H.951

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

2:50 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Introduction

Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management

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Thursday, January 22, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

2:30 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Introduction

Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Agency of Administration

Nick Kramer, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Administration
Holly Ferrant, Chief Financial Office, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
Jason Pinard, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
Harley Oliver, Financial Director II, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration

1:45 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Human Rights Commission

Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Holly Ferrant, Chief Financial Office, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
Jason Pinard, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration

2:15 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Human Resources

Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Harmony Wilder, Financial Director II, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
Holly Ferrant, Chief Financial Office, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

1:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Language

Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management

3:05 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Agency of Administration

Nick Kramer, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Administration

3:35 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Libraries

Catherine Delneo, Commissioner and State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
Harley Oliver, Financial Director II, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
Holly Ferrant, Chief Financial Office, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
Jason Pinard, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

9:00 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont Veterans Home

Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home
Gary DeGasta, President of the Board of Trustees, Vermont Veterans' Home

9:45 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Office of the State Treasurer

Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

10:35 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

AHS Central Office

Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Tracy O'Connell, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
Kristin McClure, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Sandi Hoffman, Interim Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Jon Murad, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Rick Hildebrant, Commissioner, Department of Health
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
DaShawn Groves, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Jill Mazza Olson, Medicaid and Health Systems Director, Agency of Human Services

1:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Mental Health

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Samantha Sweet, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Stephanie Marshall, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
Tracy O'Connell, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services

2:20 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Finance and Management

Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
Jason Pinard, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration

3:30 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

State Auditor's Office

Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office

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Thursday, January 29, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

9:00 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living

Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Angela Smith-Dieng, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Angela McMann, Adult Services Division, Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

1:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Agency of Digital Services

Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services

2:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Taxes

Bill Shouldice, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Andrew Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Taxes
Holly Ferrant, Chief Financial Office, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
Jason Pinard, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration

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Thursday, January 29, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:30 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Libraries

Catherine Delneo, Commissioner and State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

2:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Buildings and General Services

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

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Friday, January 30, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Cannabis Control Board

James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Olga Fitch, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board

1:30 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Auditor

Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office

2:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont Veterans Home

Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home
Gary DeGasta, President of the Board of Trustees, Vermont Veterans' Home

2:30 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Office of the State Treasurer

Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

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Friday, January 30, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

11:00 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont Department of Health

Rick Hildebrant, Commissioner, Department of Health
Megan Hoke, Financial Director, Department of Health

1:05 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Human Resources

Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Harmony Wilder, Financial Director II, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
Holly Ferrant, Chief Financial Office, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration

2:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Corrections

Jon Murad, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Marlene Betit, Executive Director of Finance, Department of Corrections

3:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Lieutenant Governor's Office

John Rodgers, Lieutenant Governor, State of Vermont
Holly Ferrant, Chief Financial Office, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration

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Monday, February 2, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

1:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department for Children and Families

Sandi Hoffman, Interim Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families

3:25 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont Legal Aid

Bessie Weiss, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Legal Aid
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Kaili Kuiper, State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
Leah Burdick, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

9:30 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Cannabis Control Board

James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Olga Fitch, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board

10:15 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Patrick Leduc, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

11:15 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Criminal Justice Council

Christopher Brickell, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
Lindsay Thivierge, Director of Administration and Compliance, Vermont Criminal Justice Council

1:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Attorney General and Court Diversion

Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Robert McDougall, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Sarah London, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Marcey Hodgdon, Fiscal Director, Attorney General's Office
Kathy Cyr, Financial Director, Attorney General's Office
Willa Farrell, Community Justice Unit Director, Attorney General's Office

2:10 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Judiciary

Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
Kelly Carbo, Finance Program Manager, Vermont Judiciary

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

9:00 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

University of Vermont

Wendy Koenig, Executive Director of Government Relations, University of Vermont
Marlene Tromp, President, University of Vermont

