House Committee on Appropriations

AGENDA

Room 42

February 10, 2020 - February 14, 2020

Last Updated 2/14/2020 12:53 PM

Monday, February 10, 2020

6:00 PM                   20-0731 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Joint House and Senate Community-Based Public Hearings:

6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.: Barre City, Morrisville, Rutland City, St. Johnsbury, St. Albans City, and Winooski

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.: Bennington and Springfield

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

9:30 AM                   20-0731 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Review of Community-based Public Hearings

Committee Discussion

after House floor                   Caucuses

12:45 PM                   Voluntary Introduction

Our Voices Xposed (OVX) Youth

Nguyen Song, Prevention Specialist, Tobacco Control Program, Department of Health

1:00 PM                   Committee Training

iPad quick check-in

Delia Gillen, User Support/Trainer, Legislative Information Technology

1:30 PM                   20-0731 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Natural Resources - ANR Central Office

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Emily Byrne, Management Services Director, Agency of Natural Resources

2:00 PM                   20-0731 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Natural Resources - Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Kristin Freeman, Financial Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

2:30 PM                   20-0731 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Natural Resources - Department of Fish & Wildlife

Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife

Steve Gomez, Financial Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife

3:00 PM                   20-0731 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Natural Resources - Department of Environmental Conservation

Emily Boedecker, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

Joanna Pallito, Administrative Services Director, Department of Environmental Conservation

Tracy LaFrance, Financial Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation

3:30 PM                   20-0731 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

General Education

Daniel French, Ed.D., Secretary, Agency of Education

Bill Bates, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education

Kathy Flanagan, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education

4:15 PM                   Next Day Review

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

8:30 AM                   20-0731 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Higher Education

Jeb Spaulding, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System

Dr. Karen Scolforo, President, Castleton University

Dr. Elaine Collins, President, Northern Vermont University

Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont

Patricia Moulton, President, Vermont Technical College

10:00 AM                   20-0731 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Labor

Michael Harrington, Acting Commissioner, Department of Labor

Chad Warzyniak, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor

Sarah Buxton, Director, State Workforce Development, Department of Labor

11:00 AM                   20-0731 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Natural Resources

Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board

11:45 AM                   Lunch

1:00 PM                   20-0731 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Transportation

Joe Flynn, Secretary of Transportation, Agency of Transportation

Lenny Leblanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation

2:00 PM                   20-0731 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Transportation

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

Terri Blaisdell, Director of Finance, Department of Motor Vehicles

3:00 PM                   Recess for Break

3:15 PM                   S. 54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Review of Amendments

Rep. John Gannon, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations

Rep. Janet Ancel, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means

4:15 PM                   Next Day Review

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

Thursday, February 13, 2020

8:30 AM                   20-0731 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Commerce

Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

9:30 AM                   S. 54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

10:00 AM                   S. 54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

11:00 AM                   Recess for Lunch and Budget Meetings

1:00 PM                   20-0731 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Mark-up

2:00 PM                   H. 688 - An act relating to addressing climate change

Rep. Timothy Briglin, Chair, House Committee on Energy and Technology

Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office

3:00 PM                   20-0731 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Mark-up

4:15 PM                   Next Day Review

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

Friday, February 14, 2020

8:30 AM                   S. 54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Prevention

Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health

9:30 AM                   20-0731 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Commerce

Karen Mittelman, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council

10:15 AM                   S. 54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Revenue Assumptions

Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

10:45 AM                   20-0731 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Mark-up

11:45 AM                   Recess for Lunch

12:00 PM                   Voluntary Introduction

Vermont Youth Lobby Introductions - Climate

1:00 PM                   S. 54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Review of the bill

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

1:30 PM                   H. 688 - An act relating to addressing climate change

Cause of Action

Robert McDougall, Chief Environmental Division, Attorney General's Office

1:45 PM                   S. 54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Continuation of the bill review

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:00 PM                   Adjourn