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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Monday, January 14, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-001; 13-002
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed 2013 Budget Adjustment

Overview

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

Break

3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed 2013 Budget Adjustment

Language

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-003; 13-004; 13-005
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed 2013 Budget Adjustment

Libraries

  • Martha Reid, State Librarian
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed 2013 Budget Adjustment

Tax

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

Break

3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed 2013 Budget Adjustment

Veterans' Affairs

  • Richard Reed, Director, Vermont Office of Veteran Affairs
3:45 PM

Governor's Proposed 2013 Budget Adjustment

Agency of Commerce and Community Development

  • David Metraux, Director of Information Technology & Performance Management, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Megan Smith, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • Kathy Thayer, Director of Administrative Services, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
4:15 PM

Governor's Proposed 2013 Budget Adjustment

Agency of Natural Resources: Fish and Wildlife

  • Patrick Berry, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Steve Chadwick, Director of Management
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

iPad Training (iAnnotate)

  • Duncan Goss, Director of Information Technology
  • Kevin Moore, Systems Support Specialist
Friday, January 18, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-006
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Act 171: Report/Update

  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed 2013 Budget Adjustment

DVHA

  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Monday, January 21, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-007; 13-008
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.47 - An act relating to fiscal year 2013 budget adjustment

Agency of Human Services Overview

  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
2:00 PM

H.47 - An act relating to fiscal year 2013 budget adjustment

DAIL

  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.47 - An act relating to fiscal year 2013 budget adjustment

DCF

  • Leo Clark, CFO
  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-009
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

FY 2014 Governor's Proposed Budget

Vermont Fairs Association

2:15 PM

Revenue Update

  • Tom Kavet, Economist
3:00 PM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Session

(Room 11)

Thursday, January 24, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

To Be Scheduled

2:00 PM

Governor's FY 2014 Budget Address

Joint Assembly (House Chamber)

Friday, January 25, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-010; 13-011
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.47 - An act relating to fiscal year 2013 budget adjustment

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
1:30 PM

H.47 - An act relating to fiscal year 2013 budget adjustment

Attorney General/Diversion

  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director
  • Diane Ford, Business Manager, Attorney General's Office
  • William Griffin, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General
2:15 PM

H.47 - An act relating to fiscal year 2013 budget adjustment

Public Safety

  • Joanne Chadwick, Business Manager, Department of Public Safety
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Monday, January 28, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-012;13-013
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Vermont Veterans Home

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

H.47 - An act relating to fiscal year 2013 budget adjustment

Corrections

  • Sarah Clarke, Business Manager
  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.47 - An act relating to fiscal year 2013 budget adjustment

Mental Health

  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Heidi Hall, Financial Director
  • Mary Moulton, Interim Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-014; 13-015
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

H.47 - An act relating to fiscal year 2013 budget adjustment

Health Dept.

  • Patrick Burke, Principal, Department of Health
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.47 - An act relating to fiscal year 2013 budget adjustment

Judiciary

  • John A. Dooley, Associate Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Judiciary
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-016
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.47 - An act relating to fiscal year 2013 budget adjustment

Overview of House Passed Budget Adjustment

  • Rep. Martha Heath, Chair, Appropriations Committee
2:30 PM

H.47 - An act relating to fiscal year 2013 budget adjustment

Committee Deliberations/Mark up

Friday, February 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.47 - An act relating to fiscal year 2013 budget adjustment

Committee Deliberations/Mark up

Monday, February 4, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.47 - An act relating to fiscal year 2013 budget adjustment

Committee Deliberations/Mark Up

3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.47 - An act relating to fiscal year 2013 budget adjustment

Committee Deliberations/Mark Up

Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

H.47 - An act relating to fiscal year 2013 budget adjustment

Committee Deliberations/Mark Up

3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.47 - An act relating to fiscal year 2013 budget adjustment

Committee Deliberations/Mark Up/Vote

Thursday, February 7, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-017;
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Results Based Accountability Presentation

Joint Assembly (House Chamber)

  • Mark Friedman, Author of "Trying Hard Isn't Good Enough", Fiscal Policy Studies Institute
1:00 PM

