Title 03APPENDIX, Executive Orders

Executive Order No. 20-42 (No. 17-11) [Vermont Military Humanitarian Service Medal] I, Peter Shumlin, Governor of the State of Vermont, under and by virtue of the Authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Vermont, do order as follows: SEC. (1) There is h…

Executive Order No. 20-43 (No. 18-11) [Vermont National Guard Civilian Humanitarian Service Medal] I, Peter Shumlin, Governor of the State of Vermont, under and by virtue of the Authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Vermont, do order as follows: SEC.…

Executive Order No. 20-44 (No. 02-12) [Vermont Communications Board] Superseded and replaced by Executive Order No. 20-57 (codified as Executive Order No. 05-19), dated July 9, 2019.

Executive Order No. 20-45 (No. 07-12) [Designation of The National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the Basis for all Incident Management in the State] WHEREAS, Homeland Security Directive (HSPD)-5 directed the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to develop and a…

Executive Order No. 20-46 (No. 11-12) [Declaration of State of Emergency — Storm Sandy] As of October 28, 2012, a state of emergency exists within the State due to Storm Sandy. The State of Vermont, through its various agencies, is taking steps to prepare for the anticipated stor…

Executive Order No. 20-47 (No. 13-12) [Vermont National Guard Trust Fund Board] WHEREAS, upon deactivation of members of the Vermont Army National Guard after World War I, the company funds of units comprising the First Infantry Regiment, Vermont National Guard, were turned over …

Executive Order No. 20-48 (No. 04-13) [Governor’s Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council] Superseded and replaced by Executive Order No. 20-58.

Executive Order No. 20-49 (No. 05-13) [Public Safety Broadband Network Commission] Superseded and replaced by Executive Order No. 20-57 (codified as Executive Order No. 05-19), dated July 9, 2019.

Executive Order No. 20-5 (No. 77-89) [Declaration of State of Emergency and Activation of Emergency Disaster Preparedness Plan for Washington County] Revoked and rescinded by Executive Order No. 3-65 (codified as Executive Order 01-15), dated February 13, 2015.

Executive Order No. 20-50 (No. 05-15) [State of Emergency in Washington County, Call-Out of Guard] As of July 19, 2015, a state of emergency exists within Washington County due to excessive rainfall. In particular, the town of Barre, located in Washington County, is experiencing …

Executive Order No. 20-51 (No. 10-17) [Activation of Vermont National Guard for Special Duty] Pursuant to the authority vested in me as Governor of Vermont and Commander-in-Chief, Vermont National Guard by the Constitution of Laws of the State of Vermont, Chapter II, Section 20, …

Executive Order No. 20-52 (No. 14-17) [Activation of Vermont National Guard in the Aftermath of Tropical System Harvey in the State of Texas] Pursuant to the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of Vermont and Commander-in-Chief, Vermont National Guard by the Constitut…

Executive Order No. 20-53 (No. 16-17) [Activation of Vermont National Guard to Assist with Hurricane Irma] As of September 11, 2017, the President of the United States had signed a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Florida and Emergency Declarations for the States of Al…

Executive Order No. 20-54 (No. 17-17) [Governor’s Veterans Advisory Council] WHEREAS, since the founding of our nation, the members of our armed forces have stood courageously against the enemies of freedom and liberty; and WHEREAS, Vermont is currently home to more than 49,000 m…

Executive Order No. 20-55 (No. 03-18) [Governor’s Community Violence Prevention Task Force] WHEREAS, we need a forum for honest, respectful and fact-based discussions about how all Vermonters can play a role to reduce the risk of violence in our communities, including identifying…

Executive Order No. 20-56 (No. 01-19) [State Emergency Management Plan Promulgation] Signed January 4, 2019; expired by its own terms effective December 31, 2023.

Executive Order No. 20-57 (No. 05-19) [Emergency Communications Advisory Council] WHEREAS, in 2012, Congress enacted The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act that created FirstNet, the authority within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) …

Executive Order No. 20-58 (No. 06-19) [Governor’s Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council] WHEREAS, Vermont must be prepared to prevent, respond to, recover from, mitigate and protect Vermonters from all natural and man-made hazards; and WHEREAS, Vermont must be prepared to preve…

Executive Order No. 20-59 (No. 01-20) [Declaration of State of Emergency in Response to COVID-19 and National Guard Call-Out] WHEREAS, since December 2019, Vermont has been working in close collaboration with the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and with …

Executive Order No. 20-6 (No. 82-90) [Designation of Vermont State Police as State Clearinghouse for Missing and Exploited Children] WHEREAS, the Missing Children’s Assistance Act, passed by the United States Congress in 1984, established a National Center for Missing and Exploit…

Executive Order No. 20-60 (No. 03-20) [Governor’s Public Safety Reform Initiative] WHEREAS, just two months ago, this country watched the tragic death of George Floyd, and while Vermont has been committed to fair and impartial policing for some time, we must acknowledge work rema…

Executive Order No. 20-61 (No. 05-20) [Emergency Guard Call-Out for Hospital Systems Restoration] Pursuant to the authority vested in me as Governor of Vermont and Commander-in-Chief, Vermont National Guard by the Constitution of the State of Vermont, Chapter II, Section 20, and …

Executive Order No. 20-62 (No. 03-22) [Search and Rescue Council] WHEREAS, in 2013, the General Assembly enacted Act 26 of the Laws of 2013, An Act Relating to Search and Rescue, which created coordinated processes for state and local search and rescue response through the Commis…

