H.883 (Act 113)
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government
Sponsors:
Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2024 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 23, 2024
Committee Activity - Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2023-2024
Committee of Conference
- Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
- Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
House Committee on Appropriations
- Sharon Asay, Finance Director, Department of Taxes
- Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access
- Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Bill Bates, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
- Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
- Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Shawn Benham, Interim Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
- Rep. Daisy Berbeco, House Committee on Health Care
- Barbara Bernardini, Fiscal Manager, Department of State's, Sheriff's and Special Investigative Units
- Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
- Sandy Bigglestone, Deputy Commissioner of Captive Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
- Col. Matthew Birmingham, Director, Vermont State Police
- Ann Bishop, Operations Director, Public Utility Commission
- Maria Blair, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Ansley Bloomer, Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Forest, Parks and Recreation
- Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
- Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
- Carol Brochu, Director of Finance and Administration, Center for Crime Victim Services
- Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
- Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
- Rep. Jessica Brumsted, House Committee On Human Services
- Elise Brunelle, Executive Director, Vermont Symphony Orchestra
- Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Kristin Calver, Financial Director, Department of Corrections
- John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Melanie Carpenter, House Committee on Health Care
- Rep. Conor Casey, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
- Corey Chase, Director, Radio Technology Services, Department of Public Service
- Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- Toni Clithero, General Counsel, Vermont Community Broadband Board
- Diane Coles, Director of Finance and Logistics, Department of Motor Vehicles
- Trisha Conti, Laboratory Director, Vermont Forensics Laboratory, Department of Public Safety
- Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access
- Sarah Copeland Hanzas , Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
- Sean Cousino, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
- Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
- Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- Carolyn Desche, Director, VOSHA Review Board
- Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
- David DiBiase, Deputy Commisioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
- Dan Dickerson, Administrative Services Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Judith Dillon, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
- Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
- Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Co-sponsor, Northfield
- Nicole Dubuque, Chief Operations Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Rep. David Durfee, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- Lora Evans, Administrative Services Manager, Defender General's Office
- Susan Evans McClure, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
- Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
- Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
- Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
- Kim Fedele, Financial Manager, Vermont Military Department
- Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation
- Holly Ferrant, Chief Financial Office, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
- Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
- Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Joe Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
- Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management and Homeland Security
- Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
- Nikki Fuller, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
- Kevin Gaffney, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
- Suresh Garimella, President, University of Vermont
- Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
- Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
- Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
- Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Commission
- Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
- Robert Greemore, Board Member, Labor Relations Board
- Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
- Richard Hallenbeck, Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Public Safety
- Christine Hallquist , Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board
- Jean Hamilton, Co-Director, Land Access and Opportunity Board
- Hank Harder, Deputy Adjutant General, Office of the Adjutant General
- Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
- Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
- Big Hartman, Executive Director & Legal Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
- Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
- Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- Lauren Higbee, Deputy Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
- Marcey Hodgdon, Chief Financial Officer, Attorney General's Office
- Marcey Hodgdon, Fiscal Director, Attorney General's Office
- Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
- Rep. Lori Houghton, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
- Karen Hutchinson, Finance Director, Public Utility Commission
- Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
- Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities Council
- Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Emily Kisicki, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
- Megan Klinefelter, Business Director, Agency of Natural Resources
- Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
- Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
- Phil Kolling, Executive Director, SerVermont
- Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Patricia LaRose, Director of Finance, Public Service Department
- Nicole Lee, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
- Tim Leuders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
- Rep. Jed Lipsky, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- Rachel Lomonaco, Business Director, Natural Resources Board
- Katrina Lumbra, Financial Director, Defender General's Office
- Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- Thomas Malinowski, Financial Manager, Public Service Department
- Rep. Michael Marcotte, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Charles Martin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
- Ornella Matta-Figueroa, Co-Director, Land Access and Opportunity Board
- Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
- Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home
- Kim Mckee, Business Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Ed McNamara, Chair, Public Utility Commission
- Gary McQuesten, Chair, VOSHA Review Board
- Amy Mercier, Financial Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
- Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
- Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
- Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
- Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
- Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
- Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
- Heather Pembroke, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- Steve Perkins, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
- Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Jason Pinard, Financial Director II, Department of Finance and Management
- Doug Pine, Deputy Director of Talent Acquisition Services/Compensation/People Analytics, Department of Human Resources
- Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
- Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
- Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
- Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
- Harold Schwartz, Director of Operations, Department of Human Resources
- Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System
- Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- Rebecca Silbernagel, Principal Assistant, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Heather Simons, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
- Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
- Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services
- Lily Sojourner, Interim Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
- Andrew Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Taxes
