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House Committee on Appropriations Room 42

The House Committee on Appropriations considers matters relating to appropriating money from the State Treasury.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Friday, January 9, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-1, 2
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Cyclical and Structural Funding Issues

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-03,04,05
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Administration's Proposed FY 2009 Budget Adjustment

  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Thomas Tremblay, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
11:00 AM

Consensus Revenue Forecast

Joint Meeting with House Committee on Ways & Means

  • Tom Kavet, Legislature's Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
2:00 PM

Emergency Board Meeting

3:30 PM

Cyclical and Structural Funding Issues

Continued from 1/9/09

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-06,07,08,09
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Medicaid Tutorial

Continued from 1/13/09

  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:15 AM

Transportation Structural and Cyclical Issues

Continued

  • Neil Schickner, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:45 AM

Position Report

Reductions in Force

  • Molly Paulger, Human Resources Director, Agency of Administration
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2009 Budget Adjustment

Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services (Act 174, 2008)

  • Judith Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2009 Budget Adjustment

Attorney General's Office

  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General
2:45 PM

Committee Discussion

  • Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2009 Budget Adjustment

Department of Education

  • William Talbott, Acting Commissioner, Department of Education
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-10,11,12,13,14
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2009 Budget Adjustment

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
  • Wendy Davis, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Robert Hofmann, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Friday, January 16, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-15,16,17
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2009 Budget Adjustment

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • David Dill, Secretary, Vermont Agency of Transportation
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Joseph Juhasz, Executive Assistant, Vermont State Auditor's Office
  • Andy Pallito, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Amy Whitehorne, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-18,19
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Administration's Proposed FY 2009 Budget Adjustment

Direct Applications

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Otto Trautz, Director, Department of Finance & Management
10:45 AM

Administration's Proposed FY 2009 Budget Adjustment

Executive Office

  • Timothy Hayward, Chief of Staff, Governor's Office
2:30 PM

Recap of August and December 2008 Rescission Actions

Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-20,21,22
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.12 - An act relating to education property tax rates

  • Rick Hube, House Ways & Means Committee
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:15 PM

Public Hearing on the Administration's Proposed FY 2009 Budget Adjustment

ROOM 11, STATE HOUSE

Thursday, January 22, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-23,24,25
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2009 Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

Overview of House Stimulus Components

  • Stephen Klein, Director, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Budget Address

3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

  • Neale Lunderville, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Friday, January 23, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-26,27,28
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY 2009 Budget Adjustment Proposals

  • Robert Greemore, Acting Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
10:45 AM

All Fuels Utility RFP

  • Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Rep. Joseph L. Krawczyk, Vice-Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
1:15 PM

Administration's Proposed FY 2009 Budget Adjustment

Public Safety (followup)

  • Thomas Tremblay, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Monday, January 26, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-29,30,31
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

General Governments
Secretary of Administration
Department of Finance & Management

  • Aaron Brodeur, Budget Analyst, Department of Finance & Management
  • Kim Pearsons, Financial Manager, Department of Finance & Management
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
2:20 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

General Governments
Human Resources

  • David Herlihy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Sheri Rockcastle, Financial Administrator, Department of Human Resources
  • Harold Schwartz, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Human Resources
3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

General Governments
Tax - Administration/Collection; Rebates (Homeowner & Renter);
Tax Department (Reappraisal & Listing Programs); Use Tax Reimbursement Fund (Municipal Current Use); Payments in Lieu of Taxes

  • Thomas Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-32,33,34,35,36
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

General Governments
Executive Office - Governor's Office

  • Timothy Hayward, Chief of Staff, Governor's Office
9:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

General Governments
Lottery Commission

  • Alan Yandow, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission
10:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

General Governments
Buildings & General Services

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

General Governments
Libraries

  • Martha Reid, State Librarian, Department of Libraries
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

General Governments
Information and Innovation

  • Thomas Murray, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

General Governments
Geographic Information Systems

  • David Brotzman, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
4:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

General Government
Auditor of Accounts

  • Joseph Juhasz, Executive Assistant, Vermont State Auditor's Office
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-37,38,39,40
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Fairs and Field Days

State Fair Association

  • Jackie Folsom, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
10:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Protections to Persons & Property
Attorney General

  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General
11:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Protections to Persons & Property
Defender General

  • Matthew Valerio, Vermont Defender General
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2009 Budget Adjustment

Language Overview

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Otto Trautz, Director, Department of Finance & Management
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-41,42,43,44,45
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Protections to Persons & Property
Public Service (Dept.)

  • Joanne Chadwick, Business Manager, Department of Public Service
  • David O'Brien, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
10:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Protections to Persons & Property
Vermont Court Diversion

  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
11:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Protections to Persons & Property
Secretary of State

  • Deborah Markowitz, Vermont Secretary of State, Secretary of State
1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Protections to Persons & Property
Agriculture

  • Roger Allbee, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • David Lane, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Protections to Persons & Property
Attorney General - continued

  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General
3:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Protections to Persons & Property
Enhanced 9-1-1 Board

  • David Serra, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
3:45 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Protections to Persons & Property
Criminal Justice Training Council

  • R.J. Elrick, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council
Friday, January 30, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-46,47,48,49,50
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

General Government
State Labor Relations Board

  • Timothy Noonan, Executive Director, State Labor Relations Board
9:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

General Government
VOSHA Review Board

  • Deborah Doyle, Executive Director, VOSHA Review Board
9:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Protections to Persons & Property
Public Safety

  • Thomas Tremblay, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
11:15 AM

Position Report

  • Molly Paulger, Agency of Administration
  • Harold Schwartz, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Human Resources
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Protections to Persons & Property
Military

  • Brig Gen Thomas E Drew, Deputy Adjutant General
  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General
  • Judy Stone, Business Manager, Office of the Adjutant General
1:45 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Protections to Persons & Property
Human Rights Commission

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
2:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Protections to Persons & Property
State's Attorney's

  • Barbara Bernardini, Business Manager, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Jane Woodruff, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Monday, February 2, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-51,52,53
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Human Services
AHS Overview and Central Office Budget

  • Robert Hofmann, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Human Services
Health Department

  • Wendy Davis, Commissioner, Department of Health
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-54,55,56,57
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Human Services
Corrections

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Human Services
DCF

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-58,59,60,61
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Human Services
Mental Health

  • Jackie Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Human Services
DAIL

  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-62,63,64,65,66
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Human Services
OVHA

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Human Services
OVHA - continued

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Human Services
OVHA - VT Blueprint for Health

  • Craig Jones, M.D., Director, Vermont Blueprint for Health
Friday, February 6, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-67,68
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.R. 1 - American Recovery and Reimbursement Act of 2009

Federal Stimulus Bill
Impacts on TANF, Child Care and Food Stamps

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Human Services -- Follow Up
Committee Discussion

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Protections to Persons & Property
Public Safety continued

