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House Committee on Corrections and Institutions (Room 33)

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

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

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Lunch

  • Janet Miller, Deputy Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Council
3:15 PM

Introductions

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Receive Report of the Canvassing Committee -- Governor's Election

1:30 PM

Joint Assembly

Administering Oaths and Governor's Inaugural Message

Friday, January 9, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

2:30 PM

Education Reform Efforts

House Chamber

  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-1, 2
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

10:45 AM

IT Training for the Committee

  • Michael Berry, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
  • Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
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Committee Discussion

Waterbury State Office Complex

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Caucuses and Lunch

2:30 PM

Fiscal Update

Capital Budget, General Fund Budget, Transportation Budget

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-3, 4, 5, 6
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Fiscal Update

Debt Affordability and Bonding Recommendations

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
10:30 AM

Department of Corrections

Update

  • Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
1:00 PM

House Floor

1:30 PM

Constituent Time

2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Joint meeting with Senate Institutions to discuss security report.

Call for Executive Session for Recommendations Discussion (alternate room)

Thursday, January 15, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-7, 8, 9
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Department of Corrections

Community High School of Vermont

  • Dana Lesperance, Assistant Director, Community High School of Vermont
  • Troy McAllister, Assistant Director, Community High School of Vermont
  • Wilhelmina Picard, Superintendent, Community High School of Vermont
11:00 AM

Act 195

Update on Rollout

  • Annie Ramniceanu, Director of Pre-Trial Services, Department of Corrections
  • Bobby Sand, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Public Safety
  • Scott Williams, Washington County States Attorney Elect
1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Budget Message

3:45 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Vermont Capital Construction Proposal Fiscal Years 2016 & 2017 - Delivery of Notebooks by BGS
Overview

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Friday, January 16, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:15 AM

IT Training

  • Michael Berry, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
  • Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-10, 11, 12
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

--After Floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Overview of the status of projects from the last two years, including a review of last year’s spreadsheet.

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

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Human Services: Corrections

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Western Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
3:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Administration: Inclusion of Information Technology

  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-13, 14, 15
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Natural Resources: Fish and Wildlife

  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
10:30 AM

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BGS successes and challenges
More in-depth overview

  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
11:15 AM

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Begin State Buildings details

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

House Floor

1:45 PM

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Administration: Department of Taxes - Digital Mapping

  • David Brotzman, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
  • Lucy Leriche, Deputy  Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
2:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Natural Resources - Fish Hatcheries

  • Adam Miller, Fish Culture Operations Chief, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Eric Palmer, Director of Fisheries, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Continue with State Buildings

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Western Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Julie O'Tool Gutgsell, Operations Chief
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

House Floor

3:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Natural Resources - Forests, Parks and Recreation

  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Frank Spaulding, Parks Projects Co-ordinator, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Craig Whipple, Director of State Parks, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
4:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Vermont Rural Fire Protection: Dry Hydrant Program

  • Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Troy Dare, Engineer Technician, Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force
  • Tom MacLay, Chairman, Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force
Friday, January 23, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-21, 22
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Capitol Complex Security

Update

  • Francis Brooks, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
  • Les Dimick, Chief of Capitol Police
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

State Buildings: NSCF & SSCF

  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Commerce and Community Development

  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-23, 24
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

10:45 AM

BGS Reports to the 2015 General Assembly

Tab 7: Proposal for a Secure Residential Facility

  • Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Natural Resources - Forests, Parks and Recreation: Sweet Pond

  • Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Brattleboro
  • Rep. Michael Hebert, Windham County
  • Craig Whipple, Director of State Parks, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

State House Security

Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-25, 26, 27
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Administration
Joint Hearing with House Committee on Government Operations in Room 11

  • Stephanie Beck, Director of Health Care Operations, Compliance & Improvement, Agency of Human Services
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Brad Ferland, Director of Financial Operations, Department of Finance & Management
  • Darren Prail, Chief Information Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
11:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

