Vermont Legislative Council
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Governance
Legislative Council is governed by a eight person committee consisting of the Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives and the President Pro-Tempore of the Vermont State Senate. Both the House Speaker and Senate President appoint three other lawmakers to serve on the committee[1].
Legislative Council is led by an Executive Director who oversees a staff of 40[2].
Services offered
Administrative services
Legislative Council provides all administrative services for the legislature. Council staff is responsible for managing the Legislature's budget along with administering all payroll and benefits for legislators and staff[1].
Bill drafting
The Legislative Council provides all bill drafting and amendments to members of the Vermont Legislature[1].
Committee staffing
All staffing for all standing and interim committees of the Vermont Legislature are provided by Legislative Council[1].
Legal research
Legislative Council provides all legal research and provides legal opinions related to the constitutionality of bill drafts[1]. .
External links
References
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State of Vermont Montpelier (capital) |
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| Ballot Measures |
List of Vermont ballot measures | Local measures | School bond issues | Ballot measure laws | History of direct democracy | Campaign Finance Requirements | |
| Government |
Vermont State Constitution | House of Representatives | Senate | |
| State executive officers |
Governor | Lieutenant Governor | Attorney General | Secretary of State | Treasurer | State Auditor | Commissioner of Education | Commissioner of Insurance | Secretary of Agriculture, Food & Markets | Secretary of Natural Resources | Commissioner of Labor | Chairman of Public Service Board | |
| Judiciary |
Vermont Supreme Court | Superior Court | District Court | Judicial nomination process | Judicial news | Judicial activist organizations | |
| Transparency Topics |
Public Records Law | Transparency Checklist | Government corruption reports | Transparency Legislation | Open Records procedures | Transparency Advocates | Transparency blogs | State budget | Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations | |
| Divisions |
State |
List of Counties |
List of Cities |
List of Towns |
List of School Districts | |
