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

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Not Taped
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

71st biennial session

TBA

Committee Organization

The Chair will call the meeting if committees are assigned.

Thursday, January 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Not Taped
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

NO COMMITTEE MEETING TODAY.

Friday, January 7, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Not Taped
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10:15 AM

Fiscal Presentations

Tutorials/Information
The Big Bill
Education Balance Sheet

  • Maria Belliveau, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

Fiscal Presentations

Tutorials/Information:
Deficit/Revenue Update

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
1:30 PM

Legislative Training

House Chamber

2:05 PM

Fiscal Presentations

Balance Sheets

  • Stephanie Barrett, Joint Fiscal Office
Monday, January 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-1, 2
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2011 Budget Adjustment

Overview

  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Matt Riven, Director of Budget and Management, Department of Finance & Management
  • Otto Trautz, Department of Finance & Management
4:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2011 Budget Adjustment

Human Resources

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Paul Rousseau, Business Manager, Department of Human Resources
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-3, 4
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2011 Budget Adjustment

  • Joe Harris, Business Manager, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Ruthann Sullivan, Interim Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
10:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2011 Budget Adjustment

  • Joanne Chadwick, Business Manager, Department of Public Safety
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
11:00 AM

Adjutant General Briefing

House Floor

2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2011 Budget Adjustment

  • John Booth, Director of Treasury Operations, Vermont Treasurer's Office
  • Jim Giffin, Agency of Human Services
  • Christine Oliver, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy State Treasurer
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-6, 7, 8, 9
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2011 Budget Adjustment

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2011 Budget Adjustment

Budget System

  • Aaron Brodeur, Fiscal Analyst, Department of Finance & Management
  • Matt Riven, Director of Budget and Management, Department of Finance & Management
10:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2011 Budget Adjustment

  • David Cohen, Fiscal Operations Manager, Department for Children & Families
  • David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
11:15 AM

Committee Discussion

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2011 Budget Adjustment

  • James Baker, Interim Commissioner, Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Susan Besio, Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Aging & Independent Living
4:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Thursday, January 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-5, 10, 11, 12
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2011 Budget Adjustment

  • Leonard LeBlanc, Director of Finance and Administration, Vermont Agency of Transportation
  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Transportation
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund
  • Thomas Sandretto, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:15 AM

Committee Discussion

11:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2011 Budget Adjustment

  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Ellen Tofferi, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2011 Budget Adjustment

Public Hearing in Room 11 of the State House

  • Melinda Bussino, Executive Director, Brattleboro Area Drop In Center
  • Ken Gordon, Area Agencies on Aging
  • Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Julie Martin, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Elizabeth Ready, Executive Director, John Graham Shelter, Vergennes
  • Linda Ryan, Director, Samaritan House, Inc.
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, COVE and Vermont Senior Citizen Law Project
3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2011 Budget Adjustment

  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Friday, January 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-13
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2011 Budget--transportation

Clean Energy Development Fund

  • Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:15 AM

H.65 - An act relating to fiscal year 2011 budget adjustment

Maintenance of Eligibility

  • Rep. Christopher Pearson, House Committee on Health Care
3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2011 Budget Adjustment

Choices for Care follow-up

  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Aging & Independent Living
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2011 Budget Adjustment

Transportation

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
2:50 PM

H.65 - An act relating to fiscal year 2011 budget adjustment

Maintenance of Eligibility

  • Rep. Christopher Pearson, House Committee on Health Care
Monday, January 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

State Holiday

Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Not Taped
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2011 Budget Adjustment

Mark-up/Vote

2:30 PM

Health Care

A Broad Overview

  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Not Taped
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Act 128 Draft report on Health Care System Design

House Chamber

1:45 PM

Fiscal Outlook

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:15 PM

Program Budget Development

Update on discussions

  • Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-14, 15
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY 2011 Budget Adjustment Bill

House Floor Amendments

  • Rep. Sandy Haas, Vice Chair, House Committee On Human Services
10:30 AM

Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission Report

  • Michael Costa, Staff Director, Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission
Friday, January 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-16, 17
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

FY 2011 Budget Adjustment Bill

House Floor Amendments

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Secretary of State

  • Jim Condos, Secretary of the Senate
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Attorney General's Office

  • Diane Ford, Business Manager, Attorney General's Office
  • William Griffin, Deputy Attorney General
  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General
Monday, January 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-1
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-18, 19, 20
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Education Outlook

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

Hospital Taxes

  • Susan Besio, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

FY 2012 Governor's Budget Address

3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Overview

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-21, 22
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

General Government

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Alan Yandow, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-23, 24, 25, 26, 27
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

General Government

  • David Brotzman, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
  • Joseph Juhasz, Executive Assistant, State Auditor's Office
  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  • Thomas Salmon, State Auditor
  • Phil Scott, Lieutenant Governor
11:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Protection

  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

General Education

  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

General Government

  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Ellen Tofferi, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Friday, January 28, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-28, 29, 30
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Meeting with Governor Shumlin

Ceremonial Office

9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

General Government

  • John Booth, Director of Treasury Operations, Vermont Treasurer's Office
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Stephen Wisloski, Director of Investment & Debt Management, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Protections

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Attorney General's Office
Monday, January 31, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-31, 32, 33, 34
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Protections

  • Brenda Chamberlain, Business Manager, Public Service Board
  • Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

General Government

  • Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
  • Karen Marshall, Special Assistant to the Governor, Connect VT
  • Ruthann Sullivan, Interim Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-35, 36, 37
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

