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House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
AGENDA
Room 34 and Zoom
January 31, 2023 - February 3, 2023
Last Updated 2/3/2023 3:48 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-corrections-and-institutions.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
10:00 AM House Floor
-- Caucuses and Lunch
12:30 PM Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal
Section 1: Department of Buildings and General Services
Discussion of proposed capital projects.
Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings and General Services
2:05 PM Break
2:15 PM Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal
Section 3: Judiciary
Washington County Superior Court Renovations
Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
3:05 AM Break
3:15 PM Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal
Presentation of the CECF (cash fund) report.
Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Nicolas Kramer, Budget Analyst, Department of Finance and Management
4:30 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
8:30 AM Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal
Building Communities Grants - Agricultural fair capital projects - competitive grants program.
Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association
Drew Watson, Agriculture Development Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Sen. Robert Norris
9:30 AM Break
9:40 AM Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal
Section 2: Agency of Human Services
Northwest State Correctional Facility booking expansion.
Matthew Nault, Director of Facilities, Department of Corrections
Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
10:50 AM Break
11:00 AM Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal
Proposed Sale of 108 Cherry Street
Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Sean Brown, Chief of Operations, Agency of Administration
12:00 PM Caucus of the Whole
1:00 PM Women's Reentry Facility
Southern Maine Women's Reentry Center
Amanda Woolford, Director of Women's Services, Maine Department of Corrections
2:15 PM Break
2:30 PM Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal
Section 2: Agency of Human Services
DOC Women's Reentry Facility
Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Kathy Astemborski, Director of Women's Services, Department of Corrections
Tabrena Karish, Building Engineer, Department of Buildings and General Services
Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
3:00 PM House Floor
4:00 PM Adjourn
Thursday, February 2, 2023
8:40 AM Governor's Recommended FY 2023 Budget Adjustment Proposal
Department of Children and Families Secure Residential Treatment
Proposed pods to be constructed on state land
Dr. Harry Chen, MD, Interim Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, DCF, Family Services Division
Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Tabrena Karish, Building Engineer, Department of Buildings and General Services
Rep. Jessica Brumsted, House Committee On Human Services
Rep. Eileen Dickinson, House Committee on Appropriations
10:10 AM Break
10:25 AM Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal
Section 2: Agency of Human Services, Line 42, DCF Short-term Secure Stabilization Facility
Dr. Harry Chen, MD, Interim Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, DCF, Family Services Division
Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Tabrena Karish, Building Engineer, Department of Buildings and General Services
11:00 AM Justice Reinvestment II
Racial disparities in Vermont's criminal justice system.
David D'Amora, Senior Policy Advisor, Council of State Governments Justice Center
12:00 PM Lunch Break
12:40 PM Department of Corrections System Innovations
Description of work
Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
2:10 PM Department of Corrections System Innovations
VSEA response to proposed 50/50 work/life balance and 12 hour schedules for facility security staff
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
3:00 PM House Floor
-- Adjourn
Friday, February 3, 2023
9:30 AM House Floor
After the Floor Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal
Section 1: Department of Buildings and General Services
Discussion of proposed capital projects
Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings and General Services
11:30 AM Lunch Break
1:00 PM H. 82 - An act relating to the sale or disposal of Stanley Hall and Wasson Hall
Introduction
Rep. Theresa Wood, Sponsor
Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings and General Services
1:30 PM H. 102 - An act relating to the Art in State Buildings Program
Introduction
Rep. Sara Coffey, Sponsor
Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings and General Services
2:15 PM Adjourn
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