Senate Committee on Institutions

 

AGENDA

 

Room 7 and Zoom

February 3, 2026 - February 6, 2026

Last Updated 2/6/2026 12:06 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   Agency of Digital Services FY27 Budget

This is a joint meeting with Senate Institutions and will be held in Room10. It will be livestreamed on the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Youtube Channel. <https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-energy-and-digital-infrastructure>.

 

Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services

Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services

 

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   Capital Budget Adjustment

Section 8 Vermont State Colleges

Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System - Invited

Dr. Elizabeth Mauch, Dr, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System

Art Klugo, Camel's Hump Development Group

 

2:00 PM                   Capital Budget Adjustment

Sections 4: Commerce and Community Development and

Section 5:Building Communities Grants

Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development

Jamie Duggan, Director of Preservation, State Historic Sites, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Caitlin Corkins, Tax Credit and Grants Coordinator, Department of Housing and Community Development

 

Thursday, February 5, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   Capital Budget Adjustment

Recovery House

Chadd Viger, Executive Director, Recovery House, Inc

 

2:00 PM                   Capital Budget Adjustment

Section 14, Judiciary

Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary

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

 

3:00 PM                   Security Training

This will not be livestreamed due to sensitive content

 

 

Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly

John Poleway, Chief of Capitol Police, Capitol Police Department

Sara Macera, Sergeant, Capitol Police Department

Joe Tremblay, Capitol Police Officer, Capitol Police Department

 

Friday, February 6, 2026

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   Capital Budget Adjustment

Section 9 - Dam safety program project statuses and budget adjustment request

Ben Green, Dam Safety Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation

Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Ken Ely at Ken.Ely@vtleg.gov