Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives

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The Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives is the presiding officer and leading legislative authority of Vermont’s lower legislative chamber, responsible for managing House proceedings, guiding its agenda, and representing the body.

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Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf parliamentary speaker
political office
presiding officer
associatedWith Vermont Democratic Party NERFINISHED
Vermont Republican Party NERFINISHED
other Vermont political parties
authorityDerivedFrom Vermont Constitution NERFINISHED
rules of the Vermont House of Representatives
canBeReelected yes
chamber lower house
country United States of America
electedBy members of the Vermont House of Representatives
electionMethod vote of the full House
governmentBranch legislative branch
hasPower to appoint conference committee members
to assign bills to committees
to rule on points of order
to schedule legislation for floor consideration
hasStyle Madam Speaker
Mister Speaker NERFINISHED
jurisdiction State of Vermont NERFINISHED
language English
legislativeBody Vermont House of Representatives NERFINISHED
levelOfGovernment state level
locatedIn Vermont State House NERFINISHED
memberOf House leadership of the Vermont General Assembly NERFINISHED
officeCreatedFor leadership of the Vermont House of Representatives
officeHolderMustBe member of the Vermont House of Representatives
partOf Vermont General Assembly NERFINISHED
playsRoleIn shaping legislative priorities in Vermont
presidesOver Vermont House of Representatives NERFINISHED
reportsTo Vermont House of Representatives NERFINISHED
represents Vermont House of Representatives as an institution NERFINISHED
responsibleFor appointing committee chairs
appointing members to House committees
enforcing House rules
guiding the House legislative agenda
interpreting House rules
maintaining order during debate
managing House floor proceedings
recognizing members to speak
referring bills to committees
seat Montpelier, Vermont NERFINISHED
termCoincidesWith biennial term of the Vermont House
termLength two years
typeOfLegislature part-time citizen legislature

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Vermont House of Representatives elects Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives