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New House bills: cops lose pensions for excessive force; raise income tax; limit cash bail; gun background checks; Legislature picks National Guard leader candidates – etc.

Guy Page

The following bills were introduced into the Vermont House last Thursday and Friday:

H.2992/19/2021requiring public notice of water testing and quality in restaurants, gas stations, hospitals, and other locations. Lead sponsor: Cina (P-Burlington.) 
H.2982/19/2021Police convicted of excessive force must forfeit pension. White (D-Hartford). 
H.2972/19/2021a surcharge on income tax for earners of $500,000 or more. Howard (D-Rutland). 
H.2962/19/2021Prohibit cash bail for crimes eligible for expungement, require racial data on detainees. Bos-Lun, Westminster.  
H.2952/19/2021Creates Legislature-controlled nominating board for candidates for National Guard Adjutant and Inspector General. Troiano (D-Stannard). 
H.2942/19/2021prohibiting added fees in dental insurance contracts with dentists. Dickinson (R-St. Albans). 
H.2932/19/2021creating the State Youth Council and advisory board to advise Legislature and governor on youth issues. Includes climate subcommittee, equity and anti-racism committee. Lanpher (D-Vergennes).
H.2922/19/2021a regenerative economy plan to “create a roadmap through a just transition from an extractive economy to a new economy that repairs and restores the Earth” via recycling, renewable energy, and wastewater treatment. Cina, Burlington. 
H.2912/18/2021Sales threshold of $75K in sales per year to be considered dealers in new or used cars or motor trucks. McCormack (D-Burlington). 
H.2902/18/2021require sk area operators to adopt a safety plan and annually report data concerning skiing accidents.
H.2892/18/2021professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
H.2882/18/2021background checks for firearms sales

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