House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

 

AGENDA

 

Room 34 and Zoom

January 28, 2025 - January 31, 2025

Last Updated 1/24/2025 3:50 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-corrections-and-institutions.

 

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

10:00 AM                   House Floor and Caucuses

 

--                                  Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Governor's 2026 Budget Address

Joint assembly to receive budget address

 

2:30 PM                   Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Administration Overview

Nicolas Kramer, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Administration

 

--                                  Adjourn

 

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

9:30 AM                   Turning Point Centers

Program Overview and Collaboration with the Department of Corrections

Tracie Hauck, Executive Director, Rutland Turning Point Center

Michael Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, Springfield Turning Point Center

 

10:30 AM                   Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Division of Historic Preservation

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

Jamie Duggan, Director of Preservation, State Historic Sites, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Mental Health Advocacy Day

Mental Health Crisis Commission

Kristin Chandler, J.D., Commander, Mental Health Crisis Commission

 

1:30 PM                   Parole Board 101

Overview of Parole and the Parole Board

Dean George, Chair, Vermont Parole Board

Mary Jane Ainsworth, Director, Parole Board

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After the Floor                     H. 32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Introduction

Rep. Eric Maguire, Sponsor

 

--                                  H. 50 - An act relating to identifying State real property suitable for conversion into affordable housing

Introduction

Rep. Conor Casey, Sponsor

 

--                                  Adjourn

 

Thursday, January 30, 2025

9:00 AM                   Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Buildings and General Services Projects

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

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

 

--                                  Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Department of Corrections Health Services

How Medication for Opioid Use Disorders (MOUD) is Administered in DOC facilities

Aviva Tevah, Executive Director of Health, Wellness and Engagement, Department of Corrections

James Ulager, MD, Medical Director, Wellpath

 

2:00 PM                   Corrections Education

Community College of Vermont Program and Initiatives in the Department of Corrections

Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont

Bryan O'Connor, Director of Corrections Education, Community College of Vermont

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, January 31, 2025

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

After the Floor                     TBD - Please check back

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Vermont Courts Budget Requests

Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary

 

--                                  Adjourn

 

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