Senate Committee on Institutions

 

AGENDA

 

Room 7 and Zoom

April 7, 2026 - April 10, 2026

Last Updated 4/6/2026 4:07 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   H. 550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Witness Testimony

Kalanni April Gagne, Formerly Incarcerated, Burlington Resident

 

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

Witness testimony

Mary Jane Ainsworth, Director, Parole Board

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

 

3:00 PM                   H. 294 - An act relating to telecommunications services and wages in correctional facilities

Witness Testimony

Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections

 

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:45 PM                   Capital Bill

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

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

 

2:15 PM                   TBA

 

Thursday, April 9, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

2:15 PM                   H. 550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Witness Testimony

Jon Murad, Commissioner, Department of Corrections - Invited

 

2:45 PM                   Capital Bill

Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services - Invited

 

Friday, April 10, 2026

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   Capital Budget Adjustment

Witness Testimony

Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections - Invited

Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services - Invited

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Megan Cannella at Megan.Cannella@vtleg.gov