. 496) An Act Relating to Executive Branch Fees
   
  Other Available Documents
   
 
  • 2002-2003 Work Between SessionsClicking this link will open a PDF document
    • Act #118 (H. 708) An Act Relating to High School Diplomas for WW II Veterans
    • Act #135 (S. 224) An Act Relating to Reports of Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Elderly
      and Disabled Adults
    • Act #142 (H. 766) An Act Making Appropriations for the Support of Government
    • Act #144 (H. 771) An Act Relating to Miscellaneous Tax Amendments
    • Act #149 (H. 763) An Act Relating to Capital Construction, State Bonding and the
      Department of Corrections
    • Act # 151 (H. 761) An Act Relating to Professional Regulation and Redistricting the Senate and the House of Representatives
   
 
   
 
  • 2001-2002 Work Between SessionsClicking this link will open a PDF document
    • Act #22 (S. 165) An Act Relating to Designation of One or More Independent or Public Schools as the Elementary and Secondary Public Schools of the St. George Town School District
    • Act #31 (H. 314) An Act to Ensure that Every Union School Board Follows the Proportional Representation Principle
    • Act #34 (H. 499) An Act Relating to Sharing of Special Education Services Costs
    • Act #61 (H. 478) An Act Relating to Capital Appropriations and State Bonding
    • Act #63 (H. 485) An Act Making Appropriations for the Support of Government (§ 3026. Partnerships for Children, Families and Individuals)
    • Act #63 (H. 485) An Act Making Appropriations for the Support of Government (Sec. 281. Committee on Charter Schools)
   
ARCHIVED SUMMARIES FOR THE 1999-2000 LEGISLATIVE BIENNIUM
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2000 Legislative SummaryClicking this link will open a PDF document
This document includes information about the following:

  • Act #64 (H. 255) An Act Relating to the Requirement of 30 or More Signatures on Union School Board Petitions
  • Act #74 (H.234): An Act Relating to Student Members of the State Board of Education
  • Act #77 (H. 620) An Act Relating to School District Purchase of Items Through the State Purchasing Process
  • Act #108 (H. 825) An Act to Clarify and Coordinate Department of Education Procedures
  • Act #110 (H. 595) An Act Relating to Motor Vehicles
  • Act #113 (H. 270) An Act Relating to Supporting Safe Learning Environments in Vermont Schools
  • Act #117 (H. 629) An Act to Strengthen the Capacity of Vermont’s Education System to Meet the Educational Needs of All Vermont Students
  • Act #120 (S. 76) An Act Related to Hazing and Harassment
  • Act #121 (S. 146) An Act Relating to a Vermont Independent School Financing Authority
  • Act #124 (S. 314) An Act Relating to Internet Crimes
  • Act #125 (H. 192) An Act Relating to Toxic Materials and Indoor Air Quality in Vermont Public Schools
  • Act #140 (H. 97) An Act Relating to a Graduated Drivers License Program
  • Act #148 (H. 850) An Act Relating to Capital Appropriations and State Bonding
  • Act #150 (S. 203) An Act Establishing Public School Choice in Grades 9-12
  • Act #151 (S. 200) An Act Relating to Fingerprinting and Criminal History Records
  • Act #152 (H. 842) An Act Making Appropriations for the Support of Government
  • Act #158 (H. 688) An Act Relating to State Employees’ and Teachers’ Retirement Systems
   
 

1999 Legislative SummaryClicking this link will open a PDF document
This document includes information about the following:

  • Act #006 (S. 30)  An Act Relating to Delay of Implementation of the Governor’s Diploma
  • Act #010 (H. 434)  An Act Relating to State Aid for Comprehensive High Schools
  • Act #029 (H. 533)  An Act Relating to Capital Appropriations and State Bonding
  • Act #044 (S. 90)  An Act Relating to Binding Arbitration in Municipal Labor Disputes
  • Act #049 (H. 548) An Act Relating to Equal Education Opportunity, Omnibus Act
  • Act #062 (H. 554)  An Act Making Appropriations for the Support of Government
   
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE LEGISLATIVE SUMMARIES . . .
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  For more information or for questions about the reports, contact Bill Talbot at (802) 828-0470 or bill.talbott@state.vt.us.
   

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