H.679 (Act 83)

An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 3/17/2022 - House message: Governor approved bill on March 16, 2022

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
10:00 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
9:00 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Agency of Human Services - Central Office

Michael K. Smith, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services Central Office
11:15 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

General Government

Dan Dickerson, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Vermont State Colleges

Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
Sharron Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges
Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
2:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Human Services

Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Sarah Truckle, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
4:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Human Services

Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Matt D'Agostino, Financial Director, Department of Corrections
Kristin Lawson, Financial Director, Department of Corrections
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
8:40 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Vermont Veteran's Home

Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
Asa Morin, Chief Operations Officer and Deputy Administrator, Vermont Veterans Home
Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home
9:30 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Human Services

Adaline Strumolo, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
Stephen Wisloski, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access
Alicia Cooper, Health Care Project Director, Payment Reform, Department of Vermont Health Access
10:45 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Human Services

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
11:15 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Education

Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID-19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Administration
1:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Human Services

Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Megan Tierney-Ward, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
1:30 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Labor

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

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Natural Resources

Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Joanna Pallito, Administrative & Innovation Division Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
Tracy LaFrance, Financial Operations Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
8:30 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Language walk-thru

Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Review of Additional Budget Adjustment Requests

Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Hardy Merrill, Director of Budget and Management Operations, Department of Finance & Management
1:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

General Government

Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Jason Pinard, Financial Director II, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
15 min after

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

General Overview

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
8:30 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Protection to Persons & Property

Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
9:15 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

General Government

John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
10:30 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Public Hearing

Angelike Contis, Jericho, VT, Vermont Access Network
Brian Kravitz, Waterbury, VT, Central Vermont Adult Basic Education
Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Care Partners
Megan Sullivan, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Elizabeth Levey, Fayston, VT, Mad River Valley Television
Erin Malone, Burlington, VT, CCTV Center for Media & Democracy
Kate Nicolet, Montpelier, VT, Adult Education and Literacy Network
Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Sarah Keblin, Huntington, VT, Vermont Foodbank
Liz Scharf, Director of Community Economic Development, Capstone Community Action
Grant John Gorton, Fairfield, VT, Sheldon Methodist Church Food Shelf and VT Foodbank
Meredith Niles, Lincoln, VT
Pat McDonald, Berlin, VT, Vote for Vermont
Mike Bensel, Executive Director, Pride Center of Vermont
Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
Sue Chase, Executive Director, CarePartners, Adult Days
Sarah Livingstone, Bennington, VT, Sunrise Family Resource Center
Janet McLaughlin, Burlington, VT, VT Association for the Education of Young Children
Liz Ruffa, East Dorset, VT, Vermont Access Network
Sean-Marie Oller, Bennington, VT, The Tutorial Center
Michelle Faust, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Learning Services, Inc.
Hal Cohen, Executive Director, Vermont Adult Learning
Bob Duran, Weybridge, VT, Counseling Service of Addison County
Lisa Loomis, Valley Reporter
1:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Debrief on Public Hearing

1:30 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Review of Reversions

Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Human Services

Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
Jenney Samuelson, Interim Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services Central Office
Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
3:15 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Human Services

Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:30 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Hardy Merrill, Director of Budget and Management Operations, Department of Finance & Management
2:30 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Joe Flynn, Secretary of Transportation, Agency of Transportation
Bradley Kukenberger, Financial Operations Director, Agency of Administration
Friday, January 7, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
Sharron Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges
2:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Jenney Samuelson, Interim Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services Central Office
Tracy O'Connell, Finance Director, Agency of Human Services
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
Friday, January 7, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Health Care Claims Tax Proposal

Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monday, January 10, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
12:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Labor

Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Chad Wawryzniak, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
12:45 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

