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House Committee on Appropriations (Room 42)

The House Committee on Appropriations considers matters relating to appropriating money from the state treasury.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

2017 General Assembly

Thursday, January 5, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

when House recesses

Committee Organization

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Joint Assembly

Oath of Office for Elected Officials

when House Adjourns

Committee Discussion

Friday, January 6, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Commission Discussion

Budget Tutorial

9:00 AM

Overview and Discussion

Medicaid Finance 101

  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

House Chamber

11:00 AM

Security Training

House Chamber

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Tutorials

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, January 9, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting

Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Overview

  • Tracy O'Connell, Financial Manager, Agency of Human Services
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Heather Duke, Business Manager, Department of Liquor Control
3:00 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

General Education

  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner and Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Human Services

  • Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Al Gobeille, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Martha Maksym, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
9:45 AM

Tutorials

  • Sarah Clarke, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Selina Hickman, Director of Health Care Operations, Compliance & Improvement, Agency of Human Services
10:30 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Higher Education

  • Elaine Collins, President, Johnson State College
  • Jeb Spaulding, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
11:00 AM

iPad Training

  • Kevin Moore, Deputy Director for Information Technology, Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Updates:

All-Payer Model

  • Ena Backus, Deputy Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Kate Slocum, Financial Director, Green Mountain Care Board
2:00 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Human Services - GMCB

  • Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Kate Slocum, Financial Director, Green Mountain Care Board
3:00 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Single Audit Reserve; Single Audit 101

  • Susan Mesner, Economist, State Auditor's Office
3:45 PM

Committee Discussion

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 12, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Human Services - DVHA

10:15 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Human Services - DCF

11:45 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Natural Resources

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Steve Gomez, Business Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Joanna Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Julie Slack Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
2:00 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Protection to Persons and Property - Pre-trial Services

  • Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre Trial Services
  • William Griffin, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
2:45 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Labor

  • Lindsay Kurrle, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Chad Wawrzyniak, Director of Finance, Department of Labor
3:30 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Direct Applications and Reversions; Fund Transfers; Exempt Positions; Risk Management

  • Emily Byrne, Director, Budget Management Division, Department of Finance & Management
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 13, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

9:15 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Human Services - Mental Health

10:00 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Human Services - DAIL

10:30 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Human Services - Health

11:15 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Protection to Persons & Property

  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victims Services
2:00 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Non-budgeted Revenue Account -- BAA and Background

  • Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
Monday, January 16, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Meeting Scheduled

State Holiday

Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Human Services

  • Monica Hutt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Bill Kelly, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
10:30 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

11:00 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Human Services - Veteran's Home

  • Charlie Dickerson, Board Member, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Al Faxton, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Melissa Jackson, Administrator, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Joseph Krawczyk, Chair, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home
12:00 PM

Recess for Break

2:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

  • Tricia Coates, Director of External & Governmental Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Clean Water Report

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
10:00 AM

Legislative Update from Washington, DC

Room: 11

  • Peter Welch, U.S. Congressman, Vermont
11:15 AM

Recommendations for the Future of Vermont Health Connect

Room 42

  • John Schaeffer, Strategic Solutions Group, LLC
  • Don VanSlochem, Strategic Solutions Group, LLC
  • David Weiher, Strategic Solutions Group, LLC
12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Protection to persons and property

  • Barb Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
2:30 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Public Hearing -- Room 11
Please sign-up in advance: 828-5767 or tutton@leg.state.vt.us

  • Meagan Gallagher, Planned Parenthood
  • Beth Walsh, American Federation of Teachers
  • Stephen Whittaker, self
3:30 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion -- Room 42

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 19, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

Emergency Board Meeting

Consensus Revenue Forecast
Governor's Ceremonial Office - State House

11:00 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

  • Emily Byrne, Director, Budget Management Division, Department of Finance & Management
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Consensus Revenue Forecast Review

  • Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 20, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Transportation

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FY2017 Budget Adjustment

Summary

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

FY2017 Budget Adjustment

53rd Week of Medicaid/27th Pay Period

  • Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

Vermont's 10-Year Tax Study

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

House Caucus

Democrats in the Well of the House
Republicans in Room 11

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly - Governor's Budget Address

Well of the House

after Jt Assembly

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Overview

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Brad Ferland, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Susanne Young, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

State Information Technology Reports

  • Daniel Smith, Contractor, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

Committee Discussion

11:00 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Government - Dept. of Finance

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:15 PM

TBA

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 26, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

FY2017 Budget Adjustment

Members' Amendments for 2nd reading

9:30 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Government

  • Michelle Anderson, Interim Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Tom Cheney, Interim Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Ronald E. Hubert, Committee Liaison, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Bradley Kukenberger, Financial Manager, Agency of Administration
10:30 AM

Committee Discussion

11:00 AM

Training

iPads

  • Brandon Dyer, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:00 PM

House Convenes

FY2017 Budget Adjustment - 2nd Reading

Friday, January 27, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

FY2017 Budget Adjustment

Members' amendments for 3rd reading

9:30 AM

House Convenes

FY2017 Budget Adjustment - 3rd reading

10:30 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Overview of Administration's Education Proposal

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Monday, January 30, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Human Services

  • Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Al Gobeille, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Martha Maksym, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Alyson Eastman, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Marcey Hodgdon, Business Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

FY 2018 Governor's Proposed Budget

General Government

  • Alexa Lewis, Financial Director, Department of Taxes
  • Gregg Mousley, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
10:00 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Government

  • Mary Cassani, Business Manager, Vermont Lottery Commission
  • Jeff Cavender, Director Marketing and Sales, Vermont Lottery Commission
11:00 AM

H.38 - An act relating to the membership of the Clean Water Fund Board

  • Rep. Steve Beyor, Reporter, House Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources Committee
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Recess for Break

2:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Education Proposal - Brigham Decision Conflicts

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

3:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Programmatic Performance Measure Budget Report;
PIVOT

  • Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Human Services

  • Melissa Bailey, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons & Property

  • Marlene Betit, Director of Administrative Services, Secretary of State's Office
  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Cathy Deyo, Business Manager, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
2:15 PM

Committee Discussion

3:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Heather Duke, Business Manager, Department of Liquor Control
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 2, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Human Services

  • Rep. Timothy Briglin, Committee Liaison, House Committee on Health Care
  • Brian Evans, Chief Fiscal Officer, Department for Children and Families
  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Government

  • Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  • Michael Stevens, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Human Services

  • Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Kate Slocum, Financial Director, Green Mountain Care Board
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 3, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons & Property

  • Lora Evans, Business Manager
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General
9:15 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Human Services

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Paul Daley, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Health
12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:00 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Government

  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
1:30 PM

TBA

2:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Government

  • Jason Gibbs, Chief of Staff, Executive Office (Gov)
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, February 6, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Government

  • Martha Reid, State Librarian, Department of Libraries
11:00 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Government

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, State Auditor's Office
12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:00 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Government

  • James Nash, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Department of Information & Innovation
  • John Quinn, Chief Innovation Officer, Governor's Office
  • Darwin Thompson, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
2:30 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

  • June Tierney, Commissioner, Public Service Department
3:15 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Human Services

