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Senate Committee on Institutions Room 7

The Senate Committee on Institutions has jurisdiction over matters relating to public buildings, lands in which the State has an interest, and the Department of Corrections.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report

Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Meeting Details
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CDs
09-1
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Water supply, sewers, dams

  • Gary Schultz, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:00 PM

State Parks Infrastructure

  • Jason Gibbs, Department of Forests Parks and Recreation

Wednesday, January 14, 2009
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CDs
09-1
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2:00 PM

Captal Bill Update

  • Wanda Minoli, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Gerry Myers

Thursday, January 15, 2009
Meeting Details
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Standard
CDs
09-1
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1:30 PM

School construction

  • Cathy Hilgendorf, Department of Education
2:00 PM

Energy Efficiency in schools

  • Jeff Forward, US Green Buidling Council
2:30 PM

Energy Efficiency in schools

  • Norman Etkind, Vermont Superintendents Association
3:00 PM

Energy Efficiency in schools

  • Barry Bernstein, Better World Energy
3:30 PM

Energy Efficiency in schools

  • Dana Lawrence, Efficiency Vermont

Friday, January 16, 2009
Meeting Details
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Standard
CDs
09-1
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Major Maintenance

  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Economic Stimulus Package

  • Tim Decker, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Wayne LaRoche, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
2:00 PM

Bennington Update

  • Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Bennington County
  • Chuck Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:45 PM

Economic Stimulus Package

  • Brig Gen Thomas E Drew, Deputy Adjutant General, Military Department
3:00 PM

Bonding Issues

  • Nathan Lavery, Joint Fiscal Committee
  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Jeb Spaulding, Treasurer, State of Vermont

Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Economic Stimulus Package

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:00 PM

Economic Stimulus Package

  • Susan Stitely, President, Association Vermont Independent Colleges
2:30 PM

Economic Stimulus Package

  • Sally Fox, Vermont State Colleges
3:00 PM

Economic Stimulus Package

  • David Lane, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Anson Tebbetts, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
3:30 PM

Economic Stimulus Package

  • Richard Cate, Interim VP Finance & Administration, University of Vermont
  • Bob Vaughan, Director, Capital Planning & Management, University of Vermont

Friday, January 23, 2009
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Meeting Record
2:00 PM

New Capital Bill Overview

  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Tuesday, January 27, 2009
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CDs
09-1
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1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

Economic Stimulus Package

  • Mark Metayer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
2:30 PM

Economic Stimulus Package

  • Robert Hofmann, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
3:30 PM

Tour of Attorney General's Offices


Wednesday, January 28, 2009
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1:30 PM

Economic Stimulus Package

Vermont Fairs and Field Days

  • David Grimm, Champlain Valley Exposition
  • Pam Massey, Washington County Field Days
1:45 PM

Update

  • Howard Coffin, Historian
2:00 PM

Economic Stimulus Package

Historic sites

  • Nancy Boone, Department of Housing & Community Affairs
  • Paul Bruhn, Preservation Trust
  • John Dumville, Historic Sites Operations Chief
  • Merle Miller, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • David Schutz, Curator, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:00 PM

Bennington Update

  • Chuck Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Thursday, January 29, 2009
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Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Capital Bill Update

  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Friday, January 30, 2009
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Meeting Record
1:30 PM

I T Projects in FY 10 Capital Bill

  • Rilla Murray, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
2:30 PM

Capital Bill FY10 Continued

  • Tara Lidstone, Executive Director, Vermont Interactive Television

Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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CDs
09-1
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1:30 PM

Bennington Update

  • Conor Casey, Legislative Counsel, Vermont State Employee Association
  • Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Bennington County
  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:30 PM

Capital Bill FY10 Continued

  • John King, Vermont Public Television
3:00 PM

NWSCF overview

  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, BGS
3:30 PM

Capital Bill FY10 Continued

Judiciary Section

  • Robert Greemore, Director Admin. Services, Court Administrator's Office
  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Wednesday, February 4, 2009
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Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Capital Bill FY10 Continued

Department of Corrections section

  • Jane Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
2:30 PM

Capital Bill FY10 Continued

Vermont State Hospital section

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Ken Libertoff, Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services

Thursday, February 5, 2009
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Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Detention Rooms

Tour of Northwest State Correctional Facility and St. Albans Police Dept. To take entire afternoon.


