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Senate Committee on Institutions (Room 7)

The Senate Committee on Institutions has jurisdiction over matters relating to public buildings, lands in which the State has an interest, and the Department of Corrections.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
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1:30 PM

Health Department Lab

  • Stella Celotti, Director, Public Health Lab
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, January 12, 2011
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1:30 PM

Debt Affordability Commission

Recommendations and review

  • Beth Pearce, Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • Stephen Wisloski, Director of Investment & Debt Management, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
3:00 PM

BGS Organization & Infrastructure

Overview of Facilities Operations of Dept of Buildings and General Services

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Western Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
Thursday, January 13, 2011
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1:30 PM

Capital Bill Issues for 2011 Legislature

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

To Be Announced

Friday, January 14, 2011
Meeting Details
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1:30 PM

Vermont State Hospital/Replacement of State Hospital Services Update

  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Christine Oliver, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
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11-1
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1:30 PM

State Land Use in Windsor

Follow up on report

  • Steve Cottrell, Town Manager, Town of Windsor
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
2:00 PM

Department of Public Safety Update

Forensics Lab Addition and Pittsford Firing Range

  • Eric Buel, Director, Department of Public Safety
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • John Wood, Director, Department of Public Safety
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Meeting Details
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1:30 PM

School Construction Aid Request

  • Cathy Hilgendorf, School Construction Coordinator, Department of Education
2:30 PM

Energy Efficiency in schools

  • Richard Donnelly, Efficiency Vermont
  • Norm Etkind, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • David Frank, Renewable Energy Vermont
3:00 PM

Capital Bill FY '11

Overview

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Thursday, January 20, 2011
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1:30 PM

Department of Environmental Conservation Update

Capital Bill FY 11 update for Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment

  • Eric Blatt, Water Supply Division
  • Larry Fitch, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Winslow Ladue, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Gary Schultz, Acting Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
2:30 PM

Clean Energy Development Fund Overview

  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund
3:30 PM

Budget Adjustment

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Friday, January 21, 2011
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1:00 PM

Information Technology Projects

Overview

  • Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Angela Rouelle, CIO, Agency of Human Services
  • Ruthann Sullivan, Interim Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Darwin Thompson, Director PMO, Department of Information & Innovation
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
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2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

3:00 PM

Historic Preservation Division Update

Historic Sites Program, Underwater Historic Sites, Barn Preservation program

  • John Dumville, Historic Sites Operations Chief, Division for Historic Preservation, Agency for Commerce and Community Development
  • Judith Ehrlich, Director of Operations, Division for Historic Preservation
  • Giovanna Peebles, State Archeologist, State Historic Preservation Officer, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
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1:30 PM

Fairs and Field Days

Update

  • Jackie Folsom, Vermont Agricultural Fairs Association
  • Charles Freeto, Board Member, Caledonia County Fair
  • David Grimm, General Manager, Champlain Valley Exposition
  • Deanna Judkins, President, Lamoille County Field Days
  • Robert Nutting, President, Connecticut Valley Fair
2:00 PM

Capital Bill FY12

Overview

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:00 PM

Judicial Updates

including Court House compliance with ADA

  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court System
Thursday, January 27, 2011
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1:30 PM

Fish & Wildlife Department Update

  • Patrick Berry, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
2:15 PM

Vermont Public Television Update

also Budget request FY '12 Capital bill

  • John King, President/CEO, Vermont Public Television
3:00 PM

Forests & Parks

Report on State Parks Improvement program

  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forest, Parks and Recreation
  • Frank Spaulding, Parks Projects Co-ordinator, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Friday, January 28, 2011
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1:15 PM

Military Department Update

  • Colonel Robert Gingras, Facilities Management Officer, Military Department
  • John Patry, Military Operations Supervisor, Military Department
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
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1:30 PM

Agency of Agriculture requests

Regarding FY'12 Capital Bill

  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
2:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Resolution for Gerry Myers

2:30 PM

Meeting with Governor Shumlin

in Ceremonial Office

3:00 PM

Capital Bill FY12

Department of Buildings and General Services, Section 1

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
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1:30 PM

