H.492 (Act 26)

An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 5/16/2015 - Signed by Governor on May 18, 2015

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session

Thursday, January 15, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
3:45 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Vermont Capital Construction Proposal Fiscal Years 2016 & 2017 - Delivery of Notebooks by BGS
Overview

Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~Review 2014-2015 Capital Bill (what is outstanding)
~Delivery of Capital Budget Notebooks by BGS
~Overview of 2015-2016 Capital Bill

Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
--After Floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Overview of the status of projects from the last two years, including a review of last year’s spreadsheet.

Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Human Services: Corrections

Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
Dave Burley, Regional Director, Western Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Administration: Inclusion of Information Technology

James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
9:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Natural Resources: Fish and Wildlife

Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
10:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

BGS successes and challenges
More in-depth overview

Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
11:15 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Begin State Buildings details

Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:45 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Administration: Department of Taxes - Digital Mapping

David Brotzman, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
Lucy Leriche, Deputy  Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
2:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Natural Resources - Fish Hatcheries

Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Eric Palmer, Director of Fisheries, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Adam Miller, Fish Culture Operations Chief, Department of Fish & Wildlife

Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
-15 minutes after the floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Overview
~ Review Reports Due and Received

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, January 22, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
8:45 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Continue with State Buildings

Dave Burley, Regional Director, Western Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Julie O'Tool Gutgsell, Operations Chief
3:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Natural Resources - Forests, Parks and Recreation

Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Craig Whipple, Director of State Parks, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Frank Spaulding, Parks Projects Co-ordinator, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
4:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Vermont Rural Fire Protection: Dry Hydrant Program

Tom MacLay, Chairman, Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force
Troy Dare, Engineer Technician, Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force
Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts

Friday, January 23, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
12:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

State Buildings: NSCF & SSCF

Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Commerce and Community Development

Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development

Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
2:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Natural Resources - Forests, Parks and Recreation: Sweet Pond

Rep. Michael Hebert, Windham County
Craig Whipple, Director of State Parks, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Brattleboro

Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
9:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Administration
Joint Hearing with House Committee on Government Operations in Room 11

James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Brad Ferland, Director of Financial Operations, Department of Finance & Management
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
Stephanie Beck, Director of Health Care Operations, Compliance & Improvement, Agency of Human Services
Darren Prail, Chief Information Officer, Agency of Human Services
11:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

State Buildings Continued

Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Thursday, January 29, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
9:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Judiciary

Patricia Gabel, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
Matt Riven, Chief of Finance and Administration, Judiciary
Jeff Lively, General Counsel, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Public Safety (Burn Building)

Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
Jim Litevich, Chief of Training, Vermont Fire Academy
11:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Vermont Historical Society

Mark Hudson, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
Naomi Andrus-Lamas, Director of Finance and Operations, Vermont Historical Society
Rep. Timothy Jerman, Trustee, Vermont Historical Society

Thursday, January 29, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
-15 minutes after the floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Judiciary: Overview/Update

Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
Matt Riven, Chief of Finance Administration, Office of the Court Administrator
Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
Jeff Loewer, Chief Information Officer, Office of the Court Administrator
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, January 30, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Randolph-Ariculture and Agency of Natural Resource Replacement Lab: Overview/Update

Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
Trey Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Dan Smith, President, Vermont State Colleges
Michael Kuhn, Buildings Engineer II, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Department of Environmental Conservation: Overview/Update

David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Enhanced 911 Program; Implementation School Districts: Overview/update

David Tucker, Statewide 911 Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
3:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~Vermont Veterans Home: Overview/Update

Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veteran's Home
Joseph Krawczyk, Board President, Vermont Veteran's Home

Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
11:15 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Vermont Veterans' Home

Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veteran's Home
Joseph Krawczyk, Chair, Vermont Veteran's Home
2:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
3:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Military

Michael T. Heston, Assistant Adjutant General, Department of the Military

Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
8:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Natural Resources - Ecosystem Restoration and Protection

Kari Dolan, Ecosystem Restoration Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
--After Floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

State Buildings - Caledonia & Windsor Courthouses
Judiciary - Lamoille County Courthouse

Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
Tricia Harper, Architect and Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
David Williams, Former Judge, Lamoille County
Matt Riven, Chief of Finance and Administration, Judiciary
Bill Gerke, Security and Safety Program Manager, Judiciary
Patricia Gabel, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
Jeff Loewer, Chief Information Officer, Judiciary
Dave Burley, Regional Director, Western Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
4:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Unexpended Funds

Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Agency of Administration and IT Investments: Overview/Update

James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ CDAAC report overview
~ IT Project

Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

Thursday, February 5, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
8:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Natural Resources - Department of Environmental Conservation

Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Winslow Ladue, Financial Management Section Chief, Department of Environmental Conservation
10:15 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Vermont Public Television

Charles Smith, President and CEO, Vermont Public Television
11:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

State Buildings - Staffing needs during replacement of copper water line at Springfield Prison

Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

State Buildings - Ag/ANR Lab:
Joint hearing in Room 10 with House Agriculture; House Natural Resources and Energy; House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources

Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
Trey Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Michelle Sama, Assistant Professor, Vermont Technical College
Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
Sandra Vitzthum, Project Manager II, Department of Buildings & General Services

Thursday, February 5, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
2:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Agency of Education - Overview/Update

William Talbott, Agency of Education
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Friday, February 6, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Agency of Natural Resources/Fish & Wildlife: Overview/Update

Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Adam Miller, Fish Culture Operations Chief, Department of Fish & Wildlife

Friday, February 6, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
8:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Polly Nichol, Housing Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Ethan Parke, Director of Conservation Assessment and Analysis, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
10:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Education - State Aid for School Construction & for District Consolidation

William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
11:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Natural Resources - Department of Environmental Conservation: Dam Safety and Hydrology Projects

Stephen Bushman, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
1:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Agriculture. Food and Markets - Big E: Building upgrades (Springfield, MA)

Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Reg Godin, Senior Market Development Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Tricia Harper, Architect and Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
2:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Update/Overview of DOC's Security System

Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
2:45 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Unexpended Funds

Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
10:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Agriculture, Food and Markets - Best management practices

Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

State Buildings - Ag/ANR Lab

Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
Sandra Vitzthum, Project Manager II, Department of Buildings & General Services
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
--After House Floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Prevailing Wage

Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
2:20 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Sec. 2 #2
~ Update/Overview of the Agency of Administration IT Investments

Brad Ferland, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
Stephanie Beck, Director of Health Care Operations, Compliance & Improvement, Agency of Human Services
4:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Update on FY14 & 15
~ Overview of upcoming FY16 & 17 Construction/Renovations Major Maintenance

John Patry, Military Operations Supervisor, Department of the Military
Ken Gragg, Financial Director, Department of the Military

Thursday, February 12, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
8:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Public Safety - Robert H. Wood Criminal Justice and Training Center: Report on Governance and Planning Assessment

Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Marjorie Klark, Support Services, Vermont State Police
Kevin Henderson, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, Fire Safety Division, Department of Public Safety
Michael Desrochers, Director, Fire Safety Division, Department of Public Safety
Jim Litevich, Chief of Training, Vermont Fire Academy
Maj. William Sheets, Executive Officer, Department of Public Safety
Heather Simons, Director of Training and Professional Development, Department of Corrections
10:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Gil Livingston, President, Vermont Land Trust
John Broderick, Executive Director, Shires Housing, Bennington
Jean Haigh, President, Green Mountain Club
11:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

State Buildings - Ag/ANR Lab: Governance Structure

Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
Trey Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Thursday, February 12, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:45 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~Update on FY14&15
~Overview for upcoming FY16&17
Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

Gil Livingston, President, Vermont Land Trust
Elisabeth Kulas, Executive Director, Housing Trust of Rutland County
Liz Thompson, Director of Conservation Science, Vermont Land Trust
Kenn Sassorossi, Vice President for Partner Relations, Housing Vermont
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
2:45 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Update on FY14 & 15
~ Overview for upcoming for FY16 & 17
University of Vermont

Robert Vaughan, Director of Capital Planning & Management, University of Vermont
William Ballard, Associate VP for Administrative & Facilities Services, University of Vermont
3:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Update on FY 14&15
~ Overview of upcoming for FY16 & 17
State Colleges

Jeb Spaulding, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges

Friday, February 13, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
8:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Property Transactions; Legislative Advisory Committee on the State House; State Aid for School Construction; Veterans' Cemetery Expansion

Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Jeff Lively, General Counsel, Department of Buildings & General Services
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Bill Laferriere, Director of Property Services, Department of Buildings & General Services

Friday, February 13, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Update on FY14 & 15
~ Overview of upcoming for FY16 & 17, Sec. 5
Agency of Commerce & Community Development

Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer
1:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Agency of Agriculture
Cost to Military for expanding the cemetery

Beth Fenstermacher, Act 250 Coordinator
1:45 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~Unexpended Funds

Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Agricultural Mitigation Land - Randolph - VT Veterans Cemetery

Tricia Harper, Architect and Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services

Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Committee Discussion

Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
2:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Vermont State Colleges

Tricia Coates, Director of External and Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
3:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Natural Resources

Glenn Seward, Selectboard Chair, West Windsor
Joe Duncan, Engineering Consultant, West Windsor
Winslow Ladue, Financial Management Section Chief, Department of Environmental Conservation
Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Windsor County
Rep. Donna Sweaney, Windsor County

Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
2:45 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Committee Discussion

Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
3:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Natural Resources - Department of Environmental Conservation

Jeff Wennberg, Commissioner of Public Works, City of Rutland
Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Winslow Ladue, Financial Management Section Chief, Department of Environmental Conservation

Thursday, February 19, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
8:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Authorities

Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Dan Edson, Energy Engineer, Department of Buildings & General Services
David Schutz, State Curator
Jeff Lively, General Counsel, Department of Buildings & General Services
Bill Laferriere, Director of Property Services, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up

Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Thursday, February 19, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
-15 minutes after the floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Agency of Natural Resources
~ Section 9 1, A, B, D, E, F

Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Stephen Bushman, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Section 13 - Vermont Public Television

Charles Smith, Formerly Interim President, Vermont Public Television
Holly Groschner, President, Vermont Public Television
Rob Cunningham, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont Public Television

Friday, February 20, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
8:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Military

Michael Heston, Assistant Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
John Patry, Military Operations Supervisor, Department of the Military
Ken Gragg, Financial Director, Department of the Military
Tricia Harper, Architect and Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:45 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up: State Buildings & Administration

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

University of Vermont

Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
Robert Vaughan, Director of Capital Planning & Management, University of Vermont

Friday, February 20, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Discussion on VTC's IT services/costs for Maintenance and their Tech Lab

Dan Smith, President, Vermont Technical College
1:45 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Section 9, 2 Forest, Parks and Recreation

Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Craig Whipple, Director of State Parks, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Frank Spaulding, Parks Projects Co-ordinator, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
11:15 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up: Administration, Human Services, Judiciary, Commerce & Community Development, Education

Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up: UVM, VSC, Natural Resources

Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Section 1

Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
Dave Burley, Regional Director, Western Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~Judiciary Protocol for the Prioritizing of Capital Projects

Sen. Becca Balint
Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Dave Burley, Regional Director, Western Region, Department of Buildings & General Services

Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
8:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

State Buildings: Ag/ANR Lab - Governance & Agreement with VTC

Trey Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
9:45 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Natural Resources: Loan forgiveness, DWSRF
Pollution Control Grants Project summary

Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
--

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up

2:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up - Water Quality (Natural Resources;Agriculture, Food & Markets; Vermont Housing & Conservation Board)

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
John Shullenberger, Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition
3:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Vermont Technical College: Need for lab upgrades; VIT site

Jeb Spaulding, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
Michelle Sama, Assistant Professor, Vermont Technical College

Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
-15 minutes after the floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Section, 9.1C - Agency of Natural Resources

Kari Dolan, Ecosystem Restoration Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Section 2,1. Agency of Administration & Information Technology Investments

David Metraux, Director of Information Technology & Performance Management, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Lucy Leriche, Deputy  Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
David Brotzman, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information

Thursday, February 26, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
8:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up of various sections including Vermont Veterans' Home, Electronic medical records

James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
--After Floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up

3:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up: Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
4:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up: Revised spreadsheet

Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, February 26, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
2:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Middlesex VSARA Renovations

Sandra Vitzthum, Project Manager II, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:45 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Section 6, Agency of Education

William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
2:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Sec. 1.3, 6

Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:45 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Middlesex VSARA Renovations

James Condos, Secretary of State
Tanya Marshall, State Archivist, VT State Archives & Records Administration

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
3:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

State Buildings: FEMA funding for Waterbury Complex restoration & Ag/ANR Lab

Michael Clasen, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
4:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Committee discussion - Authorities etc.

Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
10:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Prevailing Wage

Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Matt Durocher, Business Manager, Carpenters Local 1996
Karen Courtney, Executive Director, Foundation for Fair Contracting of Massachusetts
Kevin Duncan, Professor of Economics, Colorado State University - Pueblo
--After Floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Prevailing Wage

Cathy Lamberton, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors
Matt Hill, Research Assistant, Department of Labor

Thursday, March 12, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
9:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

State Buildings: Middlesex - VSARA Renovations

Jim Condos, Secretary of State's Office
Tanya Marshall, State Archivist, VT State Archives & Records Administration
2:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Language

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Thursday, March 12, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
3:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Lamoille County Courthouse

Tricia Harper, Architect and Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
Karen Bradley, Assistant Judge, Lamoille County Superior Court
Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
Matt Riven, Chief of Finance Administration, Vermont Judiciary
Dave Burley, Regional Director, Western Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Karen Bradley, Assistant Judge, Lamoille County Superior Court

Friday, March 13, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Sec.9, c
~Friends of Northern Lake Champlain - Franklin Watershedd Committee

Denise Smith, Executive Director, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
Alisha Sawyer, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain

Friday, March 13, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
--After Floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Natural Resources

Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Winslow Ladue, Financial Management Section Chief, Department of Environmental Conservation
11:15 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Committee discussion

Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
--

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Language walk-through

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
3:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Language walk-through & mark-up

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
8:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up: Ag/ANR lab

Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Trey Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Sandra Vitzthum, Project Manager II, Department of Buildings & General Services
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:15 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up: Administration - AHS Enterprise IT System

Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
--After Floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
3:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Lamoille County Court House

Dave Burley, Regional Director, Western Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Thursday, March 19, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
9:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Begin walk-through of Draft 1.2.

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up: Vermont State Colleges - Challenge Grant to update labs at VTC

Dan Smith, President, Vermont Technical College
1:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Friday, March 20, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
11:15 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up: Potential Independent IT Review

Stephen Klein, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
12:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Housing & Conservation Board

Larry Mires, Administrative Officer, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
1:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Spreadsheet

Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
11:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
8:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up: Information Technology Review

Lawrence Miller, Senior Advisor to the Governor, Office of the Governor
Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
9:45 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up: Prevailing Wage

Aidan Davis, Joint Fiscal Office
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
11:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up: Draft 1.4

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Committee vote on Draft 1.5

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Committee discussion - Spreadsheet

Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
-15 minutes after the floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Committee Discussion


Thursday, March 26, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
-15 minutes after the floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Committee Discussion

Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
10:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Linda K. Myers, Reporter, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
9:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
-15 minutes after the floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Update from BGS

Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Dan Edson, Energy Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services

Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
9:15 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Amendment from House Appropriations: Secure Residential Facility

Rep. Mary S. Hooper, House Committee on Appropriations

Thursday, April 2, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
9:15 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Committee Discussion & Vote on Amendment


Thursday, April 2, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
-15 minutes after the floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Prevailing Wages

Aidan Davis, Joint Fiscal Office
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Cathy Voyer-Lamberton, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors
3:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Agency of Agriculture
~ Best Management Practices & CREP, Sec 14, Line 115 of Spreadsheet

Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Agency of Natural Resources
Environmental Conservation, Sec. 11, Line 84 thru 93 of Spreadsheet

Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
2:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Committee Discussion
~ Sec. 3, Line 31 of spreadsheet

Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Sen. John F. Campbell
Phil Scott, Lieutenant Governor

Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
-15 minutes after the floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Agency of Natural Resources
Forest, Parks & Recreation, Sec. 11, Line 94 of Spreadsheet

Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Frank Spaulding, Parks Projects Coordinator, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
2:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Committee Discussion

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Agency of Natural Resources
Fish & Wildlife, Sec. 11, Line 96 & 160 of spreadsheet

Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Steve Gomez, Business Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Eric Palmer, Director of Fisheries, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Rep. Butch Shaw, Pittsford