  • Thomas Tremblay, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-69,70,71
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY 2009 Budget Adjustment

Mark-up

2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

General Government
Presentation on the Legislative Budgets

  • Emily Bergquist, Chief Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Francis Brooks, Sergeant At Arms, Vermont State House
  • Duncan Goss, Director of Information Technology, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Klein, Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Committee
3:20 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Labor, K-12 and Higher Education
Education

  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-72,73,74,75,76
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Human Services
VT Veteran's Home

  • Don Hayward, Business Manager, Vermont Veteran's Home
  • Colleen Rundell, Administrator, Vermont Veteran's Home
10:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Protections to Persons & Property
Liquor Control

  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Jane Menard, Financial Administrator, Department of Liquor Control
11:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Commerce & Community Development
VT Symphony Orchestra

  • Alan Jordan, Executive Director, Vermont Symphony Orchestra
11:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Commerce & Community Development
VT Humanities Council

  • Peter Gilbert, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities Council
1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Protections to Persons & Property
Judiciary

  • John A. Dooley, Associate Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Robert Greemore, Acting Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Honorable Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Labor, K-12 and Higher Education
VIT

  • Tara Lidstone, Executive Director, Vermont Interactive Television
4:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Commerce & Community Development
VHCB

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-77,78,79,80
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Protections to Persons & Property
Ctr. for Crime Victims Services

  • Judith Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Labor, K-12 and Higher Education
Labor

  • Tom Douse, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Pat Moulton Powden, Commissioner, Department of Labor
10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Protections to Persons & Property
BISHCA

  • Michael Bertrand, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Insurance, BISHCA
  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Banking; Securities, BISHCA
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
  • David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Captive Insurance, BISHCA
  • Paulette Thabault, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
1:15 PM

FY 2009 Budget Adjustment

Proposed Amendments

  • Timothy Donovan, President, Community College of Vermont
  • Sally Fox, Vermont State Colleges
1:30 PM

FY 2009 Budget Adjustment

Proposed Amendment - Vermont Guard Tuition

  • Amy Whitehorne, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
1:45 PM

FY 2009 Budget Adjustment

Committee Reports - Transportation

  • Richard Westman, Chair, House Transportation Committee
3:15 PM

FY 2009 Budget Adjustment

Committee Reports - Health Care

  • Rep. Steven Maier, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
Friday, February 13, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-81,82,83,84
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Natural Resources
Agency of Natural Resources - Adm. & Central Office

  • Jonathan Wood, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
9:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Natural Resources
Forests, Parks & Recreation

  • Jason Gibbs, Commissioner, Department of Forests Parks and Recreation
10:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Natural Resources
Environmental Conservation

  • Laura Pelosi, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
11:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Natural Resources
Environmental Conservation - Clean & Clear

  • Julie Moore, Director, Center for Clean and Clear, Agency of Natural Resources
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Natural Resources
Fish & Wildlife

  • Wayne LaRoche, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
2:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Natural Resources
NRB

  • Michael Zahner, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
2:45 PM

FY 2009 Budget Adjustment

Mark-up

Monday, February 16, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-85
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.232 - An act relating to fiscal year 2009 budget adjustment

Committee Discussion; Vote

3:00 PM

Federal Stimulus Package

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-86,87,88,89
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Labor, K-12 and Higher Education
State Colleges

  • Robert Clarke, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
11:00 AM

H.232 - An act relating to fiscal year 2009 budget adjustment

Committee Discussion/Review

2:30 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Budget Implications

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Steve Gold, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Chair (Reporter of the Bill), House Committee on the Judiciary
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-90,91,92,93,94,95
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

General Government
LT. Governor

  • Martha Hanson, Chief of Staff, Lieutenant Governor's Office
10:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Human Services
Commission on Women

  • Janet Bullard, Business Manager, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Wendy Love, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Labor, K-12 and Higher Education
VSAC

  • Donald Vickers, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
11:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Labor, K-12 and Higher Education
UVM

  • Dan Fogel, President, University of Vermont
11:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Commerce & Community Development
VT Council on the Arts

  • Alex Aldrich, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
  • Joann Erenhouse, Director, Bennington Chamber of Commerce
1:30 PM

Joint Meeting

House and Senate Appropriations Committees
FY 2010 Position Reduction - ROOM: 11

  • Jes Kraus, Director, Vermont State Employee Association
  • Molly Paulger, Human Resources Director, Agency of Administration
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
4:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Commerce & Community Development

  • Kevin Dorn, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Kathy Fisher, Director of Finance, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-96
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.232 - An act relating to fiscal year 2009 budget adjustment

Legislative Proposed Amendments

  • Rep. David Zuckerman, Burlington
9:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Commerce
Tourism

  • Bruce Hyde, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms, 3 UVM Trustees, Adjutant General and Inspector General

1:00 PM

House Convenes

H.232 - BAA

Friday, February 20, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-97
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.232 - An act relating to fiscal year 2009 budget adjustment

Legislative Proposed Amendments for third reading

  • Rep. David M. Ainsworth, South Royalton
  • Rep. Willem Jewett, Ripton
  • Rep. Pat McDonald, Berlin
  • Rep. Ann Pugh, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
  • Rep. David Zuckerman, Burlington
9:30 AM

House Convenes

H.232 - BAA

Monday, February 23, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-98,99,100
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Transportation

  • David Dill, Secretary, Vermont Agency of Transportation
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Protections to Persons & Property
Public Service Board

  • Brenda Chamberlain, Business Manager
  • Susan Hudson, Clerk of the Board
  • Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

General Government
State Treasurer

  • Beth Pearce, Deputy Treasurer, Vermont Treasurer's Office
  • Jeb Spaulding, Treasurer, State of Vermont
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-101,102,103,104
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Public Hearing for Advocates - Room: 11
Pre-assigned times - 5 minutes

  • Eric Avildsen, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Peter Cobb, Vermont Assembly of Home Health
  • Nancy Eldridge, Executive Director, Cathedral Square Corporation
  • Ken Gordon, Area Agencies on Aging
  • Brian Harwood, Central Vermont Home Health
  • Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Dorigen Keeney, Vermont Campaign to End Childhood Hunger
  • Joanne LeBlanc, Green Mountain Self-Advocates
  • Deborah Lisi-Baker, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
  • Erhard Mahnke, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Sarah Phillips, Micro Business Development Program (CVCAC)
  • Linda Ryan, Director, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness
  • Kay Van Woert, Vermont Family Network
  • Jim White, Individual Development Accounts (IDAs)
10:46 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Public Hearing continued - 6 Minutes each