H.47 - An act relating to fiscal year 2013 budget adjustment

(Senate Floor Action)

2:00 PM

Results Based Accountability

(House Chamber)

  • Mark Friedman, Author of "Trying Hard Isn't Good Enough", Fiscal Policy Studies Institute
3:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Secretary of State

  • Jim Condos, Secretary of the Senate, Secretary of State's Office
Friday, February 8, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Monday, February 11, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
4:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Public Hearing via VIT
(13 site locations)

Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Committee Meeting Cancelled

2:30 PM

Committee Meeting Cancelled

3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

4:15 PM

Committee Meeting Cancelled

Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Committee Meeting Cancelled

3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Committee Meeting Cancelled

Thursday, February 14, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:00 PM

Committee Meeting Cancelled

Friday, February 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-018; 13-018
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

State Treasurer/Retirement Systems

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
1:45 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Court Diversion

  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
  • Diane Ford, Business Manager, Attorney General's Office
2:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Human Resources Dept.

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Joe Harris, Business Manager
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-020; 13-021
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Human Rights Commission

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Paul Rousseau, Business Manager
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Defender General

  • Lora Evans, Business Manager
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Office of the Defender General
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Administration Overview

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-022; 13-023
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Attorney General

  • Diane Ford, Business Manager, Attorney General's Office
  • William Griffin, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
2:45 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Vermont Interactive Technologies

  • Tara Lidstone, Executive Director, VT Interactive Technologies
3:05 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Public Safety

  • Francis "Paco" Aumand, Director, Division of Criminal Justice Services
  • Joanne Chadwick, Business Manager, Department of Public Safety
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Joe Flynn, Director, Emergency Management & Homeland Security
  • Colonel Tom L'Esperance, Director, State Police
  • Michael O'Neil, Director, Division of Fire Safety
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-024; 13-025
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Liquor Control

  • Heather Duke, Business Manager
  • William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

  • Donald Vickers, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
2:45 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Information and Innovation

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Joe Harris, Business Manager
  • Paul Rousseau, Business Manager
3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Lottery Commission

  • Gregory Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission
Friday, February 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-026
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Auditor

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Susan Mesner, Deputy Auditor, State Auditor's Office
1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Tax

  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Libraries

  • Martha Reid, State Librarian, Department of Libraries
Monday, February 25, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-027; 13-028; 13-029
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.59 - An act relating to independent direct support providers

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sen. Ann Cummings
  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Military

  • Brig Gen Thomas E Drew, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
2:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Buildings and General Services

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Vermont State Colleges

  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
  • Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
4:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Vermont Historical Society

  • Kelly Carbo, Business Manager
  • Mark Hudson, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-030; 13-031
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services

  • Judith Rex, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Rita Tornatorti, Business Manager
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

States Attorneys/Sheriffs/Special Investigation Units

  • Barbara Bernardini, Business Manager
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, State's Attorneys Department
  • Marc Metayer
  • James Mongeon
4:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Vermont Humanities Council

  • Peter Gilbert, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities Council
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-032; 13-033
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Vermont Council on the Arts

  • Alex Aldrich, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
  • Elaine Dufresne, Business Manager
  • Zon Eastes
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Financial Regulation

  • David Cameron, Business Manager, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • David Reynolds, Health Policy Advisor, Department of Financial Regulation
2:45 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Labor

  • Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Chad Wawrzyniak, Director of Finance, Department of Labor
3:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Geographic Information Systems

  • David Brotzman, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Legislative Budgets

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:30 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Monday, March 11, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-034; 13-035; 13-036
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.59 - An act relating to independent direct support providers

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
2:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

University of Vermont

  • Thomas Sullivan, President, University of Vermont
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Public Service Department

  • Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
  • David Tauscher, Manager of Administrative Services Division, Department of Public Service
4:00 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

  • Sen. Philip Baruth, Reporter
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-037; 13-038
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Judiciary

  • John A. Dooley, Associate Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Judiciary
  • Honorable Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
2:45 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Enhanced 911 Board

  • David Tucker, Commissioner, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:30 PM

S.26 - An act relating to providing state financial support for school meals for children of low-income households

  • Sally Fox, Co-Chair
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-039; 13-040
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Overview/Adminstration/Central Office
Economic Development, Housing and Community Development
Tourism and Marketing
Vermont Life

  • Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary
  • Noelle McKay, Commissioner
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Megan Smith, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • Katheran Thayer, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Friday, March 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-041
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

  • Sen. Diane Snelling
1:45 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Vermont Public Television

  • Ann Curran, Community Relations Director, Vermont Public Television
  • John King, President/CEO, Vermont Public Television
2:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Vermont Symphony Orchestra

  • Alan Jordan, Executive Director, Vermont Symphony Orchestra
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

  • Marcey Hodgdon, Business Manager, Agency of Agriculture
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Monday, March 18, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-042; 13-043
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.40 - An act relating to establishing an interim committee that will develop policies to restore the 1980 ratio of state funding to student tuition at Vermont State Colleges and to make higher education more affordable

  • Sen. Dick McCormack
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Commission on Women

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Janet Bullard, Business Manager, Vermont Commission on Women
3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

  • Anne Duffy, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Larry Mires
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Legislative Budgets

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

S.11 - An act relating to the Austine School

  • Sen. John Rodgers, Senator
4:20 PM

S.132 - An act relating to sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, and the service of process

  • Sen. Norm McAllister, Senator
4:40 PM

S.154 - An act relating to classification of crimes

  • Sen. Dick Sears
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-044; 13-045
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

S.82 - An act relating to campaign finance law

  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White
3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Green Mountain Care Board

  • Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Anya Rader Wallack, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
4:15 PM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons
  • Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Anya Rader Wallack, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
4:30 PM

S.119 - An act relating to amending perpetual conservation easements

  • Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Bennington County
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-046
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Criminal Justice Training Council

  • Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
3:00 PM

S.82 - An act relating to campaign finance law

  • William Griffin, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Friday, March 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-047
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Bills (to be scheduled)

Monday, March 25, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-048; 13-049; 13-050
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Agency of Natural Resources/Overview/Administration

  • Steve Chadwick, Director of Management
  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Environmental Conservation

  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Joanna Pallito, Business Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Fish and Wildlife

  • Patrick Berry, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Sher Yacono, Business Manager
3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Forests, Parks, and Recreaction

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

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Vermont Public Television

  • Ann Curran, Community Relations Director, Vermont Public Television
  • John King, President/CEO, Vermont Public Television
3:50 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Natural Resources Board

  • Lou Borie, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
4:10 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Public Service Board

  • Brenda Chamberlain, Business Manager, Public Service Board
  • Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-051; 13-052
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

  • Marcey Hodgdon, Business Manager, Agency of Agriculture
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Vermont Symphony Orchestra

  • Alan Jordan, Executive Director, Vermont Symphony Orchestra
3:50 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Enhanced 911 Board

  • David Tucker, Deputy Commissioner, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-053; 13-054
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Agency of Human Services Overview
Administration

  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Health Dept.

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Paul Daley, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Health
  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
3:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Dept. of Vermont Health Access

  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-055; 13-056
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Dept. for Children and Families

  • Leo Clark, CFO
  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Friday, March 29, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-057
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget

Agency of Education

  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
  • Armando Vilaseca, Secretary, Agency of Education
Monday, April 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-058; 13-059
Meeting Record
3:00 PM

H.530 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

FY'14 Budget--Advocates Hearing (Room 10)
(All available time slots have been filled. To submit written
testimony contact Rebecca Buck at: rbuck@leg.state.vt.us)

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-060; 13-061; 13-062
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.530 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Mental Health--FY'14 Proposed Budget

  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Heidi Hall, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
  • Mary Moulton, Interim Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.530 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

DAIL--FY'14 Proposed Budget

  • 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
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-063; 13-064
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

H.530 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Corrections Dept.--FY'14 Proposed Budget

  • Sarah Clark, Financial Manager
  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.530 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Overview of FY'14 Budget as Passed by the House

  • Rep. Martha Heath, Chair, Appropriations Committee
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-065
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.530 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Overview of FY'14 Budget as Passed by the House

