House concurrent resolution honoring Christine J. Brock for her 52 years of dedicated public service on the staff of the Vermont Judiciary
H.C.R. 138 is a ceremonial House concurrent resolution honoring Christine J. Brock for her 52 years of public service with the Vermont Judiciary. The resolution recounts her career beginning in 1973 as an administrative assistant at the Vermont Supreme Court and continuing through roles in the district court system, the family court’s development, court administration in Chittenden County, and later service as Superior Court clerk for the Chittenden Unit. It also highlights her contributions to the Judiciary’s computer docketing system and the development of the Access and Resource Center.
The resolution does not create or amend any substantive law, change court procedures, or appropriate funds. Its operative effect is limited to expressing the General Assembly’s appreciation and directing the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to Christine Brock. As a result, the bill’s impact is symbolic and commemorative rather than regulatory, affecting no statutes or legal rights beyond the formal legislative recognition itself.
H.C.R. 138 has no direct impact on Vermont statutes, court operations, or state programs. It is a concurrent resolution of recognition only, used to formally commend an individual for distinguished public service and to transmit the honorific resolution to the recipient. The practical effect is limited to legislative acknowledgment of Christine Brock’s career in the Vermont Judiciary.
The sentiment around the resolution is uniformly positive and appreciative. The bill’s text is celebratory, emphasizing Christine Brock’s long tenure, institutional knowledge, and contributions to court administration and modernization. No votes or committee transcripts are provided, but the nature of the measure indicates broad, noncontroversial support typical of honorary resolutions.
There are no apparent points of contention in the bill text or available legislative history. Because the resolution is purely honorary and does not alter policy, funding, or legal obligations, there is no identifiable disagreement among stakeholders. The measure appears to be a consensus recognition of a long-serving public employee’s career in the judiciary.