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House Committee on Corrections and Institutions (Room 33)

The House Committee on Corrections and Institutions considers matters relating to the Department of Corrections; public buildings; and State lands and property.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-1
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Health Lab in Colchester

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Friday, January 7, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-2
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Health Lab in Colchester

  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-3, 4
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Adjutant General Briefing - Joint Assembly

  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

Barre Project

  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier
3:30 PM

Clean Energy Development Fund

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund
4:00 PM

VCET Building - Health Lab

  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Audit on Accuracy of Sex Offender Internet Registry and Summary of Audit of Sex Offender Caseloads

  • Linda Lambert, IT Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Thomas Salmon, State Auditor
9:45 AM

Challenges for Change - Corrections

  • Dale Crook, Correctional Field Services Specialist, Department of Corrections
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
11:00 AM

Forests & Parks

Maidstone Road

  • Sarah Clark, Financial Manager, Department of Forests Parks and Recreation
11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

1:00 PM

Committee visit to BGS office

2:00 PM

Audit on Accuracy of Sex Offender Internet Registry and Audit of Sex Offender Caseloads

Continued from morning session

  • Linda Lambert, IT Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Thomas Salmon, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
3:00 PM

Vt State Hospital

Secure residential

  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-10, 11
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

DOC Work Camp in Windsor

  • David Bouvet, Work Camp Programming, Department of Corrections
  • Steve Cottrell, Town Manager, Town of Windsor
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
11:00 AM

Committee Priorities

1:15 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Field Trip to Waterbury Complex

  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Friday, January 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-12, 13
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Budget Adjustment

Capital Bill

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

Boylan Airport Update

  • Trini Brassard, Assistant Director of Operations, Agency of Transportation
10:30 AM

Training for Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Clerks

In Room 10 - Managing Committee Decision-Making

  • Brian Weberg, National Conference of State Legislatures
11:30 AM

Court House Compliance with ADA

  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court System
12:30 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-14,15,16
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

Sex Offender Internet Registry

  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
11:15 AM

Powers and Duties of BGS

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Caucus

Republicans - Room 11, 12 - 1 p.m.

12:30 PM

Briefing on Fiscal Outlook

12:30 - 1:00 in House Chambers

  • Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
1:00 PM

Caucus

Democrats - 1 - 2:00 p.m. - Room 11----Progressives, 1 - 1:30 p.m., Room 41

2:00 PM

Challenges for Change Budget Adjustment

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

Planning for a 2-year Capital Budget

3:00 - 4:30

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-17
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Capital Bill FY '11

Update

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
9:30 AM

Act 128 Draft report on Health Care System Design

in House Chamber, 9:30 - 10:45 a.m.

  • William C. Hsiao PhD FSA, Ph.d., Harvard School of Public Health
11:00 AM

Committee Constituent Work Time

1:00 PM

BGS Standards for Energy Efficiency

  • Debra Baslows, Buildings Engineer, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:30 PM

Field Trip to Barre Nursing Home

Thursday, January 20, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-19, 20, 21, 22
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Challenges for Change

Refresher

  • Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
10:00 AM

Corrections Contracts for medical & Mental Health

  • Trudy Ettlinger, Interim Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
11:00 AM

Public Inebriates Task Force Update

  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, ADAP
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Budget Adjustment

15 min. after Floor

Health Lab - VCET Bldg

Committee Discussion

Friday, January 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-23, 24
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Global Commitment Medicaid Funds - VSH

  • Christine Oliver, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

Boylan Airport Update

  • Trini Brassard, Assistant Director of Operations, Agency of Transportation
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-25, 26
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

Maidstone Road

  • Sarah Clark, Financial Manager, Department of Forests Parks and Recreation
  • Rep. Janice L. Peaslee
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forest, Parks and Recreation
12:00 PM

Caucus

Republicans - Room 11 -- 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

1:00 PM

Caucus

Democrats: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. in Room 11; Progressives: 1:00 - 1:30 in Room 41

2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

in House Chambers

15 min. after Budget Address

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Overview

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
Jt mtg - H.Trans. CD #22
CDs
11-27, 28, 29, 30
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Transportation Infrastructure Bonding and Fund

In Room 10 - Joint meeting: House Corrections & Institutions and House Transportation committees

  • Jason Aronowitz, Department of Finance & Management
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Neil Schickner, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
15 min. after joint mtg

Review of FMAP/General Fund Dollars for IT

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

Historic Preservation Division Update

  • John Dumville, Historic Sites Operations Chief, Division for Historic Preservation, Agency for Commerce and Community Development
  • Judith Ehrlich, Director of Operations, Division for Historic Preservation
  • Giovanna Peebles, State Archeologist, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
1:00 PM

Children of Incarcerated Parents

  • Tara Graham, Children of Incarcerated Parents
2:15 PM

Challenges for Change - Corrections

Outcomes (continued)

  • Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
3:30 PM

Tri Branch Task Force

Update on DOC Challenge #5 - unified crime prevention & justice

  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-31, 32, 33, 34
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Community Safety and Corrections Task Force Report

  • Chris Louras, Mayor, Rutland City
9:00 AM

Commission Discussion

VCET Building - Health Lab

10:15 AM

Update on DII

  • Ruthann Sullivan, Interim Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Darwin Thompson, Director PMO, Department of Information & Innovation
11:15 AM

Committee Constituent Work Time

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

DII Financing Options Report

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Ruthann Sullivan, Interim Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Stephen Wisloski, Director of Investment & Debt Management, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
3:15 PM

Projects Update

Regional Maintenance areas

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
Friday, January 28, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Community H.S. of VT and VCI Work Offender Program Report

  • Wilhelmina Picard, Superintendent, Community High School of Vermont
1:00 PM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

School Construction

  • Cathy Hilgendorf, School Construction Coordinator, Department of Education
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-37, 38, 39
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor

Committee Discussion

2 year Capital Bill

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
12:00 PM

Caucus

Republicans: Room 11 (noon - 1 p.m.)