General Government - General Obligation Bonds

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

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Advocate Hearing

Carol Shults-Perkins, Central Vermont Adult Basic Education
Grace Keller, Safe Recovery Program Coordinator, Howard Center
Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Executive Director, CCTV Center for Media and Democracy
Carrie Stahler, Vermont Food Bank
Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
David Martins, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Jordan Giaconia, Public Policy Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Patricia Tedesco, VT Home Access Program, VCIL
Mayumi Cornell, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
Susan Sommer, Executive Director, Bennington County Habitat for Humanity
Patrick Flood, Woodbury, VT
Margaret Dembinski, Barnard, VT
Michelle Boleski, Hartford, VT
Mickey Wiles, Working Fields, Williston, VT
3:30 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Protection to Persons & Property

Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Carol Brochu, Director of Finance and Administration, Center for Crime Victim Services
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
8:30 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Designated Agencies and Community Partners

Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Mark-up

1:15 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Review of Subject Matter Committee Responses

2:30 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Labor - continued

Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Chad Wawryzniak, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
3:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Review of Subject Matter Committee Responses

Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Department of Vermont Health Access

Andrea De La Bruere, Commissioner, DVHA
Addie Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
Sandi Hoffman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
Stephen Wisloski, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access
Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access
2:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Vermont Veterans' Home

Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
Asa Morin, Chief Operations Officer and Deputy Administrator, Vermont Veterans Home
Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home
2:30 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Megan Tierney-Ward, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
8:30 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Mark-up

10:15 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Mark-up

11:00 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Mark-up

1:15 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Mark-up

2:45 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Mark-up

Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:30 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Agency of Education

Bill Bates, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
2:15 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Agency of Natural Resources

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Emily Byrne, Director of Finance and Administration, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
3:30 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Department of Corrections

Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Matt D'Agostino, Financial Director, Department of Corrections
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
4:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Mark-up/Committee Discussion/Vote

Friday, January 14, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
8:30 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Committee Discussion/Vote

1:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Committee Discussion/Vote

Friday, January 14, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Department of Mental Health

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services Central Office
Tracy O'Connell, Finance Director, Agency of Human Services
Sarah Truckle, Field Services Director, Agency of Human Services
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- after the floor

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Center for Crime Victim Services

Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Carol Brochu, Director of Finance and Administration, Center for Crime Victim Services
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
Chad Wawryzniak, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor
3:15 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Cannabis Control Board

Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- after the floor

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Agency of Digital Services

John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
2:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Housing

Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Daniel Reilly, Director of Public Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
3:30 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Department for Children and Families

Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Megan Smeaton, Director of Financial Analytics, Department for Children and Families
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
2:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Members Amendments - 2nd Reading (H.679)

Friday, January 21, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
8:30 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Members Amendments - 3rd Reading (H.679)

Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Overview from Rep. Mary Hooper, followed by walk through of the bill

Rep. Mary S. Hooper, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Dairy Assistance

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 15 min after floor

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Mark-up

Friday, January 28, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Jenney Samuelson, Interim Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
1:45 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Mark-up

2:45 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Sen. Brian Campion, Senate Committee on Education
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Committee discussion and possible vote

Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
2:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Senate Appropriations Committee Actions

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, February 4, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Pearson Amendment

Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Finance
1:15 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Brock Amendment

Sen. Randy Brock, Sponsor, Sponsor
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
9:00 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Review of proposed amendments

Monday, February 14, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
12:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
9:55 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Committee Discussion

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
3:30 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Committee of Conference

Thursday, February 17, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
3:30 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Committee of Conference -- streaming link below:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/shared-joint-committees

Friday, February 18, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
12:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Committee of Conference -- streaming link below:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/shared-joint-committees

3:30 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Committee of Conference -- streaming link below:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/shared-joint-committees

Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
12:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Committee of Conference

4:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Committee of Conference

Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
12:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Committee of Conference -- streaming link below:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/shared-joint-committees

4:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Committee of Conference -- streaming link below:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/shared-joint-committees