Floor Convenes

Budget Adjustment

2:30 PM

Civility in Public Discourse

in House Chamber

15 minutes after Floor

Two-year budget cycle presentation

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, February 3, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Capital Bill FY'12 request

  • Tara Lidstone, Executive Director, Vermont Interactive Television
2:00 PM

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Department of Buildings and General Services, Part 1 continued

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
Friday, February 4, 2011
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1:15 PM

Two-year budget cycle presentation

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Section 2.1 Vermont Telecom Authority Telcommunications Infrastructure Program

  • Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
2:00 PM

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Section 2.2 Department of Taxes - Digital Orthophotographic Quadrangle

  • David Brotzman, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
2:30 PM

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Section 3 - Department of Information and Innovation

  • Ron Behms, Department of Public Service
  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Giovanna Peebles, State Archeologist, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
  • Angela Rouelle, CIO, Agency of Human Services
  • Ruthann Sullivan, Interim Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Susan Zeller, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
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12:00 PM

Field Trip

Visit Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility and Northwest Regional Correctional Facility

Thursday, February 10, 2011
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1:00 PM

Two-year budget cycle presentation

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Corrections and Institutions in Room 10

1:45 PM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointment

Commissioner of Department of Buildings and General Services

  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:15 AM

Break

2:30 PM

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Section 4.4 Agency of Human Services - New Health Lab in Colchester

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:30 PM

To Be Scheduled

Friday, February 11, 2011
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1:15 PM

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Section 13: Department of the Military

  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Colonel Robert Gingras, Facilities Management Officer, Military Department
  • John Patry, Military Operations Supervisor, Military Department
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Sections 4.1 - DOC Suicide Abatement Proj, 4.2 DOC- Security Upgrades at Facilities, 4.3 SESCF Dam removal, 4.6 VT Correctional Industries/Community High School Newport and 4.7 VT State Hospital ongoing security, safety and maintenance

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
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1:15 PM

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Section 4 Part 5 - Transition Housing for Human Services Clients

  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Janet Green, Burlington Housing
1:30 PM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

Joint Hearing with House Corrections & Institutions Committee in Room 11

  • John Broderick, Executive Director, Regional Affordable Housing Corporation, Bennington
  • Tara Kelly, Executive Director, Rutland Area Farm and Food Link (RAFFL)
  • Elisabeth Kulas, Executive Director, Housing Trust of Rutland County
  • Gil Livingston, Executive Director, Vermont Land Trust
  • Rita Markley, Executive Director, Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS), Burlington
  • Harold Nadeau, Home and Community Access Manager, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  • Marybeth Redmond, Executive Director, Dismas House of Vermont
3:00 PM

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Section 4.8 - Department of Corrections Master Plan, also confirmation of Governor's Appointment of Commissioner of Department of Corrections

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Thursday, February 17, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Section 22 Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
2:30 PM

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Section 21 - VT Center for Crime Victim Services

  • Nika Graci, Executive Director, Safeline
  • Judith Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Karen Tronsgard-Scott, Executive Director, Vermont Network Against Domesic Violence and Sexual Violence
Friday, February 18, 2011
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1:15 PM

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Section 10 - University of Vermont

  • Richard Cate, VP Finance & Administration, UVM
  • Robert Vaughan, Director, UVM
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Sec. 20 - Vermont Veterans' Home

  • Melissa Jackson, Administrator, Vermont Veteran's Home
2:15 PM

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Section 6: Building Communities Grants, Part 2.A - Recreational Grant Program; Part 2.B - Human Services and Educational Grants Programs; and Part 3.A Shelburne Museum

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Language changes, also Health Lab

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
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1:15 PM

Floor Convenes

2:00 PM

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Section 11 - Vermont State Colleges

  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
2:30 PM

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Section 6 Building Communities Grants - Part 1.C. Cultural Facilities Grants

  • Alex Aldrich, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
Thursday, February 24, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Section 9 - Austine School

