Vermont H 920: An act relating to economic incentive recommendations of the Artificial Intelligence Task Force

Bill Text

BILL AS INTRODUCED H.920
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H.920 1
SHORT FORM 2
Introduced by Representatives Satcowitz of Randolph, Tomlinson of 3
Winooski, Berbeco of Winooski, Burrows of West Windsor, 4
Cina of Burlington, Eastes of Guilford, Headrick of Burlington, 5
James of Manchester, Logan of Burlington, McGill of Bridport, 6
Morrow of Weston, Olson of Starksboro, Stevens of Waterbury, 7
and Torre of Moretown 8
Referred to Committee on 9
Date: 10
Subject: Executive; Citizens’ Assembly 11
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to create the 12
Vermont Citizens’ Assembly. This body of 150 Vermont residents would 13
make legislative recommendations to the Vermont General Assembly. These 14
recommendations would address issues of significant public concern facing the 15
State. Participation would be voluntary, determined by a sortition process to 16
select a representative group of Vermont residents. Members would be paid a 17
daily wage equal to the wage of the median Vermonter and reimbursed for 18
lodging, food, child care, and travel costs. The Assembly would have a one-19
year term and meet from mid-June to mid-November for two weekends per 20
month during this period. The Assembly would be a fully independent body 21

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that selected one issue each year for its work, with each iteration of the 1
Assembly deciding the next Assembly’s issue for that subsequent term. The 2
Assembly would have its own permanent staff and website and be funded by 3
appropriations from the State General Fund. 4
An act relating to the creation of the Citizens’ Assembly 5
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 6
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