1:00 PM

Caucus

Democrats: Room 11 (1:00 - 2:00 p.m.); Progressives: Room 41 (1:00 - 1:30 p.m.)

2:15 PM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Bill FY12 - Section 16: Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

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

Commission Discussion

Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-40, 41, 42, 43
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Bill FY12: Section 12 - Agency of Natural Resources

  • Eric Blatt, Water Supply Division
  • Stephen Bushman, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Winslow Ladue, Financial Management Section Chief, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Deborah Markowitz, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Gary Schultz, Acting Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forest, Parks and Recreation
1:00 PM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Bill FY12 - Buildings & General Services, Section 1 (continued)

  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:30 PM

Civility in Public Disclosure

House Chambers

  • Jim Leach, Chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities
4:00 PM

H.115 - An act relating to reinstating driving privileges for offenders on furlough

  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre
4:30 PM

Judicial Updates

  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-44, 45, 46, 47, 48
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Bill FY12: Section 1 - Buildings & General Services Department (continued from Wednesday)

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Bill FY12 - Section 2: Vermont Telecom Authority

  • Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:15 PM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Bill FY12 - Section 18: Vermont Interactive Television

  • Tara Lidstone, Executive Director, Vermont Interactive Television
2:45 PM

BGS Standards for Energy Efficiency

(Continued from Jan. 19th)

  • Debra Baslows, Buildings Engineer, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Thomas Sandretto, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Friday, February 4, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-49, 50, 51
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

BGS 5-Year Planning Process

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:00 AM

Agency of Human Services Information Technology

In Room 10 - Joint Meeting with H. Human Services Committee

  • Hunt Blair, Director of Health Care Reform, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Angela Rouelle, CIO, Agency of Human Services
1:00 PM

Maidstone Road

  • Shauna Clifford, District 7 Supervisor, Agency of Transportation
  • Bert Desrochers, Selectboard Member, Town of Maidstone
  • Carroll Gorham, Member, Maidstone Lake Association
  • David Hodge, Selectboard Member, Town of Maidstone
  • Brad McVetty, Chair of Selectboard, Town of Maidstone
  • Alec Portalupi, Maintenance Programs Engineer, Vermont Agency of Transportation
  • Meghan Purvee, General Counsel, Department of Forests Parks and Recreation
  • Sandy Ramsdell, Member, Maidstone Lake Association
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forest, Parks and Recreation
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-52, 53, 54
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Bill FY12: Buildings & General Services - Section 1-H: SWCF Springfield Mechanical Bldg; Sec. 1-I: Big E in Springfield, MA, CCWE, L, N.

  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
12:00 PM

Caucus

Republicans: Room 11, 12 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

1:00 PM

Caucus

Democrats: Room 11 (1:00 - 2:00 p.m.; Progressives: Room 41 (1:00 - 1:30 p.m.)

2:30 PM

Corrections Policy, Direction, and Budget

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-55, 56, 57
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Rapid Arraignment and Criminal Justice System Update

  • Thomas J. Donovan, Vermont State's Attorney, Chittenden County
  • Michael E. Schirling, Chief, City Of Burlington
  • Erika Smart, Chittenden County States Attorney Office
10:45 AM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Bill FY12: Buildings & General Services - Section 1 finished; and Corrections: Section 4,#1, 2, 3, 5, 6 & 8 (continued)

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Kevin Hudson, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Bill FY12 - Vermont Telecommunications Authority

  • Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
3:00 PM

Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training Sessions

Room 10

Thursday, February 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-58, 59, 60, 61, 62
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

BGS Overview of Governor's Priorities

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
9:15 AM

Department of Information & Innovation

FMAP

  • Ron Behrns, Director, Department of Public Service
  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Angela Rouelle, CIO, Agency of Human Services
  • Ruthann Sullivan, Interim Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Susan Zeller, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
1:00 PM

Two-year budget cycle presentation

Room 10 - Joint meeting with Senate Institutions

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Stephen Wisloski, Director of Investment & Debt Management, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
2:00 PM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Bill FY12 - Department of Information & Innovation (continued)

  • Giovanna Peebles, State Archeologist, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
2:30 PM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Bill FY12 - Agency of Natural Resources: Section 12, Pownal, Water Pollution Control TMDL, Ecosystem Restoration and Protection, and Phosphorus Removal

  • Larry Fitch, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Friday, February 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-63, 64, 65, 66
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Bill FY12 - Section 12 Appropriations: Agency of Commerce and Community Development/Historic Preservation; and Section 23 c & d - Historic Preservation

  • John Dumville, Historic Sites Operations Chief, Division for Historic Preservation, Agency for Commerce and Community Development
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Giovanna Peebles, State Archeologist, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Bill FY12 - Department of the Military, Sec. 13

  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
11:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Bill FY12 - Vermont Telecommunications Authority, Sec. 2

  • Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
1:00 PM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Bill FY12: Buildings and General - Overview

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-67, 68, 69
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Bill FY12 - Section 4, #5 - Transition Housing for Human Services' Clients

  • Paul Detmer, Representative, Burlington Housing
  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • David Peebles, Community Restorative Justice Executive, Vermont Department of Corrections
12:00 PM

Caucus

Republicans: Room 11 (noon - 1 p.m.)

1:00 PM

Caucus

Democrats: Room 11 (1- 2 p.m.); Progressives: Room 41 (1 - 1:30 p.m.)

