House Committee on Appropriations

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January 19, 2021 - January 22, 2021

Last Updated 1/22/2021 9:54 AM

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

9:30 AM                   Committee Discussion

10:15 AM                   Implicit Bias Prevention Training

House Floor

1:00 PM                   House Caucus

3:00 PM                   Emergency Board Meeting

Consensus Forecast - see Governor's website for details

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

8:30 AM                   Committee Discussion

10:00 AM                   Recess for Break

10:15 AM                   Presentation

Review of Consensus Revenue Forecast

Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC

11:00 AM                   Committee Discussion

11:45 AM                   Recess for Break

1:15 PM                   21-0539 - An act relating to FY 2021 Governor's Recommended State Budget Adjustment

Education

Bill Bates, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education

Nathan Lavery, Director of Finance, Burlington School District

2:00 PM                   21-0539 - An act relating to FY 2021 Governor's Recommended State Budget Adjustment

Human Services

Michael K. Smith, Secretary, Agency of Human Services

Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services

2:45 PM                   Recess for Break

3:00 PM                   21-0539 - An act relating to FY 2021 Governor's Recommended State Budget Adjustment

Higher Education

Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges

Sharron Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges

Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges

3:45 PM                   Committee Discussion

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

Thursday, January 21, 2021

8:30 AM                   21-0539 - An act relating to FY 2021 Governor's Recommended State Budget Adjustment

Review of Language

Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management

Hardy Merrill, Director of Budget and Management Operations, Department of Finance & Management

9:15 AM                   21-0539 - An act relating to FY 2021 Governor's Recommended State Budget Adjustment

Natural Resources

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Emily Byrne, Director of Finance, Agency of Natural Resources

Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forests. Parks and Recreation (9:40 AM)

10:00 AM                   Recess for Break

10:15 AM                   21-0539 - An act relating to FY 2021 Governor's Recommended State Budget Adjustment

Human Services

Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

Sarah Truckle, Financial Director IV, Department for Children and Families

Andrea DeLaBruere, Executive Director, Agency of Human Services

Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services

11:45 AM                   Recess

1:15 PM                   Committee Discussion

2:00 PM                   21-0539 - An act relating to FY 2021 Governor's Recommended State Budget Adjustment

Protection to Persons & Property

Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

2:45 PM                   Break

3:00 PM                   Committee Discussion

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

Friday, January 22, 2021

8:30 AM                   21-0539 - An act relating to FY 2021 Governor's Recommended State Budget Adjustment

Members Comments/Suggestions

Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, Montpelier

8:45 AM                   Committee Discussion

9:00 AM                   21-0539 - An act relating to FY 2021 Governor's Recommended State Budget Adjustment

Commerce

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development

Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

10:00 AM                   Recess for Break

10:15 AM                   Committee Discussion

Body Camera's

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM                   Committee Discussion

11:00 AM                   S. 36 - An act relating to modifications to the use of certain Coronavirus Relief Fund appropriations

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

11:45 AM                   Recess

1:15 PM                   21-0539 - An act relating to FY 2021 Governor's Recommended State Budget Adjustment

Coronavirus Relief Fund

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:45 PM                   Committee Discussion

3:00 PM                   Adjourn