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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

 

AGENDA

 

Room 24

December 14, 2021 - December 17, 2021

Meeting LIVE Link

Last Updated 1/5/2022 1:36 PM

 

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

9:30 AM                   Committee Organization

 

10:00 AM                   22-0441 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2022 Governor's recommended budget adjustment

Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management

 

11:00 AM                   Break

 

11:15 AM                   Update on Federal Funds

Coronavirus Relief Funds

American Rescue Plan Act Funds

Doug Farnham, Chief of Operations, Agency of Administration

 

12:00 PM                   Recess for Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Joint Meeting with House Committee on Transportation

Review: Federal Infrastructure Bill - Transportation

(Committees joined via Zoom)

Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:00 PM                   Joint Meeting with House Committee on Transportation

Review: Governor's Recommended FY 2022 Budget Adjustment - Transportation Request

Joe Flynn, Secretary of Transportation, Agency of Transportation

Bradley Kukenberger, Financial Operations Director, Agency of Administration

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

 

2:45 PM                   Recess for Break

 

3:00 PM                   Federal Infrastructure Bill - Broadband

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

4:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

8:30 AM                   Committee Discussion

Scheduling: Monday's, Weekly Schedule, JT Public Budget Hearing Dates, Other.

 

9:00 AM                   22-0441 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2022 Governor's recommended budget adjustment

Agency of Human Services - Central Office

Michael K. Smith, Secretary, Agency of Human Services

Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services Central Office

 

10:00 AM                   Recess for Break

 

10:15 AM                   Housing Investments

Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

 

11:15 AM                   22-0441 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2022 Governor's recommended budget adjustment

General Government

Dan Dickerson, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

12:00 PM                   Recess for Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   22-0441 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2022 Governor's recommended budget adjustment

Vermont State Colleges

Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges

Sharron Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges

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

 

2:00 PM                   22-0441 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2022 Governor's recommended budget adjustment

Human Services

Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

Sarah Truckle, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families

 

3:00 PM                   Recess for Break

 

3:15 PM                   Housing Investments

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

 

4:00 PM                   22-0441 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2022 Governor's recommended budget adjustment

Human Services

Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Matt D'Agostino, Financial Director, Department of Corrections

Kristin Lawson, Financial Director, Department of Corrections

 

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, December 16, 2021

8:30 AM                   Committee Discussion

 

8:40 AM                   22-0441 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2022 Governor's recommended budget adjustment

Vermont Veteran's Home

Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home

Asa Morin, Chief Operations Officer and Deputy Administrator, Vermont Veterans Home

Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home

 

9:30 AM                   22-0441 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2022 Governor's recommended budget adjustment

Human Services

Adaline Strumolo, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access

Stephen Wisloski, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access

Alicia Cooper, Ph.D., Health Care Project Director, Payment Reform, Department of Vermont Health Access

 

10:30 AM                   Recess for Break

 

10:45 AM                   22-0441 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2022 Governor's recommended budget adjustment

Human Services

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health

 

11:15 AM                   22-0441 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2022 Governor's recommended budget adjustment

Education

Heather Bouchey, Ph.D., Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education

Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID-19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Administration

 

12:00 PM                   Recess for Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   22-0441 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2022 Governor's recommended budget adjustment

Human Services

Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

Megan Tierney-Ward, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

 

1:30 AM                   22-0441 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2022 Governor's recommended budget adjustment

Labor

Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor

Chad Wawrzyniak, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor

 

2:30 PM                   Federal Infrastructure Bill - Clean Water

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

 

3:15 PM                   Recess for Break

 

3:30 PM                   22-0441 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2022 Governor's recommended budget adjustment

Natural Resources

Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

Joanna Pallito, Administrative & Innovation Division Director, Department of Environmental Conservation

Tracy LaFrance, Financial Operations Director, Department of Environmental Conservation

 

4:25 PM                   Review Next Day's Agenda

 

4:30 PM                   Adjourn