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:00 PM

S.62 - An act relating to renaming the John H. Boylan Airport

  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi
2:30 PM

Aviation Tech Center

  • Bob McEwing, Interim Director, Burlington Airport
  • Nick Warner, Special Project Manager, CEDO, Burlington Tech Center
Friday, February 25, 2011
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1:15 PM

No Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, March 8, 2011
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1:30 PM

Department of Motor Vehicles Study

120 State Street renovations

  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:00 PM

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Section 14 - Department of Public Safety: Part 2 - Road Pavement Training Bldg and Part 3. Fire Service Training Equipment

  • John Litevich, Chief of Training, Department of Public Safety
  • John Wood, Director, Department of Public Safety
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Section 4 Part 8 - Department of Corrections Master Plan - continuation of previous discussion

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • William Lawhorn, Director, Department of Corrections
  • Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
2:30 PM

Pownal Water System Update

  • Larry Fitch, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Thursday, March 10, 2011
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2:00 PM

Forensics Lab Update

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Corrections and Institutions in Room 11

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • John Ostrum, Buildings Engineer
3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Language Issues in Capital Bill

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 11, 2011
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1:15 PM

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Section 19 - Vermont Rural Fire Protection - Dry Hydrant Program

  • Troy Dare, Engineer Technician, Vermont Rural Protection Task Force
  • Beth Ann Finlay, Coordinator, Vermont Rural Protection Task Force
  • Tom MacLay, Chairman, Vermont Rural Protection Task Force
2:00 PM

Department of Motor Vehicles Building Study

Dept of Education perspective

  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Section 15: Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council - Public Safety Administration Building

  • Colonel James Baker, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Kevin Henderson, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:30 PM

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Section 14: Department of Public Safety - Brattleboro/Rockingham State Police Barracks

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Maj. William Sheets, Executive Officer, Vermont State Police
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
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1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

2:30 PM

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Section 6 Building Communities Grants - Part 3A. Shelburne Museum

  • Sam Ankerson, Shelburne Museum
Thursday, March 17, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Agricultural issues - Barn roof collapses and the GAP Program

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ginger Nickerson, Center for Sustainable Agriculture, University of Vermont
2:15 PM

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Department of Corrections Master Plan

  • Sen. Sally Fox
Friday, March 18, 2011
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1:15 PM

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Section 6 - Building Communities Grants - Historic Preservation Grants and Historic Barn and Agricultural Facilities and Section 7 - Agency of Commerce and Community Development

  • Paul Bruhn, Director, Preservation Trust of Vermont
  • Judith Ehrlich, Director of Operations, Division for Historic Preservation
  • Noelle McKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Giovanna Peebles, State Historic Preservation Officer, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Montpelier District Heating Plant

  • Bill Fraser, City Manager, Montpelier, Vermont
  • Brian Halloran, Consultant, Economic & Policy Resouces
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:00 PM

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Lake Champlain Walleye Association, Fish & Wildlife allocations

  • Patrick Berry, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Steve McLeod, Lobbyist, Lake Champlain Walleye Association
  • Bob Samson, President, Lake Champlain Walleye Association
  • Cubby Smith, Vice President, Lake Champlain Walleye Association
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
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1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

To Be Announced

3:00 PM

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Energy policy language

  • Gina Campoli, Environmental Policy Manager, Vermont Department of Transportation
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Transportation
  • Alec Portalupi, Maintenance Programs Engineer, Vermont Agency of Transportation
  • Ken Valentine, Central Garage Supervisor, Vermont Agency of Transportation
Thursday, March 24, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Language changes

  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
3:00 PM

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Bloomfield Water System

  • Sam Boudle, Selectboard Chair, Town of Bloomfield
  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Essex-Orleans County
  • Brian Redmond, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Gary Schultz, Acting Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Chester Smart, Bloomfield Water Service
Friday, March 25, 2011
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1:15 PM

Committee Discussion

1:30 PM

H.172 - An act relating to repealing the sale or lease of the John F. Boylan airport

  • Rep. Mary S. Hooper
  • Rep. Butch Shaw
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

GAP program and review of H. 446 as passed by House Institutions

2:30 PM

Individual Work Time

Wednesday, March 30, 2011
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1:00 PM