General Government

  • Wanda Minoli, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Protections

  • William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Jane Menard, Business Manager, Department of Liquor Control
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

General Government

  • Bill Lofy, Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor
3:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Commerce & Community Development

  • Peter Gilbert, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities Council
3:45 PM

Fee Bill Overview

  • Rep. Carolyn Whitney Branagan, Vice Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-38, 39, 40
Meeting Record
10:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Human Services

  • Janet Bullard, Business Manager, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Wendy Love, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
10:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Lifting the caps on Pre-K

  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Higher Education

  • Tom Little, Vice-President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Donald Vickers, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

General Government

  • Martha Reid, State Librarian
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-41, 42, 43, 44
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Broadband

  • Karen Marshall, Special Assistant to the Governor, Connect VT
10:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Commerce & Community Development

  • Alan Jordan, Executive Director, Vermont Symphony Orchestra
1:45 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Commerce & Community Development

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Protections

  • Joanne Chadwick, Business Manager, Department of Public Safety
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Friday, February 4, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-45, 46, 48, 49
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Protections

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Judith Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Commerce & Community Development

  • Kelly Carbo, Business Manager, Vermont Historical Society
  • Mark Hudson, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

General Government

  • Francis Brooks, Sergeant-At-Arms
  • Duncan Goss, Director of Information Technology, Vermont Legislature
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Monday, February 7, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-50, 51, 52
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Human Services

  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Aging & Independent Living
4:00 PM

H.65 - An act relating to fiscal year 2011 budget adjustment

Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-53, 54, 55, 56
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.65 - An act relating to fiscal year 2011 budget adjustment

Senate Proposal of Amendment (Sec. 80 - Clean Energy Development)

  • Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Human Services

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
2:15 PM

H.65 - An act relating to fiscal year 2011 budget adjustment

Senate Proposal of Amendment - Clean Energy Development Fund

  • David Bradbury, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Human Services

  • David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
4:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Protections

  • Colonel James Baker, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-57, 58, 59, 60, 61
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.65 - An act relating to fiscal year 2011 budget adjustment

Senate Proposal of Amendment - Clean Energy Development Fund

  • Leigh Seddon, President, Alteris Renewables
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Human Services

  • Christine Oliver, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Human Services

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
4:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Higher Education

  • Dan Fogel, President, University of Vermont
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-62, 63, 64, 65, 66
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Human Services

  • Susan Besio, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Human Services

  • Susan Besio, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Friday, February 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-67
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.45 - An act relating to excluding tuition deficits from the definition of excess spending

  • Rep. Howard T. Crawford, Reporter, House Committee on Education
  • Rep. Adam Greshin, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Sponsor
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel
9:15 AM

Fiscal Update

Tobacco Funds

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Monday, February 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-1
Meeting Record
4:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Joint Public Hearing with Senate Committee on Appropriations
All Vermont Interactive Television Sites

Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-68, 69, 70, 71
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Protections

  • David Tucker, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
11:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Human Services

  • Don Hayward, Business Manager, Vermont Veteran's Home
  • Melissa Jackson, Administrator, Vermont Veteran's Home
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Higher Education

  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
3:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Protections

  • Sandra Barton, Business Manager, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Banking and Securities Division, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Michael Davis, Acting Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Susan Donegan, Deputy Commissioner, Insurance Division, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Captive Insurance Division, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-72, 73, 74, 75, 76
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Natural Resources

  • Patrick Berry, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Steve Chadwick, Director of Management, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Joanna Pallito, Business Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Kim Royar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Sher Yacono, Business Manager, Department of Fish & Wildlife
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Protections

  • Barbara Bernardini, Business Manager, Vermont State's Attorneys, Sheriffs and Special Investigators
  • T.J. Donovan, Vermont State Attorney
  • Roger Marcoux, Executive Director of Operations, Vermont State Sheriff's Association
  • James Mongeon, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys, Sheriffs & Special Investigators
  • Robert White, Program Manager, Vermont Special Investigative Unit
2:45 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Labor

  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
4:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Natural Resources

  • Lou Borie, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Board
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-77, 78, 79, 80
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Protections

  • Sgt. Major Forest Blodgett, Office of the Adjutant General
  • Brig Gen Thomas E Drew, Deputy Adjutant General
  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant and Inspector General
  • Judi Stone, Financial Manager, Office of the Adjutant General
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Elections: Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, and Trustees of UVM and VSC

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Natural Resources

  • Sarah Clark, Business Manager, Department of Forests Parks and Recreation
  • Deborah Markowitz, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forest, Parks and Recreation
2:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Higher Education

  • Tara Lidstone, Executive Director, Vermont Interactive Television
3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Transportation

  • Howard Deal, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Transportation
  • Brian Searles, Secretary, Vermont Agency of Transportation
Friday, February 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Commerce

  • Steve Cook, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Pat Moulton-Powden, Deputy Secretary and Director of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Megan Smith, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing and Vermont Life
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Protections

  • Ron Behrns, Director of Finance & Economics, Department of Public Service
  • Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Steve Wark, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Higher Education

  • Ann Curran, Community Relations Director, Vermont Public Television
  • John King, President/CEO, Vermont Public Television
3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Commerce

  • Alex Aldrich, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
  • Kathy Parsonnet, Artist/Small Business Owner
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-84
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Mark-up

2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Advocate Hearing - Room: 10

