Senate Committee on Institutions

 

AGENDA

 

Room 7 and Zoom

February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026

Last Updated 2/12/2026 8:12 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 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

 

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights

Overview

Lindsey St.Amour, Executive Director, Disability Rights Vermont

 

2:00 PM                   Recovery Day - Recovery Partners of Vermont

Update on S.157, Recovery Residences and Recovery Coaching in Corrections

 

Suzie Walker, Executive Director, Recovery Partners of Vermont

Candace Gale, Director of Community Relations, Vermont Foundation of Recovery

Jeff Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences

Tracie Hauck, Executive Director, Rutland Turning Point Center

Jonny Hoyt, Turning Point of Springfield

Sherona Campbell, Person with Lived Experience, VFOR

James Blinstrub, Person with Lived Experience, Ben's House

 

Thursday, February 12, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   Committee Discussion

H. 50 - An act relating to identifying underutilized State buildings and land

 

Friday, February 13, 2026

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition

Projects Overviews and Updates

Marion Major, Outreach and Marketing Coordinator, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust

Chair Hannah Reiger, Bull Creek Common Lands

Kim Fitzgerald, Chief Executive Officer, Cathedral Square

 

2:15 PM                   Vermont Natural Resources Conservation Districts

Update

Clare Ireland, Director of Operations, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts

Sarah Damsell, District Manager, Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District

Michael Fernandez, District Manager, Bennington County Conservation District

 

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