Joint Assembly - Retention of Judges

15 minutes after Joint Assembly

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Review of bill as introduced

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 31, 2011
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1:30 PM

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DOC Master Plan

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
2:30 PM

Individual Work Time

Friday, April 1, 2011
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1:15 PM

NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED

Tuesday, April 5, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Major Maintenance section

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:00 PM

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Language change

  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
2:30 PM

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introduction and overview

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
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FLOOR

2:00 PM

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Telecommunications allocations

  • Karen Marshall, Chair, Connect VT
3:00 PM

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wood fired heating plants in schhool

  • Barry Bernstein
  • David Frank, Founder, SunWood Biomass Systems
  • Cathy Hilgendorf, School Construction Coordinator, Department of Education
  • Tim Shea, National Life
Thursday, April 7, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Disposal of state properties Sections 24,25,26,29, & 30

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeff Lively, General Counsel, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:30 PM

S.62 - An act relating to renaming the John H. Boylan Airport

Friday, April 8, 2011
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1:15 PM

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Committee discussion and mark-up

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeff Lively, General Counsel, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Section relating to Ecosystem Restoration and Protection Program

  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative, Inc.
  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Paul Madden, Chair, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
2:00 PM

Required Annual Reports

updated review of list

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

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Vermont State Hospital issues

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Christine Oliver, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
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1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

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Energy policy issues

  • Tim Baechle, International Business Machines
Thursday, April 14, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Language changes

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
2:00 PM

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review & mark-up

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • John Shullenberger
Friday, April 15, 2011
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1:15 PM

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Review and mark-up

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Troy Dare, Engineer Technician, Vermont Rural Protection Task Force
  • Beth Ann Finlay, Coordinator, Vermont Rural Protection Task Force
  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Tom MacLay, Chairman, Vermont Rural Protection Task Force
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
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10:00 AM

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Continue review and mark up

Wednesday, April 20, 2011
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1:00 PM

NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED

Thursday, April 21, 2011
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1:30 PM

NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED

Friday, April 22, 2011
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1:15 PM

NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED

Friday, April 29, 2011
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9:00 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after fall of gavel

H.24 - An act relating to the maintenance and conveyance of Maidstone Lake Road

  • Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
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9:00 AM

H.24 - An act relating to the maintenance and conveyance of Maidstone Lake Road

via telephone

  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forest, Parks and Recreation
Monday, October 24, 2011
Meeting Details
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Joint
Comments
CDs are HC&I CD's
CDs
11-211, 212, 213, 214, 215
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10:00 AM

Overview for FY13

  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Secretary of the Administration
10:15 AM

Capital Debt Affordability

Overview of CDAAC Report, concerns and recommendations re: the second half of this two-year cycle and the next two-year cycle, pre-Irene and post-Irene Realities

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
11:00 AM

Update from the Department of Building and General Services

2011-2012 interim projects, overview of two-year cycle, potential issues for 2012 Budget Adjustment Act

  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Status of Clean-up Operations in Waterbury and Other Locations

Cleanup status, temporary accommodation of employees, status of inventory of state-owned space, insurance and FEMA issues, process for decision making for state building infrastructure

  • Larry Cassidy, Special Assistant, Agency of Administration
  • Bill Duchac, Manager of Insurance, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:45 PM

State Hospital

Locations currently in use, short-term and longer-term plans

  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Christine Oliver, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
3:30 PM

Discussion

Committee Discussion, November meeting: November 18

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, November 18, 2011
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Joint
Comments
CDs are HC&I CD's
CDs
11-216,
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10:00 AM

To Be Determined

Tuesday, January 3, 2012
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Standard
CDs
11-1
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1:30 PM

Act 40 & Tropical Storm Irene

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
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Standard
CDs
09-1
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1:30 PM

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Overview Act 40 and Tropical Storm Irene

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
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12:00 PM

Field Trip to Waterbury Complex

also NRG Systems in Hinesburg

Wednesday, January 4, 2012
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1:00 PM