  • Max Barrows, Green Mountain Self Advocates
  • Renee Carpenter, East Montpelier
  • Erin Chastenay, Northeastern Family Institute
  • Mark Floyd, Student Assistance Counselors, Montpelier
  • Joseph Gainza, Marshfield
  • Ken Gordan, Area Agencies on Aging
  • Debbie Haskins, Student Assistance Counselors, Calais
  • Margaret Joyal, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Gretchen King, Consumer, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Karen Lafayette, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Lee Lauber, Family Center of Washington County
  • Nicole Lukas, Vermont Heart Association
  • Harold Nadeau, Vermont Home Access Program
  • Mary Niebling, Central Vermont Community Action Council
  • Anthony Otis, Vermont Chiropractic Association
  • Ed Paquin, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
  • Sheila Reed, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Rebecca Ryan, Coalition for a Tobacco Free Vermont
  • Michael Sirotkin, Council on Vermont Elders
  • Kelly Stoddard, American Cancer Society
  • Auburn Watersong, Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
  • Amy Wright, Cathedral Square Corporation
  • Sandi Yandow, SAP Counselor, Addison
4:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Mark-up - Room: 42

Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-85, 86
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Advocate Hearing - Room: 11

  • Trine Bech, Vermont Parent Representative Center
  • Katina Cummings, Executive Director, NAMI VT
  • Christopher Curtis, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Kim Daniels, Parent
  • Janet Dermody, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
  • Rick Duke, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Alexandra Forbes, Vermont Psychological Association
  • Dale Hackett, Consumer, Barre
  • Anne Hopkins Gross, Families First
  • Gil Livingston, President, Vermont Land Trust
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Pam McCarthy, Vermont Family Network
  • Dr. Chuck Myers, Clinical Psychiatrist, Northeastern Family Institute
  • Kreig Pinkham, Washington County Youth Services Bureau
  • Dawn Poitras, SAP Counselor, Duxbury
  • Virginia Renfrew, Adult Day Programs
  • Virginia Renfrew, March of Dimes
  • Lila Richardson, Office of Vermont Health Care Ombudsman
  • Linda Ryan, Director, Samaritan House, Inc.
  • Kenn Sassorossi, Vice President, Housing Vermont
  • Karen Schwartz, Developmental Disability Council
  • Cece Teague, Northeastern Family Institute
  • Tracy Thresher, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Kay Van Woert, Medicaid Advisory Board
  • Timothy X, Student, Williamstown, Vermont
11:10 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Mark-up

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Mark-up

2:45 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Protections

  • John A. Dooley, Associate Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Honorable Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
3:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Mark-up

Thursday, February 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Mark-up

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Mark-up

Friday, February 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Mark-up

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2012 State Budget

Mark-up

Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Mark-up - Human Services Sections

2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Mark-up

Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Mark-up - Human Services Sections

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Mark-up

Thursday, March 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Mark-up - Human Services Sections

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Mark-up

Friday, March 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Mark-up - Human Services Sections

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Mark-up

Monday, March 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Mark-up

2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Designated Agencies

  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Mark-up

Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-87, 88, 89
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

General Fund Transfer

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Mark-up - Human Services - Medicaid

10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Medicaid

  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
2:30 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

  • Rep. Bill Botzow, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel
  • Pat Moulton Powden, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture
  • Rep. Paul Ralston, House Committee on Commerce
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Mark-up - Human Services

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Mark-up

Thursday, March 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-90
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Mark-up - Human Services

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Transportation

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
  • Neil Schickner, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Mark-up

Friday, March 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-91, 92, 93
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

  • Mark Larson, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Matt Riven, Director of Budget and Management, Department of Finance & Management
10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Mark-up

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Mark-up

Monday, March 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Final Mark-up and VOTE

Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

10:00 AM

House Convenes

Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

9:30 AM

House Convenes

Thursday, March 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

Friday, March 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-94
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.441 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Floor Amendments

  • Rep. Tom Burditt, West Rutland
  • Rep. Gregory S. Clark, Vergennes
  • Rep. Howard T. Crawford, East Burke
  • Rep. Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson, St Albans
  • Rep. Jim Eckhardt, Chittenden
  • Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Rutland
  • Rep. Michael Hebert, Vernon
  • Rep. Mark Higley, Lowell
  • Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, Milton
  • Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch, Barre Town
  • Rep. Norm McAllister, Highgate
  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Jamaica
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre
  • Rep. Brian K. Savage, Swanton
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-95, 96, 97, 98
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.443 - An act relating to the state’s transportation program

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel
  • Neil Schickner, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

House Convenes

2:30 PM

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

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair (speakerphone), House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Karen Marshall, Connect VT, Office of the Governor
  • Rep. Linda K. Myers, Vice-Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-99, 100
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.73 - An act relating to establishing a government transparency office to enforce the public records act

  • Bill Dalton, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, Lead Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Beth Robinson, Legal Counsel, Office of the Governor
10:30 AM

H.259 - An act relating to increasing the number of members on the liquor control board

  • Rep. Margaret Andrews, Reporter, House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
1:00 PM

Joint Assembly - Retention of Judges

Thursday, March 31, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-101
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.439 - An act relating to the bill-back authority of the department of public service and the public service board

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Hofmann, Public Advocacy Director, Department of Public Service
  • Rep. Paul Ralston, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Commerce
9:30 AM

House Convenes

Friday, April 1, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

Monday, April 4, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-102, 103
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.56 - An act relating to the Vermont Energy Act of 2011

  • Rep. Margaret Cheney, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:00 AM

House Convenes

2:30 PM

Dispatch Fees - Inequities

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Major Walter Goodell, Coordinator, PSAP's, Department of Public Safety
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-104, 105
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Workforce Development Council

Initiatives...

