2025-2026 Session
Change SessionHouse Committee on Corrections and Institutions Room 34
The House Committee on Corrections and Institutions considers matters relating to Vermont’s State bonding as it relates to the financing of State-owned properties, State preservation initiatives, climate change mitigation, and water quality; the Department of Corrections’ role in the criminal justice system; and other similar policies.
Meeting Record
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- 9:00 AM
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Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget
Mark-up Beginning With Section 2 - Agency of Administration, Department of Buildings and General Services
- Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
- Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
- 10:55 AM
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Break
- 11:05 AM
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H.176 - An act relating to developing the Department of Corrections’ community restitution program
Walk-through
- Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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H.219 - An act relating to establishing the Department of Corrections’ Family Support Program
Walk-through
- Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.219 - An act relating to establishing the Department of Corrections’ Family Support Program
Weigh-in and Testimony
- Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
- Jess Kell, Kids-A-Part Parenting Program Coordinator, Lund Center
- Kim Laroche, Director of Parent Child Center Services, Lund Center
- Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
- Ken Schatz, Interim CEO, Lund Center
- Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- 2:40 PM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Recommendations to the House Committee on Appropriations on Items Under the Jurisdiction of the House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
- After the Floor
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Recommendations to House Committee on Appropriations on Items Under the Jurisdiction of the House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- 4:00 PM
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Adjourn