Field Trip

Visit Waterbury complex and NRG Systems in Hinesburg

Thursday, January 5, 2012
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1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

Thursday, January 5, 2012
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1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, January 6, 2012
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1:15 PM

Flood Mitigation Update

  • Jennifer Mojo, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
  • John Ostrum, Buildings Engineer
  • Susan Sinclair, Executive Director, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
Friday, January 6, 2012
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1:15 PM

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Flood Mitigation Update

  • Rob Evans, River Corridor and Flood Plain Manager, ANR
  • Mike Klein, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Jennifer Mojo, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
  • John Ostrum, Buildings Engineer, Department of Buildings & General Services
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
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CDs
09-1
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1:30 PM

Treasurer's Update

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
3:00 PM

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Vermont Telecommunications Authority Update

  • Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
  • Karen Marshall, Chief, Connect VT
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
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1:00 PM

Field Trip

visit 7th Generation, Burlington and Green Mountain Power, Colchester - green office buildings

Thursday, January 12, 2012
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Standard
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1:30 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

Friday, January 13, 2012
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1:30 PM

Treasurer's Update

continuation of previous testimony: Report of Private Activity Bonds; Authorized but unissued Funds

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
2:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Act 40 Status Report Budget Adjustment

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
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Standard
CDs
09-1
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

Vermont State Hospital
Administration plan - Hearing in Room 7 and is not a joint hearing

  • Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
  • Fritz Engstrom, Medical Director, Brattleboro Retreat
  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Robert Simpson, CEO, Brattleboro Retreat
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
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1:30 PM

State Bonding

  • Todd Haggerty, Policy Associate, National Conference of State Legislatures
1:45 PM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

Vermont State Hospital
Meeting in Room 7 with Institutions Committee only

  • Wendy Beinner, Director, NAMI VERMONT
  • Paul Dupre, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Floyd Nease, Executive Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
  • Martha Reid, State Librarian
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Jonathan Weker, Psychiatrist, Vermont Psychiatric Association
Thursday, January 19, 2012
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1:30 PM

Floor Convenes

After

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

continuation of previous testimony

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Friday, January 20, 2012
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1:15 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Historical Preservation Issues Waterbury State Office Complex

  • Paul Bruhn, Director, Preservation Trust of Vermont
  • Devin Coleman, Historic Building Specialist & Project Review, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Julie Kelliher, General Counsel, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Peter Thomas, FEMA
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
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CDs
09-1
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1:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Status Report for Act 40 - Major maintenance

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:00 PM

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DEC Projects

  • Eric Blatt, Water Supply Division
  • Kari Dolan, River Corridor & Floodplain Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Larry Fitch, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
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1:30 PM

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Waterbury State Office Complex Update from Consultant

  • Jesse Beck, Freeman French Freeman Inc.
2:00 PM

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Montpelier District Heating Plant

  • Lawrence Copp, Economist
  • Bill Fraser, City Manager, Montpelier, Vermont
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Thomas Sandretto, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:00 PM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

Financing the Mental Health System

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer
  • Bill Duchac, Manager of Insurance, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Thursday, January 26, 2012
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1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

Friday, January 27, 2012
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1:15 PM

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Health Lab

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:45 PM

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Public Safety Projects (Westminster Barracks)

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Jeff Lively, General Counsel, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Maj. William Sheets, Executive Officer, Vermont State Police
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
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Standard
CDs
09-1
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Waterbury State Office Complex

Respondents to State's RFI initiative

  • Jeff Glassberg, Renaissance Development Co.
  • Marty Jacobs, Systems in Sync
  • John Kiernan, Phelps Engineering
  • Bill Maclay, Architect, Maclay Architects
  • Mac Rood, Rood and Sellers
  • David Sellers, Rood and Sellers
  • Emily Wadhams, Renaissance Development Co.
  • Larry Williams, The Redstone Group
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
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1:30 PM