  • Chip Evans, Executive Director, Workforce Development Council
1:00 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, April 7, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-106, 107
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Performance Based Budgeting

  • Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Bradley Kukenberger, Department of Finance & Management
  • Brittney Larrabee, Vermont State Auditor's Office
  • Matt Riven, Director of Budget and Management, Department of Finance & Management
11:00 AM

H.448 - An act relating to contributions to the state and municipal employees’ retirement systems

  • Rep. Kenneth W. Atkins, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Jes Kraus, Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Cynthia Webster, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
1:00 PM

House Convenes

Friday, April 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-108
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

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

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Rep. Robert South, Reporter, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
9:30 AM

House Convenes

Monday, April 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

10:00 AM

House Convenes

Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-109, 110
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Health Information Technology

  • Hunt Blair, Director of Health Care Reform, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
10:30 AM

Informational Meeting:

Special Funds

  • Bradley Kukenberger, Department of Finance & Management
  • Matt Riven, Director of Budget and Management, Department of Finance & Management
  • Otto Trautz, Department of Finance & Management
1:00 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, April 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-111, 112
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Telecommunications/Broadband

Room: 10 - With House Committees on Corrections & Institutions,
Commerce & Economic Development, and Natural Resources & Energy

  • David Brotzman, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
  • Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
  • Karen Marshall, Special Assistant to the Governor, Connect VT
1:00 PM

House Convenes

Friday, April 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

Monday, April 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-113
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Effects of Federal Cuts on Vermont

Joint Meeting with Senate Committee on Appropriations
Room: 10

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
2:30 PM

Informational Meeting:

Designated Agencies

  • Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Christine Oliver, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-114, 115, 116
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Informational Meeting:

State Cash Flow and Stabilization Reserve

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer
10:30 AM

Informational Meeting:

Maple Leaf Farm Report

  • John Perry, Director of Planning
  • Bill Young, Director, Maple Leaf Farm
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-117, 118, 119
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Informational Meeting:

Blueprint for Health

  • Dr. Craig Jones, Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Health Access
10:30 AM

Informational Meeting:

Elder Care Reduction

  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
11:30 AM

S.53 - An act relating to the number of prekindergarten children included within a school district’s average daily membership

  • Rep. Johannah Leddy Donovan, Chair, House Committee on Education
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
Friday, April 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-120
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.456 - An act relating to the clean energy development fund and solar energy tax credits

  • Rep. Janet Ancel, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Margaret Cheney, Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Monday, April 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-121
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.441 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

  • Stephanie Barrett, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

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

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Chair, House Committee on the Judiciary
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-122, 123, 124
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Informational Meeting:

Electric Programs (SPEED...)

  • Carolyn Alderman, Vermont Electric Power Producers, Inc
  • John Spencer, Executive Director, Vermont Electric Power Producers, Inc
11:00 AM

Informational Meeting:

Efficiency Vermont

  • George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
1:00 PM

H.237 - An act relating to the use value program

  • Tim Buskey, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Rep. John W. Malcolm, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-125, 126, 127, 128
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Informational Meeting:

DCF Programs

  • David Cohen, Fiscal Operations Manager, Department for Children & Families
11:00 AM

S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

  • Rep. Ernie Shand, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
1:00 PM

S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

Continued....

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Bill Botzow, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. Margaret Cheney, Vice-Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Karen Marshall, Chief, Connect VT
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Ernie Shand, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Friday, April 29, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Monday, May 2, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-129
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.17 - An act relating to registering four nonprofit organizations to dispense marijuana for symptom relief

  • Francis "Paco" Aumond, Public Safety Department
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Sandy Haas, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist
  • Rep. Jeff Wilson, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Monday, December 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-87, 88, 89
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

  • William Griffin, Deputy Attorney General
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Paul Rousseau, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

Human Services

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Leo Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Health
  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Carrie Hathaway, Business Manager, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Victoria Loner, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

  • Tara Clarke, Fiscal Analyst, Department of Corrections
  • David Cohen, Fiscal Operations Manager, Department for Children & Families
  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Christine Oliver, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Aimee Pope, Fiscal Analyst, Department of Finance & Management
  • David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
4:00 PM

H.461 - An act relating to the reimbursement of statewide education property taxes that were abated due to flood damage

On behalf of the House Committee on Ways & Means

  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Representative, Jamaica
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-96, 97, 98, 99, 100
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

  • Patrick Berry, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Jo Bradley, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Leonard LeBlanc, Director of Finance and Administration, Agency of Transportation
  • Deborah Markowitz, Vermont Secretary of State, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Transportation
  • Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Brian Searles, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

Direct Applications, Reversions and Transfers

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Susan Zeller, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

  • Karen Hein, Ph.D., Member, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
  • Anya Rader Wallack, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-101, 102, 103, 104, 105
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

Positions

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  • Molly Paulger, Human Resources Director, Department of Human Resources
10:00 AM

Program-Based Budgeting

"Results First"

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  • Gary Vanlandingham, Director, PEW Center on the States
11:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

Human Services continued...