[Expires December 31, 2026.] Executive Order No. 20-63 (No. 05-22) [Governor’s Violence Prevention Task Force] WHEREAS, April 19, 2018, I issued Executive Order, No. 03-18, establishing a Governor’s Community Violence Prevention Task Force as a forum for honest, respectful, and f…

Executive Order No. 20-64 (Amended and Restated No. 03-23) [Declaration of State of Emergency, Guard Call-Out and Activation of Emergency Operations Plan for the State of Vermont in Response to Anticipated Storm-Related Damage] WHEREAS, on Sunday, July 9, 2023, the Governor issue…

Executive Order No. 20-65 (No. 01-25) [Creation of the Agency of Public Safety] WHEREAS, the Governor, pursuant to Vermont Constitution Chapter II, Section 3 and Section 20, and 3 V.S.A. Section 2001 and Section 2002, subject to the Vermont Constitution Chapter II, Section 6, may…

Executive Order No. 20-66 (No. 05-25) [2025 State Emergency Management Plan Promulgation] WHEREAS, the 2025 Vermont State Emergency Management Plan (SEMP) provides the framework for the State's emergency management enterprise across the five mission areas identified in the Nation…

Executive Order No. 20-7 (No. 06-91) [Utilization of National Guard to Carry Out Vermont’s Drug Enforcement Support Plan] Revoked and rescinded by Executive Order No. 3-65 (codified as Executive Order 01-15), dated February 13, 2015.

Executive Order No. 20-8 (No. 03-95) [Activation of National Guard to Assist Vermont State Police and the City of Burlington] Revoked and rescinded by Executive Order No. 3-65 (codified as Executive Order 01-15), dated February 13, 2015.

Executive Order No. 20-9 (No. 04-95) [Declaration of State of Emergency for Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Lamoille, Orleans and Washington Counties] Revoked and rescinded by Executive Order No. 3-65 (codified as Executive Order 01-15), dated February 13, 2015.

Executive Order No. 21-1 (No. 36-70) [Transfer of Funds and Responsibilities for Program of Day-Care Services for Children of Working Mothers and Guardians] Revoked and rescinded by Executive Order No. 3-46 (codified as Executive Order 06-05), dated September 13, 2005.

Executive Order No. 21-2 (No. 55-81) [Administration of Comprehensive Employment and Training Office] Revoked and rescinded by Executive Order No. 3-46 (codified as Executive Order 06-05), dated September 13, 2005.

Executive Order No. 21-3 (No. 04-85) [Wage Rates on Rouses Point Bridge Project] Revoked and rescinded by Executive Order No. 3-46 (codified as Executive Order 06-05), dated September 13, 2005.

Executive Order No. 21-4 (No. 02-93) [Governor’s Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation] Revoked and rescinded by Executive Order No. 3-46 (codified as Executive Order 06-05), dated September 13, 2005.

Executive Order No. 21-5 (No. 06-95) [Child Care Partnership Committee] WHEREAS, the Governor’s Partnership in Child Care Committee has worked diligently to carry out its mandate since its inception in 1988; and WHEREAS, the Governor’s Partnership in Child Care Committee has succ…

Executive Order No. 21-6 (No. 01-99) [Vermont State Workforce Investment Board] Revoked and rescinded by Executive Order No. 3-50 (codified as Executive Order 10-09), dated December 23, 2009.

Executive Order No. 21-7 (No. 06-01) [Transfer of the Division of Occupational Health from the Department of Health to the Department of Labor and Industry] Revoked and rescinded by Executive Order No. 3-46 (codified as Executive Order 06-05), dated September 13, 2005.

Executive Order No. 21-8 (No. 01-05) [Merger of Department of Labor and Industry and Department of Employment and Training] WHEREAS, the Governor, pursuant to 3 V.S.A. Section 2001, may make such changes in the organization of the executive branch or in the assignment of function…

Executive Order No. 21-9 (No. 08-12) [Governor’s Task Force on Employee Misclassification] WHEREAS, Vermont law provides that all workers are considered employees unless a worker is lawfully exempt as an “independent contractor,” and WHEREAS, when an employee is misclassified as …

Executive Order No. 22-1 (No. 15-85) [Preservation of Local Historic Resources] WHEREAS, the preparation for celebrating the Bicentennial of Vermont’s admission into the Union in 1791 provides an opportunity for state government to reaffirm its commitment to preserve Vermont’s hi…

Executive Order No. 22-2 (No. 30-86) [Vermont Life Advisory Board] WHEREAS, for 40 years, Vermont Life magazine has been an important quarterly expression of Vermont’s attributes, values, and people, and has helped make the beauty, heritage, and special characteristics of our sta…

Executive Order No. 22-3 (No. 97-90) [Governor’s Advisory Commission on Native American Affairs] Revoked and rescinded by Executive Order No. 3-50 (codified as Executive Order 10-09), dated December 23, 2009.

Executive Order No. 22-4 (No. 02-99) [Fifty States Commemorative Coin Program Act] Expired by its own terms, effective July 1, 1999.

Executive Order No. 22-5 (No. 16-03) [Lake Champlain Quadricentennial Commission] Expired by its own terms, effective June 30, 2010.

Executive Order No. 22-6 (No. 07-10) [Vermont Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission] WHEREAS, the American Civil War was a defining moment in our nation’s history as the Union was preserved and slavery abolished; and WHEREAS, the sesquicentennial of the War will be observed from …

[Expires by it own terms on December 31, 2027 unless extended by the Governor.] Executive Order No. 22-7 (No. 06-20) [Creation of the Vermont 250th Anniversary Commission] WHEREAS, the year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the…