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Fairs and Field Days update

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Agricultural Fairs Association
  • David Grimm, General Manager, Champlain Valley Exposition
  • Ann Mullin, Lamoille County Field Days
  • Michael Reid, Addison County Fair
  • Mike Tetreault, Board Member, Orleans County Fair
  • Charlie Thayer, Caledonia County Fair
2:15 PM

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120 State St. Renovations

  • Kathy Flanagan, Department of Education
  • Tricia Harper, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
3:15 PM

BGS Strategic Plan

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Thursday, February 2, 2012
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1:30 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after

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Green Mountain Club Act 40 appropriation

  • Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests Parks and Recreation
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Will Wiquist, Executive Director, Green Mountain Club
Friday, February 3, 2012
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1:15 PM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
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CDs
09-1
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1:30 PM

S.130 - An act relating to creating a sustainable prisons pilot program

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Sen. Dick Sears, Bennington County
2:00 PM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

site selection and other issues

  • Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Isabelle Desjardins, MD, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Megan O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
  • Peter Thomashow, MD, Central Vermont Medical Center
  • Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen, Another Way
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
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1:00 PM

FLOOR

Budget adjustment bill

Thursday, February 9, 2012
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1:30 PM

FLOOR

also Reception for M. Lucenti in Cedar Creek Room at 2 p.m.

Friday, February 10, 2012
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1:15 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Historic Preservation Division Update and Historic Barn Grants status

  • Paul Bruhn, Director, Preservation Trust of Vermont
  • Judith Ehrlich, Director of Operations, Division for Historic Preservation
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
2:00 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Aviation Tech Center update

  • Bob McEwing, Interim Director, Burlington International Airport
  • Nick Warner, Special Project Manager, CEDO, Burlington Tech Center
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
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Standard
CDs
09-1
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1:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Vermont Center for Geographic Information update

  • David Brontzman, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

2:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board update

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
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1:30 PM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

  • Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
  • Tim Brunette, FEMA
  • Bill Duchac, Manager of Insurance, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
3:30 PM

Results First Initiative

Pew Foundation

  • Sara Dube, PEW Center on the States
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, February 16, 2012
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1:30 PM

S.116 - An act relating to probate proceedings, powers of attorney, and county budget reserve funds

  • Sen. Dick Sears, Bennington County
2:00 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Vermont Interactive Television update

  • Tara Lidstone, Executive Director, Vermont Interactive Television
Friday, February 17, 2012
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1:15 PM

Mobile Medical Systems

VTC Project update

  • Rick Cochran, President and CEO, Mobile Medical International Corporation
2:30 PM

Relocation of State Workers

  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Secretary of the Administration
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
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CDs
09-1
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1:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Corrections and Institutions in Room10 on Waterbury Stae Office Complex

  • Erica Campbell, Program Director, Farm to Plate Program
  • Hiata DeFoe, Owner, Bridgeside Books
  • Rep. Rebecca Ellis, Chair, Waterbury Select Board
  • Alison Friedkin, Central Vermont Community Land Trust
  • John Grenier, Waterbury Select Board
  • Rich Harvie, Owner
  • Natalie Howell, Trustee, Waterbury Village Trustees
  • Jeffrey Larkin, Owner, Arvad's
  • David Luce, Member, Revitalizing Waterbury
  • Duncan McDougall, Waterbury Local Energy Action Partnership
  • Ames Robb, Department of Children & Families
  • Lisa Scagliotti
  • Rep. Tom Stevens
3:15 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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1:30 PM

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Bond-Related Statutes Changes also Private Activity Bonds

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
2:15 PM

S.130 - An act relating to creating a sustainable prisons pilot program

also update on Capital Bill allocations

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
3:30 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, February 23, 2012
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1:30 PM

FLOOR

10 minutes after Floor

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Housing & Conservation Coalition presentation

  • Jill Balzano, Little Lake Orchard Wells
  • Gil Livingston, President, Vermont Land Trust
  • Harold Nadeau, Home and Community Access Manager, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  • Eileen Peltier, Executive Director, Central Vermont Community Land Trust
  • Darren Winham, Barre Area Development, Inc.
  • Tracy Zschau, Vermont Land Trust
Friday, February 24, 2012
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1:15 PM