  • David Cohen, Fiscal Operations Manager, Department for Children & Families
  • Richard Moffi, Fuel Assistance Program Chief, Department of Children & Families
  • David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
1:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2011 Budget Adjustment

  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
1:45 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

  • Christine Oliver, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
4:00 PM

Program-Based Budgeting

Washington State Results-Based Budgeting Program
[Venue: GoToMeetings]

  • Rep. Ruth Kagi, Chair, House Early Learning & Human Services Committee; Member, House Ways & Means Committee, Member, House Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight Committee
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-01,02
Meeting Record
10:45 AM

FY 2013 Budget Gap Update

  • Stephanie Barrett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

Commission Discussion

Brainstorming Discussion on Budget Questions

2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

Language

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Otto Trautz, Department of Finance & Management
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-03,04
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.461 - An act relating to the reimbursement of statewide education property taxes that were abated due to flood damage

Committee Discussion
Vote: 10-0-1
Reporter: Rep. Manwaring

11:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

Natural Resources

  • Steve Chadwick, Director of Management, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
12:00 PM

The Evaluation of Vermont's Education Finance System

Presentation of a working draft report

  • Lawrence Picus, Lawrence O. Picus and Associates
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

Mark-up

Thursday, January 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-05,06
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

Labor

  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Charlie Teske, Financial Director, Department of Labor
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

Mark-up

10:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

Motor Vehicles

  • Howard Deal, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
11:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

Mark-up

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

Mark-up

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's State of the State Address

Friday, January 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-07,08
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

Mark up

9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

State's Attorney's

  • T.J. Donovan, Vermont State's Attorney, Chittenden County
  • James Mongeon, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys, Sheriffs & Special Investigators
11:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

Commerce

  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

Mark up

  • Jason Williams, Lobbyist, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Monday, January 9, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-9,10
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

DCF - Positions

  • Emily Carrier, Social Worker, Department of Children & Families
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

Mark up

Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-11,12,13
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

Mark up

10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

Positions

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
12:00 PM

The Evaluation of Vermont's Education Finance System

  • Allan Odden, Lawrence O. Picus and Associates
  • Lawrence Picus, Lawrence O. Picus and Associates
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Department of Mental Health
  • Suzanne Santarcangelo, Agency of Human Services
4:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

Mark up

Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-14,15,16,17,18
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

Transportation

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
  • Leonard LeBlanc, Agency of Transportation
  • Neil Schickner, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

Fish & Wildlife

  • Patrick Berry, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Dennis Reinhardt, Law Enforcement, Department of Fish & Wildlife
11:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

B.102

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Paul Rousseau, Business Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

Public Hearing
Room: 10, State House

  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Jody Marquis, Owner, Creative Minds Children's Center, Newport
  • Cyrus Patten, Vermont Coalition of Home Residential Providers
  • Virginia Renfrew, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Linda Ryan, Director, Samaritan House, Inc.
  • Tammy Ryea, Children's Preschool Coordinator, People's Plaza, Richford
  • Liz Schlegel, Central Vermont Community Action Council
  • Karen Schwartz, Executive Director, Developmental Disability Council
  • Tim Searles, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

Mark up

2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Michael Fisher, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
3:15 PM

General Discussion

Adult Days

  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-19,20,21
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

Mark up

8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

...continued discussion

  • Rep. Michael Fisher, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's FY 2013 State Budget Address

3:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Overview

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary of the Administration
Friday, January 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-22
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Adjustment

Mark up

11:00 AM

H.558 - An act relating to fiscal year 2012 budget adjustment

Committee Discussion
Vote: 9-2-0
Reporter: Rep. Heath

11:30 AM

H.51 - An act relating to gold star and next-of-kin registration plates

  • Rep. Charles W. Bohi, Reporter, House Committee on Transportation
Monday, January 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Meeting Scheduled

State Holiday

Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-23,24,25,26
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

General Government--Administration and Department of Finance

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Protection

  • Brig Gen Thomas E Drew, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Judi Stone, Financial Manager, Office of the Adjutant General
3:45 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

General Government

  • Joe Juhasz, Deputy State Auditor
  • Thomas Salmon, State Auditor
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-27,28,29,30
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

General Government

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
1:00 PM

Emergency Board Meeting

Governor's Ceremonial Office

2:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

General Government

  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-31,32,33
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

General Government

  • Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
  • Nancy Driscoll, Business Manager, Lieutenant Governor's Office
  • Bill Lofy, Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor
  • Karen Marshall, Chief, Connect VT
1:00 PM

House Convenes

FY 2012 Budget Adjustment Act - Second Reading

Friday, January 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-034,035
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

FY 2012 Budget Adjustment Act -- Third Reading

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

General Government

  • Francis Brooks, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont State House
  • Duncan Goss, Director of Information Technology, Vermont Legislature
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Legislative Council
Monday, January 23, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-36,37
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

General Government

  • Alan Yandow, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission
2:00 PM

Results Based Accountability

Health Care Reform Goals

  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-38,39,40
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

General Government

  • David Brotzman, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
  • Linda Ladd, Business Manager, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Paul Rousseau, Business Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Thomas Sandretto, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Protections

  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Paul Daley, Director of Administrative Services, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lora Evans, Business Manager, Defender General's Office
  • Brian Leven, Deputy Secretary of State
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

General Government

  • John Booth, Director of Treasury Operations, Vermont Treasurer's Office
  • Christine Friese, Assistant State Librarian
  • Deborah Matheson, Business Manager, Department of Libraries
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer
  • Martha Reid, State Librarian
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy State Treasurer
11:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Protections

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Paul Rousseau, Business Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Protections

  • Diane Ford, Business Manager, Attorney General's Office
  • William Griffin, Deputy Attorney General
  • Sarah Hofmann, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Sheri Rockcastle, Business Manager, Department of Public Service
  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-49,50,51,52,53
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Protections

