House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

 

AGENDA

 

Room 34 and Zoom

January 14, 2025 - January 17, 2025

Last Updated 1/17/2025 2:04 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-corrections-and-institutions.

 

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

10:00 AM                   House Floor and Caucuses

 

--                                  Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   DOC 101

Department of Corrections Overview

Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

 

2:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

9:10 AM                   Act 162 - Capital Bill FY24-FY25

Walk-through of Language

Damien Leonard, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:50 AM                   Break

 

10:55 AM                   BGS 101

Department of Buildings and General Services Overview

Introduction of Department Directors

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

 

11:30 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Legislative Reports

Presentation of Recent Buildings and General Services Reports that Pertain to Corrections and Institutions

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

Cole Barney, Legislative Liaison, Department of Buildings and General Services

 

2:10 PM                   Act 159 of 2024

Walk-through of Sections Pertaining to House Corrections and Institutions

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After the Floor                     Committee Discussion

Member Questions

Individual Priorities - Bills and Topics

 

4:30 AM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, January 16, 2025

9:30 AM                   BGS Phases of Building Construction

Design and Construction Process Utilized by the Department of Buildings and General Services

Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

Cole Barney, Legislative Liaison, Department of Buildings and General Services

 

10:45 AM                   Break

 

11:00 AM                   Project Updates

Updates of Current Capital Project Under the Supervision of the Department of Buildings and General Services

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services

Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

Cole Barney, Legislative Liaison, Department of Buildings and General Services

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:35 PM                   DOC 101

Department of Corrections Overview

Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

3:30 PM                   Bonding Capacity and Debt Affordability

Bond Capacity Process and Recommendation for 2025-2026

 

Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

Scott Baker, Director Financial Reporting, Office of the State Treasurer

 

4:45 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, January 17, 2025

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

10:20 AM                   Financial Terminology

Defining Terms Used in Budget Bills and Spreadsheets

Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

 

11:15 AM                   Department of Corrections Health Services

Overview of Medical Services Including Medication for Opioid Use Disorder

Aviva Tevah, Executive Director of Health, Wellness and Engagement, Department of Corrections

James Ulager, MD, Medical Director, Wellpath

Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections

 

12:20 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Buildings and General Services Updates

Property Management

Eric Pembroke, Director of Planning and Property Management, Department of Buildings and General Services

 

2:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

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 Phil Petty at ppetty@leg.state.vt.us