  • Jim Bulger, Vermont Adoptive Parents
  • Sandy Combs, The Veteran's Place, Inc.
  • Tracy Footer, Winooski
  • Cara Gleason, Northern Lights at the Howard Center
  • Susan Gordon, Association of Professional Care Providers
  • Barbara Postman, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Mark Redmond, Vermont Coalition of Residential Providers
  • Betsy Reid, Homeshare of Central Vermont
  • Karen Schwartz, Vermont Development Disability Council
  • Michael Sirotkin, Coalition of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  • Peter Sterling, Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security
  • Sarah Wendell Launderville, Vermont Center for Independent Living
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Commerce & Community Development
Economic Development and Housing

  • Betsy Bishop, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Betsy Bishop, Acting Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Affairs
3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Labor, K-12 and Higher Education
VPT

  • Ann Curran, Communications Director
  • John King, President/CEO, Vermont Public Television
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-105,106
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FY 2010 State Budget

Mark-up

1:15 PM

FY 2010 State Budget

Mark-up

2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Public Hearing for Advocates - Room: 11
Pre-assigned Times - 5 Minutes

  • Emily Boedecker, The Nature Conservancy
  • Vicky Brooks, AIDS Service
  • Sue Chase, President, Vermont Association of Adult Day Centers
  • Elizabeth Cote, Vermont AHEC Network, UVM (Office of Primary Care)
  • Christopher Curtis, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Brian Dague, Research Assistant, University of Vermont
  • Alexandra Forbes, Vermont Psychological Society
  • Paul Harrington, Vermont Medical Society
  • Trinka Kerr, State Health Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Ed Lieberman, Mental Health Elder Clinicians Program
  • Jeff Maker, Vermont Alzheimer's Association
  • Stephen Morabito, Tobacco Evaluation and Review Board
  • Anthony Otis, Vermont Chiropractic Association
  • Melissa Riegel-Garrett, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
  • Rebecca Ryan, American Lung Association of Vermont
  • Kenn Sassorossi, Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition
  • John Shullenberger, American Cancer Society
  • Kate Simmons, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  • Julie Tessler, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Anne Unangst, MA; MED, Montpelier, Vermont
  • Karen Vastine, Community Justice Centers
  • Michele Wallace, Director, March of Dimes
  • Bill Young, Maple Leaf Farm
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-107,108
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY 2010 State Budget

Mark-up

10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
10:45 AM

Federal Stimulus Bill

Joint Fiscal Office

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
1:15 PM

FY 2010 State Budget

Mark-up

Friday, February 27, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-109
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2010 Budget

Commerce & Community Development
Historical Society

  • Kelly Carbo, Director, Finance & Operations
  • Nicholas Ward, Interim Director, Vermont Historical Society
9:45 AM

H.83 - An act relating to underground storage tanks and the petroleum cleanup fund

Budget Implications

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
  • Rep. David L. Deen, Chair (Reporter of the Bill), House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Ken Jones, Department of Taxes
  • Rep. Dave Sharpe, Reporter of the Bill, House Ways & Means Committee
  • Linda Snyder, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
1:15 PM

H.83 - An act relating to underground storage tanks and the petroleum cleanup fund

Budget Implications; Continued Report, Committee Discussion; Vote

  • Aaron Adler, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Dave Sharpe, Reporter of the Bill, House Ways & Means Committee
3:15 PM

FY 2010 State Budget

Mark-up

Monday, March 16, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-0
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

FY 2010 State Budget

Mark-up

Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-110,111
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Vermont Telecommunications Authority Update

  • Peter Meyer, Chair
  • William Shuttlesworth, Executive Director, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
9:45 AM

FY 2010 State Budget

Mark-up

2:30 PM

H.232 - An act relating to fiscal year 2009 budget adjustment

Senate Proposal of Amendment - Committee Discussion

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-0
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FY 2010 State Budget

Mark-up

1:15 PM

FY 2010 State Budget

Mark-up

Thursday, March 19, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-0
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY 2010 State Budget

Mark-up

1:15 PM

FY 2010 State Budget

Mark-up

Friday, March 20, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-0
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY 2010 State Budget

Mark-up

1:15 PM

FY 2010 State Budget

Mark-up

Monday, March 23, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-0
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

FY 2010 State Budget

Mark-up

Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-0
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY 2010 State Budget

Mark-up

2:30 PM

FY 2010 State Budget

Mark-up

Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-112,113
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Joint Assembly - Retention of Judges

9:00 AM

FY 2010 State Budget

Mark-up

1:15 PM

FY 2010 State Budget

Transportation Committee Report - Mark-up

  • Richard Westman, Chair, House Transportation Committee
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-0
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY 2010 State Budget

Mark-up

1:15 PM

FY 2010 State Budget

Mark-up

Friday, March 27, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-0
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY 2010 State Budget

Mark-up

1:15 PM

FY 2010 State Budget

Mark-up

Monday, March 30, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-0
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.438 - An act relating to the state’s transportation program

Committee Discussion and Vote

1:00 PM

FY 2010 State Budget

Mark-up; Vote

Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-114,115
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

  • Rep. Bill Botzow, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Woodstock
  • Rep. Ernie Shand, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-116
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

FY 2010 State Budget

Members' proposed amendments

  • Rep. Johannah Leddy Donovan, Burlington
  • Rep. Michael Fisher, Lincoln
  • Robert Hofmann, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Rep. Peter Peltz, Woodbury
Friday, April 3, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-117,118
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

FY 2010 State Budget

Members' amendments

  • Rep. Michael Fisher, Lincoln
  • Rep. Martha Heath, Jericho
  • Rep. Bob Helm, Fair Haven
  • Rep. Mark Larson, Burlington
  • Rep. Robert W. Lewis, Derby
  • Rep. Pat McDonald, Berlin
  • Rep. Peter Peltz, Woodbury
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre City
  • Rep. John S. Rodgers, Glover
  • Rep. Donna Sweaney, Windsor
  • Rep. Don Turner, Milton
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-119,120
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.152 - An act relating to encouraging biomass energy production

  • Rep. Christopher Bray, Sponsor
9:30 AM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Continued discussion

  • Rep. Bill Botzow, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Woodstock
  • Rep. Ernie Shand, Windsor
2:30 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

  • Rep. Janet Ancel, Reporter, House Ways & Means Committee
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-121,122,123,124,125
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
11:00 AM

H.75 - An act relating to interim budget and appropriation adjustments

  • Rep. Michael Fisher, Lincoln
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Sponsor
11:45 AM

H.192 - An act relating to encouraging use of local foods in Vermont's food system

  • Rep. Will Stevens, Shoreham
1:15 PM

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

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
2:00 PM

AARA Fund Distribution

Before Reverse Waterfall

  • Betsy Bishop, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
3:00 PM

Department of Fish & Wildlife Overtime/Budget

  • David LeCours, Law Enforcement Division, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Sher Yacono, Business Manager, Department of Fish & Wildlife
3:30 PM

Additional FY10 Base Budget Reductions

Mothball all state fish hatchery facilities

  • Wayne LaRoche, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Eric Palmer, Director of Fisheries, Department of Fish & Wildlife
4:00 PM