  • Camille George, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Monica Hutt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Bill Kelley, Finance & Administration Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
10:30 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Human Services

  • Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Joseph Krawczyk, President, Board of Trustees, Vermont Veterans' Home
11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Recess for Break

2:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Government

  • John Booth, Director of Treasury Operations, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer
3:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Human Services

  • Matt D'Agostino, Financial Officer, Department of Corrections
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons & Property

  • Carol Brochu, Financial Manager, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
2:00 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Higher Education

  • Rob Cunningham, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont Public Television
  • Holly Groschner, President and CEO, Vermont Public Television
2:30 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Human Services

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program,Vermont Department of Health
4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 9, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Human Services

  • Cory Gustafson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Carrie Hathaway, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

FY2018 Education Proposal

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Susanne Young, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
2:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Labor

  • Michael Harrington, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Lindsay Kurrle, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Chad Wawrzyniak, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor
3:30 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons & Property

  • Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 10, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Teachers Health Care

  • Laura Soares, President, Vermont Education Health Initiative
10:00 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons & Property

  • Barbara Bernardini, Business Manager, Department of State's, Sheriff's and Special Investigative Units
  • William Boynyak, Vermont Sheriffs Association
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Marc Metayer, SIU Grants Program Manager, Department of State's Attorneys
11:30 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

DDAIL - Vocational Rehabilitation

  • Monica Hutt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Bill Kelly, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • James Smith, Assistant Director, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:00 PM

Medicaid Trends

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
1:30 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons & Property

  • Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre Trial Services
  • Diane Ford, Business Manager, Attorney General's Office
2:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Human Services

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Hannah Myers, Business Manager, Vermont Commission on Women
Monday, February 13, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
6:00 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Joint House and Senate Community-Based Public Hearings
Rutland Hearing:

  • Steve Belitsos, Vermont State Colleges
  • Jo Berger, Burlington
  • Erika Berner, Supporting: Rutland Regional Planning Commission, Wallingford
  • John Birch, Support for Heat Squad, West Rutland
  • Ranny Bledsoe, Superintendent, St. Johnsbury School District
  • Susan Bloomer, Supporting: Addison County Parent Child Center, Rutland City
  • DW Bouchard, Glover
  • Stacy Burnstein, Project Manager, WLEB, Walden
  • Derek Campbell, Lyndonville
  • Susan Cherry, Executive Director, The Community Restorative Justice Center
  • Agnes Clift, South Burlington
  • Kim Coe, Burlington
  • Cathleen Corein, North Springfield
  • Martha Coulter, Castleton State University
  • Dick Courcelle, Chief Executive Officer, Rutland Mental Health Services
  • Jennifer Craig, Supporting: Micro Businesses, Hyde Park
  • Jessica D'Adamo, Morrisville
  • Jan Demers, Executive Director, CVOEO
  • Robyn Doley, Lamoille County Mental Health, Johnson
  • Jerry Doody, Colchester
  • John Duffy, Supporting: Parent Child Centers, Morrisville
  • Scott Duffy, Weathersfield
  • Kate Evans, Winooski
  • Peggy Farabaugh, Vernon, VT
  • Leslie Ferrer, Burlington
  • Jim Fitzpatrick
  • Courtney Fitzpatrick, Burlington
  • Morna Flaum, Supporting: Vermont State Colleges, Johnson
  • Gwen Flewelling, Supporting: Rutland County Parent Child Center, Rutland Town
  • Roger Guest, Bellows Falls
  • Robin Guillian, Burlington
  • Bill Hale, NOFA Mentoring Program, Walden
  • Paul Harlow, Westminster
  • James Hatterman, Newport
  • Gordon Hayward, Westminster
  • Trisha Ingalls, Heat Squad, West Glover
  • Mary Johnson, Supporting: Capstone Community Action, Hyde Park
  • Patti Lancaster, Supporting: Rutland County Parent Child Center, Mendon
  • Robert Laneau, Springfield
  • Paul Langevin, Supporting: Home Providers, Johnson
  • Mary Lemson, Supporting: Rutland Regional Planning Commission, Rutland
  • Sierra Lowell, Craftsbury
  • Heather Lytle, Danville
  • Denise Mason, Economic Programming, Southeastern VT Community Action
  • Jim Matteau, Westminster
  • Caitlin McCluskey, Castleton State University
  • Catie Michael, Essex
  • William Mills, Supporting: Rutland County Parent Child Center, Brandon
  • Paula Nadeau, Waterbury
  • Kristen Neuf, Brattleboro
  • Linda Olson, Governmental Affairs Director, American Federation of Teachers
  • Louis Palmer, Castleton State University
  • Michelle Parson, Lyndonville
  • Melanie Paskevich, HEAT Squad Program Manager, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
  • Audrey Phillip, Castleton State University
  • Judy Pransky, Home Provider, Danville, VT, Camp Laughing Turtle & Cherry Street Playcare
  • Kristi Reed
  • Bob Reuter, Vermont Energy Works
  • Heather Riemer, Burlington
  • Adam Rosenberg, Supporting: Rutland County Supervisory Union, North Clarendon
  • Karen Ruben, Burlington
  • Liz Ruffa, Vermont Valley Network
  • Barbara Russ, South Burlington
  • Tyrone Shaw, Supporting: Vermont State Colleges, Bakersfield
  • Judy Siler, Guilford, VT
  • Linda Simoneaux
  • Eric Skovsted, Barnet
  • Douglas Smith, Grand Isle
  • Connie Stabler, South Burlington, South Burlington
  • Jennifer Stratton, Lamoille County Mental Health, Walden
  • Joyce Sullivan, Westminster
  • Corey Trimmer, Westminster
  • Linda Waite-Simpson, Former Representative, Essex Junction
  • Kathleen Wanner, Executive Director, Vermont Wood Manufacturers Association
  • Scott Woodward, Supporting: VT Early Childhood Business Council, Rutland
  • Joseph Zingale, Rutland Town
7:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Natural Resources

  • Steve Chadwick, Director of Management, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Rep. Carol Ode, Committee Liaison, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Peter Walke, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Natural Resources
11:15 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Natural Resources

  • Kristin Freeman, Business Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Rep. Amy Sheldon, Committee Liaison, House Committee on Agriculture and Forests
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
12:00 PM

Recess for Break

2:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons & Property

  • Thomas Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • JoaAnne Chadwick, Director of Administration, Department of Public Safety
  • Rick Hallenbeck, Deputy Director, Department of Public Safety
  • Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Addressing the FY2018 State Budget Gap

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Higher Education

  • Wendy Koenig, Federal Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
  • Thomas Sullivan, President, University of Vermont
11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons & Property

  • Maj Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Kenn Gregg, Financial Manager, Vermont National Guard
2:30 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Commerce

  • Alex Aldrich, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
  • Benjamin Cadwallader, Executive Director, Vermont Symphony Orchestra
  • Peter Gilbert, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities Council
  • Stephen Perkins, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 16, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Commerce

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
9:30 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Higher Education

  • Tricia Coates, Director of External & Governmental Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
  • Jeb Spaulding, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Elections of SAA; Adjutant General and UVM Trustees

