House Committee on Appropriations

AGENDA

Room 9 and Zoom

February 2, 2026 - February 6, 2026

Last Updated 3/24/2026 10:16 AM

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Monday, February 2, 2026

1:00 PM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department for Children and Families

Sandi Hoffman, Interim Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families

Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families

Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families

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

3:15 PM                   Break

3:25 PM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont Legal Aid

Bessie Weiss, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Legal Aid

Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

Kaili Kuiper, State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid

Leah Burdick, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

9:30 AM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Cannabis Control Board

James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board

Olga Fitch, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board

10:15 AM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Patrick Leduc, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

11:00 AM                   Break

11:15 AM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Criminal Justice Council

Christopher Brickell, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council

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

12:00 PM                   Lunch

1:00 PM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Attorney General and Court Diversion

Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

Robert McDougall, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

Sarah London, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

Marcey Hodgdon, Fiscal Director, Attorney General's Office

Kathy Cyr, Financial Director, Attorney General's Office

Willa Farrell, Community Justice Unit Director, Attorney General's Office

2:00 PM                   Break

2:10 PM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Judiciary

Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary

Kelly Carbo, Finance Program Manager, Vermont Judiciary

2:55 PM                   Break

3:40 PM                   H. 611 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting the Department of Vermont Health Access

Walk-through and vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:05 PM                   Adjourn

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

University of Vermont

Wendy Koenig, Executive Director of Government Relations, University of Vermont

Dr. Marlene Tromp, President, University of Vermont

9:40 AM                   Break

9:45 AM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Vermont Health Access

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

Adaline Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

Alicia Cooper, Ph.D., Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

Allison Nowak, Financial Director III, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

12:00 PM                   Lunch

1:00 PM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Agency of Education

Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education

Cassandra Ryan, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education

Sean Cousino, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education

2:00 PM                   Break

2:15 PM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Adjutant General

Major General Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard

Brigadier General Hank Harder, Deputy Adjutant General, Office of the Adjutant General

Brigadier General Kim Fedele, Financial Manager, Vermont Military Department

3:00 PM                   Break

3:15 PM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Executive Office

Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management

3:30 PM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Commission on Women

Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women - Zoom

4:00 PM                   Adjourn

Thursday, February 5, 2026

10:35 AM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Human Rights Commission

Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

11:00 AM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Green Mountain Care Board

Owen Foster, J.D., Chair, Green Mountain Care Board

Emily Brown, Executive  Director, Green Mountain Care Board

Jean Stetter, Administrative Services Director, Green Mountain Care Board

12:00 PM                   Lunch

1:05 PM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Defender General's Office

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

Katrina Lumbra, Financial Director, Defender General's Office

1:30 PM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont Pension Investment Commission

Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Commission

Eric Henry, Chief Investment Officer, Vermont Pension Investment Commission

1:55 PM                   Break

2:15 PM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Secretary of State's Office

Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

3:25 PM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Liquor and Lottery

Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery

Tracy Badeau, Financial Director, Department of Liquor and Lottery

3:45 PM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Public Service Department

Brittney Wilson, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department

Patricia LaRose, Director of Finance, Department of Public Service

4:00 PM                   Break

4:15 PM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Public Service Department cont.

Brittney Wilson, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department

Patricia LaRose, Director of Finance, Department of Public Service

4:40 PM                   Adjourn

Friday, February 6, 2026

9:30 AM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets

Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Nicole Dubuque, Chief Operations Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Amy Mercier, Financial Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

10:35 AM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Center for Crime Victim Services

Jennifer Poehlmann, J.D., Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services

Carol Brochu, Director of Finance and Administration, Center for Crime Victim Services

11:30 AM                   Adjourn

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