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  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair
  • Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Vice Chair
  • Rep. Mary A. Morrissey, Ranking Member
  • Rep. John Arrison
  • Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun
  • Rep. Conor Casey
  • Rep. Gina Galfetti
  • Rep. Troy Headrick
  • Rep. Wayne Laroche
  • Rep. Eric Maguire
  • Rep. Tristan Roberts, Clerk

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

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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