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

Senate Committee on Appropriations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 5

March 18, 2019 - March 22, 2019

Last Updated 3/22/2019 9:12 AM

 

Monday, March 18, 2019

1:00 PM                   No Committee Meetings Scheduled

 

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

1:30 PM                   19-0730 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

FY 2020 Budget--Mental Health  [HUMAN SERVICES]

Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health

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

 

2:15 PM                   19-0730 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

FY 2020 Budget--State Treasurer/Retirement  [GENERAL GOVERNMENT]

Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

Will Kriewald, Chief Financial Officer, Office of the State Treasurer

John Booth, Director of Treasury Operations, Office of the State Treasurer

Ashlynn Doyon, Executive Assistant and Policy Analyst, Office of the State Treasurer

 

3:00 PM                   Break

 

3:30 PM                   19-0730 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

FY 2020 Budget--Corrections  [HUMAN SERVICES]

Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Matt D'Agostino, Financial Officer, Department of Corrections

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

 

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

3:30 PM                   S. 32 - An act relating to the public financing of campaigns

Sen. Anthony Pollina

 

3:45 PM                   S. 164 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Sen. Philip Baruth

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

Thursday, March 21, 2019

4:02 PM                   H. 39 - An act relating to the extension of the deadline of school district mergers required by the State Board of Education

Sen. Philip Baruth

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

4:20 PM                   S. 164 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Sen. Philip Baruth

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

4:47 PM                   S. 146 - An act relating to substance misuse prevention

Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

5:20 PM                   S. 94 - An act relating to expanding Medicaid beneficiaries’ access to dental care and establishing the VDent dental assistance program

Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

6:08 PM                   S. 96 - An act relating to establishing a Clean Water Assessment to fund State water quality programs

Sen. Christopher Bray

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

6:46 PM                   S. 58 - An act relating to the State hemp program

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

Friday, March 22, 2019

12:30 PM                   S. 96 - An act relating to establishing a Clean Water Assessment to fund State water quality programs

Sen. Christopher Bray

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

12:50 PM                   S. 113 - An act relating to the prohibition of plastic carryout bags, expanded polystyrene, and single-use plastic straws

Sen. Christopher Bray

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

1:15 PM                   S. 131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

Sen. Ann Cummings

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

1:35 PM                   S. 162 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Sen. Randy Brock

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

1:55 PM                   S. 163 - An act relating to housing safety and rehabilitation

Sen. Alison Clarkson

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

2:15 PM                   S. 160 - An act relating to agricultural development

Sen. Robert Starr

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

2:30 PM                   Other Bills

(To Be Scheduled)