12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons & Property

  • David Cameron, Business Manager, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
2:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Government

  • Megan Polyte, Vermont Lieutenant Governor's Office
  • David Zuckerman, Vermont Lieutenant Governor
3:00 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons & Property

  • Barb Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
3:30 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons & Property

  • T.J. Donovan, Vermont Attorney General
  • Diane Ford, Business Manager, Attorney General's Office
  • William Griffin, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
4:30 PM

Adjourn

6:00 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Public Hearing - Room 11, State House

  • Steve Alexander, Addison County Parent Child Center, Lincoln
  • Kaiya Andrews, Waterbury
  • Misse Axelrod, Roxbury
  • Lyn Blackwell, East Montpelier
  • Heidi Broner, Montpelier
  • Virginia Burley, East Montpelier
  • Cindy Daniels, VCCPA
  • Kate Dempsey, Warren
  • Heather Holter, Roxbury
  • Claire Kendall, Moretown
  • Shannon Kennelly, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
  • Susan Loynd, Human Resources Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  • John Montes
  • Kathleen Moore, Marshfield
  • Mary Moulton, Executive Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
  • Joshua Sevits
  • Deb Snell, President, AFT Vermont, Moretown
  • Liz Sortino, Family Center of Washington County
  • Beth Stein, Central Vermont Council on Aging
  • Stephen Whitaker, Montpelier
  • Cassie Willner, Vermont Afterschool
7:00 PM

Adjourn Public Hearing

Friday, February 17, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Committee Discussion

9:00 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Higher Education

  • Scott Giles, President and CEO, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Tom Little, Vice-President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
10:00 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Natural Resources

  • Steve Gomez, Business Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
11:00 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Natural Resources

  • Rebecca Ellis, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Tracy LaFrance, Financial Administrator, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Joanna Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Natural Resources

  • Kimberley Lashua, Business Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
2:00 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons & Property

  • Brenda Chamberlain, Business Manager, Public Service Board
  • Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, February 20, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting

State Holiday -- Offices are Closed

Tuesday, February 21, 2017
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Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons & Property

  • Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Matt Riven, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Recess for Break

2:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Commerce & Community Development

  • Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Katie Buckley, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Steven Cook, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Mary Nowlan, Editor, Vermont Life Magazine
  • Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:15 PM

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Education

  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Bill Talbott, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 23, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Committee Discussion

11:45 AM

Vermont Fairs Association

Informal Visitors

12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Transportation

  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
2:15 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 24, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Education

  • Bill Talbott, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:15 PM

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, February 27, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Sec. E.301

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Transportation

  • Joe Flynn, Secretary of Transportation, Agency of Transportation
  • Lenny Leblanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

H.494 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Mark-up Ideas

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Recess for Break

2:30 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Advocates Hearing - Human Services Sections
Room 10 -- time limits will apply -- please sign-up in advance
with Theresa at tutton@leg.state.vt.us

  • Eric Avildson, Executive Director, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Faye Conte, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Molly Dugan, Cathedral Square Corporation
  • Meagan Gallagher, Planned Parenthood
  • Dan Hoxworth, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
  • Linda Johnson, Executive Director, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
  • Sara Kobylenski , Executive Director, Upper Valley Haven
  • Karen Lafayette, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Emily Marshia, Parent Child Center Network
  • Robyn Freedner McGuire, Let's Grow Kids
  • Hilary Melton, Executive Director, Pathways Vermont
  • Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
  • Steve Pouliot, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
  • John Shullenberger, Coalition for Tobacco Free Vermont
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Care Partners
  • Sarah Woodward, Spectrum Youth Services
  • Sarah Zwikelmaier, United Nurses and Allied Professionals (UNAP)
3:30 PM

Adjourn Advocates Hearing

3:45 PM

Committee Discussion

Room 42

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Legislative Members' Suggestions -- Room 42
Please sign-up in advance w/Theresa: tutton@leg.state.vt.us
or x5767.

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Arlington
  • Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Middletown Springs
  • Rep. Rachael Fields, Bennington
  • Rep. Matthew Hill, Johnson
  • Rep. Martin LaLonde, South Burlington
  • Rep. Carol Ode, Burlington
  • Rep. Valerie A. Stuart, Brattleboro
  • Rep. Kurt Wright, Burlington
10:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:15 PM

National Conference of State Legislatures

  • Erica MacKellar, Policy Specialist, National Conference of State Legislatures
1:30 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Legislative Budgets

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chrissy Gilhuly, Supervisor of Committee Services, Legislative Council
  • Agatha Kessler, Deputy Director of Operations, Legislative Council
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
  • Kevin Moore, Deputy Director for Information Technology, Legislative Council
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 2, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:15 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 3, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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Meeting Record
8:00 AM

Presentation

Clean Water Act -- Room 11
*ALL Legislators Welcome*

  • Kari Dolan, Clean Water Initiative Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Neil Kamman, Manager, Monitoring, Assessment & Planning, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
9:20 AM

Recess for Break

9:30 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Advocates Hearing -- Room 10 -- All NON-Human Services Sections -- Please sign-up in advance w/Theresa:
tutton@leg.state.vt.us -- time limits will apply.

  • Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Ludy Biddle, Executive Director, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
  • Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
  • Troy Dare, Engineer Technician, Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force
  • Victor Ehly, AFT-VT
  • Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Phil Huffman, The Nature Conservancy
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Holly Morehouse, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
  • Annette Rexroad, VT Small Business Development Center
  • Betsy Rosenbluth, Project Director, Vermont  FEED
  • Patricia Tedesco, Home Access Program, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
  • Sharon Winn, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
10:30 AM

Adjourn Advocates Hearing

10:45 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Room 42 -- Budget Gap

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:15 AM

Commission Discussion

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, March 13, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Recess for Break

2:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 16, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:00 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 17, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, March 20, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Recess for Break

2:30 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Administration's Proposal on Tobacco Funds/Board

  • Julie Arel, Director, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
  • Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Paul Daley, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Health
3:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

H.424 - An act relating to the Commission on Act 250: the Next 50 Years

  • Rep. Mary Sullivan, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
11:00 AM

H.326 - An act relating to eligibility and calculation of grant or subsidy amount for Reach Up, Reach Ahead, and the Child Care Services Program

  • Rep. Brian Keefe, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
11:30 AM

H.308 - An act relating to the Racial Disparities in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Advisory Panel

  • Rep. Martin LaLonde, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

Thursday, March 23, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

9:00 AM

H.504 - An act relating to career technical education, special education, and education weightings

  • Rep. Dylan Giambatista, Reporter, House Committee on Education
9:20 AM

H.513 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes to education law

  • Rep. Peter Conlon, Reporter, House Committee on Education
9:40 AM

H.510 - An act relating to the cost share for State agricultural water quality financial assistance grants

  • Rep. David Ainsworth, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
10:00 AM

H.508 - An act relating to building resilience for individuals experiencing adverse childhood experiences

  • Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
10:20 AM

H.512 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election law

  • Rep. John Gannon, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Ronald E. Hubert, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
10:40 AM

H.511 - An act relating to eliminating penalties for possession of limited amounts of marijuana by adults 21 years of age or older

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
11:00 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

11:20 AM

H.216 - An act relating to Lifeline benefits

  • Rep. Michael Yantachka, Reporter, House Committee on Energy and Technology
12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:15 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

3:50 PM

Adjourn

4:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Election of Judges

Friday, March 24, 2017
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:00 PM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, March 27, 2017
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FY2018 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion/Vote

Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.518 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

House Convenes

Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:00 PM

Capital Bill FY 18 and 19

Overview

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.518 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Members amendments for 2nd reading

9:30 AM

House Convenes

Friday, March 31, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.518 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Members amendments for 3rd reading

9:30 AM

House Convenes

Monday, April 3, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

After House Floor Announcements

Caucuses

2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

No Committee Meeting

12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

Thursday, April 6, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Tutorials and Q&A

1. Special Funds - deleting, investing and updating funds.
2. CAFR - Tutorial and Update
3. Internal Service Funds -- how the money flows between departments.