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

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-126,127
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Additional FY10 Base Budget Reductions

Continued

  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General
  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Julie Moore, Clean & Clear Program, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Jonathan Wood, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Friday, April 10, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-128,129,130,131,132
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Additional FY10 Base Budget Reductions

Continued

  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner for Alcohol & Abuse Programs, Department of Health
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
9:30 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

  • Rep. Janet Ancel, House Ways & Means Committee
10:00 AM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

  • Rep. Steven Maier, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
1:00 PM

Additional FY10 Base Budget Reductions

Continued

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Jim Saudade, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Paulette Thabault, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-133,134,135
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Additional FY10 Base Budget Reductions

  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Thomas Tremblay, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
10:30 AM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

  • Rep. Steven Maier, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
2:30 PM

Additional FY10 Base Budget Reductions

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
3:00 PM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Rep. Steven Maier, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
4:00 PM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Rep. Bill Botzow, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. Ernie Shand, Windsor
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-136,137,138
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Additional FY10 Base Budget Reductions

  • Chuck Gallagher, Public Transit Operations Program Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Bonnie Rutledge, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
10:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • Rep. Margaret Cheney, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:30 AM

AARA Fund Distribution

  • Thomas Tremblay, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

Committee Field Trip

*NW Correctional Facility
*St. Albans Bay Watershed

Friday, April 17, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-139,140
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Understanding State Labor Contracts

Joint Meeting with House Committee on Government Operations (ROOM: 11)
VSEA Contract Provisions
Personal Services Contracts Entered into by Administration

  • Jeff Briggs, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont State Employee Association
  • Conor Casey, Counsel, Vermont State Employee Association
  • Gary Hoadley, Field Services Director, Vermont State Employee Association
  • Susan Zeller, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
11:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Discussion and Vote

  • Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Rep. Jim Masland, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-141
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

Next Generation Funding

Review Reports

  • Clarence Davis, University of Vermont
  • Sally Fox, Vermont State Colleges
  • Amy Whitehorne, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-142,143,144
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.75 - An act relating to interim budget and appropriation adjustments

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

H.75 - An act relating to interim budget and appropriation adjustments

  • Emily Bergquist, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, April 24, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-146
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Consensus Forecast Preview

Joint Meeting with House Committee on Ways & Means (ROOM: 11)

  • Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
10:00 AM

Emergency Board Meeting

Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-145
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.129 - An act relating to containing health care costs

  • Jim Hester, Director, Health Care Reform Commission
  • Robin Lunge, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Anne Theresa O'Brien, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
10:30 AM

H.75 - An act relating to interim budget and appropriation adjustments

  • Emily Bergquist, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Sponsor
2:30 PM

H.75 - An act relating to interim budget and appropriation adjustments

  • Emily Bergquist, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Sponsor, Barre City
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-147
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.75 - An act relating to interim budget and appropriation adjustments

Floor Amendments

  • Rep. Mark Larson, Burlington
  • Rep. Ann Manwaring, Wilmington
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Sponsor, Barre City
  • Rep. Ann Pugh, Chair, House Human Services Committee
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-148
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.75 - An act relating to interim budget and appropriation adjustments

Floor Amendments

  • Rep. Ann Manwaring, Wilmington
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Newport
Friday, May 1, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-149,150
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.48 - An act relating to the marketing of prescribed products

  • Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
10:30 AM

S.51 - An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

  • Rep. Jason P. Lorber, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Richard Westman, Chair, House Transportation Committee
  • Rep. David Zuckerman, Reporter, House Ways & Means Committee
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
Joint w/Senate Appropriations Committee
CDs
09-1, 2, 3
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Impacts of Human Services/Budget Proposals

Introduction of House and Senate Appropriations Committees, Chairs of House Ways & Means, Senate Finance, House Health Care, Senate Health & Welfare, House Human Services and House and Senate Government Operations Committees

1:05 PM

Joint Fiscal Offices' Analysis of Human Services/Budget Proposals

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
1:10 PM

Public Testimony

  • Eric Avildsen, Executive Director, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Donna Bailey, South Burlington
  • Max Barrows, Worchester
  • Eugene Bifano, Warren
  • Danielle Boorse, Bennington; Former Nursing Student, Vermont Interactive Television
  • Roger Bourassa, Vermont Association of American Retired Persons
  • Bruce Burnor, Eden
  • Kristina Carlyle
  • Sue Chase, CarePartners Adult Day Center, Inc.
  • Peter Cobb, Executive Director, Vermont Assembly of Home Health
  • Kim Coe, Lund Family Center
  • Kimberly Cookson, Lake Elmore
  • Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Heather Darby, Alburg Farmer
  • Betsy Davis, Burlington
  • Joyce Dion, President, Mental Health Union (Howard Ctr. for Human Services/Lamoille Valley)
  • Timothy Donovan, President, Vermont State Colleges
  • Nancy Eldridge, Executive Director, Cathedral Square Corporation
  • Edna Fairbanks - Williams, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Janice Gogan Leonard, East Hardwick
  • Ken Gordon, Area Agency on Aging for Northeastern Vermont
  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Rich Harvie, Independent Pharmacists
  • Churchill Hindes, President/CEO, VNA of Chittenden & Grand Isle Counties
  • Greg Hudson, Montpelier
  • Bernie Hummell, Island Pond
  • Tina Karl, Montpelier
  • Jes Kraus, Director, Vermont State Employee Association
  • Judy Larson DiMario, Fayston VT
  • Nicole LeBlanc, Montpelier
  • Tara Lidstone, Executive Director, Vermont Interactive Television
  • Deborah Lisi-Baker, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
  • Julie Lowell, Chittenden County Continuum Care
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Lisa Maynes, Colchester
  • Kate McIntosh, MD, FAAP, Rainbow Pedriatrics, Middlebury
  • Stephen Morabito, Administrator, Tobacco Evaluation and Review Board
  • Stephen Morgan, Executive Director, Green Mountain Support Group
  • Ellen Morris, Continuing Education, University of Vermont
  • Janet Munt, Former Senator of Chittenden County; Board Member, COVE
  • Harold Nadeau, Home and Community Access Manager, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  • Alex Olins, Northern New England Regional Director, PHI
  • Jane Osgathorp, Montpelier
  • Thomas Prindiville, Barre
  • Claudia Pringles, Montpelier
  • Elizabeth Ready, Director, John Graham Shelter in Vergennes
  • Mark Redmond, Vermont Coalition of Residential Providers
  • Lila Richardson, Staff Attorney, Office of Vermont Health Care Ombudsman
  • John Rutter, Bridport Dairy Farmer
  • Karen Schwartz, Vermont Development Disability Council
  • Nancy Sherman, Project Director, Neigher-to-Neighbor AmeriCorps
  • Kate Simmons, Budget Systems Program Manager, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  • Herb Sincrasin, Worchester
  • Connie Snow, Windham Housing Trust
  • Kelly Stoddard, Director of Government Relations and Advocacy, American Cancer Society
  • Donna Sutton-Fay, Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security
  • Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Faye Tolar, Director of Respiratory Therapy Program, University of Vermont
  • Nancy Warner, Executive Director, Orleans Essex VNA & Hospice
  • Jim White, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
  • Ted Wimpey, Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Dr. Daniel Woodcock, Vermont Chiropractic Association
  • Bill Young, Director, Maple Leaf Farm
  • Laura Ziegler, Plainfield, VT
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-154, 155, 156, 157, 158
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

