Post by Logan on May 8, 2016 5:08:20 GMT -6
MONTPELIER - Lawmakers meandered their way through a final pile of bills Friday night and finally wrapped up their work for the year by signing off on the state budget.
The House of Representatives adjourned at 12:18 a.m. early Saturday morning after a celebratory speech by Gov. Peter Shumlin, who is among the key leaders who will not return to their positions next year.
The Legislature had passed a pair of bills that will raise $49 million in new revenue late Friday night. Much of the new revenue comes from a fee bill, with the biggest block of new revenue coming from a fee on mutual fund registrations. The accompanying tax bill raises relatively little, in comparison.
An afternoon-long drama over energy siting was resolved by a conference committee working in a room packed with renewable-energy critics wearing what has become their uniform: green fluorescent vests.
Read more: www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/2016/05/06/vt-lawmakers-head-toward-adjournment/84053660/
The House of Representatives adjourned at 12:18 a.m. early Saturday morning after a celebratory speech by Gov. Peter Shumlin, who is among the key leaders who will not return to their positions next year.
The Legislature had passed a pair of bills that will raise $49 million in new revenue late Friday night. Much of the new revenue comes from a fee bill, with the biggest block of new revenue coming from a fee on mutual fund registrations. The accompanying tax bill raises relatively little, in comparison.
An afternoon-long drama over energy siting was resolved by a conference committee working in a room packed with renewable-energy critics wearing what has become their uniform: green fluorescent vests.
Read more: www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/2016/05/06/vt-lawmakers-head-toward-adjournment/84053660/