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

Friday, April 7, 2017
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.197 - An act relating to mental health parity for workers’ compensation

  • Rep. William Botzow, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
  • Bill Duchac, Policy & Mediation Director, Office of Risk Management, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
11:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to the Racial Justice Oversight Board

Voted--as amended by the Committee -- 10-0-1

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Ruqaiyah "Kiah" Morris, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
12:00 PM

Tutorials and Q&A

HR re-classification reports - highlights and recommendations
-Willis classification system
-future modifications to Vermont system?
-other states?

  • John Berard, Director, Labor Relations, Department of Human Resources
  • Molly Paulger, Classification Director, Department of Human Resources
  • Harold Schwartz, Director of HR Operations, Department of Human Resources
Monday, April 10, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

after floor adjournment

H.197 - An act relating to mental health parity for workers’ compensation

  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Tutorials and Q&A

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - CAFR

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Tutorials and Q&A

Fee-for-space

  • Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  • Jason Pinard, Financial Director II, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Paul Rousseau, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Administration
10:15 AM

TBA

Lyndon-Johnson Merger; enrollment; health of State Colleges

  • Jeb Spaulding, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
  • Stephen Wisloski, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges
11:00 AM

TBA

12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

Thursday, April 13, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Tutorials and Q&A

Green Mountain Care Board -
+Functions
+Designated Agencies under the GMCB umbrella? Fiscal Impacts?

  • Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Kate Slocum, Financial Director, Green Mountain Care Board
10:00 AM

Tutorials and Q&A

Designated Agencies

  • Catherine Burns, Quality Director, Vermont Care Partners
  • Susan Loynd, Human Resources Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Sandy McGuire, Chief Financial and Operations Officer, Vermont Care Partners
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Care Partners
10:45 AM

Tutorials and Q&A

Efficiency Vermont

  • Elizabeth Gamache, Director, Efficiency Vermont
  • Jim Massie, Budget and Reporting Director, Efficiency Vermont
  • Charlie Smith, Director of Operations, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
  • David Westman, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
  • Abby White, Communications and External Affairs Officer, Efficiency Vermont
12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

Friday, April 14, 2017
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

10:00 AM

S.20 - An act relating to permanent licenses for persons 66 years of age or older

  • Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, April 17, 2017
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

Tutorials and Q&A

Adverse Childhood Experiences

  • Patrick Flood, CEO, Northern Counties Health Care
3:30 PM

S.130 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

  • Rep. Peter Conlon, Reporter, House Committee on Education
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.130 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

9:30 AM

Updates:

Vermont Hospitals Fiscal Health

  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
10:30 AM

TBA

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

S.52 - An act relating to the Public Service Board, energy, and telecommunications

  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Reporter, House Committee on Energy and Technology
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.130 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. David Sharpe, Chair, House Committee on Education
9:30 AM

Followup Discussion

Efficiency Vermont

  • James Massie, Budget and Reporting Director, Efficiency Vermont
  • Abby White, Communications and External Affairs Officer, Efficiency Vermont
10:30 AM

Tutorials and Q&A

Health Care in Vermont/Accountable Care Organizations

  • Todd Moore, CEO, OneCare Vermont
12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

After floor adjournment

S.52 - An act relating to the Public Service Board, energy, and telecommunications

Friday, April 21, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

11:00 AM

H.213 - An act relating to establishing statewide access to drug and DUI treatment courts

  • Rep. Maxine Grad, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Monday, April 24, 2017
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. George W. Till, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.122 - An act relating to appropriations for Vermont State Colleges

  • Rep. Janet Ancel, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. David Sharpe, Chair, House Committee on Education
9:00 AM

Tutorials and Q&A

Connectivity in Schools

  • Peter Drescher, Education Technology Coordinator, Agency of Education
10:00 AM

Tutorials and Q&A

Retirement

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
11:30 AM

H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Recess for Break

1:00 PM

H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave

Committee Discussion

1:05 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

Committee Discussion

1:15 PM

H.518 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Overview of Senate Proposal

Thursday, April 27, 2017
Meeting Details
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8:30 AM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

  • Rep. Maida Townsend, Chair, House Committee On Government Operations
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

H.518 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Continued Overview of Senate Proposal

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 28, 2017
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.518 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Sen. Jane Kitchel, Chair, Senate Committee on Appropriations
Monday, May 1, 2017
Meeting Details
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1:00 PM

S.135 - An act relating to promoting economic development

  • Rep. William Botzow, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • James Condon, Reporter, House Ways & Means Committee
3:00 PM

S.34 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Rep. William Botzow, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. Richard Lawrence, Reporter
  • Rep. Valerie A. Stuart, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.131 - An act relating to State’s Attorneys and sheriffs

  • Rep. John Gannon, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Rep. Cynthia Weed, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

10:50 AM

S.103 - An act relating to the regulation of toxic substances and hazardous materials

  • Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
2:30 PM

S.135 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

TBA

9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

Thursday, May 4, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

TBA

10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

Friday, May 5, 2017
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

Thursday, May 18, 2017
Meeting Details
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Standard
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10:15 AM

TBA

Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Meeting Details
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9:30 AM

H.542 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion and Vote: 11-0-0

Tuesday, July 11, 2017
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10:00 AM

Overview

OneCare

Monday, December 18, 2017
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10:00 AM

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Governor's Proposed - Overview

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Matt Riven, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
12:00 PM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

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Agency of Human Services - Central Office

  • Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Al Gobeille, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
3:00 PM

Training

iPad refresher

  • Brandon Dyer, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
3:45 PM

Committee Discussion

Review next day's agenda

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, December 19, 2017
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8:30 AM

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Human Services - DVHA

  • Cory Gustafson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
10:00 AM

Recess for Break

10:10 AM

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Human Services - Health

  • Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
11:00 AM

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Human Services - DDAIL

  • Monica Caserta Hutt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
12:00 PM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

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General Government - Tax - Current Use

  • Douglas Farnham, Economist, Department of Taxes
1:30 PM

Presentation

Performance-Based Budgeting

  • Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
2:30 PM

Presentation

FY2019 Budget Pressures & Obligations; & Reserves

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:15 PM

Recess for Break

3:25 PM

Presentation

Potential Federal Issues Regarding Health Care

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Review next day agenda

4:15 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, December 20, 2017
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8:30 AM

