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House Committee on Appropriations
AGENDA
Room 9 and Zoom
January 14, 2025 - January 17, 2025
Last Updated 2/4/2025 9:46 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-appropriations.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
9:05 AM Medicaid 101
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:50 AM ARPA Primer
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
10:10 AM ARPA Update
Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, State of Vermont
10:30 AM Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
House Chamber
11:30 AM Lunch
12:30 PM H. 141 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Language
Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
- Break
2:15 PM H. 141 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Overview
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Adjourn
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
9:30 AM H. 141 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Judiciary
Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
Marcia Schels, Chief Technology Innovation Officer, Vermont Judiciary
10:00 AM Committee Orientation
JFO Web site Overview
Maria Blair, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
10:35 AM H. 141 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Tim Lueders-Dumont, J.D., Executive Director, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Annie Noonan, Director of Labor Relations and Operations, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
11:00 AM Break
11:20 AM H. 141 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Department of Public Safety
Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Richard Hallenbeck, Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Public Safety
Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC)
- Lunch
1:30 PM H. 141 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Agency of Human Services - Central Office
Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
2:15 PM Break
2:30 PM H. 141 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Angela Smith-Dieng, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
3:15 PM Break
3:30 PM H. 141 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Vermont Department of Health
Dr. Mark Levine, M.D., Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Paul Daley, Finance Director, Vermont Department of Health
4:00 PM Adjourn
Thursday, January 16, 2025
9:00 AM H. 141 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Department of Liquor and Lottery
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
9:50 AM H. 141 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 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)
10:45 AM Break
11:00 AM H. 141 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Department of Mental Health
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Samantha Sweet, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
11:45 AM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 141 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Department for Children and Families
Christopher Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
- Break
2:30 PM H. 141 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Department of Corrections
Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
2:50 PM Break
3:00 PM H. 141 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Agency of Digital Services
Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services
4:00 PM Adjourn
Friday, January 17, 2025
9:00 AM H. 141 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Agency of Natural Resources
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Steve Gomez, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Natural Resources
Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Break
10:15 AM H. 141 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Department of Public Service
Bill Jordan, Director of Engineering, Department of Public Service
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs
10:30 AM Break
11:00 AM H. 141 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Cannabis Control Board
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Olga Fitch, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
11:20 AM ERAF and Flood Update
Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, State of Vermont
- Adjourn
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