Senate Committee on Finance

 

AGENDA

 

Room 6 and Zoom

May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026

Last Updated 5/8/2026 3:29 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Time line walk-through

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:45 PM                   H. 567 - An act relating to unclaimed property, State retirement systems, and capital debt

David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association

 

2:15 PM                   Break

 

2:30 PM                   H. 753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections

Amendments

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, RELX

 

3:00 PM                   H. 527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a

Alison Despathy, Community and Environmental Health Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment

Donna Dzugas-Smith - Invited

Alice Peel - Zoom

Tara Murray - Zoom

Jeremy Crandall, Assistant Vice President State Legislative Affairs, CTIA - The Wireless Association - Zoom

Hunter Thompson, Telecommunications and Connectivity Director, Department of Public Service

 

4:10 PM                   H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Sen. Richard Westman, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation

 

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

11:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   Health Insurance Pools

Christine Oliver, Senior Vice President, NFP

 

2:00 PM                   H. 585 - An act relating to health insurance reforms

Emily Brown, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board

 

2:30 PM                   H. 542 - An act relating to terminating testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls

Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Reporter, Senate Education Committee

 

2:55 PM                   H. 635 - An act relating to eliminating Department of Corrections supervisory fees

Walk-through and vote

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

 

3:15 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

School construction

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

4:00 PM                   H. 567 - An act relating to unclaimed property, State retirement systems, and capital debt

Review of amendment

David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

 

4:15 PM                   H. 753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections

Review of amendment

 

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, May 7, 2026

11:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   H. 578 - An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses

Walk-through

Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Reporter, House Committee on General and Housing

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

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited

 

2:00 PM                   H. 657 - An act relating to various programming and requirements within the Department for Children and Families

Walk-through and vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:25 PM                   Break

 

2:30 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Property classifications and RADs

Julie Marks, Founder and Director, VT Short Term Rental Alliance - Zoom

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes

 

4:15 PM                   H. 567 - An act relating to unclaimed property, State retirement systems, and capital debt

Review of amendment and vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, May 8, 2026

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

2:00 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Income sensitivity/ Homestead exemption

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited

Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes

 

3:00 PM                   H. 578 - An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses

Review of amendment and vote

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

 

3:15 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Landlord tenant relationships

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

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 Charlotte Strasser at Charlotte.Strasser@vtleg.gov

3:30 PM                   Adjourn