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Human Services - DCF

  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
10:00 AM

Recess for Break

10:10 AM

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Human Services - Mental Health

  • Melissa Bailey, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
11:00 AM

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Human Services - Corrections

  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
11:45 AM

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Human Services - Corrections - Attorney General's Office

  • William Griffin, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
12:00 PM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

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  • Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
2:00 PM

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General Education

  • Emily Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 3, 2018
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10:00 AM

2018 Legislative Session Begins

House Floor

after floor adjourns

Committee Discussion

11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

House Caucus

2:15 PM

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General Government - Computer Modernization Fund

  • Gregg Mousley, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 4, 2018
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8:30 AM

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Human Services - DCF - District Position Reductions, Housing Subsidy; Child Care Subsidy

  • Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
9:30 AM

House Convenes

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

Joint Assembly - House Chamber

Joint Assembly adjournment

Committee Discussion

4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 5, 2018
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8:30 AM

Cost Sharing Reductions

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

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Debt Service

  • Scott Baker, Director of Financial Planning, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Michael Clasen, Deputy State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
10:30 AM

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Education - Technical Amendments

  • Emily Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

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Education - Weighting Study

  • Rep. David Sharpe, Chair, House Committee on Education
2:45 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 9, 2018
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9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

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  • Reeva Sullivan Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division
11:00 AM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Well of the House

1:00 PM

House Caucus

2:45 PM

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DCF - Children's Integrated Services

  • Reeva Sullivan Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Child Development, Department for Children and Families
4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 10, 2018
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8:30 AM

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Mark-Up, including Standing Committee Responses

10:00 AM

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Transportation

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
10:30 AM

Recess for Break

10:45 AM

Special Education Funding Report

  • Tammy Kolbe, Assistant Professor, University of Vermont
11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

1:30 PM

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Public Hearing - Room 10
Please sign-up in advance with Theresa Utton-Jerman at
tutton@leg.state.vt.us or 802-828-5767

  • Michelle Fay, Executive Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Peter Kellerman, Co-Director, John W. Graham Emergency Shelter
  • Claire Kendall, Parent Child Center Network
  • Sara Kobylenski , Executive Director, Upper Valley Haven
  • Matt Levin, Executive Director, Childhood Advocacy Alliance
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Linda Ryan, Martha's Kitchen, St. Albans
  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
2:30 PM

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Public Hearing Adjourns

2:45 PM

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Technical Amendments

4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 11, 2018
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8:30 AM

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Mark-up

9:30 AM

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ACCD - Vermont Life Magazine

  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
10:30 AM

Recess for Break

10:45 AM

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Technical Adjustments

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

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Transportation

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
  • Joe Flynn, Secretary of Transportation, Agency of Transportation
  • Lenny Leblanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
2:00 PM

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Committee Discussion

4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 12, 2018
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8:30 AM

Introduction

The Volkner Alliance

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
9:00 AM

Presentation

Truth & Integrity in State Budgeting

  • Bill Glasgall, Director of State & Local Programs, The Volcker Alliance
10:00 AM

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

Recess for Break

11:30 AM

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Committee Discussion and Vote

12:15 PM

Tax Workshop

Income taxes and federal tax reform, Friday 1/12
Room 10

Monday, January 15, 2018
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10:00 AM

State Holiday

Tuesday, January 16, 2018
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9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

12:00 PM

Republican Caucus

1:00 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

TBA

Wednesday, January 17, 2018
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8:30 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

Presentation

Stress-Testing States

  • Dan White, Director, Moody's Analytics
10:30 AM

Presentation

Stress Testing the Utah State Budget

  • Jonathan Ball, Director, Utah Fiscal Analyst Office
11:45 AM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

Conversations

Stress Testing and Reserves

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:45 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 18, 2018
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8:30 AM

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Members' Amendments for 2nd Reading

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

Emergency Board Meeting

Consensus Forecast Presentation
Governor's Ceremonial Office

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Presentation

Consensus Forecast
Working Lunch in Room 42

  • Tom Kavet, State Economist and Principal Economic Advisor to the Vermont Legislature, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

Friday, January 19, 2018
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8:30 AM

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Members' Amendments for 3rd Reading

9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

after floor

Committee Discussion

Reports Review

Tuesday, January 23, 2018
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9:30 AM

Special Education

Expanding and Strengthening Best-Practice Supports

  • Nathan Levenson, President, District Management Group
10:30 AM

Committee Discussion

or House Floor

After floor

Caucuses

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly - Governor's Budget Address

After Joint Assembly

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Review Governor's Recommended FY2019 State Budget

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Matt Riven, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Susanne Young, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 24, 2018
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9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Reports

10:30 AM

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General Government

  • Gregg Mousley, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

Independent Review of IT Projects

Consolidated Summary

  • Daniel Smith, Contractor, P&C Software Services, LLC, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 25, 2018
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8:30 AM

H.549 - An act relating to the Petroleum Cleanup Fund

  • Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
9:00 AM

H.199 - An act relating to reinstating legislative members to the Commission on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders

  • Rep. Daniel Noyes, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
9:30 AM

H.608 - An act relating to creating an Older Vermonters Act working group

  • Rep. Theresa Wood, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
10:00 AM

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Protection to Persons & Property

  • Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
11:00 AM

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Protection to Persons & Property

  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

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General Government - Secretary of Administration

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Matt Riven, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
1:45 PM

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General Government - Dept. of Finance & Management

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Matt Riven, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
2:30 PM

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General Government

  • Jason Gibbs, Chief of Staff, Executive Office (Gov)
3:15 PM

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General Government

  • John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 26, 2018
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8:30 AM

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Human Services

  • Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
9:30 AM

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Human Services - Central Office

  • Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Al Gobeille, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

H.271 - An act relating to administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

  • Rep. Carl Rosenquist, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
1:10 PM

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Protection to Persons & Property

  • Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
2:00 PM

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Protection to Persons & Property

  • Barb Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
2:45 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, January 29, 2018
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10:00 AM

No Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, January 30, 2018
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9:30 AM

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Human Services

  • Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Paul Daley, Financial Director, Vermont Department of Health
  • Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

2:15 PM

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General Government

  • Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 31, 2018
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9:30 AM

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Human Services

  • Melissa Bailey, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Emma Harrigan, Quality Management Director, Department of Mental Health
  • Selina Hickman, Director of Policy and Planning, Department of Mental Health
  • Tracy O'Connell, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

Policy Committee Recommendations

Board and Commissions

  • Rep. John Gannon, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
1:30 PM

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Senate Proposal of Amendment - Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

Security Briefing

State House

  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
  • Matthew Romei, Chief of Capitol Police, Vermont Legislature
2:30 PM

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Protection to Persons & Property

  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
3:15 PM

H.571 - An act relating to creating the Department of Liquor and Lottery and the Board of Liquor and Lottery

  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Reporter, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 1, 2018
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8:30 AM

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Human Services

  • Michael Costa, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Cory Gustafson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

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Higher Education

  • David Daigle, Chair, Board of Trustees, University of Vermont
  • Ron Lumbra, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, University of Vermont
  • Thomas Sullivan, President, University of Vermont
1:45 PM

