Senate Committee on Appropriations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 5 and Zoom

January 27, 2026 - January 30, 2026

Last Updated 1/26/2026 5:29 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

1:00 PM                   FY27 Budget

Agency of Administration

Nick Kramer, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Administration

Holly Ferrant, Chief Financial Office, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration

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

Harley Oliver, Financial Director II, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration

 

1:30 PM                   TBD

 

2:15 PM                   FY27 Budget

Human Rights Commission

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

Holly Ferrant, Chief Financial Office, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration

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

 

2:45 PM                   FY27 Budget

Department of Human Resources

Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources

Harmony Wilder, Financial Director II, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration

Holly Ferrant, Chief Financial Office, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration

 

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

2:00 PM                   Security Training

This will not be livestreamed due to sensitive content

Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont State House

John Poleway, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department

Sergeant Sara Macera, Capitol Police Department

Joe Trombley, Capitol Police Department

 

Thursday, January 29, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   FY27 Budget

Department of Libraries

Catherine Delneo, Commissioner and State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

 

2:00 PM                   FY27 Budget

Department of Buildings and General Services

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

 

Friday, January 30, 2026

1:30 PM                   FY27 Budget

Auditor

Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office

Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office

 

2:00 PM                   FY27 Budget

Vermont Veterans Home

Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home

Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home

Gary DeGasta, President of the Board of Trustees, Vermont Veterans' Home

 

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 Elle Oille-Stanforth at Elle.Oille-Stanforth@vtleg.gov