Senate Committee on Institutions

 

AGENDA

 

Room 7 and Zoom

April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026

Last Updated 4/17/2026 3:27 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   H. 952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Orleans Natural Resources Conservation District Capital Project

Sarah Damsell, District Manager, Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District - Zoom

Audrey Grant, Member, Northeast Kingdom Organizing - Zoom

 

2:00 PM                   H. 952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Entryway project

Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly

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

Shawn Brennan, Vice President, Freeman, French, Freeman

 

3:00 PM                   H. 952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Veterans' Home

Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home - Invited

Greg Krizan, Director of Environmental Services, Vermont Veterans' Home - Invited

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

 

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   H. 952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Walk-through

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:00 PM                   H. 952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Women's Reentry and Correctional Facility

 

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

Jon Murad, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

 

Thursday, April 16, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   H. 952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Chadd Viger, Executive Director, Recovery House, Inc - Zoom

 

1:45 PM                   H. 952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Historic Preservation

Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development

 

2:05 PM                   H. 952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Newport Court House

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

Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

 

2:20 PM                   H. 952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

EV Charging Stations

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

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

 

2:50 PM                   Committee Discussion

Scott Moore, Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

Friday, April 17, 2026

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   H. 952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Wifi

Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections

 

1:20 PM                   Break

 

1:30 PM                   H. 952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Mark up

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

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

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

 

2:45 PM                   Break

 

3:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

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