15 min. after Caucus

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Bill FY12 - Sec. 23 Authorizations

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-70, 71, 72, 73
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Budget Adjustment - $1m ARRA for state building energy projects

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
9:30 AM

Court Diversion

  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Attorney General's Office
  • Dennis Menard, Director, Washington County Court Diversion
10:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Buildings & General Services

  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

Room 11 - Joint meeting with Senate Institutions Committee

  • John Broderick, Executive Director, Regional Affordable Housing Corporation, Bennington
  • Tara Kelly, Executive Director, Rutland Area Farm and Food Link (RAFFL)
  • Elisabeth Kulas, Executive Director, Housing Trust of Rutland County
  • Gil Livingston, President, Vermont Land Trust
  • Rita Markley, Executive Director, Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS), Burlington
  • Harold Nadeau, Home and Community Access Manager, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  • Marybeth Redmond, Executive Director, Dismas House of Vermont
3:00 PM

Commission Discussion

DOC reorganization

Thursday, February 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H.Transp. CD#58 - joint mtg
CDs
11-74, 75, 76
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Bill FY12 - Section 14 & 15: Department of Public Safety and Criminal Justice Training Council. 1) Robert H. Wood Academy and 2) Brattleboro Field Station

  • Stephen Benard, Sheriff, Rutland County, Chair of the Vermont Criminal Justice Training Councils
  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Glen Button, Vice Chair, Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Gonyea John, Sr. Training & Curriculum Development Coordinator, Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council
  • John Litevich, Chief of Training, Fire Service Training Council, Department of Public Safety
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Maj. William Sheets, Executive Officer, Vermont State Police
  • John Wood, Director, Department of Public Safety
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

House Chambers - Election of Sgt.-at Arms, Adjutant General and UVM Trustees

11:30 AM

H.225 - An act relating to video contact between incarcerated parents and their minor children

  • Rep. Margaret Andrews
11:45 AM

H.215 - An act relating to providing health care services within the department of corrections

  • Bob Bick, Director, Howard Center for Human Services
  • Rep. Jason P. Lorber
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Transportation Infrastructure Bonding and Fund

Room 11 - Joint meeting with House Transportation Committee

  • Jason Aronowitz, Department of Finance & Management
  • Stephen Wisloski, Director of Investment & Debt Management, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
3:00 PM

Other States with 2-Year Budgets

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-77, 78, 79
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Bill FY12 - Section 11 - Vermont State Colleges

  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
  • Thomas Robinson, CFO, Vermont State Colleges
  • Dan Smith, Community Liaison, Vermont State Colleges
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Community Justice Centers

  • Dinah Yessne, Community Justice Executive, St. Johnsbury
1:30 PM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Bill FY12 - Vermont Public Television

  • John King, President/CEO, Vermont Public Television
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-80, 81, 82
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Bill FY12 - Section 20, Vermont Veterans Home

  • Don Hagelwood, Business Manager, Vermont Veteran's Home
  • Melissa Jackson, Administrator, Vermont Veteran's Home
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
12:00 PM

Caucus

Republicans: Room 11 (noon - 1 p.m.)

1:00 PM

Caucus

Democrats: Room 11 (1-2 p.m.); Progressives: Room 41 (1 - 1:30 p.m.)

2:30 PM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Bill FY12: University of Vermont

  • Richard Cate, Vice President for Finance and Administration, UVM
3:30 PM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Bill FY12 - Judiciary

  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-83, 84, 85
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.284 - An act relating to the historic preservation of and curatorial requirements for the Vermont state house

  • Francis Brooks, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont State House
  • Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, Member, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Budget FY12 - Section 2 , Item 2.A. - Administration: Tax Department, Digital Orthophotographic Quadrangle - DOQ: Vermont Mapping

  • David Brotzman, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
10:30 AM

Proposed Merger Rutland, Springfield Office Merger

  • John Wood, Director, Department of Public Safety
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, February 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-86, 87, 88
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Sec. 4, Agency of Human Services - Section 1,2,3,5,6, 7

  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Sec. 9 Austine School

  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:30 AM

Discussion

Looking at the 5 year planning process

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:30 PM

Aviation Tech Center

  • Bob McEwing, Interim Director, Burlington Airport
  • Nick Warner, Special Project Manager, CEDO, Burlington Tech Center
Friday, February 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-89, 90
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.115 - An act relating to reinstating driving privileges for offenders on furlough

  • Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Bill FY12 - Historic Preservation - Sections 23c & d; Section 25c; Section 7c

  • John Dumville, Historic Sites Operations Chief, Division for Historic Preservation, Agency for Commerce and Community Development
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Giovanna Peebles, State Archeologist, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-108, 109, 110
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 After Floor

Department of Motor Vehicles Study

120 State St.

  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
12:00 PM

Caucus

Republicans: Room 11 (noon - 1 p.m.)

1:00 PM

Caucus

Democrats: Room 11 (1-2 p.m.)

2:30 PM

Vermont Telecommunications Authority Update

  • Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
  • Karen Marshall, Chair, Connect VT
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-111, 112, 113, 114, 115
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.24 - An act relating to the maintenance and conveyance of Maidstone Lake Road

committee discussion

9:30 AM

Commission Discussion

Discuss Bills in committee and their priority

10:00 AM

Rutland City

Asa Bloomer Building

  • Chris Louras, Mayor, Rutland City
  • Thomas Sandretto, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 Minutes after Floor

Vermont Works for Women

  • Tiffany Bluemle, Executive Director, Vermont Works for Women
  • Kimberly Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Jill Evans, Women and Family Services Coordinator, Vermont Department of Corrections
  • Cara Gleason, Vermont Children's Aid Society
  • Wendy Love, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-116, 117, 118
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Bill FY12 - Section 22 - Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
9:30 AM

H.24 - An act relating to the maintenance and conveyance of Maidstone Lake Road

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Brad McVetty, Chair of Selectboard, Town of Maidstone
  • Ed O'Leary, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests Parks and Recreation
  • Frank Spaulding, Parks Projects Co-ordinator, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
10:30 AM

H.172 - An act relating to repealing the sale or lease of the John F. Boylan airport

committee discussion

  • Trini Brassard, Assistant Director of Operations, Agency of Transportation
11:00 AM