  • Heather Duke, Business Manager, Department of Liquor Control
  • Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, Criminal Justice Training Council
  • William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Paul Rousseau, Business Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
11:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Commerce

  • Kelly Carbo, Business Manager, Vermont Historical Society
  • Mark Hudson, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Natural Resources

  • Patrick Berry, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Steve Chadwick, Director of Management, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Deborah Markowitz, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Kim Royer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Sher Yacono, Business Manager, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Friday, January 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-54,55,56
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

FEMA Reimbursement Costs

  • Bill Duchac, Manager of Insurance, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Aimee Pope, Fiscal Analyst, Department of Finance & Management
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Paul Rousseau, Business Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Higher Education

  • Scott Giles, VP of Operations, Social Marketing & Strategy, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Donald Vickers, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
11:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Protection

  • David Tucker, Deputy Commissioner, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
Monday, January 30, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-57,58,59,60
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

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

Representatives are by conference call

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rep. Ann Pugh, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-61,62,63,64,65
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Commerce

  • Steve Cook, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Pat Moulton Powden, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Megan Smith, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing and Vermont Life
  • Kathy Thayer, Financial Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
11:30 AM

H.51 - An act relating to gold star and next-of-kin registration plates

Committee Discussion
Vote: 11-0-0
Reporter: Representative Helm

2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Natural Resources

  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Human Services

  • Col. Laura Corrow, President, Board of Trustees, Vermont Veteran's Home
  • Melissa Jackson, Administrator, Vermont Veteran's Home
  • Mary Ryan, Business Manager, Vermont Veteran's Home
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-66,67,68,69,70
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Human Services

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

Vermont Agricultural Fairs Association

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Agricultural Fairs Association
10:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Commerce

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

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

Committee Discussion

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Protections

  • Sandra Barton, Business Manager, Division of Insurance, BISHCA
  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Banking; Securities, BISHCA
  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Captive Insurance, BISHCA
  • David Reynolds, Deputy Commissioner, Division Health Care, BISHCA
3:30 PM

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

Committee Discussion
Vote: 10-1-0
Reporter: Rep. M. Johnson

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-71,72,73,74,75,76
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Protections

  • Joanne Chadwick, Business Manager, Department of Public Safety
  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Diane Ford, Business Manager, Attorney General's Office
  • Tracy O'Connell, Financial Manager, Department of Public Safety
11:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Commerce

  • Alex Aldrich, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
  • Elaine Dufresne, Business Manager, Vermont Arts Council
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Protections

  • Barbara Bernardini, Business Manager, Vermont State's Attorneys, Sheriffs and Special Investigators
  • T.J. Donovan, Vermont State's Attorney, Chittenden County
  • James Mongeon, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys, Sheriffs & Special Investigators
2:30 PM

S.249 - An act relating to Vermont Strong commemorative motor vehicle plates

Vote: 10-0-1
Reporter: Rep. Helm

  • Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Gale Courcelle, Reporter, House Committee on Transportation
3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Labor

  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Charlie Teske, Financial Director, Department of Labor
4:00 PM

H.558 - An act relating to fiscal year 2012 budget adjustment

Sec.78a FEMA Payments to Municipalities

  • Aimee Pope, Fiscal Analyst, Department of Finance & Management
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Friday, February 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-77,78,79,80
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Commerce

  • Peter Gilbert, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities Council
9:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Protections

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jolinda LeClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Natural Resources

  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Joanna Pallito, Business Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
11:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Protections

  • Sarah Page, Business Manager, Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Judith Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Protections

  • Brenda Chamberlain, Business Manager, Public Service Board
  • Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
Monday, February 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-81,82,83
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Human Services - Central Office

  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
3:30 PM

Education Fund Update

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-84, 85, 86, 87, 88
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Human Services - Health

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Human Services - DVHA

  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-89,90,92,93,94
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Human Services - DAIL

  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Human Services - DCF

  • David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-95,96,97
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Human Services - Corrections

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
11:30 AM

H.754 - An act relating to the education property tax rate and base education amount for fiscal year 2013

See House Calendar

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Arlington
  • Rep. Dave Sharpe, Reporter, House Ways & Means Committee
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Human Services - DMH

  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Friday, February 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-98,99,100,101
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Human Services

  • Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Anya Rader Wallack, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
10:30 AM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Department of Education
  • Rep. Peter Peltz, Reporter, House Committee on Education
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Hub and Spokes

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Victoria Loner, Deputy Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Blueprint for Health, DVHA
2:00 PM

H.558 - An act relating to fiscal year 2012 budget adjustment

Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Monday, February 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
DVD
Meeting Record
4:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Joint Public Hearing with Senate Committee on Appropriations
All Vermont Interactive Television sites 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
The hearing will be available to view via the Internet if your computer has Flash-based streaming capabilities. Go to www.vitlink.org/streamingmedia/vtcvitopen.php

Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-102,103,104,105
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.558 - An act relating to fiscal year 2012 budget adjustment

Senate Proposal of Amendment--Committee Discussion
Vote: 11-0-0 NOT to concur and request a committee of conference
Reporter: Rep. Heath

10:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Protection

  • John A. Dooley, Associate Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Honorable Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
11:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Higher Education

  • Ann Curran, Community Relations Director, Vermont Public Television
  • John King, President/CEO, Vermont Public Television
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Public Hearing - Advocates
Room: 10