Friday, February 6, 2009
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Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Capital Bill FY10


Tuesday, February 10, 2009
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CDs
09-1
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1:30 PM

Forensic Lab

  • Eric Buel, Director, Vermont Crime Lab
  • John Ostrum, Project Director, BGS
  • Thomas Tremblay, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
2:30 PM

tour of proposed new Forensic Lab site

Committee to travel to Waterbury


Wednesday, February 11, 2009
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1:30 PM

Detention Rooms

follow up on trip to NWSCF

  • Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
2:30 PM

"Burn Building" at VTC

  • Jack Daniels, Vermont Technical College
  • Matt Vinci, Professional Firefighters Association
  • John Wood, Department of Public Safety
3:00 PM

Capital Bill FY '10

Vermont State Colleges Section

  • Robert Clarke, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
3:30 PM

Capital Bill FY '10

Dept of Taxes Section

  • Harry Roush, Mapping Specialist, Department of Taxes

Thursday, February 12, 2009
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Tour of Burlington area projects

32 Cherry Street and Colchester UVM Research Facility


Friday, February 13, 2009
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Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Committee Discussion


Tuesday, February 17, 2009
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09-1
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1:30 PM

Capital Bill FY '10

  • Eric Blatt, Water Supply Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Larry Fitch, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Julie Moore, Secretary's Office, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Jonathan Wood, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
3:00 PM

Economic Stimulus Info Update/Discussion

  • Stephen Klein, Director, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Capital Bill FY '10

  • Cathy Hilgendorf, School Construction Coordinator, Department of Education
2:00 PM

Capital Bill FY '10

  • Jason Gibbs, Commissioner, Department of Forests Parks and Recreation
2:30 PM

Capital Bill FY '10

  • Jeff Cook, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jim Leland, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
3:00 PM

Capital Bill FY '10

  • Wayne LaRoche, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife

Thursday, February 19, 2009
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Tour of Burlington area projects

Thayer school - Northern Lights - 108 Cherry St - Mayor's office


Wednesday, February 25, 2009
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Meeting Record
3:00 PM

Capital Bill FY '10

Vermont Veterans Home

  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Colleen Rundell, Director of Information Technology, Vermont Veteran's Home
3:30 PM

Vacant and Underutilized State Owned Space

and related topics

  • Chuck Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Thursday, February 26, 2009
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1:30 PM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

  • Austin Cleaves, Fairmont Farms
  • Elisabeth Kulas, Rutland County Community Land Trust
  • Gil Livingston, President, Vermont Land Trust
  • Erhard Mahnke
  • Brenda Torpy, Champlain Housing Trust, Burlington & St. Albans
2:30 PM

Bennington Update

Joint meeting with House Committee on Institutions in room 10
Meeting recorded by House committee

  • Dr. William Bress, Toxicologist, Department of Health
  • Bill Colvin, Applejack Real Estate Management & Planning, Bennington
  • George Desch, Site Management Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Stuart Hurd
  • Paul Miller, Environmental Consultant, Applejack Real Estate Management & Planning, Bennington
  • Daniel Monks, Zoning Administrator, Town of Bennington
  • Laura Pelosi, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Meeting Details
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1:30 PM

Economic Stimulus Info Update/Discussion

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer
  • DeWayne Bush, Agency of Administration
  • Larry Fitch, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Cathy Hilgendorf, School Construction Coordinator, Department of Education
3:00 PM

Sewer Connection Regulations

  • Nancy Allard, Town Manager, Northfield
  • Roger Thompson, Manager Water/Wastewater Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:30 PM

Capital Bill FY10

  • Judith Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Capital Bill FY '10

University of Vermont section

  • Richard Cate, Interim VP Finance & Administration, University of Vermont
  • Bob Vaughan, Director, University of Vermont
2:00 PM

Economic Stimulus Info Update/Discussion

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer
2:30 PM

Detention Rooms

follow up to NWSCF visit

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
3:00 PM

Capital Bill FY '10

  • R.J. Elrick, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council

Thursday, March 19, 2009
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1:30 PM

Field Trip, Leave State House

Visit Archives (Middlesex) Vermont State Hospital, Dale Correctional Facility, DEC Lab (Waterbury)


Friday, March 20, 2009
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2:00 PM

ANR Land Use Resolution

  • Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Meghan Purvee, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources

