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  • Sen. Jane Kitchel, Chair
  • Sen. Alice W. Nitka, Vice Chair
  • Sen. Dick Sears
  • Sen. Robert Starr
  • Sen. Dick McCormack
  • Sen. Tim Ashe
  • Sen. Richard Westman, Clerk

Senate Committee on Appropriations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 5

February 19, 2018 - February 23, 2018

Last Updated 2/22/2018 10:11 AM

 

Monday, February 19, 2018

1:00 PM                   No Committee Meetings Scheduled

 

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

1:30 PM                   18-0457 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

FY 2019 Budget--DVHA  [HUMAN SERVICES]

Cory Gustafson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

Michael Costa, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

Lisa Schilling, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access

Sarah Clarke, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services

 

3:00 PM                   Break

 

3:30 PM                   S. 234 - An act relating to juvenile justice

Sen. Dick Sears

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

 

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

2:00 PM                   18-0457 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

FY 2019 Budget--Health Department  [HUMAN SERVICES]

Mark Levine, Commissioner, M.D., Vermont Department of Health

Anna Swenson, Financial Manager, Vermont Department of Health

Paul Daley, Financial Director, Vermont Department of Health

Tracy O'Connell, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services

 

3:00 PM                   Break

 

3:30 PM                   18-0457 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

FY 2019 Budget--Legislative Budgets  [GENERAL GOVERNMENT]

Legislature; Joint Fiscal Office; Sergeant at Arms

Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature

Matthew Romei, Chief of Capitol Police, Vermont Legislature

Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

Thursday, February 22, 2018

1:30 PM                   S. 203 - An act relating to systemic improvements of the mental health system

Sen. Dick McCormack

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

2:00 PM                   18-0457 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

FY 2019 Budget--Agency of Education  [GENERAL EDUCATION]

Rebecca Holcombe, Ed.D., Secretary, Agency of Education

Emily Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education

Kathy Flanagan, Finance Director, Agency of Education

 

3:00 PM                   S. 261 - An act relating to mitigating trauma and toxic stress during childhood by strengthening child and family resilience

Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

Friday, February 23, 2018

1:00 PM                   S. 175 - An act relating to the wholesale importation of prescription drugs into Vermont, bulk purchasing, and the impact of prescription drug costs on health insurance premiums

Sen. Claire Ayer

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office