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Protection to Persons & Property

  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
2:45 PM

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Protection to Persons & Property

  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
3:45 PM

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Protection to Persons & Property

  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 2, 2018
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8:30 AM

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Higher Education

  • Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
9:15 AM

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Labor

  • Lindsay Kurrle, Commissioner, Department of Labor
10:30 AM

TBA

11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

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Protection to Persons & Property

  • June Tierney, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
2:00 PM

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General Government

  • Daniel Racheck, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission
2:45 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, February 5, 2018
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10:00 AM

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Human Services

  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
12:00 PM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

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Commerce

  • Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Katie Buckley, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Steven Cook, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Josh Hanford, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Kathy Thayer Gosselin, Financial Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
3:00 PM

Recess for Break

3:15 PM

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Resume Commerce Budget

4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 6, 2018
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9:30 AM

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Human Services

  • Monica Caserta Hutt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

2:15 PM

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Higher Education

  • Jeb Spaulding, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
3:00 PM

Committee Report

Special Funds

  • Rep. Dennis J. Devereux, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Rep. Patti J. Lewis, House Committee On Government Operations
3:30 PM

Committee Report

Workers' Classification System

  • Rep. Marcia Gardner, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Rep. Robert LaClair, Vice-Chair, House Committee On Government Operations
4:00 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 7, 2018
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9:30 AM

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General Government

  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
10:00 AM

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Protection to Persons to Property

  • Maj. Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
11:00 AM

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Human Services - Blueprint Annual Report

  • Beth Tanzman, Executive Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

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Human Services

  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
3:00 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

3:15 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 8, 2018
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8:30 AM

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Protection to Persons & Property

  • Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
9:45 AM

Recess for Break

10:00 AM

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Human Services

  • Kevin Mullin, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
11:00 AM

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General Government

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

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Transportation

  • Joe Flynn, Secretary of Transportation, Agency of Transportation
2:00 PM

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Transportation

  • Wanda Minoli, Interim Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
2:45 PM

Recess for Break

3:00 PM

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Protection to Persons & Property

  • Brenda Chamberlain, Business Manager, Public Utility Commission
  • Anthony Roisman, Chair, Public Utility Commission
4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 9, 2018
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8:30 AM

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Natural Resources

  • Steve Chadwick, Director of Management Services, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
9:00 AM

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Natural Resources

  • Emily Boedecker, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Tracy LaFrance, Financial Administrator, Department of Environmental Conservation
10:00 AM

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Natural Resources

  • Kristin Freeman, Business Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
10:45 AM

Recess for Break

11:00 AM

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Natural Resources

  • Steve Gomez, Business Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

\

1:00 PM

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Protection to Persons & Property

  • T.J. Donovan, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
2:15 PM

Reserves Discussion

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:45 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, February 12, 2018
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6:00 PM

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Joint House and Senate Community-Based Public Hearings
See the Press Release for locations:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/home/noteworthy/announcements/#a125

7:00 PM

Adjourn Public Hearing

Tuesday, February 13, 2018
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9:30 AM

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Protection to Persons & Property

  • Thomas D. Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Matthew Birmingham, Colonel, Department of Public Safety
  • Erica Bornemann, Director, Emergency Management & Homeland Security
  • JoaAnne Chadwick, Director of Administration, Department of Public Safety
  • Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Richard Hallenbeck, Deputy Director of Administration, Department of Public Safety
  • Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
11:00 AM

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Committee Discussion

11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

2:15 PM

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Members' Individual Budget Suggestions

  • Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Brattleboro
  • Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Middletown Springs
  • Rep. Alice Miller, Shaftsbury
  • Rep. Mary Sullivan, Burlington
  • Rep. Theresa Wood, Waterbury
3:15 PM

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General Government

  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Bradley Kukenberger, Financial Manager, Agency of Administration
  • Dan Pouliot, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Harold Schwartz, Director of HR Operations, Department of Human Resources
4:15 PM

Recess for Break

4:30 PM

Committee Discussion

6:00 PM

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Public Hearing on the Governor's Recommended FY2019 State Budget -- Room 11

  • Bob Amelang, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
  • Bob Atchinson, Plainfield Energy Committee
  • Misse Axelrod, Farm-to-School, Vermont Feed
  • Adam Bindrum, Clara Martin Center
  • Virginia Burley, Vermont Afterschool
  • Rich Carlson, HEAT Squad Vermont
  • Daniela Caserta, Family Center of Washington County
  • Katy Ceffel, Family Center of Washington County
  • Sylvia Currier, Central Vermont Community Action Council
  • Sylvie Desautels
  • Christie Everett, Director, Access and Acute Care Services, Clara Martin Center
  • Morna Flaum, Vermont State Colleges Faculty Federation
  • Peter Harris, Central Vermont Council on Aging
  • Marissa Hebert, Family Center of Washington County
  • Robert Hildebrand, The Abbey Group
  • Mark Kelley, East Randolph Community
  • Claire Kendall, Family Center of Washington County, Parent Child Center Network
  • Susan Loynd, Human Resources Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Emily Marshia, Orange County Parent Child Center
  • Jennie Martin, Orange County Parent Child Center
  • Julie Martin, Director of Developmental Services, Washington County Mental Health
  • Beth Masters, Parent
  • Shayla Messier, Family Center of Washington County
  • Mary Moulton, Executive Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Sarah Munro, Vermont Recovery Network
  • Andrew Nuss, Clara Martin Center
  • Michelle Paya, Champlain Community Services
  • Rich Phillips, Marshfield Energy Committee
  • Stephen Rauh, Upper Valley Services
  • Chuck Raynard, Central Vermont Council on Aging
  • Susan Remington, Central Vermont Council on Aging
  • Erin Rose, Washington County Mental Health
  • Chris Shaw, Central Vermont Community Action Council
  • Beth Stern, Executive Director, Central Vermont Council on Aging
  • Tracy Thresher, Green Mountain Self Advocates
  • Stephen Whittaker
  • Stacia Wright, Family Center of Washington County
  • Susan Yuan, Upper Valley Services
  • Andreas Yuan, Upper Valley Services
7:00 PM

Adjourn Public Hearing

Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

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Commerce

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
10:30 AM

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Members' Individual Budget Suggestions

  • Rep. Timothy Briglin, Thetford
  • Rep. Brian Cina, Burlington
  • Rep. Selene Colburn, Burlington
  • Rep. Martin LaLonde, South Burlington
  • Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Putney
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Brattleboro
  • Rep. Valerie A. Stuart, Brattleboro
  • Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Stannard
11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

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General Education

  • Emily Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
2:30 PM

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Advocates Hearing - Room 10, State House

  • Dan Barlow, State Director, Vermont Business for Social Responsibility
  • Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
  • Elizabeth Cote, Director, Office of Primary Care and Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program, UVM
  • Kim Fitzgerald, Chief Executive Officer, Cathedral Square Corporation
  • Thomas Hughes, Energy Independent Vermont
  • Robb Kidd, Conservation Program Manager, Sierra Club, Vermont Chapter
  • Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Holly Morehouse, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool, Inc.
  • Linda Olson, Governmental Affairs Director, Vermont State Colleges Faculty Federation
  • Sonja Raymond, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
  • Betsy Rosenbluth, Project Director, Vermont Farm to School Network
  • Patricia Tedesco, Home Access Program Coordinator, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
3:30 PM

