House Committee on Appropriations

AGENDA

Room 11 and Zoom

January 8, 2024 - January 12, 2024

Last Updated 1/23/2024 8:47 AM

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-appropriations.

Monday, January 8, 2024

1:00 PM                   H. 839 - An act relating to fiscal year 2024 budget adjustments

Department of Mental Health

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health

-                                   10 Minute Break

2:10 PM                   H. 839 - An act relating to fiscal year 2024 budget adjustments

Department of Vermont Health Access

Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access

Adaline Strumolo, Acting Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access

Alicia Cooper, Ph.D., Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access

-                                   Adjourn

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

8:30 AM                   H. 839 - An act relating to fiscal year 2024 budget adjustments

Department for Children and Families

Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

Shawn Benham, Interim Business Office Director, Department for Children and Families

Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services

10:00 AM                   House Floor

After the Floor                     Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

-                                   Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM                   H. 839 - An act relating to fiscal year 2024 budget adjustments

Vermont Department of Health

Dr. Mark Levine, M.D., Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health

Anna Swenson, Finance Director, Vermont Department of Health

2:00 PM                   H. 839 - An act relating to fiscal year 2024 budget adjustments

Agency of Natural Resources

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

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

Megan Klinefelter, Business Director, Agency of Natural Resources

Kim Mckee, Business Director, Department of Environmental Conservation

Elizabeth Stratton, Business Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife

-                                   Break

3:30 PM                   H. 839 - An act relating to fiscal year 2024 budget adjustments

Department of Corrections

Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Kristin Calver, Financial Director, Department of Corrections

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

11:00 AM                   H. 839 - An act relating to fiscal year 2024 budget adjustments

Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living

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

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

Rebecca Silbernagel, Principal Assistant, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

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

12:00 PM                   Lunch

1:00 PM                   H. 839 - An act relating to fiscal year 2024 budget adjustments

Public Hearing

-                                   Break

2:55 PM                   H. 839 - An act relating to fiscal year 2024 budget adjustments

Committee Discussion

4:05 PM                   Adjourn

Thursday, January 11, 2024

9:00 AM                   H. 839 - An act relating to fiscal year 2024 budget adjustments

Cannabis Control Board

Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board

Karen Schifferle, Financial Manager, Cannabis Control Board

10:00 AM                   H. 839 - An act relating to fiscal year 2024 budget adjustments

Language Walk-through

Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office

-                                   Lunch

1:00 PM                   H. 839 - An act relating to fiscal year 2024 budget adjustments

Committee Discussion

Maria Blair, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

-                                   Adjourn

Friday, January 12, 2024

8:40 AM                   H. 839 - An act relating to fiscal year 2024 budget adjustments

Reversions and carry forward walk-through

Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management

10:10 AM                   H. 839 - An act relating to fiscal year 2024 budget adjustments

ERP - AOA and ADS

Sarah Clark, Deputy Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration

Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services

11:00 AM                   H. 839 - An act relating to fiscal year 2024 budget adjustments

House Commerce BAA Recommendations - Language Review

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:25 AM                   H. 839 - An act relating to fiscal year 2024 budget adjustments

Committee Discussion

-                                   Lunch

1:10 PM                   H. 839 - An act relating to fiscal year 2024 budget adjustments

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM                   H. 839 - An act relating to fiscal year 2024 budget adjustments

Office of the State Treasurer

Jeremiah Breer, Chief Financial Officer, Office of the State Treasurer

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

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

3:00 PM                   Adjourn

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