State Buildings Continued

  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Field Trip to Waterbury Complex

Tour, Joint with Senate Institutions

Thursday, January 29, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-28, 29, 30
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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Judiciary

  • Patricia Gabel, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Jeff Lively, General Counsel, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Matt Riven, Chief of Finance and Administration, Judiciary
10:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Public Safety (Burn Building)

  • Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Jim Litevich, Chief of Training, Vermont Fire Academy
11:00 AM

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Vermont Historical Society

  • Naomi Andrus-Lamas, Director of Finance and Operations, Vermont Historical Society
  • Mark Hudson, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
  • Rep. Timothy Jerman, Trustee, Vermont Historical Society
1:00 PM

House Floor

--After Floor

Capitol Complex Security

Authority of the Sergeant at Arms and the Capitol Police
Joint meeting, with House Committee on Government Operations

  • Les Dimick, Chief of Police, Capitol Police
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, January 30, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-31, 32
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

--After Floor

Act 178 of 2014

Energy Revolving Fund

  • Dan Edson, Energy Engineer, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
1:00 PM

Capitol Complex Security

Committees Relating to the State House and the Capitol Complex

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-33, 34
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

10:45 AM

Vermont Fairs Association

  • Bob Allen, President, Vermont Fairs Association
  • Charles Camber, Director, Caledonia County Fair
  • Tom Martin, Orleans County Fair
  • Tim Shea, Champlain Valley Exposition
11:15 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Vermont Veterans' Home

  • Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veteran's Home
  • Joseph Krawczyk, Chair, Vermont Veteran's Home
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
3:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Military

  • Michael T. Heston, Assistant Adjutant General, Department of the Military
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-35, 36, 37, 38, 39
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Natural Resources - Ecosystem Restoration and Protection

  • Kari Dolan, Ecosystem Restoration Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
10:00 AM

Waterbury State Office Complex

FEMA & Insurance
Follow-up to Tour

  • Michael Clasen, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Bill Duchac, Manager of Insurance, Agency of Administration
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Stevens, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:00 PM

House Floor

--After Floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

State Buildings - Caledonia & Windsor Courthouses
Judiciary - Lamoille County Courthouse

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Western Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Patricia Gabel, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Bill Gerke, Security and Safety Program Manager, Judiciary
  • Tricia Harper, Architect and Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Jeff Loewer, Chief Information Officer, Judiciary
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Matt Riven, Chief of Finance and Administration, Judiciary
  • David Williams, Former Judge, Lamoille County
4:00 PM

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Unexpended Funds

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-40, 41, 42, 43
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Natural Resources - Department of Environmental Conservation

  • Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Winslow Ladue, Financial Management Section Chief, Department of Environmental Conservation
10:15 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Vermont Public Television

  • Charles Smith, President and CEO, Vermont Public Television
11:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

State Buildings - Staffing needs during replacement of copper water line at Springfield Prison

  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

State Buildings - Ag/ANR Lab:
Joint hearing in Room 10 with House Agriculture; House Natural Resources and Energy; House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Trey Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Michelle Sama, Assistant Professor, Vermont Technical College
  • Sandra Vitzthum, Project Manager II, Department of Buildings & General Services
Friday, February 6, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-44, 45, 46
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

  • Polly Nichol, Housing Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Ethan Parke, Director of Conservation Assessment and Analysis, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Education - State Aid for School Construction & for District Consolidation

  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
11:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Natural Resources - Department of Environmental Conservation: Dam Safety and Hydrology Projects

  • Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Stephen Bushman, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
1:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Agriculture. Food and Markets - Big E: Building upgrades (Springfield, MA)

  • Reg Godin, Senior Market Development Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Tricia Harper, Architect and Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-47, 48
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Department of Corrections

Reentry plans
Budget request for FY 2016

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Monica Weeber, Director of Planning and Organizational Development, Department of Corrections
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

Department of Corrections

Potential changes in educational/training programs & the effects on the prison population

  • Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-49, 50, 51, 52
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Department of Corrections

Providing care for inmates with mental illness

  • Laurie Emerson, Acting Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont
  • Trevor Jewett, Student, DOC survivor
  • Margaret Joyal, Director of Outpatient Services, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Doris Sage, Family member, NAMI of Vermont
  • Carl Stewart, Collaborative Systems Integration Project, WCMH
  • Mark Young, Coordinator, Sparrow Project
10:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Agriculture, Food and Markets - Best management practices

  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

State Buildings - Ag/ANR Lab

  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Sandra Vitzthum, Project Manager II, Department of Buildings & General Services
11:30 AM

Capitol Complex Security

Emergency button protocols

  • Les Dimick, Chief of Capitol Police
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

House Floor

--After House Floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Prevailing Wage

  • Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:00 PM

IT Training for the Committee

  • Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Legislative Council
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-53, 54, 55, 56, 57
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Public Safety - Robert H. Wood Criminal Justice and Training Center: Report on Governance and Planning Assessment

  • Michael Desrochers, Director, Fire Safety Division, Department of Public Safety
  • Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, Fire Safety Division, Department of Public Safety
  • Kevin Henderson, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Marjorie Klark, Support Services, Vermont State Police
  • Jim Litevich, Chief of Training, Vermont Fire Academy
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Maj. William Sheets, Executive Officer, Department of Public Safety
  • Heather Simons, Director of Training and Professional Development, Department of Corrections
10:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

  • John Broderick, Executive Director, Shires Housing, Bennington
  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Jean Haigh, President, Green Mountain Club
  • Gil Livingston, President, Vermont Land Trust
11:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

State Buildings - Ag/ANR Lab: Governance Structure

  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Trey Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
1:00 PM

House Floor

--After Floor

Department of Corrections

Transitional Housing -
Joint hearing in Room 10 with House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs

  • Dale Crook, Correctional Field Services Specialist, Department of Corrections
  • Larry Martineau, Casework Director, Department of Corrections
  • Derek Miodownik, Restorative and Community Justice Executive, Department of Corrections
  • Jan Tarjan, Executive Director, Dismas House of Vermont
  • Suzi Wizowaty, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
Friday, February 13, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-58, 59
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Property Transactions; Legislative Advisory Committee on the State House; State Aid for School Construction; Veterans' Cemetery Expansion

  • Bill Laferriere, Director of Property Services, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Jeff Lively, General Counsel, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

Capitol Complex Security

  • Nick Artim, Director, Heritage Protection Group of the Fire Safety Network
  • Peter Danles, Director of State Security Programs, Department of Buildings & General Services
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-60, 61
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

H.183 - An act relating to security in the Capitol Complex

  • Peter Danles, Director of Security, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • David Przepioski, Student, Sterling College
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Vermont State Colleges

  • Tricia Coates, Director of External and Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
3:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Natural Resources

  • Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Windsor County
  • Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Joe Duncan, Engineering Consultant, West Windsor
  • Winslow Ladue, Financial Management Section Chief, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Glenn Seward, Selectboard Chair, West Windsor
  • Rep. Donna Sweaney, Windsor County
4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Memo from House Committee on Appropriations

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-62, 63
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Caucus of The Whole

Clean Water for the State of Vermont

11:00 AM

Department of Corrections

Public Records Act exemptions

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

House Floor

1:45 PM

General Fund Budget Proposal FY 2016

Language in Sec. E.225.1 - Sec. E.225.4: Ag/ANR lab

  • Trey Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
2:15 PM

General Fund Budget Proposal FY 2016

Language - Sec. B.1102: Special Fund Appropriation for Tax Computer Systems

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

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Natural Resources - Department of Environmental Conservation

  • Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Winslow Ladue, Financial Management Section Chief, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Jeff Wennberg, Commissioner of Public Works, City of Rutland
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-64, 65, 66, 67, 68
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Authorities