  • Elise Annes, Vermont Land Trust
  • Max Barrows, Green Mountain Self Advocates
  • Roger Clapp, Executive Director, March of Dimes
  • Christopher Curtis, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Rachael Gartner, Prevent Child Abuse-VT
  • Dale Hackett, Advocate, Barre
  • Linda Johnson, Executive Director, Prevent Child Abuse-VT
  • David Kreindler, Vermont Workers' Center
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Steve Ness, Family Support Programs Manager, Prevent Child Abuse-VT
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
  • Melissa Riegel-Garrett, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
  • Kenn Sassorossi, Housing Vermont
  • Karen Schwartz, Executive Director, Developmental Disability Council
  • Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Kay Van Woert, Vermont Family Network
3:45 PM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

Committee Discussion

  • Rep. Peter Peltz, House Committee on Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-106,107,108,109,110
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Public Hearing - Advocates
Room 10

  • Eric Avildson, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Sue Chase, Vermont Association for Adult Day Services
  • Hal Cohen, Director, Central Vermont Community Action Council
  • Ken Gordan, Executive Director, Northeastern Vermont Area Agency on Aging
  • Karen Lafayette, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Harold Nadeau, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  • Rebecca Ryan, Director, American Lung Association of Vermont
  • Michael Sirotkin, Coalition of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  • Karina Ware, Vermont Coalition of Teen Centers/Washington County Youth Service
  • Jim White, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
  • Bill Young, Director, Maple Leaf Farm
  • Susan Yuan, Vermont Federation of Families
  • Paul Zabriskie, Weatherization Director, Central Vermont Community Action Council
10:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Higher Education

  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
  • Dan Smith, Community Liaison, Vermont State College
1:15 PM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

Committee Discussion

  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Department of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Higher Education

  • Dr. A John Bramley, UVM Interim President, University of Vermont
  • Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Human Services

  • Stephen Morabito, Administrator, Tobacco Evaluation and Review Board
3:30 PM

H.558 - An act relating to fiscal year 2012 budget adjustment

Senate Proposal of Amendment -- GMCB Rules
Vote: 11-0-0 NOT to Concur

  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-111,112,113,114
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Commerce

  • Anne Duffy, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
10:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Natural Resources

  • Lou Borie, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Board
  • Ron Shens, Chair, Vermont Natural Resources Board
11:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Higher Education

  • Tara Lidstone, Executive Director, Vermont Interactive Television
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

General Education

  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
Friday, February 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-115,116
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Mark-Up

11:30 AM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

Vote: 9-1-1 as amended
Reporter: Rep. Heath

  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Department of Education
  • Rep. Peter Peltz, Reporter, House Committee on Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Transportation

  • Brian Searles, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Transportation

  • Howard Deal, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-117,118,119,120
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Vote: 6-2-3
Rep. M. Johnson

  • Rep. Michael Fisher, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
2:30 PM

H.556 - An act relating to creating a private activity bond advisory committee

Vote: 8-0-3
Rep. O'Brien

  • Rep. Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
none
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Mark-Up

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Mark-Up

Thursday, February 23, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
none
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Mark-Up

2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Mark-Up

Friday, February 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
none
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Mark-Up

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Mark-Up

Monday, February 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
none
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Mark-Up

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Mark-Up

Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
none
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Mark-Up

2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Mark-Up

Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-121
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Mark-Up

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Mark-Up

3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Committee Recommendations

  • Rep. Bill Botzow, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. Michael Fisher, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
none
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Mark-Up

1:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Mark-Up

Friday, March 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
none
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Mark-Up

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Mark-Up

Monday, March 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
none
CDs
09-1
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-122
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Mark-Up

10:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Environmental Permit Fund

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Mark-Up

Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-123,124
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Transportation

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Agency of Transportation
  • Leonard LeBlanc, Agency of Transportation
  • Neil Schickner, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

H.554 - An act relating to providing money for Vermonters whose homes were lost in or damaged by Tropical Storm Irene

  • Rep. Michael Hebert, Sponsor, Vernon
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Mark-Up

Thursday, March 15, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-125
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Mark-Up

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

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Mark-Up

Friday, March 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-126
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.770 - An act relating to the state’s transportation program

Vote: 11-0-0
Reporter: Rep. Helm

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Agency of Transportation
  • Leonard LeBlanc, Agency of Transportation
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Neil Schickner, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2013 State Budget

Mark-Up

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Monday, March 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-127
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.781 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Vote (7-4-0)

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
none
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-128, 129, 130
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.780 - An act relating to compensation for certain state employees

  • Rep. Kenneth W. Atkins, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Rep. Dennis J. Devereux, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
9:45 AM

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

  • Sarah Hofmann, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
  • Rep. Ernie Shand, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Gregg Trask, Telecommunications Policy Analyst, Department of Public Service
10:30 AM

H.535 - An act relating to racial disparities in the Vermont criminal justice system

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Chair, House Judiciary Committee
11:15 AM

H.766 - An act relating to the rehabilitation of Vermont National Guard members and certain rights and responsibilities of guard members and their employers

  • Rep. Helen Head, Chair, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
  • Carolyn Keeler, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
none
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

FY2013 State Budget

Floor Amendments

Friday, March 23, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-131, 132, 133
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

FY2013 State Budget

Floor Amendments

12:00 PM

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

Discussion/Vote
11-0-0, Rep. Winters

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Rep. Linda K. Myers, Vice Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
Monday, March 26, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
none
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-134, 135
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.766 - An act relating to the rehabilitation of Vermont National Guard members and certain rights and responsibilities of guard members and their employers

  • Brig Gen Thomas E Drew, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture
  • Rep. Will Stevens, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-136,137
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Tax Expenditures

Discussion on Possible Line-items in the Budget

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
10:00 AM

Federally Qualified Health Centers

How do FQHC's operate?