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Vermont State Colleges update

  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
  • Dick Ethier, Director of Facilities, Vermont State Colleges
  • Dan Smith, Vermont State College
2:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

update of Judiciary appropriation

  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
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09-1
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1:30 PM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

proposed amendment by Sen. Benning

1:45 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

update on Pittsford administration building

  • Richard Gauthier, Criminal Justice Training Council
2:15 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

ADA compliance project

  • Judith Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Major maintenance at Historic Sites, Underwater Historic Preserves, Roadside Historic Markers, VT Archaeology Heritage Center, Stabilization/Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings

  • John Dumville, Historic Sites Operations Chief, Division for Historic Preservation, Agency for Commerce and Community Development
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Giovanna Peebles, State Archeologist, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
3:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Building Community Grants - Cultural Facilities Grants, Recreational Facilities Grants, Human Services and Educational Facilities Grants,

  • Alex Aldrich, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Sonia Rae, Vermont Arts Council
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
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1:00 PM

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Middlesex Barracks - St. Johnsbury Barracks - Westminster barracks

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

General Infrastructure (F&W), Removal of Unsafe Dilapidated Structures, Fish Culture Station Improvements, Fishing Access Improvements

  • Patrick Berry, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

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FPR - Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Improvement

  • Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests Parks and Recreation
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Frank Spaulding, Parks Projects Co-ordinator, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Craig Whipple, Director of State Parks, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
3:30 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, March 1, 2012
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1:30 PM

FLOOR

10 minutes after FLOOR

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School Construction Aid

  • Cathy Hilgendorf, School Construction Coordinator, Department of Education
3:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Clean and Clear: Best management Practices update

  • Laura DiPietro, Deputy Director of ARM, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Friday, March 2, 2012
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1:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Mental Health bill - Fast track language - Conference Committee

Tuesday, March 13, 2012
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Standard
CDs
09-1
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1:30 PM

S.130 - An act relating to creating a sustainable prisons pilot program

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Joint hearing with House Institutions in Room 11
Report from consultant Freeman French Freeman on Waterbury State Office Complex

  • Jesse Beck, Freeman French Freeman Inc.
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
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1:30 PM

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Dept of Corrections Springfield Facility

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:00 PM

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Vermont Veterans Home renovations

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Melissa Jackson, Administrator, Vermont Veteran's Home
3:30 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, March 15, 2012
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1:30 PM

FLOOR

10 minutes after Floor

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proposed Andersonville Prison Monument

  • Howard Coffin, Historian
  • Mark Hudson, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
  • Richard Reed, Director, Office of Veteran's Affairs
Friday, March 16, 2012
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1:15 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Report on Military Department funds allocated FY 2012 Capital bill

  • Brig Gen Thomas E Drew, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Colonel Robert Gingras, Facilities Management Officer, Military Department
  • John Patry, Military Operations Supervisor, Military Department
2:15 PM

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update on FY '12 allocation

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
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09-1
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1:30 PM

Joint Resolution Land Swap

Continuation of previous testimony

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests Parks and Recreation
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
2:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Update on Vermont Building at Eastern States Exposition

  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Chelsea Lewis, Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

update on Vermont Public Television appropriation

  • Ann Curran, Community Relations Director, Vermont Public Television
  • John King, President/CEO, Vermont Public Television
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
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1:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

update on Dry Hydrant Program appropriation

  • Jarrod Becker, Business Manager, Northern Vermont Resource Conservation & Development Council
  • Troy Dare, Engineer Technician, Vermont Rural Protection Task Force
  • Tom MacLay, Chairman, Vermont Rural Protection Task Force
2:30 PM

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Vermont Public Radio update

  • Robin Turnau, President and CEO, Vermont Public Radio
3:00 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

update on appropriation for Austine School

  • Robert Carter, President, Vermont Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
3:30 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, March 22, 2012
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1:30 PM

FLOOR

10 minutes after FLOOR

Committee Discussion

Friday, March 23, 2012
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10 minutes after Floor

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Building Community Grants, Historic Barns Grants and Fairs and Field Days Grants

