S.39 (Vetoed) Page 1 of 1
2023
This summary is of a bill that was vetoed by the Governor and may be reconsidered by the General Assembly prior to final adjournment of the 2023–2024 legislative session. This summary is provided for the convenience of the public and members of the General Assembly; it provides a general summary of the bill and may not be exhaustive. This summary has been prepared by the staff of the Office of Legislative Counsel without input from members of the General Assembly and is not intended to aid in the interpretation of legislation or to serve as a source of legislative intent.
S.39 (Vetoed). Legislature; salaries and fees; health insurance; legislator compensation and benefits This bill would have increased the compensation for members of the General Assembly and made members eligible for the same health insurance benefits offered to
State employees. It would have allowed members of the General Assembly to choose whether to receive an allowance for their meals and lodging during the legislative session or reimbursement of their actual meals and lodging expenses. The bill would have provided for legislative leave from employment in a part-time job as well as in a full-time job and extended the deadline for employees to notify their employers that they intend to
invoke the right to a leave of absence if elected to the General Assembly. The bill also would have created the Legislative Service Working Group to consider and make recommendations on issues related to serving as a member of the Vermont General Assembly.
Vetoed by the Governor: May 31, 2023
Effective Date: Not applicable VT LEG #371263 v.1


Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 3-631, 32-1051, 32-1052, 21-496
As Passed By the Senate -- Official: 3-631, 32-1051, 32-1052, 21-496, 2-23
As Passed By the Senate -- Unofficial: 3-631, 32-1051, 32-1052, 21-496
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Official: 3-631, 32-1051, 32-1052, 21-496, 2-23
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Unofficial: 3-631, 32-1051, 32-1052, 21-496