9:45 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Vermont Health Access

DaShawn Groves, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Adaline Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Allison Nowak, Financial Director III, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

1:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Agency of Education

Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Cassandra Ryan, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
Sean Cousino, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education

2:15 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Adjutant General

Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
Hank Harder, Deputy Adjutant General, Office of the Adjutant General
Kim Fedele, Financial Manager, Vermont Military Department

3:15 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Executive Office

Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management

3:30 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Commission on Women

Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

10:35 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Human Rights Commission

Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

11:00 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Green Mountain Care Board

Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
Emily Brown, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Jean Stetter, Administrative Services Director, Green Mountain Care Board

1:05 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Defender General's Office

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Katrina Lumbra, Financial Director, Defender General's Office

1:30 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont Pension Investment Commission

Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Commission
Eric Henry, Chief Investment Officer, Vermont Pension Investment Commission

2:15 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Secretary of State's Office

Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

3:25 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Liquor and Lottery

Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Tracy Badeau, Financial Director, Department of Liquor and Lottery

3:45 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Public Service Department

Brittney Wilson, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
Patricia LaRose, Director of Finance, Department of Public Service

4:15 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Public Service Department cont.

Brittney Wilson, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
Patricia LaRose, Director of Finance, Department of Public Service

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Friday, February 6, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

9:30 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets

Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Nicole Dubuque, Chief Operations Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Amy Mercier, Financial Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

10:35 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

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

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Monday, February 9, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

1:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Financial Regulation

Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
David Cameron, Administrative Services Director, Department of Financial Regulation
Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation

2:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Public Safety

Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Richard Hallenbeck, Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Public Safety
Matthew Birmingham, Colonel, Vermont State Police
Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center, Department of Public Safety
Shawn Loan, Criminal Division Commander, Vermont State Police

3:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Labor

Kendal Smith, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
Chad Wawrzyniak, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor
Sabina Haskell, Executive Director, Office of Workforce Strategy and Development
Drake Turner, Deputy Director, Office of Workforce Strategy and Development

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

9:00 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont State Ethics Commission

Paul Erlbaum, Commissioner, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Will Stevens, Legislative Appointee, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Holly Ferrant, Chief Financial Office, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
Jason Pinard, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration

9:30 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont Community Broadband Board

Kristina Sweet, Director of Regulatory Compliance, Vermont Community Broadband Board
JB Ledoux, Finance Manager, Vermont Community Broadband Board

10:15 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

AHS Housing Initiative

Sandi Hoffman, Interim Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
Angela Smith-Dieng, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Kristin McClure, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Kristen Briggs, Director of Mental Health Services, Department of Mental Health
Emily Trutor, Director of Substance Use Disorders, Department of Health

1:10 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

VOSHA Review Board

Gary McQuesten, Chairperson, VOSHA Review Board
Brenda Berry, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Administration
Carolyn Desch, Board Clerk, VOSHA Review Board

1:25 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont State Colleges

Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System

2:15 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont Access Network

Paul Snyder, Executive Director, Northwest Access Television
Llu Mulvaney-Stanak, Executive Director, Central Vermont Community Radio

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

9:00 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Public Utility Commission

Ed McNamara, Chair, Public Utility Commission
Karen Hutchinson, Finance Director, Public Utility Commission
Ann Bishop, Operations Director, Public Utility Commission

9:35 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Legislature

Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
Brynn Hare, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:15 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Agency of Transportation
Department of Motor Vehicles

Candace Elmquist, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation
Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
Ernie Patnoe, Director, Maintenance Division, Agency of Transportation
David Thurber, Supervisor, Fleet Operations, Agency of Transportation
Trini Brassard, Assistant Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

11:00 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Motor Vehicles

Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Renee Cota, Finance Director, Department of Motor Vehicles

1:05 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Department of Housing and Community Development,
Department of Economic Development, and Department of Tourism and Marketing

Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Dan Dickerson, Administrative Services Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Lyle Jepson, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing

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Thursday, February 12, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

