Senate Committee on Appropriations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 5 and Zoom

April 15, 2025 - April 18, 2025

Last Updated 4/18/2025 1:14 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

1:00 PM                   H. 13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for home- and community-based service providers

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:30 PM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Reversions and Direct Transfers

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:00 PM                   Break

 

2:30 PM                   JFO Presentation

Cannabis Tax

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

3:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

1:30 PM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Funding Requests above Gov Rec for Departments

Aimee Pope, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:00 PM                   H. 398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Walk-Through and Vote

Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:15 PM                   H. 489 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments

Appropriation Change Discussion

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office

 

3:20 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, April 17, 2025

After Floor                         H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Child Care Proposal

Sen. Philip Baruth, President Pro Tempore, Chittenden County

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:00 PM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Chair Considerations

Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Washington County

 

2:30 PM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Prevention Funds

Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health - Zoom

Moira Cook, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Division Chief, Vermont Department of Health - Zoom

 

3:10 PM                   Break

 

3:45 PM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Process Discussion

 

3:50 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, April 18, 2025

1:00 PM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

BAA to Big Bill Language

Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office

 

1:15 PM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Senate Changes Review

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

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