Committee Discussion & Organization

Other bills in committee

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 Minutes after Floor

Joint Meeting with Senate Institutions Committee

In Reference to the Forensic Lab
Room 11

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • John Ostrum, Buildings Engineer
Friday, March 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-91, 92, 93, 94, 95
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Bill Mark-Up

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after floor

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Bill Mark-Up

1:00 PM

State Complex Heating Plant

  • Bill Fraser, City Manager
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-105, 106, 107
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after floor

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Mark up

1:00 PM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

mark up

2:30 PM

Police Academy Pittsford

  • Colonel James Baker, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Kevin Henderson, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-100, 101, 102, 103, 104
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Department of Corrections

Master Plan

  • Rep. Joe Acinapura
  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after floor

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

mark up

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ed Hakke, Doctor, St Albans
1:00 PM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

mark up

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
3:30 PM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Sec. 6 Building Communities Grant; Part 3A Shelburne Museum

  • Sam Ankerson, Shelburne Museum
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-105, 106, 107
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Historic Preservation Division Update

Archeo Center to move to VHS in Barre: Use of 20K from the barn grants as a match for our Barn Census grant project

  • Nancy Boone, Acting State Historic Preservation Officer
  • Giovanna Peebles, State Archeologist, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after floor

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

mark up

  • Neil Schickner, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

mark up

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Friday, March 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-122, 123, 124, 125
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

State Hospital

  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Christine Oliver, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after floor

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

mark up

1:00 PM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

mark up

  • Tiffany Bluemle, Executive Director, Vermont Works for Women
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-126, 127, 128, 129, 130
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after floor

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

mark up

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • William Shepeluk, President, Waterbury Village Trustees
12:00 PM

Caucus

Republicans

1:00 PM

Caucus

Democrats

2:30 PM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

mark up

3:30 PM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Waste Water in Waterbuyr

  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • William Shepeluk, Manager, Waterbury
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-131, 132, 133, 134, 135
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Twinfield School Bio Fuel

  • Cathy Hilgendorf, School Construction Coordinator, Department of Education
  • John Warshow, Selectboard Member, Marshfield
9:30 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after floor

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

mark up

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Carter, President, Austine School for the Deaf
1:00 PM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

continuation of mark up if no floor time

  • Rep. Joe Acinapura
  • Susan Bartlett, Special Assistant to the Governor
  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Dennis Menard, Director, Washington County Court Diversion
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
CD#11-70 S.Jud./jt meeting
CDs
11-136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

mark up

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after floor

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

mark up

  • Rep. Bill Botzow, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. Cynthia Browning
  • Karen Marshall, Chair, Connect VT
  • Rep. Butch Shaw
1:00 PM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

mark up

  • Cathy Hilgendorf, School Construction Coordinator, Department of Education
  • Rep. Jason P. Lorber, Sponsor
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-144, 145, 146, 147, 148
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

mark up

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Mary S. Hooper
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Butch Shaw
  • Rep. Shap Smith, Speaker of the House
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after floor

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

mark up

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

mark up

Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-150
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

Caucus

Democrats

2:00 PM

Caucus

Republicans

2:30 PM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-151, 152
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Firing Range Programs; Vt. State Hospital committee discussion; Clean & Clear

  • Patrick Berry, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
9:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

Thursday, March 31, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
CD#11-70 S.Jud./Jt meeting
CDs
11-153, 154
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

War On Recidivism

Joint meeting with Senate Committee on Judiciary

  • Steve McQueen, Chief of Police, Winooski
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Sen. Dick Sears, Bennington County
  • Michael Shirling, Chief of Police, Burlington
  • Mike Thompson, Executive Director, Council of State Government Justice Center
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Brattleboro
9:30 AM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Amendments to Capital Bill; Hyde Park Cabin; Shooting Ranges, Human Services amendment.

  • Rep. Linda J. Martin
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Friday, April 1, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-155
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Capital Bill amendment

  • Rep. Duncan F. Kilmartin
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-156
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Caucus

Republicans

1:00 PM

Caucus

Democrats

15 minutes after caucus

H.284 - An act relating to the historic preservation of and curatorial requirements for the Vermont state house

If there is no floor

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

H.379 - An act relating to prohibiting smoking in state parks and forests

  • Rep. Howard T. Crawford, House Committee on Education
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-157, 158, 159
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

War On Recidivism

  • Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
11:00 AM

H.284 - An act relating to the historic preservation of and curatorial requirements for the Vermont state house

committee priorities

  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, April 7, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-160, 161, 162
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.24 - An act relating to the maintenance and conveyance of Maidstone Lake Road

  • Ed O'Leary, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests Parks and Recreation
  • Alec Portalupi, Maintenance Programs Engineer, Vermont Agency of Transportation
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forest, Parks and Recreation
10:00 AM

Policy Discussion

2nd year of the bienniem

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, April 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-163
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after floor

H.215 - An act relating to providing health care services within the department of corrections

  • Trudy Ettlinger, Interim Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Taryn Moran, Legislative Assistant, VSEA
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-164, 165
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Caucus

Democrats

1:00 PM

Caucus

Republicans

2:00 PM

Reports Followup

Report on "Inmates who are Parents; Children and Families: contact policies"

  • Kimberly Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-166, 167, 168, 169
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

War On Recidivism

Joint Meeting of House Judiciary and House Corrections and Institutions, in room 11

Room 11

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Sen. Dick Sears, Bennington County
11:00 AM

H.215 - An act relating to providing health care services within the department of corrections

  • Ed Paquin, Director, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

H.215 - An act relating to providing health care services within the department of corrections

  • Delores Burroughs-Biron MD, Health Services Director
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
Jt mtg H.App. CD
CDs
11-170
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Discussion

Condition of DMV building in Burlington

  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:00 AM

Telecommunication Issues

Joint meeting with House Appropriations Committee in room 10

  • Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
  • Karen Marshall, Chief, Connect VT
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after floor