  • Dan Edson, Energy Engineer, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bill Laferriere, Director of Property Services, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Jeff Lively, General Counsel, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • David Schutz, State Curator
9:45 AM

Capital Bill

Public Safety - Robert H. Wood Criminal Justice & Training Center: Site photos

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Western Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, Vermont Division of Fire Safety
  • Kevin Henderson, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Marjorie Klark, Support Services, Vermont State Police
  • Jim Litevich, Chief of Training, Vermont Fire Academy
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, and Trustees of the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Friday, February 20, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-69, 70, 71
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Military

  • Ken Gragg, Financial Director, Department of the Military
  • Tricia Harper, Architect and Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Heston, Assistant Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • John Patry, Military Operations Supervisor, Department of the Military
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:45 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up: State Buildings & Administration

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

University of Vermont

  • Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
  • Robert Vaughan, Director of Capital Planning & Management, University of Vermont
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-72, 73, 74
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:15 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up: Administration, Human Services, Judiciary, Commerce & Community Development, Education

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up: UVM, VSC, Natural Resources

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-75, 76, 77, 78
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

State Buildings: Ag/ANR Lab - Governance & Agreement with VTC

  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Trey Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
9:45 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Natural Resources: Loan forgiveness, DWSRF
Pollution Control Grants Project summary

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
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H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up - Water Quality (Natural Resources;Agriculture, Food & Markets; Vermont Housing & Conservation Board)

  • John Shullenberger, Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Vermont Technical College: Need for lab upgrades; VIT site

  • Michelle Sama, Assistant Professor, Vermont Technical College
  • Jeb Spaulding, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-79, 80, 81, 82, 83
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up of various sections including Vermont Veterans' Home, Electronic medical records

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
9:30 AM

H.183 - An act relating to security in the Capitol Complex

  • Lt. Col. Matt Birmingham, Vermont State Police
  • Peter Danles, Director of Security, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bill Gerke, Security and Safety Program Manager, Judiciary
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
11:00 AM

Department of Corrections

Electronic Monitoring

  • Keith Clark, Sheriff, Windham County Sheriff's Department
  • Dawn Hubbard, Electronic Monitoring Coordinator, Windham County Sheriff's Department
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

House Floor

--After Floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up

3:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up: Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
4:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up: Revised spreadsheet

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:15 PM

H.270 - An act relating to pretrial screenings and assessments

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 27, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-84, 85
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Department of Corrections

Community High School of Vermont

  • Sean Dobbin, Teacher, Community High School of Vermont
  • Dana Lesperance, Assistant Director of Career Education, Community High School of Vermont
  • Troy McAllister, Assistant Director, Community High School of Vermont
  • John Vorder Bruegge, Teacher, Community High School of Vermont
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

Department of Corrections

Community High School of Vermont

  • Ethan Hinch, Student, Vermont Legislative Research Service, UVM
  • Amanda Lowe, Student, Vermont Legislative Research Service, UVM
  • Troy McAllister, Assistant Director, Community High School of Vermont
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record

-

The Vermont General Assembly is on break during the Town Meeting recess. No Committee Meetings are scheduled.

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-86, 87
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

10:45 AM

H.361 - An act relating to making amendments to education funding, education spending, and education governance

Section 19 - Sale of School Buildings

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. David Sharpe, Chair, House Committee on Education
--

Caucuses

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:45 PM

H.361 - An act relating to making amendments to education funding, education spending, and education governance

Committee discussion - Section 19

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

State Buildings: FEMA funding for Waterbury Complex restoration & Ag/ANR Lab

  • Michael Clasen, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
4:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Committee discussion - Authorities etc.