Thursday, April 9, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
-15 minutes after the floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Building and General Services
Statehouse Security and Safety Protocol, Sec. 1, Line 23 of spreadsheet

Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms
Les Dimick, Chief of Capitol Police
Phil Scott, Lieutenant Governor
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Vermont Rural Fire Protection
Sec. 15, Line 126

Troy Dare, Engineer Technician, Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force
Christine Kaisler, Board Member, Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force
1:50 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Committee Discussion

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Sec. 17, Line 134 of Spreadsheet

Mark Hudson, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
2:55 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Sec.2, Line 18

Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services

Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
-15 minutes after the floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Prevailing Wages

David Mickenberg, Attorney, Working Vermont
3:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Sec. 2, Line 6 and 13 of Spreadsheet
~ Update on Westminister
~ Update on 195 Colchester Avenue

Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Committee Discussion

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, April 16, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
-15 minutes after the floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Committee Discussion
Review the Language

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, April 17, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Sec. 16, Line 130 of Spreadsheet

Al Faxon, Deputy Director, Vermont Veteran's Home
Joseph Krawczyk, Board President, Vermont Veteran's Home
Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veteran's Home
1:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Section 21, Language for Leasing Property; Fair Market Value

Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Sec. 18, Line 138

Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
3:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Judiciary Case Management & State/County Courts

Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
Matt Riven, Director of Budget and Management, Vermont Judiciary
Jeff Loewer, Chief Information Officer, Vermont Judiciary

Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
4:40 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Committee Discussion

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, April 23, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
-15 minutes after the floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Sec. 3, Line30 and 31 of Spreadsheet (IT)
~ Mark-up

Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Sarah Clark, Financial Manager, Agency of Human Services
Darren Prail, Chief Information Officer, Agency of Human Services
Stephanie Beck, Director of Health Care Operations, Compliance & Improvement, Agency of Human Services
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
Lawrence Miller, Chief of Health Care Reform, Office of the Governor
James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
4:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Sec. 2, Lines 13, 21
~ Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center
~ /Mark up

Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
4:45 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Committee Discussion/Mark-up

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, April 24, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Infrastructure Clean Water
~ Mark-up

David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Laura DiPietro, Deputy Director of ARM, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture
Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
1:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Mark up

Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~Mark up and Possible Vote

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Rep. Adam Greshin
Lawrence Miller, Chief of Health Care Reform, Office of the Governor
Joel Page, Assistant Judge
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office

Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
10:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~Mark-up and Possible Vote

Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
-15 minutes after the floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~Mark-up and Possible Vote

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
10:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

(After Senate Adjourns)

Sen. Peg Flory
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
9:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Senate version as passed by Senate Institutions

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Jonathan Wolff, Lobbyist

Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
-15 minutes after the floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:50 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~Sec. 18

Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, May 7, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
3:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Senate version as passed by Senate Institutions
Section 46: State House Security

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, May 8, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
9:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Senate version as passed by Senate Institutions
Water quality funding

Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:15 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Senate version as passed by Senate Institutions
Upgrades to VTC labs

Dan Smith, President, Vermont Technical College
11:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Senate version as passed by Senate Institutions
Language related to transfer of land in Duxbury

Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Rep. Adam Greshin, Representative, Duxbury
Rep. Maxine Grad, Duxbury
Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Friday, May 8, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

~ Review Prevailing Wage Amendment

David Mickenberg, Attorney, Working Vermont
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Cathy Lamberton, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors

Monday, May 11, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
1:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Prevailing wage fiscal note.

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Aidan Davis, Joint Fiscal Office
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
-

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Discussion of Senate and House versions of Capital bill.


Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
8:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Senate version of Section 20 of Capital bill.

William MaGill, First Assistant Clerk, Vermont House of Representatives
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Duncan Goss, Deputy Director for Information Technology, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Legislative Council Committee
John Bloomer, Secretary, Vermont Senate
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Discussion of legislative IRC program.

Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
8:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

General discussion regarding differences between House and Senate versions of Capital bill.

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
--

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Discussion on Barre Court House, Capital bill.

Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Procedural discussion and possible vote.


Thursday, May 14, 2015
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference

An act relating to capital construction and State bonding -

8:30 AM
10:15 AM