  • Michele Bailey, Program Director, Vermont Council on the Arts
  • Judith Ehrlich, Director of Operations, Division for Historic Preservation
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
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1:30 PM

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Presentation by City of Barre on proposed state office building

  • Jules Chatot, Architect, DEW Corporation
  • Thom Lauzon, Mayor, City of Barre
  • Steven Mackenzie, City Manager, City of Barre
  • Rep. Tess Taylor
  • Don Wells, CEO-Owner, DEW Construction Corp.
2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Planning for testimony on H.785

Wednesday, March 28, 2012
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1:30 PM

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Ag Lab Building

  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • John Ostrum, Buildings Engineer, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
2:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

  • Ken Squier, Radio Vermont
3:30 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, March 29, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Joint Assembly - Retention of Judges

in House Chamber

2:00 PM

Senate Floor

10 minutes after Floor

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

walk-thru of House bill

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 30, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

walk-through of House bill

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-1
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Presentation of House bill

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:00 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Meeting with House Committe on Corrections and Institutions in Room 10

3:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Waterbury state complex
with House Committee on Corrections and Institutions in Room 10

  • Jesse Beck, Freeman French Freeman Inc.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Barre project

  • Bill Laferriere, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:00 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Bonding timing issues

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
2:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Waterbury state complex and Agency of Human Services

  • Leslie Matthews, Environmental Scientist, VSEA
  • Kellie Merrell, VSEA
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
3:30 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, April 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

10 minutes after FLOOR

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Dept. of Fish & Wildlife request

  • Dennis Reinhardt, Major, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Friday, April 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

proposed VSC project in Brattleboro

  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
  • Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-1
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

additional testimony on Clean and Clear program

  • Laura DiPietro, Deputy Director of ARM, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • James Maroney, Vermont Law School
  • Pat O'Neill, Executive Director, Composting Association of Vermont
  • Roger Rainville, Farmer, Farmers' Watershed Alliance
2:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Grant program for RDC's

  • Jeff Lewis, Executive Director, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
3:00 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Pittsford water system update

  • Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Rep. Butch Shaw, Town of Pittsford
  • Anne Whiteley, Legal Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

TS Irene Clean-up funds Parks Dept.

  • Craig Whipple, Director of State Parks, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Mark-up and review

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, April 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, April 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

To Be Announced

Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-1
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

No Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

proposed committee amendment

1:00 PM

Senate Convenes

Thursday, April 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

To Be Announced

Friday, April 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

To Be Announced

Friday, July 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
Joint with House Corrections and Institutions
CDs
CDs with House Corrections and Institutions
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Committee Discussion

ETHAN ALLEN ROOM

10:30 AM

Tropical Storm Irene State Issues

ROOM 11- Financing State Hospital & State Buildings- with the Joint Fiscal Committee

  • Michael Clasen, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
10:50 AM

Irene Recovery and FEMA Update

ETHAN ALLEN ROOM- Related to State Facilities

  • Michael Clasen, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Bill Duchac, Manager of Insurance, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont State Hospital

ETHAN ALLEN ROOM- Replacement Facilities, Secure Residential Facility

  • Jay Batra, MD, Vermont State Hospital
  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:00 PM

BGS Reconstruction Projects Dedicated to the Renovation and Replacement of State-Owned Assets

ETHAN ALLEN ROOM - Planning Process Update #2

  • Jesse Beck, Freeman French Freeman Inc.
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Chris Shumway, Engineer, Shumway Engineering
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, October 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
Joint meeting with House
CDs
12-181; 182; 183; 184
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Vermont State Hospital

Replacement Update

  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:45 AM

Capital Debt Affordability Advisory Committee

  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
11:15 AM

FEMA and State Insurance Issues

Capital bill appropriation of $18 million and other logistical issues, replacement of the state hospital, renovations at National Life, Waterbury Complex

  • Bill Duchac, Manager of Insurance, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Ralph Lawrence, Witt Associates
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • David Rappaport, Irene Recovery Officer
  • Michael Stevens, Department of Buildings & General Services

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