  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:30 PM

H.361 - An act relating to making amendments to education funding, education spending, and education governance

Committee discussion - Section 19

5:00 PM

H.183 - An act relating to security in the Capitol Complex

Committee discussion

Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-88, 89, 90, 91
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.361 - An act relating to making amendments to education funding, education spending, and education governance

Section 19

  • Rep. Ann Manwaring, House Committee on Education
9:00 AM

H.183 - An act relating to security in the Capitol Complex

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Peter Danles, Director of Security, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Office of Legislative Council
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Prevailing Wage

  • Karen Courtney, Executive Director, Foundation for Fair Contracting of Massachusetts
  • Kevin Duncan, Professor of Economics, Colorado State University - Pueblo
  • Matt Durocher, Business Manager, Carpenters Local 1996
  • Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

--After Floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Prevailing Wage

  • Matt Hill, Research Assistant, Department of Labor
  • Cathy Lamberton, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors
3:00 PM

H.183 - An act relating to security in the Capitol Complex

  • Bill Gerke, Security and Safety Program Manager, Office of the Court Administrator
  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Office of Legislative Council
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-92, 93, 94, 95
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.361 - An act relating to making amendments to education funding, education spending, and education governance

Section 19 - Current law

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

State Buildings: Middlesex - VSARA Renovations

  • Jim Condos, Secretary of State's Office
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist, VT State Archives & Records Administration
10:00 AM

H.361 - An act relating to making amendments to education funding, education spending, and education governance

Section 19 - Proposed language

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

H.361 - An act relating to making amendments to education funding, education spending, and education governance

Section 19 - Committee discussion

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Language

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 13, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-96, 97, 98
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Community Justice

Community Justice Network of Vermont
Vermont Association of Diversion Programs

  • Lori Baker, Executive Director, Greater Barre Justice Center
  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
  • Heather Hobart, Executive Director, Lamoille Restorative Center
  • Marc Wenneberg, Director, St. Albans Community Justice Center
9:30 AM

House Floor

--After Floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Natural Resources

  • Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Winslow Ladue, Financial Management Section Chief, Department of Environmental Conservation
11:15 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Committee discussion

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:45 AM

Committee Discussion

Memo from House Appropriations: Review of Provisions in Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.361 - An act relating to making amendments to education funding, education spending, and education governance

Section 19 Amendment

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
--

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Language walk-through

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-99, 100, 101
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Community High School of Vermont

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

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Language walk-through & mark-up

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-102, 103, 104
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up: Ag/ANR lab

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Trey Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Sandra Vitzthum, Project Manager II, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:15 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up: Administration - AHS Enterprise IT System

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

FY 2016 Budget Discussion

Community High School of Vermont

  • Rep. Mitzi Johnson, Chair, House Committee on Appropriations
12:15 PM

FY 2016 Budget Discussion

Proposed closing of Windsor Correctional Facility etc.

  • Rep. Mary S. Hooper, Member, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Rep. Mitzi Johnson, Chair, House Committee on Appropriations
--

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

--After Floor

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-105, 106, 107, 108, 109
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Begin walk-through of Draft 1.2.

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up: Vermont State Colleges - Challenge Grant to update labs at VTC

  • Dan Smith, President, Vermont Technical College
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:45 PM

Department of Corrections

Community High School of Vermont & Windsor Correctional Facility

  • Rep. Mary S. Hooper, Member, House Committee on Appropriations
1:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 20, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-110, 111, 112
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Association for Mental Health & Addiction Recovery

  • Stuart Friedman, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
  • Trevor Jewett, Student in counseling, DOC survivor, Another Way
  • Sidney Johnson, Recovery Coach, Turning Point Center, Windham County
9:30 AM

House Floor

--After Floor

H.361 - An act relating to making amendments to education funding, education spending, and education governance

Section 19 Amendment, Drafts 1.4 & 2.1

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:15 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up: Potential Independent IT Review

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:45 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Housing & Conservation Board

  • Larry Mires, Administrative Officer, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
1:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Spreadsheet

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-113, 114, 115, 116
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-117, 118, 119
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up: Information Technology Review

  • Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Lawrence Miller, Senior Advisor to the Governor, Office of the Governor
9:45 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up: Prevailing Wage