S.108 - An act relating to effective strategies to reduce criminal recidivism

committee

Friday, April 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-171, 172, 173
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.108 - An act relating to effective strategies to reduce criminal recidivism

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Cory Gustafson, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
Jt mtg recorded by H.App.
CDs
11-174, 175
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Caucus

Republicans room 11

1:00 PM

Caucus

Democrats room 11
Progs. Room 41

2:30 PM

S.108 - An act relating to effective strategies to reduce criminal recidivism

Sec. 4,8,9

  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
3:30 PM

S.108 - An act relating to effective strategies to reduce criminal recidivism

Sec. 12,13

  • Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Vermont State Employees Association
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-176, 177, 178, 179
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.108 - An act relating to effective strategies to reduce criminal recidivism

  • Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
11:00 AM

S.108 - An act relating to effective strategies to reduce criminal recidivism

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

S.108 - An act relating to effective strategies to reduce criminal recidivism

  • Max Schlueter, Executive Director, Vt. Criminal Information Center
3:00 PM

S.108 - An act relating to effective strategies to reduce criminal recidivism

Committee Discussion

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-180, 181, 182, 183, 184
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.108 - An act relating to effective strategies to reduce criminal recidivism

Joint meeting with House Judiciary in room 10

  • Mike Eisenberg, Research Manager, Justice Center
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • John Perry, Consultant, Department of Corrections
  • Sen. Dick Sears, Bennington County
11:00 AM

S.108 - An act relating to effective strategies to reduce criminal recidivism

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Chair, House Committee on the Judiciary
  • Jim Mongeon, State's Attorney
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, April 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-185, 186, 187, 188, 189
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.108 - An act relating to effective strategies to reduce criminal recidivism

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
9:30 PM

FLOOR

Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-190
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.108 - An act relating to effective strategies to reduce criminal recidivism

Amendments

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

FLOOR

Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-191
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, April 28, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-192
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.108 - An act relating to effective strategies to reduce criminal recidivism

  • Rep. Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson, St Albans
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
9:00 AM

FLOOR

Friday, April 29, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR

Monday, May 2, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-193
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

S.108 - An act relating to effective strategies to reduce criminal recidivism

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-194
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.108 - An act relating to effective strategies to reduce criminal recidivism

10:00 AM

FLOOR

Thursday, May 5, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR

Friday, May 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.108 - An act relating to effective strategies to reduce criminal recidivism

Senate version amendments

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Chair, House Committee on the Judiciary
  • Rep. Jason P. Lorber, Sponsor
10:00 AM

FLOOR

Monday, October 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Joint
Comments
Joint meeting with Senate Institutions
CDs
11-195, 196, 197, 198, 199
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Overview for FY13

  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Secretary of the Administration
10:15 AM

Capital Debt Affordability

Overview of CDAAC Report, concerns and recommendations re: the second half of ths two-year cycle and the next two-year cycle, pre-Irene and Post-Irene Realities

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
11:00 AM

Update from the Department of Building and General Services

2011-2012 interim projects, overview of two-year cycle, potential issues for 2012 Budget Adjustment Act

  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Status of Clean-up Operations in Waterbury and Other Locations

  • Larry Cassidy, Special Assistant, Agency of Administration
  • Bill Duchac, Manager of Insurance, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:45 PM

State Hospital

Locations currently in use, short-term and longer-term plans

  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Christine Oliver, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
3:30 PM

Discussion

Committee Discussion, November meeting: November 18

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, November 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Joint
Comments
Joint meeting with Senate Institutions
CDs
11-200, 201, 202, 203, 204
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

RFI and RFP Discussion

Future Use of Waterbury State Office Complex
Waterbury Office Complex-Feasibility Study

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
11:30 AM

Storm Recovery on State Lands/Property related to Property Funds

Redirection of unspent dollars post-Irene/ Historic Preservation

  • Sarah Clark, Financial Manager, Department of Forests Parks and Recreation
  • Judith Ehrlich, Director of Operations, Division for Historic Preservation
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forest, Parks and Recreation
  • Frank Spaulding, Parks Projects Co-ordinator, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Craig Whipple, Director of State Parks, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
12:30 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

21st Century Office Building Needs

  • Bill Maclay, Architect, Maclay Architects
  • Rebecca Towne, Adminstration Manager, Green Mountain Power
2:45 PM

Agency and Department Infrastructure Needs

  • Patrick Berry, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Camille George, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • Deborah Markowitz, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
3:30 PM

Department of Fish and Wildlife damage from Tropical Storm Irene

Kehoe conservation camp, Roxbury hatchery, fishing access areas, and wildlife management areas

  • Patrick Berry, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Monday, December 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Joint
Comments
Joint meeting with Senate Institutions
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Principles and guidelines in decision making for the Waterbury Complex

10:30 PM

Waterbury State Office Complex

  • Larry Cassidy, Special Assistant, Agency of Administration
  • John Ostrum, Buildings Engineer
11:45 AM

PEW Results First Introduction

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Budget Adjustment Process

Committee Discussion with BGS

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Overview

Waterbury State Hospital

  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Secretary of the Administration
11:30 AM

Update from Mental Health Commissioner

Waterbury State Hospital

  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health, Department of Mental Health
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

Corrections

Reorganization update

  • Andy Pollito, Commission , Department of Corrections
3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-1,2
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Overview

Waterbury State Hospital

  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Secretary of the Administration
11:30 AM

Update from the Mental Health Commissioner

  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

Corrections

Reorganization ipdate

  • Andy Pollito, Department of Corrections
3:30 PM

Commission Discussion

Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Field Trip

NRG Systems 10 a.m., 7th Generation 1 p.m., GMP 3 p.m.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Field Trip

NRG Systems 10:30 a.m.
Seventh Generation 1 p.m.
Green Mountain Power 3 p.m.

