Senate Committee on Appropriations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 5 and Zoom

March 21, 2023 - March 24, 2023

Last Updated 5/9/2023 11:16 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-appropriations.

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   FY24 Budget

Agency of Natural Resources - Secretary's Office

 

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

 

1:45 PM                   FY24 Budget

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Christopher Herrick, M.Ed., Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife

 

2:30 PM                   FY24 Budget

Department of Environmental Conservation

John Beling, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

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

Tracy LaFrance, Financial Operations Director, Department of Environmental Conservation

 

3:15 PM                   FY24 Budget

Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation

Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

 

4:00 PM                   S. 27 - An act relating to reducing the imposition of cash bail

Committee Discussion and Vote

 

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

11:00 AM                   Senate  Floor

 

1:00 PM                   S. 17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Timothy devlin, Legislative Counsel

Sen. Ruth Hardy

Sheriff Roger Marcoux, Sheriff, Lamoille County, Vermont Sheriff's Association

 

2:30 PM                   FY24 Budget

Defender General's Office

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

Lora Evans, Administrative Services Manager, Defender General's Office

 

3:00 PM                   10 Minute Break

 

3:10 PM                   S. 4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Committee Discussion and Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:30 PM                   S. 42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Committee Discussion and Vote

Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Council - Invited

 

4:15 PM                   S. 32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Committee Discussion and Vote

Timothy devlin, Legislative Counsel

 

4:35 PM                   S. 133 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Committee Discussion and Vote

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel

 

4:50 PM                   S. 17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Committee Discussion on Amendment and Possible Vote

 

Thursday, March 23, 2023

11:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   S. 56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Committee Discussion

Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services

Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families

 

2:00 PM                   10 Minute Break

 

2:10 PM                   S. 17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Vote

 

2:20 PM                   S. 42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Vote

 

2:40 PM                   S. 100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:15 PM                   S. 137 - An act relating to energy efficiency modernization

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:30 PM                   S. 30 - An act relating to creating a Sister State Program

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:40 PM                   S. 102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel

 

3:45 PM                   S. 39 - An act relating to compensation and benefits for members of the Vermont General Assembly

Committee Discussion

Senator Becca White

 

Friday, March 24, 2023

11:30 AM                   Senate  Floor

 

1:00 PM                   S. 100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Vote

 

1:10 PM                   S. 135 - An act relating to the establishment of VT Saves

Committee Discussion and Vote

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Council - Invited

 

1:30 PM                   S. 80 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental conservation subjects

Committee Discussion and Vote

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

 

2:00 PM                   S. 56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Committee Discussion and Vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel

Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services