  • Rep. Martha Heath, Chair, Appropriations Committee
Friday, April 5, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-066
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.155 - An act relating to creating a strategic workforce development needs assessment and strategic plan

  • Sen. Christopher Bray, Senator, Sponsor of S.155
  • Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
1:30 PM

S.55 - An act relating to increasing efficiency in state government finance and lending operations

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina
Monday, April 8, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-067; 13-068
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.530 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Overview of House Passed Budget

  • Rep. Martha Heath, Chair, Appropriations Committee
2:30 PM

H.528 - An act relating to revenue changes for fiscal year 2014 and fiscal year 2015

Overview

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-069
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

S.55 - An act relating to increasing efficiency in state government finance and lending operations

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.530 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

FY'14 Budget--Committee Discussion

Thursday, April 11, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Friday, April 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-070
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.530 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

FY'14 Budget--Committee Deliberations

Monday, April 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-071
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

H.530 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

(FY'14 Budget) Committee Deliberations/Mark up

Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.530 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

(FY'14 Budget) Committee Deliberations/Mark up

3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.530 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

(FY'14 Budget) Committee Deliberations/Mark up

Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-072; 13-073
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

H.530 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

(FY'14 Budget) Committee Deliberations/Mark up

3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.530 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

(FY'14 Budget) Committee Deliberations/Mark up

Thursday, April 18, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.530 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

(FY'14 Budget) Committee Deliberations/Mark up

Friday, April 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.530 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

(FY'14 Budget) Committee Deliberations/Mark up

Monday, April 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.530 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

(FY'14 Budget) Committee Deliberations/Mark up

Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-074; 13-075; 13-076
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.530 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

(FY'14 Budget) Committee Deliberations/Mark up--Human Services

Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-077; 13-078
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

H.533 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sen. Peg Flory
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-079
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.530 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

(FY'14 Budget) Committee Deliberations/Mark up

Friday, April 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.530 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

(FY'14 Budget) Committee Deliberations/Mark up

Monday, April 29, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

H.530 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

(FY'14 Budget) Committee Deliberations/Mark up/Vote

Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

To Be Scheduled

Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

To Be Scheduled

Thursday, May 2, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

To Be Scheduled

Friday, May 3, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

To Be Scheduled

Monday, May 6, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-080; 13-081
Meeting Record
3:00 PM

H.521 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

  • Sen. Dick McCormack, Senate Committee on Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Monday, January 6, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-001; 14-002
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Education Finance Update

  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Overview with Legislative Staff and Senate Committee Chairs

  • Sen. Tim Ashe, Senate Committee on Finance
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Dick McCormack, Senate Committee on Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-003; 14-004
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Committee Member iPad Update

  • Michael Berry, User Support Specialist
3:15 PM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary
  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Carol Maloney, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
  • David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-005; 14-006
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Committee Deliberations

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

AHS Results Based Accountability Scorecard Preview

(Room 11)

Friday, January 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget Adjustment

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

Committee Discussion

Monday, January 13, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-007; 14--8
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget Adjustment

DVHA

  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Carrie Hathaway, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget Adjustment

Agency of Human Services--Overview

  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
4:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget Adjustment

Corrections

  • Matt D'Agostino, Financial Officer, Department of Corrections
  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-009; 14-010; 14-011
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Governor's 2015 Budget Address

Joint Assembly (House Chamber)

3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget Adjustment

Health Department

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Paul Daley, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Health
  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
3:45 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget Adjustment

DCF

  • Leo Clark, CFO, Department for Children and Families
  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-012
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget Adjustment

BGS/ACCD--St. Albans Project

  • Kiersten Bourgeois, Senior Projects Manager, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget Adjustment

ACCD--VT Yankee

  • Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Planning Commission
  • Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Pat Moulton Powden, Executive Director, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
Friday, January 17, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-013
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget Adjustment

DAIL

  • 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
2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Monday, January 20, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-014; 14-015
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget Adjustment

Mental Health

  • Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Heidi Hall, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
2:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget Adjustment

BGS--Lease Space

  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Paul Rousseau, Business Manager
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Health Care Reform Discussion