Thursday, January 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Discussion

FY 2012 Capital Bill; Status of projects and other matters

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

3:00 PM

Discussion

Further discussion of BGS projects

Thursday, January 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-3,4,5
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Discussion

FY 2012 Capital Bill: Status of projects and other matters

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Ray, Regional Director
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

3:00 PM

Discussion

Waterbury Complex

  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Friday, January 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

River Management

Flood Mitigation

  • Rob Evans, River Corridor and Flood Plain Manager, ANR
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

Friday, January 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-6,7
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

River Management

  • Rob Evans, River Corridor and Flood Plain Manager, ANR
  • Mike Klein, Agency of Natural Resources
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-8,9
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Status Report in addition to discussion on Sec. 80 of Budget Adjustment Bill

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Ray, Regional Director
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-10,11,12
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Field Trip

Waterbury Hospital

11:00 AM

Field Trip

Proposed sites of State Hospital in Berlin

2:00 PM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

  • Judith Hayward, CEO, Health Care & Rehabilitation Services
  • Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Robert Simpson, Professor, Brattleboro Retreat
4:00 PM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

  • Jay Batra, MD, VSH Medical Director
  • Rebecca Moore, Staff
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-13,14,15,16
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

This meeting will take place in Room 11

  • Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Floyd Nease, Executive Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
1:30 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Budget Address

3:15 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Friday, January 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-17,18
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

Finish discussion from week before

  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-19,20
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

Berlin proposed sites for the state hospital

  • Susan Gretkowski, Berlin Board of Selectpersons
1:30 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

Constituent Time

3:15 PM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-21,22,23,24
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

Discussion of funding

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer
  • Bill Duchac, Manager of Insurance, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Waterbury State Office Complex

RFP over view

  • Jesse Beck, Freeman French Freeman Inc.
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:00 PM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

Questions? 1) Is Waterbury still a possibile site? 2) Will modular Units work for interum? 3) Is BGS involved with the Brattleboro Retreat and Rutland facility? 4) time frame for a 16 bed facility to be built 5) Money spent so far and money left

  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-25,26,27
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Budget Adjustment

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, January 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-28,29
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-30-31
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

Capital piece to include discussion of the money for contruction

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

Caucus

3:00 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Finish dicussion on the budget adjustment policy language in the Capital Bil

  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
4:30 PM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

Public Hearing in Room 11 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-32,33,34,35
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Discussion

How the employees of the State Hospital are fairing

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
10:30 AM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

Capital portion - Mark up

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

  • Mark Potanna, Superintendent Security, Springfield Correctional Center
2:30 PM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

Brattleboro Retreat testimony by phone

  • Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
  • Robert Simpson, Professor, Brattleboro Retreat
3:30 AM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

Rutland Reginal Medical Center By phone

  • Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
4:00 PM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

Discussion of different sites

  • Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
4:30 PM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-36,37,38
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

  • Delores Burroughs-Biron MD, Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
4:00 PM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, January 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-39,40
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:00 AM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-41,42,43,44,45,46
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Mental Health Bill

overview

  • Bill Duchac, Manager of Insurance, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
10:30 AM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

  • Bill Duchac, Manager of Insurance, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rep. Ann Pugh, House Committee On Human Services
  • A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
1:00 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Constituent Time

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, February 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-47,48
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

committee discussion

  • Rep. Martha Heath, Chair, Westford
2:00 PM

H.626 - An act relating to children of incarcerated fathers

committee discussion

Friday, February 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-49
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Brian K. Savage, Swanton
  • Rep. Don Turner
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-50,51,52
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

H.607 - An act relating to transferring an inmate to an out-of-state correctional facility

  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Chair, Town of Hinesburg
  • Rep. Suzi Wizowaty
11:00 AM

H.701 - An act relating to invasive plants on state grounds

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
11:30 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

reallocation

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:00 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.765 - An act relating to the mental health needs of the corrections population

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Jay Batra, MD, VSH Medical Director
  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Andy Pollito, Department of Corrections
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-53,54,55,56
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Post-Irene Update

Where were state workers before Irene and Where are they today

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:30 AM

120 State St. Study

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
11:30 AM

H.24 - An act relating to the maintenance and conveyance of Maidstone Lake Road

  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

H.765 - An act relating to the mental health needs of the corrections population

  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
2:30 PM

Community High School of Vt.

High school - Joint meeting with House Education in room 10

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Wilhelmina Picard, Superintendent, Community High School of Vermont
3:30 PM

H.765 - An act relating to the mental health needs of the corrections population

committee discussion

Thursday, February 9, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-57,58,59
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Update

5 Year Plan

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:30 AM

H.765 - An act relating to the mental health needs of the corrections population

committee

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

Reallocation

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Friday, February 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-60,61,62
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Public Inebriates Task Force Update

  • Bob Bick, Director, Howard Center for Human Services
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Delores Burroughs-Biron MD, Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Walter Decker, Burlington Police Department
8:30 AM

H.765 - An act relating to the mental health needs of the corrections population

  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-63,64,65
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Status Report

Freeman French Freeman

  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Secretary of the Administration
11:15 AM

H.765 - An act relating to the mental health needs of the corrections population

  • Delores Burroughs-Biron MD, Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
1:00 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Transportation

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, House Committee on Transportation
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Neil Schickner, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

5 Year Plan

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-66,67,68,69
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Historical Preservation - They will also speak to unmarked burials

  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Giovanna Peebles, State Archeologist, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
9:45 AM

H.577 - An act relating to public water systems

  • Eric Blatt, Water Supply Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Sponsor, Rutland
10:15 AM

UVM

  • Dr. A John Bramley, UVM Interim President, University of Vermont
11:00 AM

Results First Initiative

PEW Center on the States

  • Sara Dube, PEW Center on the States
1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Vermont Telecom Authority

  • Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
  • Karen Marshall, Chief, Connect VT
3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 proposed State Budget

Sec. E.338 Corrections - correctional services (a)

  • Sarah Clarke, Business Manager, Department of Corrections
  • Andy Pollito, Department of Corrections
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-70,71,72
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.577 - An act relating to public water systems