Tuesday, March 24, 2009
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09-1
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1:30 PM

Waste Water Treatment Plant

with Brattleboro Select Board members

  • Jesse Corum, Chair, Brattleboro Select Board
  • Larry Fitch, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Gene Forbes, Consultant, Hoyle Tanney
  • Barbara Sondag, Town Manager, Brattleboro, VT
2:00 PM

Economic Stimulus Info Update/Discussion

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:00 PM

Vermont State Hospital

  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Rob Simpson, CEO, Brattleboro Retreat

Wednesday, March 25, 2009
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1:30 PM

Economic Stimulus Info Update/Discussion

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Tom Evslin, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
3:00 PM

Bennington Update

  • Conor Casey, Legislative Counsel, Vermont State Employee Association

Thursday, March 26, 2009
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Capital Bill FY '10

Authorities Sections 21- 26

  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:15 PM

Dummerston Library

Language for authorization to sell

  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:00 PM

Essex Tree Farm

update language

  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:45 PM

Vacant and Underutilized State Owned Space

continuation of previous testimony

  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Friday, March 27, 2009
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1:30 PM

To Be Announced


Tuesday, March 31, 2009
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09-1
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1:30 PM

Economic Stimulus Info Update/Discussion

follow up report

  • Cathy Hilgendorf, School Construction Coordinator, Department of Education
2:30 PM

State Parks Revisioning

  • Jason Gibbs, Commissioner, Department of Forests Parks and Recreation

Thursday, April 2, 2009
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2:00 PM

Stimulus Funding

  • Mel Adams, Director of Physical Infrastructure, Office of Economic Stimulus & Recovery
2:30 PM

Water Supply Capital Bill

  • Gary Schultz, Division Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:00 PM

Miscellaneous Topics

Vergennes property, Historic Preservation, et al

  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Friday, April 3, 2009
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1:30 PM

ANR Land Use Resolution


Wednesday, April 8, 2009
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1:30 PM

H.3 - An act relating to technical corrections to the public institutions and corrections statutes

  • Rep. Terry Macaig
2:00 PM

Bennington Update

Cost analysis

  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:00 PM

Court Administrator's Issues

Court System Policy report and Bennington Courts

  • Karen Gennette, Court Administrator's Office, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Robert Greemore, Director Admin. Services, Court Administrator's Office
  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Thursday, April 9, 2009
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Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Sewer Connection Regulations

follow-up to previous meeting

  • Roger Thompson, Safety & ITS Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Anne Whiteley, Department of Environmental Conservation
2:30 PM

I T Projects in FY 10 Capital Bill

Follow-up hearing

  • Robert Hofmann, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Thomas Murray, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Susan Zeller, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
3:30 PM

Joint Resolution on State Lands

Follow-up to previous hearing

  • Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Meghan Purvee, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Parker Riehle, Vermont Ski Areas Association

Friday, April 10, 2009
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2:30 PM

Detention Rooms

  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Essex-Orleans County
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Tuesday, April 14, 2009
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CDs
09-1
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1:30 PM

Committee Plans

  • David Coates, Member, Vermont Business Roundtable
2:00 PM

H.445 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Vermont State Hospital sections

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  • Rep. Michael Fisher, Lincoln
  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Stephen Kimbell, Lobbyist, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Ken Libertoff, Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health
  • Jack McCullough, Vermont Legal Aid's Mental Health Law Project
  • Sen. Douglas A. Racine, Chittenden County

Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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1:30 PM

H.445 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

General overview

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:00 PM

Holding Cells in Franklin County

Continuation of previous hearings

  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Essex-Orleans County
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Winfield Thomas, Program Coordinator, Howard Center

Friday, April 17, 2009
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1:00 PM

Joint Resolution on State Lands

also confirmation of appointments

1:30 PM

H.445 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

School construction funding opportunities

  • Cathy Hilgendorf, School Construction Coordinator, Department of Education
2:30 PM

Town Meeting with US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood

Room 11


Monday, April 20, 2009
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CDs
09-1
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3:00 PM

H.445 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Committee Discussion


Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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1:30 PM

H.445 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Committee discussion

3:00 PM

Youth Programs

  • Jason Gibbs, Commissioner, Department of Forests Parks and Recreation

Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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8:30 AM