  • Ken Thorpe, Health Care Consultant
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-016
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget Adjustment

Overview with Administration

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

Break

3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget Adjustment

Agency of Education

  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-017
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Hunger Free Vermont

  • Anore Horton, Child Nutrition Manager, Hunger Free Vermont
1:45 PM

H.198 - An act relating to the Legacy Insurance Management Act

  • Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Sen. Kevin Mullin
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, January 24, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-018
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.655 - An act relating to fiscal year 2014 budget adjustments

Overview of House Passed FY14 Budget Adjustment

  • Rep. Martha Heath, Chair, Westford
Monday, January 27, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-019
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.655 - An act relating to fiscal year 2014 budget adjustments

Technical Education Amendment (Sen. Sears)

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:45 PM

H.655 - An act relating to fiscal year 2014 budget adjustments

Committee deliberations/mark up

2:30 PM

H.655 - An act relating to fiscal year 2014 budget adjustments

Health Care Reform

  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.655 - An act relating to fiscal year 2014 budget adjustments

Committee deliberations/mark up

Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-020
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

H.655 - An act relating to fiscal year 2014 budget adjustments

Committee deliberations/mark up

3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.655 - An act relating to fiscal year 2014 budget adjustments

Committee deliberations/mark up

Thursday, January 30, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-021
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.655 - An act relating to fiscal year 2014 budget adjustments

Judiciary

  • Patricia Gable, Court Administrator
  • Matt Riven, Financial Director, Court Administrator's Office
2:15 PM

H.655 - An act relating to fiscal year 2014 budget adjustments

Committee deliberations/mark up

Friday, January 31, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.655 - An act relating to fiscal year 2014 budget adjustments

Committee deliberations/mark up/vote

Monday, February 3, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-022; 14-023
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Veterans Home

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

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Administration Overview

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

S.316 - An act relating to child care providers

  • Bridget Asay, Assistant Attorney General
  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-024
Meeting Record
3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Human Resources

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-025
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Information and Innovation

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Secretary of State

  • Hon. James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Brian Leven, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Friday, February 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-026
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

State Auditor

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Susan Mesner, Deputy, State Auditor's Office
Monday, February 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
4:00 PM

Joint Hearing

House/Senate Appropriations Committees
FY'15 Budget Public Hearing via VIT

Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-027; 14-028
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Defender General

  • Lora Evans, Business Manager, Office of the Defender General
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Office of the Defender General
2:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Financial Regulation

  • David Cameron, Business Manager, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Michael Pieciak, Deputy Commissioner, Securities, Department of Financial Regulation
  • David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Captive Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Crosby Sherman, Deputy Director of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Tax Dept.

  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
4:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Labor Dept

  • Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Chad Wawrzyniak, Director of Finance, Department of Labor
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-029; 14-030
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

University of Vermont

  • Thomas Sullivan, President, University of Vermont
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

S.316 - An act relating to child care providers

  • Sen. Dick McCormack, Senate Committee on Education
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-031; 14-032
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Public Safety

  • Joanne Chadwick, Business Manager, Department of Public Safety
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
2:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Agency of Human Services Overview

  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
3:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Legislature/Legislative Council/Joint Fiscal/Sgt at Arms

  • Francis Brooks, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-033
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Vermont Fair Association

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Show
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

State Treasurer/Retirement Systems

  • John Booth, Director of Treasury Operations, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Monday, February 17, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-034; 14-035
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Buildings and General Services

  • Emily Kisicki, Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bill Laferriere, Director of Property Services, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Paul Rousseau, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Administration
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Human Rights Commission

  • Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Paul Rousseau, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Administration
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

State's Attorneys/Sheriffs/Special Investigation Units

  • Barbara Bernardini, Business Manager, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Marc Metayer, SIU Grants Program Manager, Department of State's Attorneys
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-036
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Vermont Arts Council

  • Alex Aldrich, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Court Diversion

  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
  • Diane Ford, Business Manager, Attorney General's Office
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

S.160 - An act relating to a study committee on the regulation and taxation of marijuana

