House Committee on Appropriations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 11 and Zoom

February 13, 2023 - February 17, 2023

Last Updated 3/28/2023 8:25 AM

 

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

Monday, February 13, 2023

12:30 PM                   H. 494 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

 

1:30 PM                   H. 494 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Ethics Commission

Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission

 

2:00 PM                   30 Minute Break

 

2:30 PM                   H. 494 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Department of Liquor and Lottery

Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery

Lisa Allard, Financial Director, Department of Liquor and Lottery

 

3:30 PM                   H. 494 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Cannabis Control Board

Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board

 

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

8:30 AM                   Security Briefing

Capitol Police-Will not be Livestreamed

Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department

 

9:00 AM                   H. 494 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Department of Taxes

Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

Andrew Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Taxes

Sharon Asay, Finance Director, Department of Taxes

 

10:00 AM                   H. 494 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion with the Joint Fiscal Office

Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

11:00 AM                   30 Minute Break

 

11:30 AM                   H. 494 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Vermont Arts Council

Amy Cunningham, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council

 

12:30 PM                   Lunch

 

1:30 PM                   H. 494 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Vermont Humanities Council

Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities Council

 

2:30 PM                   H. 494 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Human Rights Commission

Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

 

3:30 PM                   H. 494 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Vermont Historical Society

Steve Perkins, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society

 

4:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

8:30 AM                   H. 494 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Vermont Symphony Orchestra

Elise Brunelle, Executive Director, Vermont Symphony Orchestra

 

9:30 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   H. 494 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Enhanced 911 Board

Barbara Neal, Executive  Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board

Brenda Berry, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Administration

 

11:00 AM                   H. 494 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Department of Motor Vehicles

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

Diane Coles, Director of Finance and Logistics, Department of Motor Vehicles

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

2:00 PM                   H. 494 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Department of Public Safety

Chief Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Richard Hallenbeck, Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Public Safety

Col. Matthew Birmingham, Director, Vermont State Police

Erica Bornemann, Director, Vermont Emergency Management & Homeland Security

Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety

Dr. Trisha Conti, Laboratory Director, Vermont Forensics Laboratory, Department of Public Safety

Terry LaValley, Radio Technology Service Director, Department of Public Safety

Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC)

Michael Skaza, Executive Director of Fire Academy, Department of Public Safety

 

3:00 PM                   15 Minute Break

 

3:15 PM                   H. 494 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Department of Buildings and General Services

Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

Jason Pinard, Financial Director II, Department of Finance and Management

 

4:15 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, February 16, 2023

8:30 AM                   H. 494 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Department of Financial Regulation

Kevin Gaffney, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division

 

9:30 AM                   H. 494 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Lieutenant Governors' Office

David Zuckerman, Vermont Lieutenant Governor

 

10:30 AM                   Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms

Elections of Trustees for the University of Vermont and Vermont State Agricultural College

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 494 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

FY24 Budget Language

Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management

 

2:00 PM                   H. 494 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Natural Resources Board

Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board

Rachel Lomonaco, Business Director, Natural Resources Board

Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board

 

2:45 PM                   H. 494 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

VT Community Broadband Board

Robert Fish, Deputy Director of the Vermont Community Broadband Board, Department of Public Service

 

3:15 PM                   H. 494 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Judiciary

Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

 

4:15 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, February 17, 2023

8:30 AM                   H. 494 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

University of Vermont

Suresh Garimella, President, University of Vermont

 

9:15 AM                   15 Minute Break

 

9:30 AM                   H. 494 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Tom Little, Vice President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

 

10:30 AM                   H. 494 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Legislative Budgets

Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Erin Viera at eviera@leg.state.vt.us