Adjourn Advocates Hearing

3:40 PM

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General Government

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 15, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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General Education - Education Funding

  • Emily Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
9:30 AM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion -- Reporters Budgets

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of College Trustees

11:45 AM

Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association

Not an official Committee meeting

1:00 PM

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General Government - Follow-up Testimony

  • James Nash, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services
  • John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  • Kate Slocum, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services
2:15 PM

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Committee Discussion - Reporters' Budgets Overview

3:15 PM

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Advocates Hearing - Human Services Testimony
Room 11

  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Eric Avildsen, Executive Director, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Ludy Biddle, Executive Director, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
  • Jan Demers, Executive Director, Vermont Community Action Partnership
  • Lindsay DesLauriers, State Director, Main Street Alliance of VT
  • Michelle Fay, Executive Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Joe Ferrada, Parent Child Center Network
  • Former Rep. Michael Fisher, Chief Advocate, Office of Health Care Advocate, Vt. Legal Aid
  • Jen Horwitz, Director of Research and Policy, Let's Grow Kids
  • Janet Hunt, Executive Director, Vermont Association of the Area Agencies on Aging
  • Brooke Jenkins, Executive Director, Good Samaritan Haven, Barre
  • Former Rep. Karen Lafayette, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Kate Larose, Director of Financial Futures, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Sarah Lauderville, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Former Rep. Steve Maier, Director, Vermont Coalition of Clinics for the Uninsured
  • Hilary Melton, Executive Director, Pathways Vermont
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
  • Rebecca Ryan, Senior Director, Health Promotion and Public Policy, American Lung Association of the Northeast
  • Julie Tessler, Executive Director, VT Council of Developmental & Mental Health Services
  • Renee Weeks, Director of Clinical & Shelter Services, Upper Valley Haven
4:15 PM

Adjourn Public Hearing

4:20 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

Friday, February 16, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

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Committee Discussion -- Review Policy Committee Responses

10:00 AM

Reserves Discussion

  • Matt Riven, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
10:45 AM

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Committee Discussion

11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

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Committee Discussion

2:45 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
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9:30 AM

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Review Policy Committees' Responses

after floor

Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Review Policy Committees' Responses

4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Social Security Initiative

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

H.608 - An act relating to creating an Older Vermonters Act working group

Committee Discussion

  • Rep. Theresa Wood, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
1:30 PM

H.199 - An act relating to reinstating legislative members to the Commission on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders

Committee Discussion

  • Rep. Theresa Wood, House Committee On Human Services
2:00 PM

H.620 - An act relating to State-owned airports and economic development

  • Rep. Charles Kimbell, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 22, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.718 - An act relating to creation of the Restorative Justice Study Committee

  • Rep. Terence Macaig, Reporter, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
9:30 AM

Clean Water Fiscal Plan

Including Lake Carmi

  • Emily Bird, Clean Water Initiative Environmental Analyst, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Kari Dolan, Clean Water Initiative Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Kate Slocum, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services
10:30 AM

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Committee Discussion

11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

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Agency of Human Services' Grant Reduction

  • Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Al Gobeille, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
4:15 PM

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Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 23, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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Committee Discussion

11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

2:45 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

3:00 PM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

Monday, February 26, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

12:00 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:15 PM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

3:15 PM

Recess for Break

3:30 PM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.660 - An act relating to establishing the Commission on Sentencing Disparities and Criminal Code Reclassification

  • Rep. Martin LaLonde, Reporter and Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary
10:15 AM

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Committee Discussion

Caucus after floor

Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.897 - An act relating to enhancing the effectiveness, availability, and equity of services provided to students who require additional support

  • Rep. Peter Conlon, Reporter, House Committee on Education
  • Rep. Kathryn Webb, Reporter, House Committee on Education
1:45 PM

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Committee Discussion

3:15 PM

Recess for Break

3:30 PM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.897 - An act relating to enhancing the effectiveness, availability, and equity of services provided to students who require additional support

  • Emily Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
10:30 AM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

NCSL Update

  • Erica MacKellar, Senior Policy Specialist, National Conference of State Legislatures
1:30 PM

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Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Recess for Break

3:15 PM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 1, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Reserves Discussion

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

Recess for Break

10:45 AM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Recess for Break

3:15 PM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 2, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.730 - An act relating to State response to waters in crisis

  • Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
9:00 AM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

Recess for Break

10:45 AM

Recess for Break

11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, March 12, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

10:45 AM

H.730 - An act relating to State response to waters in crisis

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Section C.100.2

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

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Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Recess for Break

3:15 PM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

H.911 - An act relating to changes in Vermont’s personal income tax and education financing system

  • Rep. Janet Ancel, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:30 PM

H.831 - An act relating to funding for an accelerated weatherization program

  • Rep. Mary E. Howard, Reporter, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
1:45 PM

H.831 - An act relating to funding for an accelerated weatherization program

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
2:15 PM

H.919 - An act relating to workforce development

  • Rep. William Botzow, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
3:00 PM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Transportation recommendations

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
3:30 PM

Recess for Break

3:45 PM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

H.897 - An act relating to enhancing the effectiveness, availability, and equity of services provided to students who require additional support

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

H.913 - An act relating to boards and commissions

  • Rep. John Gannon, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
1:20 PM

H.777 - An act relating to the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund

  • Rep. Robin Scheu, Reporter, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
1:40 PM

H.429 - An act relating to establishment of a communication facilitator program

  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Reporter, House Committee on Energy and Technology
2:00 PM

H.404 - An act relating to Medicaid reimbursement for long-acting reversible contraceptives

  • Rep. Annmarie Christensen, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
2:20 PM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Recess for Break

3:15 PM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 15, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.911 - An act relating to changes in Vermont’s personal income tax and education financing system

Committee Discussion

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:00 AM

H.920 - An act relating to the authority of the Agency of Digital Services

Tentative

  • Rep. Stephen Carr, Chair, House Committee on Energy and Technology
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

1:00 PM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Recess for Break

3:15 PM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 16, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
9:00 AM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

Recess for Break

10:45 AM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

Monday, March 19, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Review of the Bill

Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

House Convenes

Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:15 AM

H.923 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Briefing on the Budget

Well of the House

1:00 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, March 22, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Members amendments for second reading

  • Rep. Brian Cina, Burlington
10:00 AM

H.923 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
1:00 PM

House Convenes

Friday, March 23, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Members amendments for third reading

9:30 AM

House Convenes

Monday, March 26, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

Thursday, March 29, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting

1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

Friday, March 30, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

after floor

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Minimum Wage and Benefits Cliff

Review of pending issue

  • Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

Presentation

Workers' Compensation Program - State Employees

  • Bradley Kukenberger, Financial Manager, Agency of Administration
  • Rebecca White, Risk Management Director of Operations, Agency of Administration
11:45 AM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

Thursday, April 5, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Presentation

Minimum Wage Presentation; Economic Indicators Update

  • Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Chief, Department of Labor
10:00 AM

Blockchain

Presentation

  • Mark Combs, Chief Technology Officer, Agency of Digital Services
  • John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
11:45 AM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

Friday, April 6, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Last Best Offer

Joint Meeting with House Committee on Government Operations
Room 11

  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
10:00 AM

House Convenes

2:15 PM

Committee Questions

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

S.40 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

As Passed the Senate

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:15 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Informational Meeting

State Energy Management Program and Costs Associated with Leased Spaces

  • Daniel Edson, State Energy Program Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Budget Assignments

10:30 AM

S.203 - An act relating to systemic improvements of the mental health system

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
11:30 AM

Review Next Day's Agenda

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, April 12, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Medicaid - 52 Points of Light

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Michael Costa, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Lisa Schilling, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access
10:15 AM

State Housing Supports

Inventory; Gaps; and Efficiencies.