  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Operations
4:00 PM

H.559 - An act relating to membership on the Building Bright Futures Council

  • Sen. Eldred French, Senator, Senate Committee on Government Operations
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-037; 14-038
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.316 - An act relating to child care providers

  • David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
Friday, February 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-039
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Libraries

  • Martha Reid, State Librarian, Department of Libraries
  • Paul Rousseau, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Administration
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Vermont Humanities Council

  • Peter Gilbert, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities Council
Monday, February 24, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-040; 14-041
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Legislative Budgets

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:15 PM

S.316 - An act relating to child care providers

  • David Huber, Legislative Counsel
2:35 PM

S.225 - An act relating to a report on recommended changes in the structure of Vermont State employment in order to reduce employment-related stress

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Laurie Lanphear, Director of Operations, Retirement Division
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-042
Meeting Record
3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Vermont Interactive Technologies

  • Tara Lidstone, Executive Director, VT Interactive Technologies
4:00 PM

Farm to Plate Investment Program

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-043
Meeting Record
3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Judiciary

  • Patricia Gable, Court Administrator
  • Honorable Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Matt Riven, Chief of Finance and Administration, Court Administrator's Office
Friday, February 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Monday, March 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-044; 14-045; 14-046
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Military

  • Maj Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Colonel Michael T. Heston, Deputy Adjutant General
2:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

  • Scott Giles, President and CEO, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Tom Little, Vice-President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Marcey Hodgdon, Business Manager, Agency of Agriculture
  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-047
Meeting Record
2:45 PM

S.234 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for home telemonitoring services

  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-048; 14-049
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Criminal Justice Training Council

  • Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Court Diversion

  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
  • Diane Ford, Business Manager, Attorney General's Office
3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Center for Crime Victim Services

  • Judy Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Liquor Control

  • Heather Duke, Business Manager, Department of Liquor Control
  • William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
Friday, March 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-050
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Corrections

  • Matt D'Agostino, Financial Officer, Department of Corrections
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
2:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Enhanced 9-1-1

  • Paul Rousseau, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Administration
  • David Tucker, Statewide 911 Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
Monday, March 17, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-051; 14-052; 14-053
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Attorney General

  • Diane Ford, Business Manager, Attorney General's Office
  • William Griffin, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
2:15 PM

S.293 - An act relating to reporting on population-level outcomes and indicators and on program-level performance measures

  • Sen. Diane Snelling
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.559 - An act relating to membership on the Building Bright Futures Council

  • Rep. Bill Frank
4:00 PM

S.218 - An act relating to temporary employees

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-054; 14-055
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

S.225 - An act relating to a report on recommended changes in the structure of Vermont State employment in order to reduce employment-related stress

  • Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
3:15 PM

S.218 - An act relating to temporary employees

  • Patricia Gable, Court Administrator
4:00 PM

S.235 - An act relating to improving the oral health of Vermonters

  • Diana Arnell, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-056; 14-057
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Vermont Public Television

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

S.165 - An act relating to collective bargaining for deputy state’s attorneys

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White
3:30 PM

S.193 - An act relating to establishing an interim Public Retirement Plan Study Committee

  • Sen. Christopher Bray
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
4:15 PM

S.241 - An act relating to binding arbitration for State employees

  • Sen. Philip Baruth
  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • David Huber, Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-058; 14-059
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.165 - An act relating to collective bargaining for deputy state’s attorneys

  • David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
1:15 PM

S.220 - An act relating to furthering economic development

  • Sen. Tim Ashe
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Kevin Mullin
1:30 PM

S.225 - An act relating to a report on recommended changes in the structure of Vermont State employment in order to reduce employment-related stress

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Monday, March 24, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-060; 14-061
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

DVHA

  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Carrie Hathaway, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

DCF

  • Leo Clark, CFO, Department for Children and Families
  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Senate in Sesion

Friday, March 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-062
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Vermont State Colleges

  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
Monday, March 31, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-063; 14-064
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Lottery Commission

  • Gregory Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission
2:00 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Agency of Commerce and Community Development--Overview

  • Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Kathy Thayer-Gosselin, Director of Administrative Services, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
2:30 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Economic Development