The Administration's Proposed FY 2010 Budget Adjustment

Overview

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
1:00 PM

The Administration's Proposed FY 2010 Budget Adjustment

Human Services

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Wendy Davis, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Jim Giffin, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Robert Hofmann, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-159, 160, 161, 162
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

The Administration's Proposed FY 2010 Budget Adjustment

Protections - Fire Safety Division

  • Thomas Tremblay, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • John Wood, Director, Department of Public Safety
10:00 AM

The Administration's Proposed FY 2010 Budget Adjustment

Human Services - Homeless Shelters

  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
11:00 AM

The Administration's Proposed FY 2010 Budget Adjustment

Protections

  • Brig Gen Thomas E Drew, Deputy Adjutant General, Office of the Adjutant General
  • Judy Stone, Financial Manager, Office of the Adjutant General
11:30 AM

The Administration's Proposed FY 2010 Budget Adjustment

General Government

  • John Booth, Director of Treasury Operations, Treasurer's Office
  • Jeb Spaulding, Treasurer, State of Vermont
1:00 PM

The Administration's Proposed FY 2010 Budget Adjustment

Protections

  • R.J. Elrick, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council
1:40 PM

The Administration's Proposed FY 2010 Budget Adjustment

General Government - Sarcoidosis Fund

  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:20 PM

The Administration's Proposed FY 2010 Budget Adjustment

General Government - Software and Act 2 of 2009 Transfer

  • Harry Colombo, VP, Wireless Deployment, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
  • Thomas Murray, Director, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
  • David Tucker, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
3:00 PM

The Administration's Proposed FY 2010 Budget Adjustment

Transportation

  • David Dill, Secretary, Vermont Agency of Transportation
3:20 PM

The Administration's Proposed FY 2010 Budget Adjustment

Natural Resources

  • Jason Aronowitz, Budget Analyst, Department of Finance & Management
3:40 PM

The Administration's Proposed FY 2010 Budget Adjustment

ARRA Funds

  • Joe Carter, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-163, 164, 165, 166
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

The Administration's Proposed FY 2010 Budget Adjustment

Labor Savings Targets

  • Molly Paulger, Human Resources Director, Agency of Administration
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
11:00 AM

FY 2011 State Budget

Deficits Vermont Faces

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
1:00 PM

The Administration's Proposed FY 2010 Budget Adjustment

Technical Changes

  • Otto Trautz, Director of Budget Operations, Department of Finance & Management
2:00 PM

The Administration's Proposed FY 2010 Budget Adjustment

Special Education Receipts

  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
2:30 PM

The Administration's Proposed FY 2010 Budget Adjustment

Commerce - Municipal Planning Grants

  • Tayt Brooks, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Affairs
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-1,2,
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

2010 Legislative Session Begins

3:30 PM

S.286 - An act relating to challenges for change

Joint Meeting - Outcome Indicators
With Senate Appropriations in Room 11

  • Babak Armajani, Consultant, Public Strategies Group
  • Cynthia Eisenhauer, Consultant, Public Strategies Group
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-3
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.286 - An act relating to challenges for change

Joint Meeting; With House Judiciary and Government Operations Committees, Room: 11
"Judicial Restructuring"

1:00 PM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

Mark-up

2:00 PM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

SFSF - Spending Plan

  • Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Coleen Krauss, Governor's Office, Office of Economic Stimulus & Recovery
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-4,5
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

Attorney General Investigative Fund

  • William Griffin, Assistant Attorney General
  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General
10:00 AM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

Proposed DAIL Language

  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
11:00 AM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

Mark-up

1:00 PM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

Homeless Data Follow-up

  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Rita Markley, Executive Director, Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS), Burlington
  • Elizabeth Ready, Director, John Graham Shelter in Vergennes
  • Linda Ryan, Director, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness
2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

Joint Session

3:00 PM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

Mark-up

Friday, January 8, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-6
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

Mark-up

1:00 PM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

Revenue Generating Positions (Sec. 70, Act 1 of SS2009)

  • Richard Westman, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
1:30 PM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

Mark-up

Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-7,8
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FY 2010 Budget Adjustment

Mark-up

10:00 AM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

Section 62 - State Energy Program

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:00 AM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

Mark-up

2:30 PM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

Public Hearing -- Governor's Proposed -- Room: 10

  • Kathleen Demeritt, South Burlington
  • Bernie Hannult, Island Pond
  • Cait Hartshorn, Waitsfield, VT
  • Kelly Homiller, Executive Director, Champlain Community Services
  • Nicole LeBlanc, Montpelier
  • Brian Shupe, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Karen Topper, Green Mountain Self-Advocates
  • Brenda Viens, COVE, of Fayston VT
  • Chris Viens, Waterbury
  • Susan Yuan, Vermont Council on Disability Rights, Jericho
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-9,10
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

Section 9: Lottery Commission

  • Alan Yandow, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission
10:40 AM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

Section 56 - Fund Transfer #21255 (Petroleum Clean-up Fund)

  • Chuck Schwer, Petroleum Cleanup Fund Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
11:15 AM

LIHEAP Household Income Eligibility Requirements

Draft Language (Sec. 92 or Budget Adjustment)

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Richard Moffi, Department for Children & Families
2:15 PM

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Update

  • Mel Adams, Division Director, Office of Economic Stimulus & Recovery
  • Coleen Krauss, Office of Economic Stimulus & Recovery
  • Joan Stewart, Office of Economic Stimulus & Recovery
3:00 PM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

Mark-up

Thursday, January 14, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-11,12
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

House Health Care Recommendations

  • Rep. Steven Maier, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
9:30 AM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

Transportation

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
1:00 PM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

Mark-up

1:30 PM

Joint House/Senate Appropriations Meeting

Revenue Forecast (Senate Chamber)

  • Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
2:45 PM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

5 Percent pay cut for members of the General Assembly - Amendment

  • Rep. Donna Sweaney, Chair, House Committee On Government Operations
3:15 PM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

Choices for Care - Amendment

  • Rep. Michael Fisher, Member, House Committee On Human Services
3:45 PM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

Tax Compliance Personnel - Amendment

  • Rep. Janet Ancel, Vice Chair, House Ways & Means Committee
Friday, January 15, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