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Aidan Davis, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
11:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Mark-up: Draft 1.4

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Committee vote on Draft 1.5

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:45 PM

House Floor

Members return to Floor

3:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Committee discussion - Spreadsheet

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

Friday, March 27, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:45 PM

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-120
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

JRH16 - Joint resolution relating to the approval of State land transactions

  • Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Bill Laferriere, Director of Property Services, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Jeff Lively, General Counsel, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
9:15 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Amendment from House Appropriations: Secure Residential Facility

  • Rep. Mary S. Hooper, House Committee on Appropriations
9:30 AM

House Floor

Thursday, April 2, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-121
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Committee Discussion & Vote on Amendment

9:30 AM

House Floor

Friday, April 3, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

House Floor

Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

--After Floor

Committee Discussion

Priorities for rest of session

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

Capitol Complex Security

  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms
3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Priorities for rest of session

Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-122
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Judiciary

Case Management System
Joint hearing in Room 11 with House Government Operations, House Appropriations, and House Judiciary Committees

  • Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Jeff Loewer, Chief Information Officer, Vermont Judiciary
  • Steve Prisoc, Chief Information Officer, New Mexico State Courts
  • Sean Thomson, Manager of Applications, Vermont Judiciary
10:15 AM

JRH16 - Joint resolution relating to the approval of State land transactions

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
--

Committee Discussion

12:00 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, April 9, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-123, 124, 125, 126
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

JRH16 - Joint resolution relating to the approval of State land transactions

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Meghan Purvee, General Counsel, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Western Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Jay Simons, Director, Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center
11:45 AM

H.469 - An act relating to fees paid to deputy sheriffs and their assistants for transport

Introduction

  • David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Keith Clark, Sheriff, Windham County Sheriff's Department
  • Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Sponsor, Rutland City
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:15 PM

H.476 - An act relating to offender counseling, services, and programming

Introduction

  • Rep. William J. Lippert
  • Rep. Matthew Trieber
  • Rep. Janssen Willhoit, Sponsor
2:45 PM

H.473 - An act relating to gender-neutral facilities in State buildings

Introduction

  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Sponsor
4:00 PM

H.221 - An act relating to criminal justice reform

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 10, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-127, 128
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Department of Corrections

Statutes related to Community High School of Vermont

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Matthew Yorzinski, Legislative Intern, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Department of Corrections

Results Based Accountability: Going through the Lean process at DEC

  • Katharine Cahoon, Project Auditor, Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Bryan Redmond, SRF Project Development Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Alyssa Schuren, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-129, 130
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Department of Corrections

Vermont Statutes related to Community High School of Vermont

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Troy McAllister, Assistant Director, Community High School of Vermont
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:15 PM

Public Health Laboratory

Delayed opening

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:15 PM

Department of Corrections

Public Records Act exemptions

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

Department of Corrections

Committee discussion - Results Based Accountability

  • Rep. Tristan Toleno
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-131, 132, 133
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Ethics Training

House Chamber

10:30 AM

Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital

  • Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Frank Reed, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Jeff Rothenberg, CEO, Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

--After Floor

Committee Discussion

Department of Corrections staffing report

3:00 PM

Civil War Monuments

Installation & dedication, Cedar Creek, VA

  • Sen. Joe Benning
3:30 PM

H.221 - An act relating to criminal justice reform

Distinctions between probation, furlough, and parole etc.

