Senate Committee on Appropriations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 5 and Zoom

March 10, 2026 - March 13, 2026

Last Updated 3/9/2026 9:47 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

1:00 PM                   FY2027 Budget

AHS Central Office

Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services

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

Kristin McClure, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services

 

2:15 PM                   TBD

 

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

2:15 PM                   FY2027 Budget

Department for Children and Families

Sandi Hoffman, Interim Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families

 

Thursday, March 12, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

2:15 PM                   FY2027 Budget

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

 

Friday, March 13, 2026

1:00 PM                   FY2027 Budget

Vermont Department of Health

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

Megan Hoke, Financial Director, Department of Health

 

2:00 PM                   Break

 

2:15 PM                   FY2027 Budget

Vermont Department of Mental Health

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Samantha Sweet, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

 

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