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  • Sen. Wendy Harrison, Chair
  • Sen. Robert Plunkett, Vice Chair
  • Sen. Russ Ingalls
  • Sen. Joseph "Joe" Major
  • Sen. John Benson, Clerk

Senate Committee on Institutions

 

AGENDA

 

Room 7 and Zoom

March 24, 2026 - March 27, 2026

Last Updated 3/27/2026 4:15 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   Miscellaneous Judiciary Bill

S.193 Amendment Review

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

10:30 AM                   Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

 

1:25 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, March 26, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

4:10 PM                   H. 559 - An act relating to the Parole Board

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. William "Will" Greer, Reporter, Bennington

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

 

Friday, March 27, 2026

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

2:00 PM                   H. 635 - An act relating to eliminating Department of Corrections supervisory fees

DOC Testimony

Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:20 PM                   Capital Budget Adjustment

HCI FY26-27 Capital Budget Draft Discussion

Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Ken Ely at Ken.Ely@vtleg.gov