H.294 (Act 139)
An act relating to telecommunications services and wages in correctional facilities
Sponsors:
Rep. Troy Headrick
,
Rep. Emily Carris Duncan, Rep. Ela Chapin, Rep. Kate Logan, Rep. Kate McCann
Last Recorded Action: 5/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 16, 2026
Committee Activity - Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Appropriations
- Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- Nicole Belknap, Financial Manager, Department of Corrections
- Marlene Betit, Executive Director of Finance, Department of Corrections
- Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- Rep. Brian Cina, Amendment Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care
- Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
- Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
- Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Amendment Sponsor, House Committee on Human Services
- April Feng, Chief Executive Officer, Ameelio
- Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. William "Will" Greer, House Corrections and Institutions
- Rep. Troy Headrick, Sponsor
- Mike Koehler, Facilities Operation Manager, Department of Corrections
- Linda Ladd, Financial Director, Department of Corrections
- Rep. Joseph "Joe" Luneau, House Corrections and Institutions
- Kevin McGreal, University of Vermont
- Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
- Sarah Staudt, Director of Advocacy, Prison Policy Initiative
- Theodore Sternberg, University of Vermont
- Skye Whalen, University of Vermont
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Institutions
- Rep. Conor Casey, Sponsor
- April Feng, Chief Executive Officer, Ameelio
- Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections