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Senate Committee on Institutions Room 7

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

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
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1:30 PM

Health Department Lab

  • Stella Celotti, Director, Public Health Lab
  • 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
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, January 12, 2011
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1:30 PM

Debt Affordability Commission

Recommendations and review

  • Beth Pearce, Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • Stephen Wisloski, Director of Investment & Debt Management, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
3:00 PM

BGS Organization & Infrastructure

Overview of Facilities Operations of Dept of Buildings and General Services

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Western Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
Thursday, January 13, 2011
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1:30 PM

Capital Bill Issues for 2011 Legislature

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

To Be Announced

Friday, January 14, 2011
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1:30 PM

Vermont State Hospital/Replacement of State Hospital Services Update

  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Christine Oliver, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
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1:30 PM

State Land Use in Windsor

Follow up on report

  • 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
2:00 PM

Department of Public Safety Update

Forensics Lab Addition and Pittsford Firing Range

  • Eric Buel, Director, Department of Public Safety
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • John Wood, Director, Department of Public Safety
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
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1:30 PM

School Construction Aid Request

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

Energy Efficiency in schools

  • Richard Donnelly, Efficiency Vermont
  • Norm Etkind, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • David Frank, Renewable Energy Vermont
3:00 PM

Capital Bill FY '11

Overview

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Thursday, January 20, 2011
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1:30 PM

Department of Environmental Conservation Update

Capital Bill FY 11 update for Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment

  • Eric Blatt, Water Supply Division
  • Larry Fitch, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Winslow Ladue, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Gary Schultz, Acting Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
2:30 PM

Clean Energy Development Fund Overview

  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund
3:30 PM

Budget Adjustment

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Friday, January 21, 2011
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1:00 PM

Information Technology Projects

Overview

  • Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Angela Rouelle, CIO, Agency of Human Services
  • Ruthann Sullivan, Interim Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Darwin Thompson, Director PMO, Department of Information & Innovation
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
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2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

3:00 PM

Historic Preservation Division Update

Historic Sites Program, Underwater Historic Sites, Barn Preservation program

  • 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, State Historic Preservation Officer, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
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1:30 PM

Fairs and Field Days

Update

  • Jackie Folsom, Vermont Agricultural Fairs Association
  • Charles Freeto, Board Member, Caledonia County Fair
  • David Grimm, General Manager, Champlain Valley Exposition
  • Deanna Judkins, President, Lamoille County Field Days
  • Robert Nutting, President, Connecticut Valley Fair
2:00 PM

Capital Bill FY12

Overview

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:00 PM

Judicial Updates

including Court House compliance with ADA

  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court System
Thursday, January 27, 2011
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1:30 PM

Fish & Wildlife Department Update

  • Patrick Berry, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
2:15 PM

Vermont Public Television Update

also Budget request FY '12 Capital bill

  • John King, President/CEO, Vermont Public Television
3:00 PM

Forests & Parks

Report on State Parks Improvement program

  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forest, Parks and Recreation
  • Frank Spaulding, Parks Projects Co-ordinator, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Friday, January 28, 2011
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1:15 PM

Military Department Update

  • Colonel Robert Gingras, Facilities Management Officer, Military Department
  • John Patry, Military Operations Supervisor, Military Department
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
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1:30 PM

Agency of Agriculture requests

Regarding FY'12 Capital Bill

  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
2:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Resolution for Gerry Myers

2:30 PM

Meeting with Governor Shumlin

in Ceremonial Office

3:00 PM

Capital Bill FY12

Department of Buildings and General Services, Section 1

  • 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 Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
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1:30 PM

Floor Convenes

Budget Adjustment

2:30 PM

Civility in Public Discourse

in House Chamber

15 minutes after Floor

Two-year budget cycle presentation

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, February 3, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Capital Bill FY'12 request

  • Tara Lidstone, Executive Director, Vermont Interactive Television
2:00 PM

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Department of Buildings and General Services, Part 1 continued

  • 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 Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
Friday, February 4, 2011
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1:15 PM

Two-year budget cycle presentation

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Section 2.1 Vermont Telecom Authority Telcommunications Infrastructure Program

  • Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
2:00 PM

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Section 2.2 Department of Taxes - Digital Orthophotographic Quadrangle

  • David Brotzman, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
2:30 PM

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Section 3 - Department of Information and Innovation

  • Ron Behms, Department of Public Service
  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Giovanna Peebles, State Archeologist, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
  • Angela Rouelle, CIO, Agency of Human Services
  • Ruthann Sullivan, Interim Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Susan Zeller, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
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12:00 PM

Field Trip

Visit Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility and Northwest Regional Correctional Facility

Thursday, February 10, 2011
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1:00 PM

Two-year budget cycle presentation

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Corrections and Institutions in Room 10

1:45 PM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointment

Commissioner of Department of Buildings and General Services

  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:15 AM

Break

2:30 PM

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Section 4.4 Agency of Human Services - New Health Lab in Colchester

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:30 PM

To Be Scheduled

Friday, February 11, 2011
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1:15 PM

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Section 13: Department of the Military

  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Colonel Robert Gingras, Facilities Management Officer, Military Department
  • John Patry, Military Operations Supervisor, Military Department
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Sections 4.1 - DOC Suicide Abatement Proj, 4.2 DOC- Security Upgrades at Facilities, 4.3 SESCF Dam removal, 4.6 VT Correctional Industries/Community High School Newport and 4.7 VT State Hospital ongoing security, safety and maintenance

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • 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
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
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1:15 PM

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Section 4 Part 5 - Transition Housing for Human Services Clients

  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Janet Green, Burlington Housing
1:30 PM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

Joint Hearing with House Corrections & Institutions Committee in Room 11

  • 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, Executive Director, 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

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Section 4.8 - Department of Corrections Master Plan, also confirmation of Governor's Appointment of Commissioner of Department of Corrections

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • 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
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Thursday, February 17, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Section 22 Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
2:30 PM

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Section 21 - VT Center for Crime Victim Services

  • Nika Graci, Executive Director, Safeline
  • Judith Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Karen Tronsgard-Scott, Executive Director, Vermont Network Against Domesic Violence and Sexual Violence
Friday, February 18, 2011
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1:15 PM

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Section 10 - University of Vermont

  • Richard Cate, VP Finance & Administration, UVM
  • Robert Vaughan, Director, UVM
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Sec. 20 - Vermont Veterans' Home

  • Melissa Jackson, Administrator, Vermont Veteran's Home
2:15 PM

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Section 6: Building Communities Grants, Part 2.A - Recreational Grant Program; Part 2.B - Human Services and Educational Grants Programs; and Part 3.A Shelburne Museum

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Language changes, also Health Lab

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
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1:15 PM

Floor Convenes

2:00 PM

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Section 11 - Vermont State Colleges

  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
2:30 PM

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Section 6 Building Communities Grants - Part 1.C. Cultural Facilities Grants

  • Alex Aldrich, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
Thursday, February 24, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Section 9 - Austine School

  • 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
2:00 PM

S.62 - An act relating to renaming the John H. Boylan Airport

  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi
2:30 PM

Aviation Tech Center

  • Bob McEwing, Interim Director, Burlington Airport
  • Nick Warner, Special Project Manager, CEDO, Burlington Tech Center
Friday, February 25, 2011
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1:15 PM

No Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, March 8, 2011
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1:30 PM

Department of Motor Vehicles Study

120 State Street renovations

  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • 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
3:00 PM

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Section 14 - Department of Public Safety: Part 2 - Road Pavement Training Bldg and Part 3. Fire Service Training Equipment

  • John Litevich, Chief of Training, Department of Public Safety
  • John Wood, Director, Department of Public Safety
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Section 4 Part 8 - Department of Corrections Master Plan - continuation of previous discussion

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • William Lawhorn, Director, Department of Corrections
  • Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
2:30 PM

Pownal Water System Update

  • Larry Fitch, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Thursday, March 10, 2011
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2:00 PM

Forensics Lab Update

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Corrections and Institutions in 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
3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Language Issues in Capital Bill

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 11, 2011
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1:15 PM

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Section 19 - Vermont Rural Fire Protection - Dry Hydrant Program

  • Troy Dare, Engineer Technician, Vermont Rural Protection Task Force
  • Beth Ann Finlay, Coordinator, Vermont Rural Protection Task Force
  • Tom MacLay, Chairman, Vermont Rural Protection Task Force
2:00 PM

Department of Motor Vehicles Building Study

Dept of Education perspective

  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Section 15: Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council - Public Safety Administration Building

  • Colonel James Baker, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Kevin Henderson, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:30 PM

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Section 14: Department of Public Safety - Brattleboro/Rockingham State Police Barracks

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • 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
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
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1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

2:30 PM

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Section 6 Building Communities Grants - Part 3A. Shelburne Museum

  • Sam Ankerson, Shelburne Museum
Thursday, March 17, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Agricultural issues - Barn roof collapses and the GAP Program

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ginger Nickerson, Center for Sustainable Agriculture, University of Vermont
2:15 PM

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Department of Corrections Master Plan

  • Sen. Sally Fox
Friday, March 18, 2011
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1:15 PM

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Section 6 - Building Communities Grants - Historic Preservation Grants and Historic Barn and Agricultural Facilities and Section 7 - Agency of Commerce and Community Development

  • Paul Bruhn, Director, Preservation Trust of Vermont
  • Judith Ehrlich, Director of Operations, Division for Historic Preservation
  • Noelle McKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Giovanna Peebles, State Historic Preservation Officer, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Montpelier District Heating Plant

  • Bill Fraser, City Manager, Montpelier, Vermont
  • Brian Halloran, Consultant, Economic & Policy Resouces
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:00 PM

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Lake Champlain Walleye Association, Fish & Wildlife allocations

  • Patrick Berry, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Steve McLeod, Lobbyist, Lake Champlain Walleye Association
  • Bob Samson, President, Lake Champlain Walleye Association
  • Cubby Smith, Vice President, Lake Champlain Walleye Association
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
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1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

To Be Announced

3:00 PM

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Energy policy language

  • Gina Campoli, Environmental Policy Manager, Vermont Department of Transportation
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Transportation
  • Alec Portalupi, Maintenance Programs Engineer, Vermont Agency of Transportation
  • Ken Valentine, Central Garage Supervisor, Vermont Agency of Transportation
Thursday, March 24, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Language changes

  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
3:00 PM

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Bloomfield Water System

  • Sam Boudle, Selectboard Chair, Town of Bloomfield
  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Essex-Orleans County
  • Brian Redmond, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Gary Schultz, Acting Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Chester Smart, Bloomfield Water Service
Friday, March 25, 2011
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1:15 PM

Committee Discussion

1:30 PM

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

  • Rep. Mary S. Hooper
  • Rep. Butch Shaw
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

GAP program and review of H. 446 as passed by House Institutions

2:30 PM

Individual Work Time

Wednesday, March 30, 2011
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1:00 PM

Joint Assembly - Retention of Judges

15 minutes after Joint Assembly

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Review of bill as introduced

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 31, 2011
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1:30 PM

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DOC Master Plan

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

Individual Work Time

Friday, April 1, 2011
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1:15 PM

NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED

Tuesday, April 5, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Major Maintenance section

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:00 PM

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Language change

  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
2:30 PM

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introduction and overview

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
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1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

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Telecommunications allocations

  • Karen Marshall, Chair, Connect VT
3:00 PM

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wood fired heating plants in schhool

  • Barry Bernstein
  • David Frank, Founder, SunWood Biomass Systems
  • Cathy Hilgendorf, School Construction Coordinator, Department of Education
  • Tim Shea, National Life
Thursday, April 7, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Disposal of state properties Sections 24,25,26,29, & 30

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeff Lively, General Counsel, 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
2:30 PM

S.62 - An act relating to renaming the John H. Boylan Airport

Friday, April 8, 2011
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1:15 PM

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Committee discussion and mark-up

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeff Lively, General Counsel, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Section relating to Ecosystem Restoration and Protection Program

  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative, Inc.
  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Paul Madden, Chair, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
2:00 PM

Required Annual Reports

updated review of list

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

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Vermont State Hospital issues

  • 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
  • Christine Oliver, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
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1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

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Energy policy issues

  • Tim Baechle, International Business Machines
Thursday, April 14, 2011
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1:30 PM

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Language changes

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
2:00 PM

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review & mark-up

  • 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
  • John Shullenberger
Friday, April 15, 2011
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1:15 PM

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Review and mark-up

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Troy Dare, Engineer Technician, Vermont Rural Protection Task Force
  • Beth Ann Finlay, Coordinator, Vermont Rural Protection Task Force
  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Tom MacLay, Chairman, Vermont Rural Protection Task Force
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
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10:00 AM

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Continue review and mark up

Wednesday, April 20, 2011
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1:00 PM

NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED

Thursday, April 21, 2011
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1:30 PM

NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED

Friday, April 22, 2011
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1:15 PM

NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED

Friday, April 29, 2011
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9:00 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after fall of gavel

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

  • Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
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9:00 AM

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

via telephone

  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forest, Parks and Recreation
Monday, October 24, 2011
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Joint
Comments
CDs are HC&I CD's
CDs
11-211, 212, 213, 214, 215
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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 this 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

Cleanup status, temporary accommodation of employees, status of inventory of state-owned space, insurance and FEMA issues, process for decision making for state building infrastructure

  • 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
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11-216,
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10:00 AM

To Be Determined

Tuesday, January 3, 2012
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11-1
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1:30 PM

Act 40 & Tropical Storm Irene

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
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Standard
CDs
09-1
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1:30 PM

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Overview Act 40 and Tropical Storm Irene

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
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12:00 PM

Field Trip to Waterbury Complex

also NRG Systems in Hinesburg

Wednesday, January 4, 2012
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1:00 PM

Field Trip

Visit Waterbury complex and NRG Systems in Hinesburg

Thursday, January 5, 2012
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1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

Thursday, January 5, 2012
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1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, January 6, 2012
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1:15 PM

Flood Mitigation Update

  • Jennifer Mojo, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
  • John Ostrum, Buildings Engineer
  • Susan Sinclair, Executive Director, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
Friday, January 6, 2012
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1:15 PM

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Flood Mitigation Update

  • Rob Evans, River Corridor and Flood Plain Manager, ANR
  • Mike Klein, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Jennifer Mojo, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
  • John Ostrum, Buildings Engineer, Department of Buildings & General Services
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
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09-1
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1:30 PM

Treasurer's Update

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
3:00 PM

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

Vermont Telecommunications Authority Update

  • Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
  • Karen Marshall, Chief, Connect VT
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
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1:00 PM

Field Trip

visit 7th Generation, Burlington and Green Mountain Power, Colchester - green office buildings

Thursday, January 12, 2012
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1:30 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

Friday, January 13, 2012
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1:30 PM

Treasurer's Update

continuation of previous testimony: Report of Private Activity Bonds; Authorized but unissued Funds

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
2:30 PM

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

Act 40 Status Report Budget Adjustment

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
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CDs
09-1
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1:30 PM

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

Vermont State Hospital
Administration plan - Hearing in Room 7 and is not a joint hearing

  • Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
  • Fritz Engstrom, Medical Director, Brattleboro Retreat
  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Robert Simpson, CEO, Brattleboro Retreat
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
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1:30 PM

State Bonding

  • Todd Haggerty, Policy Associate, National Conference of State Legislatures
1:45 PM

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

Vermont State Hospital
Meeting in Room 7 with Institutions Committee only

  • Wendy Beinner, Director, NAMI VERMONT
  • Paul Dupre, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Floyd Nease, Executive Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
  • Martha Reid, State Librarian
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Jonathan Weker, Psychiatrist, Vermont Psychiatric Association
Thursday, January 19, 2012
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1:30 PM

Floor Convenes

After

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

continuation of previous testimony

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Friday, January 20, 2012
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1:15 PM

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

Historical Preservation Issues Waterbury State Office Complex

  • Paul Bruhn, Director, Preservation Trust of Vermont
  • Devin Coleman, Historic Building Specialist & Project Review, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Julie Kelliher, General Counsel, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Peter Thomas, FEMA
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
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09-1
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1:30 PM

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

Status Report for Act 40 - Major maintenance

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:00 PM

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DEC Projects

  • Eric Blatt, Water Supply Division
  • Kari Dolan, River Corridor & Floodplain Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Larry Fitch, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
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1:30 PM

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Waterbury State Office Complex Update from Consultant

  • Jesse Beck, Freeman French Freeman Inc.
2:00 PM

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Montpelier District Heating Plant

  • Lawrence Copp, Economist
  • Bill Fraser, City Manager, Montpelier, Vermont
  • 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
  • Thomas Sandretto, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:00 PM

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

Financing the Mental Health System

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer
  • Bill Duchac, Manager of Insurance, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Thursday, January 26, 2012
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1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

Friday, January 27, 2012
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Health Lab

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • 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
2:45 PM

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Public Safety Projects (Westminster Barracks)

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Jeff Lively, General Counsel, 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
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
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09-1
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1:30 PM

Waterbury State Office Complex

Respondents to State's RFI initiative

  • Jeff Glassberg, Renaissance Development Co.
  • Marty Jacobs, Systems in Sync
  • John Kiernan, Phelps Engineering
  • Bill Maclay, Architect, Maclay Architects
  • Mac Rood, Rood and Sellers
  • David Sellers, Rood and Sellers
  • Emily Wadhams, Renaissance Development Co.
  • Larry Williams, The Redstone Group
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
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1:30 PM

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Fairs and Field Days update

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Agricultural Fairs Association
  • David Grimm, General Manager, Champlain Valley Exposition
  • Ann Mullin, Lamoille County Field Days
  • Michael Reid, Addison County Fair
  • Mike Tetreault, Board Member, Orleans County Fair
  • Charlie Thayer, Caledonia County Fair
2:15 PM

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120 State St. Renovations

  • Kathy Flanagan, Department of Education
  • Tricia Harper, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • 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
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
3:15 PM

BGS Strategic Plan

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Thursday, February 2, 2012
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1:30 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after

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Green Mountain Club Act 40 appropriation

  • Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests Parks and Recreation
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Will Wiquist, Executive Director, Green Mountain Club
Friday, February 3, 2012
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1:15 PM

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

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
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09-1
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1:30 PM

S.130 - An act relating to creating a sustainable prisons pilot program

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Sen. Dick Sears, Bennington County
2:00 PM

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

site selection and other issues

  • Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Isabelle Desjardins, MD, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Megan O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
  • Peter Thomashow, MD, Central Vermont Medical Center
  • Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen, Another Way
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
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1:00 PM

FLOOR

Budget adjustment bill

Thursday, February 9, 2012
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1:30 PM

FLOOR

also Reception for M. Lucenti in Cedar Creek Room at 2 p.m.

Friday, February 10, 2012
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1:15 PM

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

Historic Preservation Division Update and Historic Barn Grants status

  • Paul Bruhn, Director, Preservation Trust of Vermont
  • Judith Ehrlich, Director of Operations, Division for Historic Preservation
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
2:00 PM

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Aviation Tech Center update

  • Bob McEwing, Interim Director, Burlington International Airport
  • Nick Warner, Special Project Manager, CEDO, Burlington Tech Center
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
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09-1
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1:30 PM

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Vermont Center for Geographic Information update

  • David Brontzman, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

2:30 PM

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

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board update

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
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1:30 PM

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

  • Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
  • Tim Brunette, FEMA
  • Bill Duchac, Manager of Insurance, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
3:30 PM

Results First Initiative

Pew Foundation

  • Sara Dube, PEW Center on the States
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, February 16, 2012
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1:30 PM

S.116 - An act relating to probate proceedings, powers of attorney, and county budget reserve funds

  • Sen. Dick Sears, Bennington County
2:00 PM

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

Vermont Interactive Television update

  • Tara Lidstone, Executive Director, Vermont Interactive Television
Friday, February 17, 2012
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1:15 PM

Mobile Medical Systems

VTC Project update

  • Rick Cochran, President and CEO, Mobile Medical International Corporation
2:30 PM

Relocation of State Workers

  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Secretary of the Administration
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
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09-1
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1:30 PM

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Joint Hearing with House Committee on Corrections and Institutions in Room10 on Waterbury Stae Office Complex

  • Erica Campbell, Program Director, Farm to Plate Program
  • Hiata DeFoe, Owner, Bridgeside Books
  • Rep. Rebecca Ellis, Chair, Waterbury Select Board
  • Alison Friedkin, Central Vermont Community Land Trust
  • John Grenier, Waterbury Select Board
  • Rich Harvie, Owner
  • 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
3:15 PM

Break

3:30 PM

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

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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1:30 PM

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Bond-Related Statutes Changes also Private Activity Bonds

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
2:15 PM

S.130 - An act relating to creating a sustainable prisons pilot program

also update on Capital Bill allocations

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
3:30 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, February 23, 2012
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1:30 PM

FLOOR

10 minutes after Floor

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Housing & Conservation Coalition presentation

  • Jill Balzano, Little Lake Orchard Wells
  • Gil Livingston, President, Vermont Land Trust
  • Harold Nadeau, Home and Community Access Manager, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  • Eileen Peltier, Executive Director, Central Vermont Community Land Trust
  • Darren Winham, Barre Area Development, Inc.
  • Tracy Zschau, Vermont Land Trust
Friday, February 24, 2012
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1:15 PM

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Vermont State Colleges update

  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
  • Dick Ethier, Director of Facilities, Vermont State Colleges
  • Dan Smith, Vermont State College
2:30 PM

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

update of Judiciary appropriation

  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
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09-1
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1:30 PM

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

proposed amendment by Sen. Benning

1:45 PM

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

update on Pittsford administration building

  • Richard Gauthier, Criminal Justice Training Council
2:15 PM

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

ADA compliance project

  • Judith Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

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

Major maintenance at Historic Sites, Underwater Historic Preserves, Roadside Historic Markers, VT Archaeology Heritage Center, Stabilization/Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings

  • 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
  • Giovanna Peebles, State Archeologist, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
3:30 PM

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

Building Community Grants - Cultural Facilities Grants, Recreational Facilities Grants, Human Services and Educational Facilities Grants,

  • Alex Aldrich, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Sonia Rae, Vermont Arts Council
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
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1:00 PM

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Middlesex Barracks - St. Johnsbury Barracks - Westminster barracks

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:30 PM

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

General Infrastructure (F&W), Removal of Unsafe Dilapidated Structures, Fish Culture Station Improvements, Fishing Access Improvements

  • Patrick Berry, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

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FPR - Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Improvement

  • Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests Parks and Recreation
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, 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
3:30 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, March 1, 2012
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1:30 PM

FLOOR

10 minutes after FLOOR

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School Construction Aid

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

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Clean and Clear: Best management Practices update

  • Laura DiPietro, Deputy Director of ARM, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Friday, March 2, 2012
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1:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Mental Health bill - Fast track language - Conference Committee

Tuesday, March 13, 2012
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09-1
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1:30 PM

S.130 - An act relating to creating a sustainable prisons pilot program

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

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

Joint hearing with House Institutions in Room 11
Report from consultant Freeman French Freeman on Waterbury State Office Complex

  • Jesse Beck, Freeman French Freeman Inc.
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
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1:30 PM

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Dept of Corrections Springfield Facility

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:00 PM

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Vermont Veterans Home renovations

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Melissa Jackson, Administrator, Vermont Veteran's Home
3:30 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, March 15, 2012
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1:30 PM

FLOOR

10 minutes after Floor

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proposed Andersonville Prison Monument

  • Howard Coffin, Historian
  • Mark Hudson, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
  • Richard Reed, Director, Office of Veteran's Affairs
Friday, March 16, 2012
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1:15 PM

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Report on Military Department funds allocated FY 2012 Capital bill

  • Brig Gen Thomas E Drew, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Colonel Robert Gingras, Facilities Management Officer, Military Department
  • John Patry, Military Operations Supervisor, Military Department
2:15 PM

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update on FY '12 allocation

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
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1:30 PM

Joint Resolution Land Swap

Continuation of previous testimony

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests Parks and Recreation
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
2:30 PM

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

Update on Vermont Building at Eastern States Exposition

  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Chelsea Lewis, Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:30 PM

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update on Vermont Public Television appropriation

  • Ann Curran, Community Relations Director, Vermont Public Television
  • John King, President/CEO, Vermont Public Television
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
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1:30 PM

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update on Dry Hydrant Program appropriation

  • Jarrod Becker, Business Manager, Northern Vermont Resource Conservation & Development Council
  • Troy Dare, Engineer Technician, Vermont Rural Protection Task Force
  • Tom MacLay, Chairman, Vermont Rural Protection Task Force
2:30 PM

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Vermont Public Radio update

  • Robin Turnau, President and CEO, Vermont Public Radio
3:00 PM

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

update on appropriation for Austine School

  • Robert Carter, President, Vermont Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
3:30 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, March 22, 2012
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1:30 PM

FLOOR

10 minutes after FLOOR

Committee Discussion

Friday, March 23, 2012
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10 minutes after Floor

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Building Community Grants, Historic Barns Grants and Fairs and Field Days Grants

  • Michele Bailey, Program Director, Vermont Council on the Arts
  • Judith Ehrlich, Director of Operations, Division for Historic Preservation
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
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1:30 PM

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Presentation by City of Barre on proposed state office building

  • Jules Chatot, Architect, DEW Corporation
  • Thom Lauzon, Mayor, City of Barre
  • Steven Mackenzie, City Manager, City of Barre
  • Rep. Tess Taylor
  • Don Wells, CEO-Owner, DEW Construction Corp.
2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Planning for testimony on H.785

Wednesday, March 28, 2012
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1:30 PM

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Ag Lab Building

  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • John Ostrum, Buildings Engineer, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
2:30 PM

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

  • Ken Squier, Radio Vermont
3:30 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, March 29, 2012
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Joint Assembly - Retention of Judges

in House Chamber

2:00 PM

Senate Floor

10 minutes after Floor

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

walk-thru of House bill

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 30, 2012
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1:15 PM

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

walk-through of House bill

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-1
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

Presentation of House bill

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

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

Meeting with House Committe on Corrections and Institutions in Room 10

3:30 PM

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

Waterbury state complex
with House Committee on Corrections and Institutions in Room 10

  • Jesse Beck, Freeman French Freeman Inc.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
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Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

Barre project

  • Bill Laferriere, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:00 PM

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

Bonding timing issues

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
2:30 PM

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

Waterbury state complex and Agency of Human Services

  • Leslie Matthews, Environmental Scientist, VSEA
  • Kellie Merrell, VSEA
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
3:30 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, April 5, 2012
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Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

10 minutes after FLOOR

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

Dept. of Fish & Wildlife request

  • Dennis Reinhardt, Major, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Friday, April 6, 2012
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1:30 PM

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

proposed VSC project in Brattleboro

  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
  • Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
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CDs
09-1
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

additional testimony on Clean and Clear program

  • Laura DiPietro, Deputy Director of ARM, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • James Maroney, Vermont Law School
  • Pat O'Neill, Executive Director, Composting Association of Vermont
  • Roger Rainville, Farmer, Farmers' Watershed Alliance
2:30 PM

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

Grant program for RDC's

  • Jeff Lewis, Executive Director, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
3:00 PM

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

Pittsford water system update

  • Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Rep. Butch Shaw, Town of Pittsford
  • Anne Whiteley, Legal Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:30 PM

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

TS Irene Clean-up funds Parks Dept.

  • Craig Whipple, Director of State Parks, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
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1:30 PM

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

Mark-up and review

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, April 12, 2012
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1:30 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, April 13, 2012
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1:15 PM

To Be Announced

Tuesday, April 17, 2012
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CDs
09-1
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

No Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, April 18, 2012
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9:30 AM

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

proposed committee amendment

1:00 PM

Senate Convenes

Thursday, April 19, 2012
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1:30 PM

To Be Announced

Friday, April 20, 2012
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Meeting Record
1:30 PM

To Be Announced

Friday, July 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
Joint with House Corrections and Institutions
CDs
CDs with House Corrections and Institutions
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Committee 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 - Planning Process Update #2

  • 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
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Standard
Comments
Joint meeting with House
CDs
12-181; 182; 183; 184
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

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