Senate Committee on Appropriations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 5 and Zoom

February 25, 2025 - February 28, 2025

Last Updated 2/28/2025 12:37 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

1:20 PM                   FY26 Budget

Land Use Review Board

Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board

Rachel Lomonaco, Business Director, Land Use Review Board

Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board

 

1:50 PM                   FY26 Budget

Department of Financial Regulation

Sandy Bigglestone, Acting Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation

David Cameron, Administrative Services Director, Department of Financial Regulation

 

2:20 PM                   FY26 Budget

Agency of Human Services

Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services

Tracy O'Connell, Finance Director, Agency of Human Services

 

2:30 PM                   FY26 Budget

Department of Vermont Health Access

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

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

Sandi Hoffman, Deputy Commissioner - Zoom

 

3:15 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

1:30 PM                   FY26 Budget

Building Services

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

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

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

Harmony Wilder, Financial Director II, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration

 

2:20 PM                   FY26 Budget

Judiciary

Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary

Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

Marcia Schels, Chief Technology Innovation Officer, Vermont Judiciary - Zoom

Kelly Carbo, Finance Program Manager, Vermont Judiciary - Zoom

 

2:45 PM                   Break

Break until 3PM

 

3:00 PM                   FY26 Budget

Vermont Department of Health

Dr. Mark Levine, M.D., Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health

Megan Hoke, Financial Director, Vermont Department of Health

 

3:45 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, February 27, 2025

1:30 PM                   FY26 Budget

Department of Mental Health

Samantha Sweet, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health

 

2:15 PM                   FY26 Budget

Department of Corrections

Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections

 

3:00 PM                   FY26 Budget

Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Dr. Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Angela Smith-Dieng, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Bill Kelley, Finance & Administration Director

Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

 

Friday, February 28, 2025

1:00 PM                   Senate  Floor

 

1:45 PM                   FY26 Budget

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

 

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 Elle Oille-Stanforth at eoille-stanforth@leg.state.vt.us