  • Lisa Gosselin, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Kathy Thayer-Gosselin, Director of Administrative Services, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
3:00 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Housing and Community Development

  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Housing and Community Development
  • Kathy Thayer-Gosselin, Director of Administrative Services, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
3:30 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Tourism and Marketing/ Vermont Life

  • Steve Cook, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • Mary Hegarty Nowlan, Editor, Vermont Life Magazine
  • Megan Smith, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • Kathy Thayer, Director of Administrative Services, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-065; 14-066
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Dick Mazza
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Brian Searles, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
2:30 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

DAIL

  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Bill Kelly, Business Manager, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Stuart Schurr, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

  • Anne Duffy, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Larry Mires, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-067; 14-068
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Agency of Natural Resources--Overview

  • Steve Chadwick, Director of Management, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Deborah Markowitz, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
2:30 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Forests, Parks and Recreation

  • Steve Chadwick, Director of Management, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Adrienne Jones, Business Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
3:00 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Fish and Wildlife

  • Patrick Berry, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Steve Chadwick, Director of Management, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Steve Gomez, Business Manager, Department of Fish & Wildlife
3:30 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Environmental Conservation

  • Steve Chadwick, Director of Management, Agency of Natural Resources
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Alyssa Schuren, Business Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Friday, April 4, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-069
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Health

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Paul Daley, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Health
  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
Monday, April 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-070; 14-071
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Green Mountain Care Board

  • Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Michael Davis, Director of Health System Finances, Green Mountain Care Board
2:00 PM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Bridget Asay, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Susanne Young, Deputy Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Public Service Board

  • Brenda Chamberlain, Business Manager, Public Service Board
  • Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
4:00 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Public Service Department

  • Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-072; 14-073; 14-074; 14-075
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Advocates Hearing (Room 10)
All available time slots have been filled. To submit written testimony email:
rbuck@leg.state.vt.us

2:30 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Mental Health Dept

  • Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Heidi Hall, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Health Dept. (Cont'd)

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Paul Daley, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Health
  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-076; 14-077
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Overview of Highlights of House Passed Bill

  • Rep. Martha Heath, Chair, Westford
3:15 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Deliberations/Mark up

Friday, April 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-078
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.650 - An act relating to establishing the Ecosystem Restoration and Water Quality Improvement Special Fund

  • Sen. Diane Snelling
1:30 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Deliberations/Mark up

Monday, April 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Deliberations/Mark up

Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-079
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

NCSL State Budget Update

  • Todd Haggerty, Policy Associate, Fiscal Affairs, National Conference of State Legislatures
2:00 PM

H.239 - An act relating to information regarding the rights of landlords and tenants

  • Sen. Christopher Bray, Senator, Sponsor of S.155
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • David Huber, Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

H.871 - An act relating to miscellaneous pension changes

  • Laurie Lanphear, Director of Operations, Retirement Division
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White
3:00 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Deliberations/Mark up

Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Deliberations/Mark up

Thursday, April 17, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Deliberations/Mark up

Friday, April 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-080
Meeting Record
12:30 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

  • Sen. Tim Ashe
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Deliberations/Mark up

Monday, April 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-083
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Deliberations/Mark up

Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-081; 14-082
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Teachers Retirement

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
2:00 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Deliberations/Mark up

3:30 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

ANR-PILOT

  • Ryan Horvath, Lands Administrative and Records Coordinator, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
4:00 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Deliberations/Mark up

Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Deliberations/Mark up

Thursday, April 24, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Deliberations/Mark up

Friday, April 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Monday, April 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Convenes

Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-084; 14-085
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.864 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sen. Peg Flory
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.882 - An act relating to compensation for certain State employees

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-086; 14-087; 14-088
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.555 - An act relating to the commitment of a criminal defendant who is incompetent to stand trial because of a traumatic brain injury

  • Sen. Alice W. Nitka
  • Sen. Dick Sears
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H.728 - An act relating to developmental services’ system of care

  • Sen. Tim Ashe
  • Sen. Claire Ayer
  • Sen. Kevin Mullin
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

To Be Scheduled

Friday, May 2, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

To Be Scheduled

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