  • Angus Chaney, Director of Housing, Agency of Human Services
11:15 AM

Informational Meeting

Career and Technical Education

  • Jay Ramsey, Director, Career and Technical Education, Agency of Education
12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

House Convenes

After Floor

S.203 - An act relating to systemic improvements of the mental health system

Committee Discussion

Friday, April 13, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

House Convenes

10:00 AM

Update on Act 46

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant, School Governance, Agency of Education
11:00 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Matt D'Agostino, Financial Officer, Department of Corrections
  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  • Annie Ramniceanu, DOC Addiction and Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
  • Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, Reporter, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:00 PM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

  • Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
  • Rep. Paul Lefebvre, Member, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.40 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
10:00 AM

S.234 - An act relating to adjudicating all teenagers in the Family Division, except those charged with a serious violent felony

  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
10:45 AM

Last Best Offer

Pay Act

  • Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Rep. James Harrison, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Rep. Cynthia Weed, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, April 19, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Special Education

  • Emily Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
10:05 AM

S.40 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

  • Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
10:45 AM

S.40 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
11:15 AM

S.40 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

  • Tom Kavet, Legislature's Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
1:00 PM

House Convenes

Friday, April 20, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

after floor adjourns

S.280 - An act relating to the Advisory Council on Child Poverty and Strengthening Families

  • Rep. Daniel Noyes, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
1:00 PM

TBA

Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.203 - An act relating to systemic improvements of the mental health system

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
9:30 AM

Federal Budget Update

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:00 PM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Committee Discussion

  • Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
1:45 PM

TBA

Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.192 - An act relating to transferring the professional regulation of law enforcement officers from the Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council to the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Rep. Marcia Gardner, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Rep. Robert LaClair, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

S.281 - An act relating to the mitigation of systemic racism

  • John Gannon, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
11:15 AM

TBA

11:30 AM

S.175 - An act relating to the wholesale importation of prescription drugs into Vermont

  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
1:00 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, April 26, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Federal Funds

Child Care; Foster Care Grants

  • Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
9:30 AM

S.192 - An act relating to transferring the professional regulation of law enforcement officers from the Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council to the Office of Professional Regulation

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

TBA

1:00 PM

House Convenes

Friday, April 27, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

after House adjourns

S.53 - An act relating to recommendations for achieving universal coverage for primary care in Vermont

  • Rep. Timothy Briglin, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Senate Proposal

  • Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

House Convenes

2:00 PM

H.718 - An act relating to creation of the Restorative Justice Study Committee

  • Rep. Terence Macaig, Reporter, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
2:30 PM

S.273 - An act relating to miscellaneous law enforcement amendments

  • Rep. James Harrison, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
3:00 PM

TBA

Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.234 - An act relating to adjudicating all teenagers in the Family Division, except those charged with a serious violent felony

  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Karen Vastine, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
10:00 AM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Update

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

  • Rep. Janet Ancel, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
1:00 PM

House Convenes

After floor adjourns or 3:00 p.m.

Governor's Education Finance Proposals

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Thursday, May 3, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Senate Proposal

  • Sen. Jane Kitchel, Chair, Senate Committee on Appropriations
10:00 AM

H.928 - An act relating to compensation for certain State employees (Pay Act)

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

S.261 - An act relating to ensuring a coordinated public health approach to addressing childhood adversity and promoting resilience

  • Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
11:15 AM

TBA

1:00 PM

House Convenes

1:15 PM

S.261 - An act relating to ensuring a coordinated public health approach to addressing childhood adversity and promoting resilience

1:30 PM

H.928 - An act relating to compensation for certain State employees (Pay Act)

TBA

S.257 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

  • Rep. David Sharpe, Chair, House Committee on Education
Friday, May 4, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

House Convenes

1:00 PM

S.53 - An act relating to recommendations for achieving universal coverage for primary care in Vermont

  • Michael Costa, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Monday, May 7, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

House Convenes

Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.276 - An act relating to municipal authority to regulate the possession, use, and manufacture of knives

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Reporter, House Ways & Means Committee
  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
9:30 AM

S.261 - An act relating to ensuring a coordinated public health approach to addressing childhood adversity and promoting resilience

10:00 AM

House Convenes

5:30 PM

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.257 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

  • Rep. Ann Pugh, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
  • Rep. David Sharpe, Chair, House Committee on Education
10:00 AM

House Convenes

Thursday, May 10, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

Friday, May 11, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

Saturday, May 12, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:30 PM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Review of Conference Committee Report

1:30 PM

House Convenes

Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Special Session Convenes

10:30 AM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Review of One-time Funds

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

Health Care Proposals and Cost Implications

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

Joint Meeting to receive the Administration's Proposals

ROOM: 11
House Committee on Appropriations,
House Committee on Education, and
House Committee on Ways & Means

  • Heather Bouchey, Acting Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Kaj Samson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
2:30 PM

Joint Meeting:

ROOM: 11
House Committee on Appropriations
House Committee on Education

  • Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:00 PM

Committee Discussion and Adjourn

Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

FY2019 Big Bill

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

FY2019 Big Bill

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
2:00 PM

FY2019 Big Bill

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

House Convenes

4:00 PM

FY2019 Big Bill

Five-year analysis of education savings

  • Heather Bouchey, Acting Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Brad Ferland, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Friday, June 1, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.13 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Members' Amendments

Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.13 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Members' Amendments

  • Rep. Scott Beck, Sponsor of Amendment
  • Rep. Constance Quimby, Sponsor of Amendment
11:00 AM

House Convenes

Friday, June 15, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Review of Education Fund Balance Sheet

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

Response to Questions - 5-Year Education Plan

Room 11

  • Heather Bouchey, Acting Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
10:45 AM

Recess for Break

11:00 AM

Revenue Summary

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:45 AM

Base Reductions List

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
12:15 PM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

What Exactly does a Government Shutdown Mean?

How Vermont Constitution requires a bill, not a resolution

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

What Exactly does a Government Shutdown Mean?

What things would stay open, what emergency funding might be needed and what would absolutely close?

  • Michael Clasen, Deputy State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Susanne Young, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
Friday, June 22, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.16 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government, financing education, and vital records

Senate Proposal of Amendment - Process Questions

  • William MaGill, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
9:15 AM

H.16 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government, financing education, and vital records

Senate Proposal of Amendment - Review

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

Adjourn

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