  • Eric Blatt, Water Supply Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Larry Fitch, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
9:30 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

5 Year Plan to include: Vergennes Week School storm water runoff

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly - Election of Trustees - Vermont State Colleges Corporation

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

120 State St. Renovations

  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
3:15 PM

Redstone Renovations

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Ray, Regional Director
Friday, February 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-73,74,75
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Capital Bill Adjustment

Capital Budget Planning and reporting

  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:15 AM

Mobile Medical Systems

  • Rick Cochran, President and CEO, Mobile Medical International Corporation
11:00 AM

H.765 - An act relating to the mental health needs of the corrections population

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Taryn Moran, Legislative Assistant, VSEA
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen, Another Way
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-76,77,78,79
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

  • Delores Burroughs-Biron MD, Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
11:00 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Hyde Park, Lamoille County Courthouse - Page 4

  • Karen Bradley, Legislative Committee Chair, Lamoille County
  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
  • David Williams, Lamoille County
1:30 PM

Waterbury State Office Complex

Joint Meeting House and Senate Institutions

  • Erica Campbell, Program Director, Farm to Plate Program
  • Hiata DeFoe, Owner, Bridgeside Books
  • Rep. Rebecca Ellis, Waterbury Select Board
  • Alison Friedkin, Central Vermont Community Land Trust
  • John Grenier, Waterbury Select Board
  • Rich Harvie, Owner, Waterbury Pharmacy
  • Natalie Howell, Trustee, Waterbury Village Trustees
  • Jeffrey Larkin, Owner, Arvad's
  • David Luce, Member, Revitalizing Waterbury
  • Duncan McDougall, Waterbury Local Energy Action Partnership
  • Ames Robb, Department of Children & Families
  • Lisa Scagliotti
  • Rep. Tom Stevens, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-80,81,82,83,84
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Historic Property Stabilization and Rehabilitation Special Fund Page 18,19

  • Judith Ehrlich, Director of Operations, Division for Historic Preservation
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Giovanna Peebles, State Archeologist, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
9:15 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

State Energy Use - page 23,24

  • Debra Baslows, Buildings Engineer, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
11:00 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Property Transactions sec. 26 page 13, 14

  • Chris Louras, Mayor, Rutland City
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

H.577 - An act relating to public water systems

  • Eric Blatt, Water Supply Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Anne Whiteley, Legal Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
2:30 PM

ANR Summary

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

Transitional Housing

Report of the transitional housing for the corrections population

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-85
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

How CDAAC would view a 5 year capital construction plan.
Bonding Premium will also be discussed

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
9:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, February 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-86
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Agriculture, food and Markets, page 7

  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-87,88,89
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Disconnected Drinking Water Users/Pittsford

  • Eric Blatt, Water Supply Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Paul Darby
  • Hank Pelkey, Selectboard Chair, Town of Pittsford
  • Rep. Butch Shaw, Town of Pittsford
  • Anne Whiteley, Legal Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
11:30 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery Master Plan - page 2

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Richard Reed, Director, Office of Veteran's Affairs
1:00 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Brattleboro and Rockingham barracks consolidation - page 6

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Richard Gauthier, Incoming Chair, Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Maj. William Sheets, Executive Officer, Vermont State Police
  • John Wood, Director, Department of Public Safety
3:15 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

committee discussion - mark up

Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-90,91,92,93,94
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Employee Service Memorial - page 17

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
9:15 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Parking in Capital Complex and enforcement - page 17,18

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:00 AM

Chittenden Regional Correctional Center

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:45 AM

Governor's Proposed Move of Dept. of Education to Barre

  • Jay Ancel, Black River Design
  • Thom Lauzon, Mayor, City of Barre
  • Steven Mackenzie, City Manager, City of Barre
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Secretary of the Administration
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after floor

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

mark-up

Thursday, March 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-95,96,97,98,99
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Art in State Buidlings - page 16
Also, what is the process for unspent capital dollars for Cultural Facilities

  • Alex Aldrich, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
  • Sonia Rae, Vermont Arts Council
10:00 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Mark up

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Kimberly Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • William Lawhorn, Director, Department of Corrections
11:00 AM

H.765 - An act relating to the mental health needs of the corrections population

voted in committee

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after floor

Waterbury Water Treatment Facility

  • Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
3:00 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Mark up

Friday, March 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-100,101,102,103
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

mark up

9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
1:00 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

mark up

Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-104,105,106
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Waterbury Water Treatment Facility

  • William Shepeluk, President, Waterbury Village Trustees
  • Alec Tuscany
1:00 PM

Caucus

After Caucus

Presentations

Freeman French and Freeman archetiects for Vermont State Complex - To take place in room 11

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-107,108,109,110
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Waterbury State Complex

9:00 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

mark up

  • Jesse Beck, Freeman French Freeman Inc.
  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

FLOOR

after Floor

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

mark up

Thursday, March 15, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-111,112,113,114
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

mark up

  • Robin Turnau, President and CEO, Vermont Public Radio
9:45 AM

Vermont State Complex

  • Michael Clasen, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Aflter floor

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

mark up

Friday, March 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-115,116,117,118
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After Floor

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

mark up

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-119,120,121,122,123
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Chittenden Regional Correctional Center

Whitepaper Issues

  • Tiffany Bluemle, Executive Director, Vermont Works for Women
  • Martha Maxham, United Way of Chittenden County
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Andy Pollito, Commissoner, Department of Corrections
  • Marybeth Redmond, Executive Director, Dismas House of Vermont
  • Karen Tronsgard-Scott, Executive Director, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
1:00 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

mark up

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-124,125,126,127,128
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  • Francis Brooks, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont State House
  • Duncan Goss, Director of Information Technology, Vermont Legislature
1:00 PM

FLOOR

after floor

Capital Budget Adjustment

Thursday, March 22, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-129,130,131,132,133,134,135
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR

after floor

Capital Budget Adjustment

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Friday, March 23, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-136
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR

after floor

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

committee

Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-137,138,139
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