H.445 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Committee Discussion

  • Kathy Finck, Center for Technology in Essex
  • Tom Hark, Founding President, Vermont Youth Conservation Corp
  • Cathy Hilgendorf, School Construction Coordinator, Department of Education
  • Thomas Murray, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation

Thursday, April 23, 2009
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1:30 PM

To Be Announced


Friday, April 24, 2009
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1:30 PM

To Be Announced


Wednesday, May 6, 2009
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CDs
09-1
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9:30 AM

H.445 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Conference Committee: Senators Scott, Mazza and Campbell and Representatives Emmons, Rogers and Myers


Tuesday, January 5, 2010
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09-1
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2:00 PM

Committee discussion and organization


Wednesday, January 6, 2010
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1:00 PM

FLOOR

Information Briefing Session

  • Sen. Peter Shumlin, Senate President Pro Tempore

Thursday, January 7, 2010
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2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address


Friday, January 8, 2010
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1:30 PM

To Be Announced


Tuesday, January 12, 2010
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09-1
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1:30 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled


Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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1:30 PM

Water supply update

  • Eric Blatt, Water Supply Division, Engineering & Financial Services, Water Supply Div., Dept. of Environmental Conservation
  • Winslow LaDue, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Gary Schultz, Division Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
2:30 PM

State Parks Infrastructure

  • Jason Gibbs, Commissioner, Department of Forests Parks and Recreation
3:00 PM

ARRA Update

  • Mel Adams, Director, Office of Economic Stimulus & Recovery

Thursday, January 14, 2010
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1:30 PM

Capital Bill Update

and Act 54 update

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Friday, January 15, 2010
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1:30 PM

To Be Announced


Tuesday, January 19, 2010
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10-1
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2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address


Wednesday, January 20, 2010
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1:30 PM

School construction

  • Cathy Hilgendorf, School Construction Coordinator, Department of Education
2:00 PM

Energy Efficiency in schools

  • Barry Bernstein, Better World Energy
  • Richard Donnelly, Efficiency Vermont
  • Norman Etkind, Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Jeff Forward, US Green Buidling Council

Thursday, January 21, 2010
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1:30 PM

S.180 - An act relating to sale of the John H. Boylan state airport

  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Essex-Orleans County
  • Steven Mason, Nekti Consulting
  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rep. Janice L. Peaslee
  • Richard Turner, Aviation Program Director, Vermont Agency of Transportation
2:30 PM

H.790 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Friday, January 22, 2010
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No Committee Meeting Scheduled


Tuesday, January 26, 2010
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1:30 PM

H.790 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

overview

  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
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1:30 PM

H.790 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Joint Hearing with House Institutions in Room 10

  • Wendy Davis, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:30 PM

H.790 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Fairs and Field Days

  • David Grimm, Champlain Valley Exposition

Thursday, January 28, 2010
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1:30 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled


Friday, January 29, 2010
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1:30 PM

H.790 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Administration Section

  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Tuesday, February 2, 2010
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1:30 PM

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Major Maintenance

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bill LaFerriere, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services

Wednesday, February 3, 2010
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12:00 PM

Field Trip, Leave State House

Meeting and tour of Burlington International Airport with Senate Transportation Committee


Thursday, February 4, 2010
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2:00 PM

FY2010 Capital Bill - VSH

update

  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
2:45 PM

H.790 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

update from Treasurer's Office

  • Stephen Kimbell, Lobbyist, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Ken Libertoff, Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health
  • Beth Pearce, Deputy Treasurer, Vermont Treasurer's Office
  • Stephen Wisloski, Director of Investment & Debt Management, Treasurer's Office

Friday, February 5, 2010
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No Committee Meeting Scheduled


Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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1:30 PM

Clean Energy Development Fund

  • Robert Dostis, Vermont Clean Energy Development Fund
2:00 PM

H.790 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Adminsitration Sections, IT sections

  • Tom Evslin, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
  • Neale Lunderville, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Thomas Murray, Executive Director, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
  • David Tucker, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
3:00 PM

St. Johnsbury Welcome Center

  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Joel Schwartz, St. Johnsbury

Wednesday, February 10, 2010
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1:30 PM

H.790 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Vermont State Colleges

  • Timothy Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State College
2:00 PM

H.790 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Corrections Section

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
3:00 PM

H.790 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Bennington and 32 Cherry St & 108 Cherry St, Burlington