9:05 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Lauren Clemons, Director of Labor Relations and Operations, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Annie Noonan, Special Advisor on Fiscal Operations, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

10:30 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Buildings and General Services

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

1:50 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Joint Public Hearing with Senate Committee on Appropriations in Room 11. Meeting will be live streamed on the House Committee on Appropriations Channel: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-appropriations

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Friday, February 13, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

10:00 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Agency of Natural Resources

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Steve Gomez, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Natural Resources

10:30 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Environmental Conservation

Misty Sinsigalli, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Tracy LaFrance, Business Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Kimberly Mckee, Administration and Innovation Division Director, Department of Environmental Conservation

11:20 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Andrea Shortsleeve, Chief of Operations, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Elizabeth Stratton, Business Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife

1:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation

Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Steve Gomez, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Natural Resources

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

9:30 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Labor Relations Board

Judith Dillon, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Holly Ferrant, Chief Financial Office, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration

10:05 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Enhanced 9-1-1 Board

Barbara Neal, Director, Vermont Enhanced 911 Board
Brenda Berry, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Administration

10:50 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Overview of purchase and use tax

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

1:05 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Land Access and Opportunity Board

Jean Hamilton, Director of Program Development, Land Access and Opportunity Board
Ornella Matta-Figueroa, Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Land Access and Opportunity Board

2:45 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont Arts Council

Susan Evans McClure, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council

3:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont Symphony Orchestra

Elise Brunelle, Executive Director, Vermont Symphony Orchestra

3:15 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont Historical Society

Steve Perkins, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society

3:30 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont Humanities

Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:10 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Agency of Digital Services

Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services

1:45 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont State Ethics Commission

Paul Erlbaum, Commissioner, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Holly Ferrant, Chief Financial Office, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
Jason Pinard, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
Will Stevens, Legislative Appointee, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Brenda Berry, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Administration

2:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Public Safety

Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Richard Hallenbeck, Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Public Safety
Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Matthew Birmingham, Colonel, Vermont State Police
Corey Chase, Director, Radio Technology Services, Department of Public Service
Trisha Conti, Director - Vermont Forensic Lab, Department of Public Safety
Lisa Milot, Director of Animal Welfare, Department of Public Safety

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

10:15 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Higher Education Endowment Trust Fund

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

1:05 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

2:35 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Agency of Digital Services

Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services
Stacy Gibson-Grandfield, Director, Enterprise Project Management Office, Agency of Digital Services

3:05 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Agency of Digital Services billing process

Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services
Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

2:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont Community Broadband Board

Christine Hallquist, Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board
JB Ledoux, Finance Manager, Vermont Community Broadband Board
Kristina Sweet, Director of Regulatory Compliance, Vermont Community Broadband Board

2:30 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

VT Fairs

Jackie Folsom, President, Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association
Lonna Kantorski, Vermont State Fair, Vermont State Fair
Chris Vance, President, Caledonia County Fair
Randy Beamer, Lamoille Field Days
Scott Bushee, Bondville Fair

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Thursday, February 19, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

2:30 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Liquor and Lottery

Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery

3:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Office of the Defender General

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Katrina Lumbra, Financial Director, Defender General's Office

5:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Joint Public Hearing with House Committee on Appropriations in Room 11. Meeting will be live streamed on the House Committee on Appropriations Channel: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-appropriations

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Thursday, February 19, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

2:30 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Vacancy Savings
Higher Education Endowment Trust Fund

Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management

5:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Joint Public Hearing with Senate Committee on Appropriations in Room 11. Meeting will be live streamed on the House Committee on Appropriations Channel: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-appropriations

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Friday, February 20, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Judiciary

Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
Kelly Carbo, Finance Program Manager, Vermont Judiciary

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Friday, February 20, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

11:10 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Debrief of public hearings

James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

9:35 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

2:10 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Agency of Education follow up

Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Sean Cousino, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Attorney Generals Office

Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Willa Farrell, Community Justice Unit Director, Attorney General's Office

2:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Humanities and Historical Society

Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities
Steve Perkins, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society

2:30 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Secretary of State's Office

Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State, Vermont

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:30 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Lauren Clemons, Director of Labor Relations and Operations, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Annie Noonan, Special Advisor on Fiscal Operations, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

2:15 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Public Utility Commission

Ed McNamara, Chair, Public Utility Commission
Karen Hutchinson, Finance Director, Public Utility Commission
Ann Bishop, Operations Director, Public Utility Commission

2:45 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Military Department

Kim Fedele, Financial Manager, Vermont Military Department

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

11:00 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Legislator requests

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Thursday, February 26, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

9:30 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Memo from House Health Care

Rep. Alyssa Black, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Ranking Member, House Committee on Health Care

1:05 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Memo from House Human Services

Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

2:45 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Memo from House General and Housing

Rep. Marc Mihaly, Chair, House Committee on General and Housing

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Thursday, February 26, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

3:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Criminal Justice Council

Christopher Brickell, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
Lindsay Thivierge, Director of Administration and Compliance, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
Jason Pinard, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration

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Friday, February 27, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

2:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Financial Regulation

Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
David Cameron, Administrative Services Director, Department of Financial Regulation
Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation

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Friday, February 27, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

11:30 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Requests above Gov Rec

James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Monday, March 9, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

2:55 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Requests above Gov Rec

James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

AHS Central Office

Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Kristin McClure, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Tracy O'Connell, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services

2:30 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Corrections

Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Marlene Betit, Executive Director of Finance, Department of Corrections

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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

3:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Committee discussion

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

2:15 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department for Children and Families

Sandi Hoffman, Interim Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

11:00 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Requests above Gov Rec

James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Thursday, March 12, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

2:30 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Angela Smith-Dieng, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Rebecca Silbernagel, Principal Assistant, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Angela McMann, Adult Services Division Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

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Thursday, March 12, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

3:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Bill requests

James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Friday, March 13, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:30 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont Department of Health

Rick Hildebrant, Commissioner, Department of Health
Megan Hoke, Financial Director, Department of Health

2:20 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont Department of Mental Health

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Samantha Sweet, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Jeremy Therrien, Crisis Program Director, Department of Mental Health

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Monday, March 16, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

2:25 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Committee discussion and review of budget priorities

James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

3:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Sources of funds

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

9:00 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Ethics Commission

Rep. Martin LaLonde, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:10 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Public Service

Brittney Wilson, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
Patricia LaRose, Director of Finance, Department of Public Service

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

10:05 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Committee budget priorities

James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

1:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Disaster Recovery Support Proposal

Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, State of Vermont

4:20 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Committee discussion

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Thursday, March 19, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

9:50 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Committee discussion and mark up

4:30 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Committee discussion and mark up

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Friday, March 20, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

12:50 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Committee discussion and mark up

Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office

4:10 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Committee discussion and mark up

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

5:30 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Committee discussion and mark up

Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office

5:50 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Committee discussion, mark up, and straw poll

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
John Sayles, CEO, Vermont Foodbank

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Monday, March 23, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

1:10 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Committee discussion and mark up

Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

4:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Committee discussion and vote

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

10:00 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

vote

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Robin Scheu, Chair, House Committee on Appropriations
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

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

1:30 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC)

Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Thomas Little, Vice President, General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Patrick Leduc, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

2:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Green Mountain Care Board

Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
Emily Brown, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Jean Stetter, Administrative Services Director, Green Mountain Care Board

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

10:35 AM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Amendment review and straw poll

Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
Aimee Pope, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

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Friday, March 27, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

2:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Agency of Education

Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Sean Cousino, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education

3:00 PM

H.951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Dan Dickerson, Administrative Services Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Lyle Jepson, Commissioner, Agency of Economic Development
Nate Formalarie, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Housing and Community Development
Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing

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