  • Rep. Philip C. Winters
1:00 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

Government Accountability Committee

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-140
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

FLOOR

10:00 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

  • Rep. Gale Courcelle, House Committee on Transportation
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-141,142
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Overview

Land swap plan

  • Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests Parks and Recreation
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, March 30, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-143
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

FLOOR

9:00 AM

Update

State Use of County Courthouses

  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-144,145
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Results First Initiative

PEW Institute

  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

Caucus

3:00 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

Joint meeting with Senate Institutions in room 10

Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-146,147,148,149
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Facts & Figures Correction Department

General Discussion

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
10:30 AM

Justice Reinvestment

Savings, investments and how it is being implemented

  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Mary Moulton, Emergency Services, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

Public Inebriates Task Force Update

  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
3:30 PM

Results Based Accountability

DOC's implementation and recidivism

Governor's strategic Plan in terms of the DOC

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-150,151,152,153
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Telecommunications Authority

Where have Capital Dollars been spent

  • Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
  • Karen Marshall, Chief, Connect VT
1:00 PM

FLOOR

after floor

Schooling Construction Funding and Moratorium

  • Cathy Hilgendorf, School Construction Coordinator, Department of Education
3:30 PM

Bonding Outside Capital Bill

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
Friday, April 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-154
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

S.138 - An act relating to calculation of criminal sentences and record keeping for search warrants

Sections 3,4, and 7

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Seth Lipschutz , Supervising Attorney, Prisoners' Rights Office
  • Sen. Dick Sears, Bennington County
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-155,156
Meeting Record
9:00 PM

S.138 - An act relating to calculation of criminal sentences and record keeping for search warrants

Sections 3,4, and 7

  • Mary Jane Ainsworth, Department of Corrections
  • Dale Crook, Correctional Field Services Specialist, Department of Corrections
  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
  • Seth Lipschutz , Supervising Attorney, Prisoners' Rights Office
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, April 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-157,158,159
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

ANR Land Resolution

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests Parks and Recreation
  • Robert Lamprey, Real Estate Appraiser
  • Greg Markowski, Markowski Excavating and Associated General Contractors
  • Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Anne Whiteley, Legal Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, April 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-160,161,162
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Capital Bill

Senate Version

  • Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Senate Committee on Institutions
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:00 AM

S.138 - An act relating to calculation of criminal sentences and record keeping for search warrants

  • Rep. Linda K. Myers, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
10:30 AM

H.765 - An act relating to the mental health needs of the corrections population

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

ANR Land Resolution

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-163,164
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.765 - An act relating to the mental health needs of the corrections population

  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
3:00 PM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-165,166,167
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
9:00 AM

Pilot Project

Hiring Vermonters

  • Rep. Michael Hebert, Vernon
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, April 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-168
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.765 - An act relating to the mental health needs of the corrections population

committee discussion

10:00 AM

Land Base Resolutions

committee discussion

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, April 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-169,170
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.785 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment

committee discussion

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-171
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

JRS54 - Joint resolution approving a land exchange in Alburgh and a lease with Camp Downer, Inc

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-172
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

JRS54 - Joint resolution approving a land exchange in Alburgh and a lease with Camp Downer, Inc

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-173
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

JRS54 - Joint resolution approving a land exchange in Alburgh and a lease with Camp Downer, Inc

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Monday, April 30, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-174,175
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Appropriations Issues

15 Million Dollar Surplus for Waterbury Complex and State Hospital

  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
10:30 AM

Appropriations Issues

bonding Premium

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-176
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

JRS54 - Joint resolution approving a land exchange in Alburgh and a lease with Camp Downer, Inc

Thursday, May 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Conf. Com. JRS54
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

JRS54 - Joint resolution approving a land exchange in Alburgh and a lease with Camp Downer, Inc

commttee members listed below

  • Sen. Joe Benning, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Senate Committee on Institutions
  • Rep. Terry Macaig
  • Sen. Dick Mazza, Senate Committee on Transportation
  • Rep. Linda K. Myers, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
Friday, July 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
Joint with Sen. Institutions
CDs
12-177,178, 179, 180
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Commission Discussion

ETHAN ALLEN ROOM

10:30 AM

Tropical Storm Irene State Issues

ROOM 11 - Financing State Hospital & State Buildings - with the Joint Fiscal Committee

  • Michael Clasen, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
10:50 AM

Irene Recovery and FEMA Update

ETHAN ALLEN ROOM - Related to State Facilities

  • Michael Clasen, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Bill Duchac, Manager of Insurance, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont State Hospital

ETHAN ALLEN ROOM - Replacement Facilities, Secure Residential Facility

  • Jay Batra, MD, Vermont State Hospital
  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:00 PM

BGS Reconstruction Projects Dedicated to the Renovation and Replacement of State-Owned Assets

ETHAN ALLEN ROOM

  • Jesse Beck, Freeman French Freeman Inc.
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Chris Shumway, Engineer, Shumway Engineering
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, October 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
Joint meeting with Senate Institutions
CDs
12-01
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Vermont State Hospital

Replacement Update

  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:45 AM

Capital Debt Affordability Advisory Committee

  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
11:15 AM

FEMA and State Insurance Issues

Capital bill appropriation of $18 million and other logistical issues, replacement of the state hospital, renovations at National Life, Waterbury Complex

  • Bill Duchac, Manager of Insurance, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Ralph Lawrence, Witt Associates
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • David Rappaport, Irene Recovery Officer
  • Michael Stevens, Department of Buildings & General Services
-

Lunch

1:00 PM

Waterbury State Office Complex

Modified Option B Plan- presentation and considerations

  • Jesse Beck, Freeman French Freeman Inc.
  • Brian Halloran, Consultant, Economic & Policy Resouces
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Discuss and make recommendations to the Special Committee

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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