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House of Representatives
  • Rep. Mary S. Hooper, Chair
  • Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Vice Chair
  • Rep. Kimberly Jessup, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Martha Feltus
  • Rep. James Harrison
  • Rep. Robert Helm
  • Rep. Robin Scheu
  • Rep. Trevor Squirrell
  • Rep. Tristan Toleno
  • Rep. Maida Townsend, Clerk
  • Rep. David Yacovone

House Committee on Appropriations

 

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January 12, 2021 - January 15, 2021

Last Updated 1/14/2021 6:15 PM

 

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

9:30 AM                   Committee Discussion

Joint Budget Instructions Letter to the Administration

 

10:00 AM                   House Floor & Caucus

 

15 minutes after the floor - afternoon                   Presentation

Navigating the Joint Fiscal Offices' web site; and Budget Documents (VISION Budget Detail, Roll up and Cross walks)

Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:00 PM                   Presentation

Review of Debt Service (Internal Service Funds, Capital Debt, Other)

Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:45 PM                   Recess for Break

 

3:00 PM                   Presentation

Review of Special Funds

Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

3:45 PM                   Presentation

Review of Tax Increment Financing (TIFs)

Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

9:00 AM                   Presentation

Review of How the Agency of Human Services Delivers Services

Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services

 

10:00 AM                   Recess for Break

 

10:15 AM                   Presentation

Budget Pressures

Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

11:00 AM                   Presentation

Review of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)

Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

11:45 AM                   Recess for Break

 

1:15 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

House Chamber via videoconference

 

Thursday, January 14, 2021

9:00 AM                   Presentation

State Information Technology Projects Review

Daniel Smith, Contractor, P&C Software Services, LLC, Joint Fiscal Office

 

10:00 AM                   Recess for Break

 

10:15 AM                   Presentation

Introduction to Education Finance

Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

11:00 AM                   Presentation

Review of the Transportation Fund

Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

11:45 AM                   Recess for Break

 

1:15 PM                   House Floor

 

15 minutes after the floor                   Presentation

Medicaid Finance Overview

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

Friday, January 15, 2021

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

Overview

Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management

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

 

10:30 AM                   Recess for Break

 

10:45 AM                   Committee Discussion

 

11:45 AM                   Recess

 

1:00 PM                   Presentation

Economic Recovery Grants

Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:00 PM                   Presentation

Pensions

Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

3:00 PM                   Adjourn