Draft Bill Overview

Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
CDs 15 and 16 are reversed
CDs
10-13,14,15,16
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.286 - An act relating to challenges for change

Overview

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Emily Bergquist, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:45 AM

H.485 - An act relating to the use value appraisal program

Overview

  • Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Reporter of the Bill, Woodstock
2:00 PM

Governor's FY 2011 Budget Address

House Chamber

3:00 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Overview

  • Neale Lunderville, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-17,18,19
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.485 - An act relating to the use value appraisal program

  • Darby Bradley, Executive Director, Vermont Land Trust
  • Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Sponsor/Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Bill Johnson, Director of Property Evaluation & Review, Department of Taxes
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:15 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed--Organization - Committee Discussion

  • Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed--General Government

  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-20
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.485 - An act relating to the use value appraisal program

Amendment

  • Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Sponsor/Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

Reported to House

Friday, January 22, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Third Reading of H.534 on House floor

Monday, January 25, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-21,22,23
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - General Government

  • Timothy Noonan, Executive Director, State Labor Relations Board
  • Martha Reid, State Librarian, Department of Libraries
  • Paul Rousseau, Fiscal Analyst
  • David Tucker, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
4:00 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Protections

  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-24,25,26,27
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - General Government

  • David Brotzman, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
  • Caroline Earle, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
10:45 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Protections

  • Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
2:30 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - General Government

  • Timothy Hayward, Chief of Staff, Governor's Office
3:00 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Protections

  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Office of the Defender General
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-28,29,30,31
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - General Government

  • Joseph Juhasz, Executive Assistant, Vermont State Auditor's Office
  • Thomas Salmon, State Auditor, Vermont State Auditor's Office
10:30 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Protections

  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
1:00 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - General Government

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Richard Westman, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Alan Yandow, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-32,33,34,35,36
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Judicial Operations

Information Technology

  • Tom Clarke, National Center of State Courts
  • John A. Dooley, Associate Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
11:00 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Education

  • William Talbott, Department of Education
1:15 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - General Government

  • John Booth, Director of Treasury Operations, Treasurer's Office
  • Beth Pearce, Deputy Treasurer, Vermont Treasurer's Office
  • Jeb Spaulding, Treasurer, State of Vermont
2:00 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Higher Education

  • John King, President/CEO, Vermont Public Television
2:30 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Protections

  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
3:30 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Higher Education

  • Tara Lidstone, Executive Director, Vermont Interactive Television
4:00 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Commerce

  • Mark Hudson, Director, Vermont Historical Society
Friday, January 29, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-37,38,39,40
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Natural Resources

  • Justin Johnson, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Wayne LaRoche, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Jonathan Wood, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
10:45 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Education

  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
2:00 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Human Services

  • Colleen Rundell, Administrator, Vermont Veteran's Home
2:45 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Commerce

  • Alan Jordan, Executive Director, Vermont Symphony Orchestra
Monday, February 1, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-41,42,43
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Human Services

  • Robert Hofmann, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-44,45,46,47,48
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Human Services

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
2:00 PM

Local Option Tax

  • Richard Westman, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
2:30 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Human Services

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-49,50,51,52,53
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Human Services

  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
1:30 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Human Services

  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Programs
  • Wendy Davis, Commissioner, Department of Health
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-54, 55, 56, 57, 58
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Protections

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • John A. Dooley, Associate Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Honorable Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Thomas Tremblay, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
1:15 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Protections

  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General
2:30 PM

S.286 - An act relating to challenges for change

Overview

  • Rep. Donna Sweaney, Chair, House Committee On Government Operations
4:00 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Natural Resources

  • Lou Borie, Acting Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Peter Young, Chair, Natural Resources Board
4:30 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - General Government

  • Martha Hanson, Chief of Staff, Lieutenant Governor's Office
Friday, February 5, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-59, 60, 61, 62
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Human Services

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
1:00 PM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

Senate Proposal of Amendment Overview

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
1:20 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Human Services

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
Monday, February 8, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-1
Meeting Record
4:30 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Joint House/Senate Appropriations Public Hearing
Governor's Proposed FY 2011 State Budget - All VIT Sites - 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-63, 64, 65, 66
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposded - Higher Education

  • Timothy Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State College
  • Donald Vickers, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
10:00 AM

House Convenes

H.534 - FY 2010 Budget Adjustment - Senate Proposal of Amendment

11:00 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Protections

  • James Baker, Colonel, Vermont State Police, Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Sarah Page, Business Manager, Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Judith Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services
2:30 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Higher Education

  • Dan Fogel, President, University of Vermont
3:00 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Protections

  • David O'Brien, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
4:00 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Labor

  • Pat Moulton Powden, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Charles Teske, Business Manager, Department of Labor
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-67, 68, 69, 70, 71
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Commerce

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
10:30 AM

S.286 - An act relating to challenges for change

Section by Section Overview

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Emily Bergquist, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:15 PM

S.286 - An act relating to challenges for change

Committee Discussion

1:45 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - General Government

  • Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
2:00 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Protections

  • Deborah Markowitz, Vermont Secretary of State
3:00 PM

S.286 - An act relating to challenges for change

  • Emily Bergquist, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Randy Brock, Committee Liaison, Senate Committee on Education
  • Rep. Sandy Haas, Committee Liaison, House Human Services Committee
  • Rep. Terry Macaig, Committee Liaison, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Rep. Linda J. Waite-Simpson, Committee Liaison, House Committee on Education
  • Rep. Kate Webb, Committee Liaison, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-72, 73, 74, 75
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2011 State Budget

Protections

  • Roger Allbee, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:00 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Human Services

  • Janet Bullard, Business Manager, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Wendy Love, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Marcia Merrill, Chair, Vermont Commission on Women
10:30 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Natural Resources

  • Sarah Clark, Business Manager, Vermont Department of Forest, Parks and Recreation
  • Jason Gibbs, Commissioner, Department of Forests Parks and Recreation
11:15 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - General Government

  • Thomas Murray, Executive Director, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
1:30 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Protections

  • Sandra Barton, Business Manager, BISHCA
  • Michael Bertrand, Deputy Commissioner, Insurance Division, BISHCA
  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Banking and Securities Division, BISHCA
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
  • David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Captive Insurance Division, BISHCA
  • Paulette Thabault, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration (BISHCA)
3:00 PM

S.286 - An act relating to challenges for change

  • Rep. Jason P. Lorber, Committee Liaison, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Sen. Hinda Miller, Committee Liaison, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
3:30 PM

S.286 - An act relating to challenges for change

Committee Discussion

Friday, February 12, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-76, 77, 78, 79, 80
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Commerce

  • Tayt Brooks, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Affairs
  • Kevin Dorn, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Peter Gilbert, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities Council
  • Bruce Hyde, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing
11:00 AM

S.286 - An act relating to challenges for change

Section 2 and 3

  • Rep. Linda J. Martin, Committee Liaison, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Operations
11:15 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Protections

  • Charlie Smith, Interim Director, Vermont Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
1:00 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Commerce

  • Alex Aldrich, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
1:30 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Protections

  • Jim Mongeon, Executive Director, Sheriffs and State's Attorneys
2:30 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - General Government

  • Emily Bergquist, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Francis Brooks, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont State House
  • David Gibson, Secretary of the Senate, Vermont Senate
  • Duncan Goss, Director of Information Technology, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Committee
  • Donald Milne, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-81, 82, 83
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.286 - An act relating to challenges for change

Committee Discussion - Follow-up from Committees

  • Emily Bergquist, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tom Evslin, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
2:15 PM

S.286 - An act relating to challenges for change

Committee Discussion - Follow-up from Committee Liaisons

2:45 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Public Hearing on Governor's Proposed FY 2011 Budget - Advocates - Room 11, State House - Adjourn 4:00 p.m.