  • Susan Barrett, Director of VT Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  • Alison Lyndes Calderara M.Ed, Community Relations and Development Director, Community Health Centers of Burlington
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-138,139,140
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Video Conferencing Technology

What is available? Is VIT a smart investment of state funding?

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Duncan Goss, Director of Information Technology, Vermont Legislature
  • Tara Lidstone, Executive Director, Vermont Interactive Television
10:00 AM

Internal Service Funds and Enterprise Funds

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

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

CAFR 101

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
11:30 AM

Interactive Whiteboards

eBeam Engage

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Alan Dorson, McIntire Business Products, Concord, N.H.
  • Duncan Goss, Director of Information Technology, Vermont Legislature
Friday, March 30, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
none
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

House Convenes

Monday, April 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-141
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

Next Generation Initiative Fund

[16 V.S.A. sub 2887] How can the process be tighter? Results based initiatives?

  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-142,143,144
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Toxicology Testing

DUI Program [500k investment - costs/savings]

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • James Mongeon, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys, Sheriffs & Special Investigators
10:00 AM

Choices for Care

Discussion on budget information

  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Bill Kelly, Business Manager, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-145,146
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Marketing of the Vermont Lottery

Does this fit in with a cross agency strategy?
Past data to show investment outcomes?

  • Alan Yandow, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission
11:00 AM

Joint Meeting

House Committee on Human Services
How to maintain the provider network?
Room: 11

  • Monica Hutt, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Human Services
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Friday, April 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
none
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

Monday, April 9, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
none
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-147,148,149
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

Vote: 11-0-0
Reporter: Rep. Keenan

  • Rep. Michael Fisher, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
  • Rep. George W. Till, House Committee on Health Care
3:00 PM

H.762 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation

  • Rep. Bill Botzow, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Rep. Dave Sharpe, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
3:30 PM

Payment Reform in Health Care

Mechanics of shifting from fee for service.

  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Robert Murray, Former Chair, Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC)
  • Richard Slusky, Director of Payment Reform, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Anya Rader Wallack, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-150,151
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.757 - An act relating to a temporary moratorium on the enforcement of the sales tax on prewritten software that is accessed remotely

  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Rep. Kesha K. Ram, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
10:30 AM

Federal Medical Assistance Percentages

FMAP Update

  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:15 AM

H.762 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation

Vote: 11-0-0 as amended
Reporter: Rep. Keenan

  • Rep. Bill Botzow, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Rep. Dave Sharpe, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
1:00 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, April 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-152,153
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Blueprint for Health

Questions and Update

  • Dr. Craig Jones, Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Health Access
10:30 AM

Irene Recovery Update

Strategic Plan; Planning for displaced workers.

  • Michael Clasen, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
11:15 AM

S.222 - An act relating to cost-sharing for employer-sponsored insurance assistance plans

Vote: 11-0-0
Reporter: Rep. Heath

  • Rep. Michael Fisher, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
11:30 AM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

Committee Discussion
Vote to further amend: 11-0-0
Reporter: Rep. Keenan

  • Rep. Michael Fisher, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
11:45 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Committee Discussion

  • Rep. Michael Fisher, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
Friday, April 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
none
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

No Meeting Scheduled

Monday, April 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-1
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-154,155
Meeting Record
3:30 PM

S.223 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for early childhood developmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders

Vote: 10-0-1
Reporter: Rep. M. Johnson

  • Rep. Leigh Dakin, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
  • Rep. Michael Fisher, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-156,157
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Health Care Exchange

How it works....

  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
11:00 AM

Toxicology Testing

continued discussion from 4/4/12

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-158,159
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Regional Planning Commissions Update

Recent Activities and Accountability

  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two-Rivers Ottauquechee Planning Commission
10:00 AM

Federal Funding

How to approach or determine federal cuts/communication on key issues

  • Tom Berry, Outreach Representative, U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy's Office
  • Patricia Coates, State Director, U.S. Congressman Peter Welch's Office
  • Matt Riven, Director of Budget and Management, Department of Finance & Management
  • Chris Saunders, Field Representative, U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy's Office
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • David Weinstein, Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders Office
Friday, April 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

Monday, April 23, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-160,161
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

  • Rep. Howard T. Crawford, Reporter, House Committee on Education
  • Rep. Dave Sharpe, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-162,163,164
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.113 - An act relating to prevention, identification, and reporting of child abuse and neglect at independent schools

  • Rep. Johannah Leddy Donovan, Chair, House Committee on Education
9:00 AM

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

  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Chair, House Judiciary Committee
1:00 PM

AHS Position Request

Legacy System

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Angela Rouelle, CIO, Agency of Human Services
2:30 PM

Dual Eligible Project

  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General
Friday, April 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

Saturday, April 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
None
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

S.226 - An act relating to combating illegal diversion of prescription opiates and increasing treatment resources for opiate addiction

As Amended by House Appropriations
Vote: 8-0-3
Reporter: Rep. Keenan

  • Rep. Eldred French, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
Monday, April 30, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-165
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

Vote: 10-1-0
Reporter: Rep. Toll

  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Meeting Scheduled

Thursday, May 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-166
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

S.180 - An act relating to the universal service fund and establishment of a high-cost program

Vote: 5-4-2
Reporter: Rep. Keenan

  • Gregg Faber, Public Service Board
  • Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
  • Rep. Ernie Shand, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
Friday, May 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Meeting Scheduled

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