House Committee on Appropriations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 9 and Zoom

February 10, 2025 - February 14, 2025

Last Updated 3/25/2025 10:50 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-appropriations.

Monday, February 10, 2025

1:30 PM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Liquor and Lottery

Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery

Lisa Allard, Financial Director, Department of Liquor and Lottery

 

2:30 PM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Cannabis Control Board

James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board

Olga Fitch, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board

 

3:10 PM                   Break

 

3:20 PM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Human Rights Commission

Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

Jason Pinard, Financial Director II, Financial Services Division, Department of Finance and Management

 

4:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

9:00 AM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Taxes

Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

 

10:15 AM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Libraries

Catherine Delneo, Commissioner and State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

 

10:45 AM                   Break

 

11:00 AM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Agency of Administration

Nick Kramer, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Administration

Holly Ferrant, Chief Financial Office, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Defender General's Office

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

Katrina Lumbra, Financial Director, Defender General's Office

Lora Evans, Administrative Services Manager, Defender General's Office

 

2:00 PM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Agency of Transportation

Joe Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation

Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation

Ernie Patnoe, Director, Maintenance Division, Agency of Transportation

Todd Law, Director, Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation

Candace Elmquist, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation

 

2:50 PM                   Break

 

3:00 PM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Motor Vehicles

Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

Renee Cota, Finance Director, Department of Motor Vehicles

 

3:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

9:00 AM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

DaShawn Groves, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

11:00 AM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Agency of Digital Services

Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services

Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Human Resources

Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources

Harold Schwartz, Director of Operations, Department of Human Resources

 

1:55 PM                   Break

 

2:05 PM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Office of the State Treasurer

Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer

 

3:15 PM                   Break

 

3:20 PM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Corrections

Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections

 

4:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, February 13, 2025

9:05 AM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont Pension Investment Commission

Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Commission

Eric Henry, Chief Investment Officer, Vermont Pension Investment Commission

 

9:30 AM                   Break

 

10:05 AM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Judiciary

Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary

Kelly Carbo, Finance Program Manager, Vermont Judiciary

 

10:45 AM                   Break

 

11:05 AM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Annie Noonan, Director of Labor Relations and Operations, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Barbara Bernardini, Fiscal Manager, Department of State's, Sheriff's and Special Investigative Units

Tracy Patnoe, Director of Sheriffs' Operations, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:45 PM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Joint Public Hearing with Senate Committee on Appropriations in Room 11

Meeting will be live streamed on the House Committee on Appropriations Channel: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-appropriations

 

3:15 PM                   Break

 

3:30 PM                   H. 44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Walk through and vote

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Rep. Matthew Birong, Chair, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs

Rep. Ian Goodnow, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary

 

3:55 PM                   H. 13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for home- and community-based service providers and designated and specialized service agencies

Walk through and possible vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Rep. Daniel Noyes, House Committee On Human Services

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

Friday, February 14, 2025

9:00 AM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Legislative Budget

Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Brynn Hare, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly

 

9:30 AM                   Break

 

10:05 AM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Buildings and General Services

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

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

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

 

11:00 AM                   Break

 

11:05 AM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Secretary of State's Office

Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

 

11:45 AM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont Community Broadband Board

Christine Hallquist, Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Land Access Opportunity Board

Jean Hamilton, Director of Program Development, Land Access and Opportunity Board

Ornella Matta-Figueroa, Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Land Access and Opportunity Board

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

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