  • Victoria Brooks, ACORN; Aids Service Organizations
  • Matthew Bryant, Vermont Legal Aid's Disability Law Project
  • Roger Clapp, State Director, March of Dimes
  • Peter Cobb, Director, Vermont Assembly of Home Health
  • Hal Cohen, Executive Director, CVCAC, Southeastern Vermont Community Action Council
  • Barb Consentino, Vermont Adoption Consortium
  • Elizabeth Cote, Director, Vermont AHEC Network, UVM (Office of Primary Care)
  • Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Nancy Eldridge, Executive Director, Cathedral Square Corporation
  • Dale Hackette, Consumer Advocate, Barre
  • Cecile Johnson, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Margaret Joyal, Chair, Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Mark Kaufman, Advocacy Manager, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  • Dr. Mildred Reardon, Vermont Program for Quality Health Care (VPQHC)
  • Helen Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care (VPQHC)
  • Rebecca Ryan, Coalition for a Tobacco Free Vermont
  • Tim Searles, Community and Public Relations, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • John Shullenberger, Area Agency on Aging for Northeastern Vermont
  • Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security
  • Dr. Tony Williams, Central Vermont Hospital
  • Paul Zabriskie, Weatherization Program Director, Central Vermont Community Action Council
4:00 PM

S.286 - An act relating to challenges for change

Committee Discussion

  • Emily Bergquist, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-84, 85,86,87,88
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Public Hearing on Governor's Proposed FY 2011 Budget - Advocates Continued - Room 11 - Adjourn at 10:45 a.m.

  • Elise Annes, Vice President of Community Relations, Vermont Land Trust
  • Eric Avildsen, Executive Director, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Denis Barton, Director of Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  • Chip Castle, Barre Housing Authority
  • Joanna Coles, Board Member, National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)
  • Candace Collins, Practice Manager, Cold Hollow Family Medicine, Enosburg Falls
  • Connie Colman, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care (VPQHC)
  • Katina Cummings, Executive Director, National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)
  • Dolly Fleming, Executive Director, COVE
  • Ken Gagne, Self Advocate
  • David Gallagher, Board Member, Disability Rights Vermont
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Nicole LeBlanc, Green Mountain Self-Advocates
  • Ken Libertoff, Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health
  • Deborah Lisi-Baker, President, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Carol Maloney, Lamoille County Court Diversion Program
  • Lisa Maynes, Developmental Disability Council
  • Bud Meyer, Jeffords Center, University of Vermont
  • Harold Nadeau, Home and Community Access Manager, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  • Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Anthony Otis, Vermont Pharmacists Association
  • Ed Paquin, Disability Rights Vermont
  • Sheila Reed, Legislative Coordinator, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Linda Ryan, Samaritan House, St. Albans
  • Kenn Sassorossi, Vice President, Housing Vermont
  • Karen Schwartz, Vermont Development Disability Council
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Jo Ellen Valley, Waterbury
  • Kay Van Woert, Vermont Family Network
  • Gail Zatz, Vermont Association for Adult Day Services
11:15 AM

Medicaid Long-Term Care Eligibility and Estate Recovery

Draft Language

  • Brendan Hogan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Aging & Independent Living
  • Marybeth McCaffrey, Director, Department of Aging & Independent Living
1:15 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Transportation

  • David Dill, Secretary, Vermont Agency of Transportation
2:30 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Equipment Revolving Fund

  • Otto Trautz, Director, Department of Finance & Management
3:00 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Transportation

  • Howard Deal, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Motor Vehicles
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
4:00 PM

H.761 - An act relating to authorization of High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program grants

  • Rep. William N. Aswad, Reporter, House Committee on Transportation
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-89,90,91
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Protections - Follow-up

  • Thomas Tremblay, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Vermont State College Trustees

1:15 PM

H.764 - An act relating to the state teachers’ retirement system of Vermont

  • Rep. Kenneth W. Atkins, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Beth Pearce, Deputy Treasurer, Vermont Treasurer's Office
  • Cynthia Webster, Director, Retirement Policy and Outreach
3:00 PM

Joint Meeting

State Hospital Update - Master Future's Plan and Certificate of Need - Room 11

  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
4:15 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Mark-up

Friday, February 19, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-92,93
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Mark-up

1:00 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Education

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Fiscal Overview

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Mark-up

Monday, February 22, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-94
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Markup

3:00 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposal - Clean Energy Development Fund

  • Tom Evslin, Chief Technology Officer, Office of the Governor
  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund-Dept. Public Service
4:00 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Markup

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-96,97
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Markup

2:15 PM

S.77 - An act relating to the recycling and disposal of electronic waste

  • Rep. Sarah Edwards, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
2:30 PM

FY 2010 Reduction Plan

Act 2 Sec. 10(b) of 2009SS as amended by H.534 Sec. 76 of 2010

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
3:00 PM

S.77 - An act relating to the recycling and disposal of electronic waste

  • Rep. Jim Masland, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
3:30 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Markup

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Markup

1:15 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Markup

Thursday, February 25, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-97,98
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Markup

10:00 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - VHCB - Section E.810.1

  • Tayt Brooks, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Affairs
  • Ken Perine, Chair of Finance Committee, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
11:00 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - E-learning; Webinar; VIT

  • Timothy Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State College
  • Tom Evslin, Chief Technology Officer, Office of the Governor
  • Tara Lidstone, Executive Director, Vermont Interactive Television
  • David Metraux, Information Technology Manager, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • John Sheets, Director of Technical Operations, Vermont Interactive Television
1:15 PM

Joint Meeting

With House Human Services Committee on Financial Eligibility (Workshop) ROOM 11

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel
  • Marybeth McCaffrey, Director, Department of Aging & Independent Living
3:15 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Markup

Friday, February 26, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Markup

1:15 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Markup

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-1
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Mark-up

2:30 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Mark-up

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Mark-up

1:15 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Mark-up

Thursday, March 11, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Mark-up

1:15 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Mark-up

Friday, March 12, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Mark-up

1:15 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Mark-up

Monday, March 15, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-1
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Mark-up

