Senate Committee on Appropriations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 5 and Zoom

March 10, 2026 - March 13, 2026

Last Updated 3/25/2026 12:11 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

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

AHS Central Office

Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services

Kristin McClure, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services

Tracy O'Connell, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services

 

2:15 PM                   Break

 

2:30 PM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Corrections

Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Marlene Betit, Executive Director of Finance, Department of Corrections

 

3:10 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

2:15 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

 

3:30 PM                   S. 219 - An act relating to an energy navigator program report

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor, Addison County

 

3:45 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, March 12, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

2:30 PM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Dr. Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Angela Smith-Dieng, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Rebecca Silbernagel, Principal Assistant, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Angela McMann, Adult Services Division Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

 

3:30 PM                   S. 219 - An act relating to an energy navigator program report

Committee Discussion

 

3:40 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, March 13, 2026

1:00 PM                   S. 206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walk- through and Vote

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jennifer Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation

 

1:20 PM                   S. 219 - An act relating to an energy navigator program report

Vote

 

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

Vermont Department of Health

Dr. Rick Hildebrant, MD, Commissioner, Department of Health

Megan Hoke, Financial Director, Department of Health

 

2:20 PM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont Department of Mental Health

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Samantha Sweet, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Jeremy Therrien, LCMHC, Crisis Program Director, Department of Mental Health

 

3:05 PM                   Adjourn

 

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