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Thursday, February 11, 2010
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2:00 PM

S.180 - An act relating to sale of the John H. Boylan state airport

Public Hearing at Gym/Town Hall in Island Pond

  • Frank Allard
  • Cliff Biron
  • Patrick Boylan
  • Pat Carbonneau
  • Maurice Chaloux
  • Robert Desrochers
  • Bruce Dexter
  • Heinz Fischer
  • Marshall Frizzell
  • Phillippe Gervaise
  • Jim Gregory
  • Jennifer Hanlon
  • Larry Labor
  • Patrice Ladd
  • Tim Peters
  • Dolores Robbins
  • Rob Roy
  • Tom Worth

Friday, February 12, 2010
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To Be Announced


Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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1:30 PM

H.790 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Section 14

  • James Baker, Col. , Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council
2:00 PM

S.156 - An act relating to renaming the access area on Big Salem Lake

  • Roger Cartee, Salem Lakes Association
  • Andrew Major, President, Salem Lakes Association
  • Eric Palmer, Director of Fisheries, Department of Fish & Wildlife
2:30 PM

H.790 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Section 13

  • James Litevich, Chief of Training, Fire Safety, DPS

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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1:30 PM

H.790 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Section 15

  • Jeff Cook, Best Management Practices Cost Share Administrator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Laura DiPietro, Deputy Director of ARMES, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
2:00 PM

H.790 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Section 20

  • Mark Hudson, Director, Vermont Historical Society
2:30 PM

H.790 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Sections 4,5, 6, 7, & 18

  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services

Thursday, February 18, 2010
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1:30 PM

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Section 12

  • John Patry, Construction Facilities Managment Officer, Office of the Adjutant General
3:00 PM

Joint Meeting With House Institutions Committee

Futures Project and CON Vermont State Hospital, in Room 11

  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Friday, February 19, 2010
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No Committee Meeting Scheduled


Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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Section 18 Vermont Veterans Home

  • Colleen Rundell, Administrator, Vermont Veteran's Home
2:00 PM

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Section 9 - University of Vermont

  • Richard Cate, VP Finance & Administration, University of Vermont
2:30 PM

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  • Howard Coffin, Historian
3:00 PM

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Section 17 - Vermont Rural Fire Protection (Dry Hydrant Program)

  • Troy Dare, Engineering Technician, Rural Fire Protection Task Force
  • Tom Maclay, Vice-Chair, Rural Fire Protection Task Force

Thursday, February 25, 2010
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Section 13 - Waterbury Public Safety HQ Renovations

  • Thomas Tremblay, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
2:30 PM

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school construction

  • Cathy Hilgendorf, School Construction Coordinator, Department of Education
3:00 PM

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Section 19 - Renovations for Domestic and Sexual Violence Shelters and Non-Shelter Programs

  • Judith Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services
3:30 PM

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Section 10 - Vermont Interactive Television

  • Tara Lidstone, Executive Director, Vermont Interactive Television

Friday, February 26, 2010
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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Section 5 Agency of Cimmerce and Community Development and Section 6 Building Community Grants

  • Nancy Boone, Department of Housing & Community Affairs
  • John Dumville, Historic Sites Operations Chief, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
2:30 PM

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Section 11 Part 6 Fish & Wildlife: Sea Lamprey, Hatcheries, Fish Production Improvements - Bald Hill, Bald Hill Emergency Dam repair, Lake Champlain Walleye

  • Wayne LaRoche, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Section 16 Vermont Public Television - Digital Conversion and Conversion Transmission

  • Ann Curran, Communications Director, Vermont Public Television
  • John King, President/CEO, Vermont Public Television
2:00 PM

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Section 4 Judiciary: Washington County Court House: Boiler Replacement and DDC Upgrade

  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
3:00 PM

Property Transactions

  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Friday, March 12, 2010
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To Be Announced


Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Section 11: Agency of Natural Resources - Pollution Control Programs, Clean Water State/EPA Revolving Loan Fund (CWSRF) and State Grant Programs

  • Eric Blatt, Water Supply Division, Engineering & Financial Services, Water Supply Div., Dept. of Environmental Conservation
  • Larry Fitch, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Gary Schultz, Division Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
2:30 PM

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Sec. 11 Agency of Natural Resources: Forests, Parks and Recreation