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.709 - An act relating to creating a prekindergarten–16 council

  • Rep. Peter Peltz, Sponsor/Reporter of Bill, House Committee on Education
9:30 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Mark-up

10:00 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

House Proposal of Amendment

  • Rep. Bill Botzow, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Jeff Wilson, Member, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
2:30 PM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel
  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Chair, House Committee on the Judiciary
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Mark-up

1:15 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Recommendation - Transportation

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly - Retention of Judges

1:15 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Mark-up

Friday, March 19, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Mark-up

1:15 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed - Mark-up

Monday, March 22, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-1
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-104,105
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.784 - An act relating to the state’s transportation program

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
  • Neil Schickner, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

No Meeting Scheduled

Thursday, March 25, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Member Amendments

9:30 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

2nd Reading on House Floor

Friday, March 26, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Member Amendments

9:30 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

3rd reading on House floor

Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-106,107,108
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

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

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
2:30 PM

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

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-109,110,111,112
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.778 - An act relating to amending miscellaneous provisions in Vermont’s public retirement systems

  • Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
10:30 AM

H.760 - An act relating to the repeal or revision of certain boards and commissions

  • Rep. Michel Consejo, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
1:00 PM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Education & Special Education

  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
2:00 PM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Economic Development

  • Jim Saudade, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
3:00 PM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Charter Units

  • Brendan Cosgrove, Policy Liaison, Agency of Natural Resources
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-113,114
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Regulatory Reform

  • Anne Whiteley, Legal Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
10:30 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Human Services & Corrections

  • Robert Hofmann, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
11:30 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Performance Contracting

  • Susan Zeller, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Friday, April 2, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-115
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-116,117,118
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Human Services

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
2:30 PM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Human Services

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-119,120
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Corrections

  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-121,122,123,124
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Committee Report - Regulatory Reform

  • Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Rep. Kate Webb, Committee Liaison, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
10:00 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Committee Report - Human Services

  • Rep. Anne Theresa O'Brien, Legislative Liaison, House Committee on Health Care
11:00 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Committee Report - Economic Development

  • Rep. Bill Botzow, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. Jason P. Lorber, Member, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. Jeff Wilson, Committee Liaison, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
3:15 PM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Committee Report - Human Services

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Ann Pugh, Chair, Chair, House Human Services Committee
4:30 PM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Charter Units

  • Rep. Adam Greshin, Legislative Liaison, House Committee on Ways and Means
Friday, April 9, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-125,126,127,128,129
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Committee Report - Performance Contracting; DII Charter Unit; Public Notice

  • Rep. Linda J. Martin, Legislative Liaison, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Rep. Donna Sweaney, Chair, House Committee On Government Operations
9:30 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Committee Report - Liquor Charter Unit

  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Member, House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
10:00 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Committee Report - Education

  • Rep. Johannah Leddy Donovan, Chair, House Committee on Education
  • Rep. Linda J. Waite-Simpson, Committee Liaison, House Committee on Education
11:00 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Committee Report - Corrections; BGS Charter Unit

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Chair, House Committee on the Judiciary
1:00 PM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Follow-up

  • Rep. Jason P. Lorber, Member, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. Jeff Wilson, Legislative Liaison, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
1:10 PM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Follow-up

  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Member, House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
1:15 PM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Follow-up

  • Rep. Donna Sweaney, Chair, House Committee On Government Operations
1:30 PM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Committee Report - Charter Unit - Labor

  • Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, Legislative Liaison, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
1:45 PM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Summary of Savings

  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Committee
2:15 PM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Committee Report - Regulatory

  • Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Rep. Kate Webb, Committee Liaison, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
2:00 PM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Follow-up

  • Rep. Jason P. Lorber, Member, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
2:30 PM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Committee Discussion

  • Emily Bergquist, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tom Evslin, Chief Technology Officer, Office of the Governor
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-130
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

S.239 - An act relating to retiring outdoor wood-fired boilers that do not meet the 2008 emission standard for particulate matter

  • Rep. Rachel Weston, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-131,132
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Member Amendments

  • Rep. Pat McDonald, Berlin
  • Rep. Patty O'Donnell, Vernon
  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Jamaica
9:30 AM

Telecommunications/Broadband

Progress?

  • Thomas Murray, Executive Director, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
10:30 AM

Interaction between LiHeap and Housing

  • Richard Moffi, Fuel Assistance Program Chief, Department for Children & Families
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-133,134,135
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Members Amendments

  • Rep. Janet Ancel, Calais
  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Springfield, VT
9:00 AM

National Guard Deployment Briefing

House Chamber

  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
10:00 AM

Telecommunications/Broadband

Connecting the last mile to the middle mile.

  • Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
11:00 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Member Amendments

  • Rep. Janet Ancel, Calais
  • Rep. Linda J. Martin, Wolcott
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre City
Friday, April 16, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-136
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Member Amendments

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Arlington
  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Springfield, VT
  • Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Rutland
  • Rep. Mark Higley, Lowell
  • Rep. Duncan F. Kilmartin, Newport
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Coventry
  • Rep. Richard J. Marek, Representing Rep. Lippert, Newfane
  • Rep. Ann Pugh, South Burlington
  • Rep. David Zuckerman, Burlington
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-137, 138, 139
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

  • Rep. Steven Maier, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
2:30 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

...continued...

  • Rep. Steven Maier, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-140
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.268 - An act relating to the building bright futures council

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Rep. Bill Frank, Reporter, House Human Services Committee
  • Barbara Postman, Policy Coordinator, Voices for Vermont's Children
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-141,142
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund

Options/Concepts

  • Rep. Dave Sharpe, Bristol, Vermont
1:15 PM

S.97 - An act relating to a Vermont state employees’ cost-savings incentive program

  • Rep. Debbie Evans, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
Friday, April 23, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-143,144
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Secure Residential

Financial Implications

  • Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-145,146
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.292 - An act relating to term probation, the right to bail, medical care of inmates, and a reduction in the number of nonviolent prisoners, probationers, and detainees

Informational Overview (Committee does not have possession of the bill)

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Friday, April 30, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-147,148
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Blueprint for Health

Update

  • Dr. Craig Jones, Director, Blueprint for Health
Monday, May 3, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-149
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund

New Proposal's Impacts on General Fund; Federal Interest Forgiveness Proposal

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Dave Sharpe, Member, House Ways & Means Committee
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-150, 151, 152
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.262 - An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment

Overview--committee does not have possession of bill.

  • Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Steven Maier, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
  • Rep. Anne Theresa O'Brien, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
  • Rep. George W. Till, Member, House Committee on Health Care
11:00 AM

Blueprint for Health

update continued from last week

  • Dr. Craig Jones, Director, Blueprint for Health
10:00 AM

S.262 - An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Friday, May 7, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

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