VermontVermont lawmakers congratulate Stephen Bissette on his cartoonist honor
The adopted resolution congratulates Stephen R. Bissette on his designation as Vermont’s sixth Cartoonist Laureate and directs the Secretary of State to send copies.
What it does
Vermont lawmakers congratulate Stephen R. Bissette on his designation as the state’s sixth Cartoonist Laureate. The Secretary of State must send copies to him and two arts organizations.
Argument forOfficial recognition could draw attention to Bissette’s work and help the named arts organizations celebrate his contributions.
Argument againstPeople seeking practical support for cartoonists might find the resolution limited because its actions are congratulations and sending copies.
More detail
The General Assembly congratulates Stephen R. Bissette and directs the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution. The copies go to Bissette, the Center for Cartoon Studies, and the Vermont Arts Council.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 9Ceremonial ReadingLatest
- Apr 3Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b
- Apr 3Senate Message: Adopted in concurrencePassed 1st Chamber
- Apr 3Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b
- Apr 3On Consent Calendar
- Apr 2On Consent CalendarIntroduced
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