House Committee on Appropriations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 9 and Zoom

December 16, 2025 - December 17, 2025

Last Updated 1/28/2026 10:06 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

9:35 AM                   ARPA Update

Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, State of Vermont

 

10:00 AM                   H. 790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Overview

Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management

Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management

 

11:10 AM                   H. 790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Land Access and Opportunity Board

Jean Hamilton, Director of Program Development, Land Access and Opportunity Board

Ornella Matta-Figueroa, Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Land Access and Opportunity Board

 

11:45 AM                   Lunch

 

12:40 PM                   H. 790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Agency of Human Services - Central Office

Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services

Tracy O'Connell, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services

 

1:15 PM                   H. 790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Department of Mental Health

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health

 

1:50 PM                   Break

 

2:05 PM                   H. 790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living

Dr. Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Angela Smith-Dieng, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

 

2:45 PM                   Break

 

3:00 PM                   H. 790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Vermont Department of Health

Dr. Rick Hildebrant, MD, Commissioner, Department of Health

Megan Hoke, Financial Director, Department of Health

 

3:30 PM                   H. 790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Department of Vermont Health Access

DaShawn Groves, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

 

4:20 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

9:00 AM                   H. 790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Judiciary

Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary

Kelly Carbo, Finance Program Manager, Vermont Judiciary

 

9:20 AM                   H. 790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

State's Attorneys and Sherrifs

Tim Lueders-Dumont, Esq., Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

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

 

10:10 AM                   H. 790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Department of Taxes

Andrew Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Taxes

 

10:40 AM                   Break

 

10:50 AM                   Budget Introduction

Discussion of budget letter to agencies and proposed budget workshops

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

11:40 AM                   H. 790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Criminal Justice Council

Christopher Brickell, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council

Lindsay Thivierge, Director of Administration and Compliance, Vermont Criminal Justice Council

Jason Pinard, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration

 

11:50 AM                   Lunch

 

12:50 PM                   H. 790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Department of Corrections

Jon Murad, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Marlene Betit, Executive Director of Finance, Department of Corrections

 

1:20 PM                   H. 790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Department for Children and Families

Sandi Hoffman, Interim Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families

Heather McLain, Revenue Enhancement Director, Department for Children and Families

Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families

Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division

 

2:10 PM                   Break

 

2:35 PM                   S. 60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

Rep. David Durfee, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Edye Graning, Amendment Sponsor

 

3:35 PM                   H. 790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Department of Public Safety

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

Colonel Matthew Birmingham, Colonel, Vermont State Police

Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center, Department of Public Safety

 

4:10 PM                   Adjourn

 

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