Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to subnav
Searching 2023-2024 Session

2023-2024 Session

Change Session
Select a session

H.871 (Act 149)

An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

House Committee on Education
5/10/2024 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 3, 2024
Sponsor(s)
Last Recorded Action
Senate 5/10/2024 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 3, 2024
Bill/Resolution Text

NOTE: to print information that appears on a tab within the bill page, use the Print link on that tab.

An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Location Full Status

Back to top

Although procedurally bills and resolutions are assigned to only one committee at a time, other committees may review the bill or resolution. This page contains results from both the assigned committee as well as other committees.

An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:58 AM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Facilities master plans for a school district

David Epstein, Managing Principal, Education Studio Leader
2:17 PM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Mark-up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, February 16, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
10:30 AM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Committee discussion

Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
2:05 PM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Committee discussion

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:32 PM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Rep. John Arrison, Windsor County

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
10:07 AM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Mark-up followed by committee discussion with the Agency of Education

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
11:32 AM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Committee discussion

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
1:00 PM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Testimony from the School Board Authority of West Virginia

Andy Neptune, Executive Director, School Building Authority of West Virginia
Dana Womack, Director of Architectural Services, School Building Authority of West Virginia
Jordan Kirk, Chief Financial Officer, School Building Authority of West Virginia
Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:48 AM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Mark-up and committee discussion

Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association

Thursday, March 14, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:10 AM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Walk-through

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:40 AM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Committee vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
10:00 AM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

potential vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
11:10 AM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Walk through

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 22, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
8:45 AM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Amendment and vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Rep. Robin Scheu, House Committee on Appropriations

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:45 AM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Walk-through of amendments proposed by House Appropriations and Rep. Sims

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor of the Amendment, Craftsbury

Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
3:00 PM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Introduction and Walk-through

Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor, Addison County
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 4, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:30 PM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:15 PM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Eric Lafayette, Project Manager, Energy Efficient Investments, Inc.
3:00 PM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Cara Zimmerman, Director of Policy Services and Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association

Thursday, April 11, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:45 PM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Chris Young, Principal, North Country Union High School
Rebecca Lalanne, Director/Trainer, Deaf Vermonters Advocacy Services
Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor, Addison County
Rachel Seelig, Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid
Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
Nicole Mace, School Board Member, Winooski School District

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:09 PM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Laura Siegel, Director, Director of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and DeafBlind Services
2:32 PM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Eric Lafayette, Project Manager, Energy Efficient Investments, Inc.
3:05 PM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Walk-through of new language

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
3:35 PM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank

Friday, April 19, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:13 PM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Dan MacArthur, School Board Member, Marlboro, Vermont
1:50 PM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
Kate Eberle, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Buildings and General Services

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
3:40 PM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 26, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
3:06 PM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
2:40 PM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Introduction and Vote

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:25 AM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Walk-through of Senate changes

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
1:52 PM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Discussion on Senate proposal of amendment


An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Education
  • Rep. John Arrison, Windsor County
  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
  • David Epstein, Managing Principal, Education Studio Leader
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Jordan Kirk, Chief Financial Officer, School Building Authority of West Virginia
  • Andy Neptune, Executive Director, School Building Authority of West Virginia
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor of the Amendment, Craftsbury
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dana Womack, Director of Architectural Services, School Building Authority of West Virginia
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Robin Scheu, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Education
  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor, Addison County
  • Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
  • Kate Eberle, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Buildings and General Services
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
  • Eric Lafayette, Project Manager, Energy Efficient Investments, Inc.
  • Rebecca Lalanne, Director/Trainer, Deaf Vermonters Advocacy Services
  • Dan MacArthur, School Board Member, Marlboro, Vermont
  • Nicole Mace, School Board Member, Winooski School District
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Rachel Seelig, Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Laura Siegel, Director, Director of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and DeafBlind Services
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Young, Principal, North Country Union High School
  • Cara Zimmerman, Director of Policy Services and Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association

Back to top

Fiscal notes and materials available on this web page are provided for informational purposes only, and may not comprise all materials received by the Vermont Legislature or the final fiscal information related to a specific bill.  The Legislature is not responsible for the accuracy of any information in these materials, and their posting does not constitute approval or endorsement by the Legislature.

Fiscal Information

Fiscal Notes and Related Documents

Back to top

No committee of conference members found for H.871 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.871 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for H.871 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

Back to top

Act


An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2023-2024

Back to top

Staff & Other Information

Staff
Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel

Back to top