House Committee on Appropriations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 9 and Zoom

March 9, 2026 - March 13, 2026

Last Updated 3/24/2026 10:48 AM

 

Monday, March 9, 2026

1:00 PM                   H. 632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

Walk through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

1:50 PM                   Break

 

2:00 PM                   H. 559 - An act relating to the Parole Board

Walk through

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Rep. William "Will" Greer, Reporter, House Corrections and Institutions

 

2:25 PM                   Break

 

2:55 PM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Requests above Gov Rec

James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

3:45 PM                   Adjourn

 

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

10:15 AM                   Rural Health Transformation Fund (RHTP)

Overview and updates

Jill Mazza Olson, Medicaid and Health Systems Director, Agency of Human Services

 

10:35 AM                   Break

 

10:50 AM                   Rural Health Transformation Fund (RHTP)

Continued

Jill Mazza Olson, Medicaid and Health Systems Director, Agency of Human Services

 

11:30 AM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Higher Education Endowment Trust Fund

Dr. Marlene Tromp, Dr, President, University of Vermont

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

 

1:30 PM                   H. 67 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

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Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Reporter, House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

 

2:00 PM                   Break

 

3:00 PM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Committee discussion

 

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

9:05 AM                   H. 762 - An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee

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Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

Rep. Matthew Birong, Reporter, House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

 

9:20 AM                   H. 588 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

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Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Rep. Kate Nugent, Reporter, House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

 

9:45 AM                   H. 660 - An act relating to fiscal year 2027 Opioid Abatement Special Fund appropriations

Committee discussion

 

10:10 AM                   Break

 

11:00 AM                   FY27 Budget

Requests above Gov Rec

James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:25 PM                   H. 762 - An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee

Vote

 

1:30 PM                   H. 542 - An act relating to terminating testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls

Vote

 

1:31 PM                   H. 588 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Vote

 

1:32 PM                   H. 674 - An act relating to the creation of the Vermont Sister State Program

Amendment walk through and vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

1:45 PM                   H. 814 - An act relating to neurological rights and the use of artificial intelligence technology in health and human services

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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Rep. Brian Cina, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care

 

2:15 PM                   Break

 

2:25 PM                   H. 915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Rep. Kristi Morris, Reporter, House Committee on Environment

 

3:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, March 12, 2026

9:50 AM                   H. 559 - An act relating to the Parole Board

Vote

 

10:00 AM                   H. 814 - An act relating to neurological rights and the use of artificial intelligence technology in health and human services

Vote

 

10:10 AM                   H. 772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

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Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Rep. Marc Mihaly, Reporter, House Committee on General and Housing

 

11:50 AM                   Committee Discussion

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

2:00 PM                   H. 740 - An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry

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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

Rep. Kathleen James, Reporter, House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

 

2:45 PM                   Break

 

3:00 PM                   FY27 Budget

Bill requests

James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

Friday, March 13, 2026

9:05 AM                   H. 775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production

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Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Thomas "Tom" Charlton, Reporter, House Committee on General and Housing

Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer

 

10:25 AM                   H. 519 - An act relating to authorizing officers of the Town of Randolph Police Department to enroll in Group C of the Vermont State Employees’ Retirement System

Walk through and vote

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

10:32 AM                   H. 775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production

Committee discussion

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:20 PM                   H. 718 - An act relating to building energy efficiency

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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Reporter, House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

 

2:35 PM                   H. 775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production

House Appropriations Amendment walk through and vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

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