H.961 (Act 120)

An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 6/26/2020 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 30, 2020

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2019-2020
Monday, May 18, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
11:00 AM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Department budget instructions review

Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
11:00 AM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

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

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Review

Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Matt Riven, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Richard Donahey, Director of Budget and Management Operations, Department of Finance & Management
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
9:00 AM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Committee Members' Updates - Discussion

9:30 AM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

2:00 PM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Human Services

Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
9:45 AM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
1:45 PM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Committee Discussion

Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Monday, June 1, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
9:30 AM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
9:30 AM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Committee Discussion

1:00 PM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Committee Discussion

2:15 PM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:30 PM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

CANCELED

Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
8:30 AM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

*Town Highway Aid - House Trans. Committee Proposal
*Pay Act

Rep. Curt McCormack, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 15 min after floor

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Committee discussion

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
-

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Committee discussion

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, June 5, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
-

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Committee discussion of Draft 2.2 Ammendment to H.961 - Creation of Select Committee on The Future of Public Higher Education in Vermont

Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Candace Williams, Director of Policy Research and Strategic Initiatives, New England Board of Higher Education
Rep. Peter J. Fagan, House Committee on Appropriations
Sophie Zdatny, Interim Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
3:30 PM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Committee Discussion

Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, June 5, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
9:15 AM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, June 5, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
-

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Committee discussion

Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
8:30 AM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Proposed Amendments

Rep. Kathryn Webb, Chair, House Committee on Education
Rep. Peter Conlon, House Committee on Education
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
12:00 PM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Chelsea Myers, Director of Communications and Professional Development, Vermont Superintendents Association
Traci Sawyers, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Sandra Cameron, Director of Policy, Vermont School Board Association
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
2:00 PM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Committee discussion

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
8:45 AM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
9:00 AM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Sophie Zdatny, Interim Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
Richard Cate, Chief Financial Officer, University of Vermont
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, VT Superintendents Association
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Chelsea Myers, Director of Communications and Professional Development, Vermont Superintendents Association
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:30 PM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Vote

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
-15 after floor

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Committee discussion

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, June 12, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
3:15 PM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Coronavirus Relief Funds for Independent K-12 Schools

Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, June 12, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
-

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Committee discussion

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Megan Tierney-Ward, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Bill Kelly, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Steven Berbeco, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Human Services Child Development Division
Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Sarah Truckle, Financial Director IV, Department for Children and Families
Monday, June 15, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
10:00 AM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Committee discussion and possible vote

Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
12:00 PM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:00 AM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
4:00 PM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Sen. Philip Baruth, Chair, Senate Education Committee
Michael Thomas, President and CEO, New England Board of Higher Education
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
Rep. Peter J. Fagan, House Committee on Appropriations
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
-

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Committee review and discussion of proposed amendments

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
12:30 PM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Consideration of any proposed amendments

Sen. Philip Baruth, Senate Education Committee
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
9:00 AM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Senate Proposal

Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, June 19, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
3:00 PM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Committee Discussion and Update

Friday, June 19, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
?

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Senate Proposal

Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Proposed Amendment

Rep. Cynthia Browning, Arlington
Rep. Diane Lanpher, House Committee on Appropriations
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:15 AM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
8:30 AM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Committee Discussion on Pay Act Amendments

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor, Arlington
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
9:00 AM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

Administrations comments on Senate proposal

Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
11:00 AM

H.961 - An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year

House proposal of amendment to the Senate proposal of amendment