- Jean Stetter, Administrative Services Director, Green Mountain Care Board
- Rep. Thomas Stevens, Chair, House Committee on General and Housing
- Adaline Strumolo, Acting Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
- Anna Swenson, Finance Director, Vermont Department of Health
- Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Lindsay Thivierge, Director of Administration, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
- Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
- June Tierney, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
- Megan Tierney-Ward, Interim Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
- Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC)
- Chad Wawryzniak, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor
- Rep. Jonathan Williams, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
- Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
- Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
- Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
- David Zuckerman, Vermont Lieutenant Governor
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Ann Bishop, Operations Director, Public Utility Commission
- Maria Blair, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Andrew Brewer, Government Relations Specialist, Down Rachlin Martin, LLC
- Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
- Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, House Committee on Appropriations
- James Feehan, Government Relations Director, Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Robin Scheu, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Lisa Allard, Financial Director, Department of Liquor and Lottery
- Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
- Will Anderson, Budget and Management Analyst, Department of Finance and Management
- Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access
- Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Bill Bates, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
- Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
- Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Shawn Benham, Interim Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
- Brenda Berry, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Administration
- Col. Matthew Birmingham, Director, Vermont State Police
- Ansley Bloomer, Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Forest, Parks and Recreation
- Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
- John Booth, Director of Treasury Operations, Office of the State Treasurer
- Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
- Jeremiah Breer, Chief Financial Officer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Kristin Calver, Financial Director, Department of Corrections
- John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Corey Chase, Director, Radio Technology Services, Department of Public Service
- Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- Toni Clithero, General Counsel, Vermont Community Broadband Board
- Trisha Conti, Laboratory Director, Vermont Forensics Laboratory, Department of Public Safety
- Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access
- Sarah Copeland Hanzas , Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
- Sean Cousino, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
- Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
- Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
- Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Dan Dickerson, Administrative Services Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
- Nicole Dubuque, Chief Operations Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Tim Duggan, Director of Vermont Retirement Systems, Office of the State Treasurer
- Kate Eberle, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Buildings and General Services
- Lora Evans, Administrative Services Manager, Defender General's Office
- Doug Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
- Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
- Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
- Kim Fedele, Financial Manager, Vermont Military Department
- Holly Ferrant, Chief Financial Office, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
- Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
- Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management and Homeland Security
- Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
- Suresh Garimella, President, University of Vermont
- Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
- Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
- Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
- Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
- Richard Hallenbeck, Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Public Safety
- Christine Hallquist , Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board
- Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
- Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
- Big Hartman, Executive Director & Legal Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
- Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- Marcey Hodgdon, Fiscal Director, Attorney General's Office
- Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
- Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
- Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Megan Klinefelter, Business Director, Agency of Natural Resources
- Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
- Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
- Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
- Nicolas Kramer, Budget Analyst, Department of Finance and Management
- Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Helen Labun, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
- Rep. Diane Lanpher, Chair, House Committee on Appropriations
- Patricia LaRose, Director of Finance, Department of Public Service
- Nicole Lee, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
- Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
- Tim Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Katrina Lumbra, Financial Director, Defender General's Office
- Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- Thomas Malinowski, Financial Manager, Public Service Department
- Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
- Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home
- Robert McDougall, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- Kim Mckee, Business Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Amy Mercier, Financial Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
- Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
- Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
- Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
- Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Tracy O'Connell, Finance Director, Agency of Human Services
- Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
- Heather Pembrook, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Jason Pinard, Financial Director II, Department of Finance and Management
- Aimee Pope, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
- Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
- Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Lisa Rivers, Director, Office of Child Support, Department for Children and Families
- Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
- Marcia Schels, Chief Information Officer, Vermont Judiciary
- Karen Schifferle, Financial Manager, Cannabis Control Board
- Harold Schwartz, Director of Operations, Department of Human Resources
- Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System
- Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- Rebecca Silbernagel, Principal Assistant, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Heather Simons, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
- Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services
- Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
- Lily Sojourner, Interim Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
- Andrew Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Taxes
- Jean Stetter, Administrative Services Director, Green Mountain Care Board
- Adaline Strumolo, Acting Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
- Anna Swenson, Finance Director, Vermont Department of Health
- Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Lindsay Thivierge, Director of Administration and Compliance, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
- Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
- June Tierney, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
- Megan Tierney-Ward, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
- Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC)
- Chad Wawrzyniak, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor
- Asa Whitcomb, Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
- Sen. Becca White, Sponsor, Senate Government Operations Committee
- Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
- Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary