H.875 (Act 172)

An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on 6/8/16

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions,
1:30 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Memorandum: Appropriations Budget Adjustment - CHSVT

Rep. Mary S. Hooper, House Committee on Appropriations
Matt D'Agostino, Financial Officer, Department of Corrections
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services,
10:00 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Agency of Human Services Overview

Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services,
15 mins after floor adjourns

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Department of Health; Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs

Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
Tom Simpatico, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access
Aaron French, Deputy Commissioner,  Health Services and Managed Care, Department of Vermont Health Access
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services,
10:30 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Monica Hutt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Roy Gerstenberger, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Bill Kelly, Business Manager, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services,
8:30 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Department for Families and Children

Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Brian Evans, Chief Fiscal Officer, Department for Children and Families
April Allen, Policy and Planning Director, Department for Children and Families
15 mins after floor adjourns

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Department of Mental Health including language relating to involuntary medication

Frank Reed, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Melissa Bailey, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
Emma Harrigan, Quality Performance Manager, Department of Mental Health
Lisa Schilling, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access
Tom Simpatico, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access
Karen Barber, Chief Legal Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Friday, February 5, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services,
8:30 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Department of Health

Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
15 mins after floor adjourns

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Monica Hutt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Bill Kelly, Business Manager, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Megan Tierney-Ward, Adult Services Division Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions,
4:30 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion - St. Johnsbury Work Camp options

Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions,
2:15 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Community High School of Vermont

Wilhelmina Picard, Superintendent, Community High School of Vermont
Kim Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services,
3:00 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee discussion re: budget and budget language

Friday, February 19, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions,
8:30 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee discussion - Memorandum from House Committee on Appropriations

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions,
11:00 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Proposed Division of Purchasing and Contracting within Agency of Administration

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services,
2:30 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

HHS Budget Recommendations Memo

Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services,
9:00 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Budget Memo

4:15 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Memo to House Appropriations

Thursday, February 25, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions,
8:30 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Community High School of Vermont

Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Rep. Bernard Juskiewicz, House Committee on Education
Kim Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections
Troy McAllister, Assistant Director, Community High School of Vermont
Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Jeanne Smith, Corrections Educator, Community High School of Vermont
William Storz, Corrections Educator, Community High School of Vermont
John Howe, Corrections Educator, Community High School of Vermont
Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont
10:00 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

St. Johnsbury Work Camp options
Room 11

Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Chad L. Whitehead, PE, Town Manager, Town of St.Johnsbury
Rep. Scott Beck, St. Johnsbury, VT
Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
Rep. Janssen Willhoit, St. Johnsbury, VT
Patrick Healy, Director, Green Mount Cemetery
Gary Guyer, Supervisor, Caledonia County work crew
Robert South, Field Representative, Vermont State Employees Association
Rep. Marcia Martel, Northeast Kingdom Delegation
1:45 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Community High School of Vermont

John Howe, Corrections Educator, Community High School of Vermont
Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Troy McAllister, Assistant Director, Community High School of Vermont
2:15 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Video Arraignment Program

David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's, Sheriff's and Special Investigative Units
Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
Christine Brock, Chittenden Superior Court Clerk
Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Court Administrator's Office
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions,
8:30 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Proposed Division of Purchasing and Contracting within the Agency of Administration

Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Deborah Damore, Director of Purchasing and Contracting, Department of Buildings & General Services
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 11, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions,
1:15 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Purchasing and Contracting Services Proposal

Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Community High School of Vermont - Update from subcommittee

Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions,
8:45 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee discussion - St. Johnsbury Work Camp

Thursday, March 17, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions,
8:30 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Purchasing and Contracting Services Proposal
Joint Hearing with House Committee on Government Operations
**Room 10**

Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
Michael Clasen, Deputy Secretary, Office of the State Treasurer
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
Deborah Damore, Director of Purchasing and Contracting, Department of Buildings & General Services
5:45 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion- Caledonia County Work Camp, Community High School of Vermont, Centralized Purchasing and Contracting

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H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Centralized Purchasing & Contracting proposal -
Joint meeting with the House Committee on Government Operations in Room 10

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 18, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions,
8:45 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Purchasing and Contracting, Caledonia County Work Camp, Community High School of Vermont

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Rep. Richard Lawrence, Caledonia County
10:35 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Caledonia County Work Camp - Eligibility (language for House Committee on Appropriations, Draft 5)

Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
10:50 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Community High School of Vermont (language for House Committee on Appropriations, Draft 1.2)

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Kim Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections
Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
11:45 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Community High School of Vermont (language for House Committee on Appropriations, Draft 1.3)

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Kim Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections
Monday, March 21, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations,
10:30 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Final Review and VOTE -- 10-1-0

Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations,
10:00 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Proposed Members' Floor Amendment

Rep. Oliver Olsen, Windham-Bennington-Windsor
Rep. Carolyn Whitney Branagan, Franklin-1
Rep. Maureen Dakin, Chittenden-9-2
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations,
10:00 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Proposed Amendment

Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Chittenden-6-6
Rep. Eileen Dickinson, Franklin-3-2
Rep. Paul Dame, Chittenden-8-2
Rep. Douglas Gage, Rutland-5-4
Rep. Willem Jewett, Addison-2
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care,
11:40 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Rep. Olson's companion ambulance amendment

11:50 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Rep. Gage amendment re funding a study of Vermont Health Connect

Rep. Douglas Gage
Friday, April 8, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations,
1:00 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

(FY 2017 Budget)--Overview as Passed by the House

Rep. Mitzi Johnson, House Committee on Appropriations
Monday, April 11, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations,
1:30 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

FY 2017 Budget--Committee Deliberations

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations,
1:30 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

FY 2017 Budget--Committee Deliberations

Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations,
2:00 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

FY 2017 Budget--Committee Deliberations

Thursday, April 14, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations,
2:00 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

FY 2017 Budget--Committee Deliberations

Friday, April 15, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations,
1:00 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

FY 2017 Budget--Committee Deliberations

Monday, April 18, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations,
1:00 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

(FY 2017 Budget)--Committee Deliberations

Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations,
1:30 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

(FY 2017 Budget)--Committee Deliberations

Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations,
9:00 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

(FY 2017 Budget)--Committee Deliberations

Thursday, April 21, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations,
9:00 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

(FY 2017 Budget)--Committee Deliberations

Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations,
8:30 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

(FY 2017 Budget)
Committee Consideration of Amendments

Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations,
9:00 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Overview of Senate Proposal

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
4:00 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Ethan Allen Room

Friday, April 29, 2016
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
10:00 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Ethan Allen Room

AFTERNOON Meeting CANCELLED

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Ethan Allen Room

Friday, April 29, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care,
2:50 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Language on Vermont Health Connect

Dan Smith, Consultant, P & C Software Services, LLC
Monday, May 2, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care,
1:30 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Vermont Health Connect, study language; and other sections

Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Dan Smith, Consultant, P & C Software Services, LLC
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
8:30 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

2:00 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
9:30 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Thursday, May 5, 2016
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
10:00 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
1:30 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government