  • Jason Gibbs, Commissioner, Department of Forests Parks and Recreation
3:00 PM

Civil War Exhibit

and American Precision Musem

  • Howard Coffin, Historian
  • Ann Lawless, American Precision Museum

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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FLOOR

2:30 PM

Vermont State Hospital Master Plan

in Room 10

  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Robert Hofmann, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Stephen Kimbell, Lobbyist, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Ken Libertoff, Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health
  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rob Simpson, CEO, Brattleboro Retreat

Thursday, March 18, 2010
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City of Montpelier Energy Grant also Flood Study by Army Corps of Engineers

  • William Fraser, City Manager, City of Montpelier
  • Gwen Hallsmith, City Planning Director, Montpelier, Vermont
  • Brett Jacobson, Veolia Energy
  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:00 PM

Vermont State Hospital Master Plan

continuation from previous meeting

  • Ken Libertoff, Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health

Friday, March 19, 2010
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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Vermont State Hospital Master Plan

  • Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition

  • Rene Boissoneault, Dairy farmer
  • Darby Bradley, Executive Director, Vermont Land Trust
  • Eric Farrell, Farrell Real Estate, Colchester
  • Mark Fasching, Jericho Settler's Farm
  • Nancy Jones, Bradford Conservation Commission
  • Kenn Sassorossi, Vice President, Housing Vermont
  • Larry Wyman, Retired Dairy Farmer

Thursday, March 25, 2010
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Joint Resolution on State Lands

  • Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • E. Anne Winchester, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

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Section 11, Parts 1 & 2: Agency of Natural Resources - CWSRF and DWSRF funds proposed language

  • Larry Fitch, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
2:30 PM

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Barre Court House Heating Upgrade; Rutland/Shaftsbury Proposed Police Barracks

  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Friday, March 26, 2010
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
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Clean Energy Development Fund

  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund
2:30 PM

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Energy issues in Capital bill

  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services

Wednesday, March 31, 2010
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1:00 PM

FLOOR


Thursday, April 1, 2010
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Housing and Conservation Board

  • Tayt Brooks, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Affairs

Friday, April 2, 2010
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No Committee Meeting Scheduled


Tuesday, April 6, 2010
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Farmers Market Grant Program

  • Rep. Will Stevens, Member, House Agriculture Committee
2:00 PM

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Fishing Access areas

  • Wayne LaRoche, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
2:30 PM

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  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, April 7, 2010
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Floor Convenes

2:30 PM

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Aviation tech school

  • Moses Daly, Burlington Technical Center
  • Bob McEwing, Director of Planning, BTV
  • Brent Sargent, Dean, Vermont Technical College
  • Brian Searles, Manager, Burlington International Airport
  • Nick Warner, Project Coordinator, Burlington Community and Economic Development

Thursday, April 8, 2010
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Fishing Access Areas

  • Wayne LaRoche, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
1:45 PM

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  • Mark Redmond, Executive Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
2:30 PM

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Water Treatment systems

  • Anne Whiteley, Legal Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:00 PM

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Vermont Public Television (may be by telephone)

  • John King, President/CEO, Vermont Public Television
3:30 PM

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Military Department section

  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • John Patry, Construction Facilities Managment Officer, Office of the Adjutant General

Friday, April 9, 2010
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  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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Proposed location of Secure Residential Facility in Waterbury

  • Roger Clapp
  • Everett Coffey, President, Waterbury Village Trustees
  • Scott Mackey, resident of Randall Street, Waterbury
  • Rep. Sue Minter
  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bill Shepeluk, Town Manager, Waterbury
  • Rep. Tom Stevens
  • Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Wednesday, April 14, 2010
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FLOOR

2:00 PM

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Underwater Historic Sites, Change in statute language

  • Rep. Gregory S. Clark
  • John Dumville, Historic Sites Operations Chief, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Jonathan Eddy, Waterfront Diving Company
  • Adam Kane, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
2:30 PM

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  • Thomas Murray, Executive Director, Vermont Telecommunications Authority

Thursday, April 15, 2010
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  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • E. Anne Winchester, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after FLOOR

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  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kelly Carbo, Director, Finance & Operations
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • E. Anne Winchester, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, April 16, 2010
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
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  • Paul Haskell, ECFiber
  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
  • Rep. Jim Masland, Norwich