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Juliet Dowling, Legislative Liaison, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-134, 135, 136
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Department of Corrections

Public Records Act exemptions

  • Kurt Kuehl, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
  • Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

Department of Corrections

DOC Staffing Reports

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
11:45 AM

Department of Corrections

Windsor Correctional Facility

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, April 17, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-137, 138
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

JRH16 - Joint resolution relating to the approval of State land transactions

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Jeff Lively, General Counsel, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:15 PM

Department of Corrections

Public Records Act exemptions

  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Kurt Kuehl, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

JRH16 - Joint resolution relating to the approval of State land transactions

Committee discussion & vote

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
4:00 PM

Department of Corrections

Results Based Accountability

  • Rep. Tristan Toleno
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Capitol Complex Security

Committee tour of Supreme Court, Department of Libraries & Pavilion buildings

11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Department of Corrections - Results Based Accountability

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, April 23, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-139, 140, 141
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.221 - An act relating to criminal justice reform

Furlough - How the process works

  • Dale Crook, Correctional Field Services Specialist, Department of Corrections
10:00 AM

Evacuation Drill

10:30 AM

Department of Corrections

Results Based Accountability

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Monica Weeber, Director of Planning and Organizational Development, Department of Corrections
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, April 24, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-142
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Department of Corrections

Public Records Act exemptions

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-143
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Department of Corrections

Public Records Act exemptions

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-144, 145, 146
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Department of Corrections

Public Records Act exemptions

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Kurt Kuehl, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
10:15 AM

Department of Corrections

Parole procedures (including discussion of H.221)

  • Sue Blair, Executive Director, Vermont Parole Board
  • Dean George, Chair, Vermont Parole Board
11:30 AM

Historic Sites

  • Noelle McKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
11:45 AM

Department of Corrections

Parole Board reports (as related to Public Records Act exemptions)

  • Sue Blair, Executive Director, Vermont Parole Board
  • Dean George, Chair, Vermont Parole Board
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, April 30, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

TBA

--

Lunch

Friday, May 1, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

--

Lunch

Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-147
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:15 PM

H.473 - An act relating to gender-neutral facilities in State buildings

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Gen Sambrook, Co-President, Queer Straight Alliance
  • Katri Schroeder, Co-President, Queet Straight Alliance
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-148, 149, 150
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Senate version as passed by Senate Institutions

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jonathan Wolff, Lobbyist
11:00 AM

Department of Buildings and General Services

Update - Heating & ventilation system at Pink Lady

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mike Blanchet, Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

H.473 - An act relating to gender-neutral facilities in State buildings

Committee discussion

Thursday, May 7, 2015
Meeting Details
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CDs
15-151
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Senate version as passed by Senate Institutions
Section 46: State House Security

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, May 8, 2015
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Senate version as passed by Senate Institutions
Water quality funding

  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:15 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Senate version as passed by Senate Institutions
Upgrades to VTC labs

  • Dan Smith, President, Vermont Technical College
11:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Senate version as passed by Senate Institutions
Language related to transfer of land in Duxbury

  • Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Rep. Maxine Grad, Duxbury
  • Rep. Adam Greshin, Representative, Duxbury
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Monday, May 11, 2015
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Prevailing wage fiscal note.

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Aidan Davis, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Discussion of Senate and House versions of Capital bill.

3:00 PM

House Floor

Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Senate version of Section 20 of Capital bill.

  • John Bloomer, Secretary, Vermont Senate
  • Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Legislative Council Committee
  • Duncan Goss, Deputy Director for Information Technology, Office of Legislative Council
  • William MaGill, First Assistant Clerk, Vermont House of Representatives
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Discussion of legislative IRC program.

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

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

General discussion regarding differences between House and Senate versions of Capital bill.

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

House Floor

--

Lunch

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:30 PM

H.492 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Procedural discussion and possible vote.

3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, May 14, 2015
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

JRH16 - Joint resolution relating to the approval of State land transactions

Committee discussion and vote.

  • Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
9:30 AM

House Floor

--

Lunch

Friday, May 15, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

TBA

9:30 AM

House Floor

--

Lunch

Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

--After Floor

Committee Time

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:15 PM

Security Presentation

  • Les Dimick, Chief of Capitol Police
  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms
3:15 PM

Statewide Outcomes Budgeting Process

Legislative Council presentation on 2013 legislation

  • Rep. Tristan Toleno, Representative, Brattleboro
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 7 - Building Communities Grant Programs

  • Rep. Patsy French, Representative, House Committee On Human Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:00 AM

Statewide Outcomes Budgeting Process

Committee Discussion

  • Rep. Tristan Toleno, Representative, Brattleboro
11:00 AM

Statewide Outcomes Budgeting Process

Department of Corrections

  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Monica Weeber, Administrative Services Director, Department of Corrections
1:00 PM

S.116 - An act relating to rights of offenders in the custody of the Department of Corrections

Public Records Act Exemptions

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kurt Kuehl, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
2:45 PM

Department of Corrections

Vermont Statutes Annotated -- language update

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 7, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

10:30 AM

Capital Bill FY 2016-2017

Update on 2016 projects

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
12:30 PM

IT Training for the Committee

  • Albert Coccagna, Systems Administrator, Office of Legislative Council
1:15 PM

Department of Corrections

Inner Fire (private program)

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

3:30 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 8, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

--After Floor

Tour of Facility

Waterbury State Office Building

  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • John Ostrum, Buildings Engineer, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Stevens, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Lauren Washburn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

H.610 - An act relating to clarifying the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Water Pollution Control Grant Programs

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources in Room 10

  • Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • George Desch, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Elizabeth Schilling, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

Act 195 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

Update on pre-trial services

  • Paul Finnerty, Lamoille County State's Attorney
  • Heather Hobart, Executive Director, Lamoille Restorative Center
  • Becky Penberthy, Lamoille/Orleans Pretrial Services Monitor Supervisor, Association of Vermont Court Diversion Programs
  • Annie Ramnicianeau, Director of Pre-Trial Services, Department of Corrections
  • John Strout, Lamoille/Orleans Pretrial Services Monitor Supervisor
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Statewide Outcomes Budgeting Process

Department of Corrections

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Statewide Outcomes Budgeting Process, Department of Corrections

10:30 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 7 - Building Communities Grant Programs: Historical context

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Devin Colman, State Architectural Historian, Division of Historic Preservation
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

Act 26 of 2015 - Capital construction and State bonding

Review

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.529 - An act relating to State aid for school construction repayment obligations

  • Rep. Martin LaLonde, Sponsor of Bill, < None >
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:30 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Memorandum: Appropriations Budget Adjustment - CHSVT

  • Matt D'Agostino, Financial Officer, Department of Corrections
  • Rep. Mary S. Hooper, House Committee on Appropriations
2:15 PM

Statewide Outcomes Budgeting Process

Agency of Human Services - Results Based Accountability

  • Drusilla Roessle, Performance Improvement Manager, Agency of Human Services
3:30 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 14, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Statewide Outcomes Budgeting Process

Department of Corrections

  • Monica Weeber, Administrative Services Director, Department of Corrections
10:30 AM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Windham County Electronic Monitoring Pilot Project

  • Sen. Becca Balint, Windham County
  • Keith Clark, Windham County Sheriff, Department of Public Safety
  • Rep. Emily Long, Windham County
  • Rep. Matthew Trieber, Windham County
--

Department of Corrections

Proposed Windham County Justice Center

  • Sen. Becca Balint, Windham County
  • Keith Clark, Windham County Sheriff, Department of Public Safety
  • Rep. Emily Long, Windham County
  • Rep. Matthew Trieber, Windham County
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

IT

Introduction of Dan Smith to the Committee

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Dan Smith, JFO IT Consultant, P & C Software Services, LLC
1:30 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 5 - Judiciary: Case Management IT System

  • Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Jeff Loewer, Chief Information Officer, Vermont Judiciary
  • Dan Smith, JFO IT Consultant, P & C Software Services, LLC
  • Rep. Tristan Toleno, Representative
2:15 PM

Department of Corrections

Salvation Farms

  • Theresa Snow, Director, Salvation Farms
  • Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
3:00 PM

H.534 - An act relating to home detention and home confinement furlough

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 15, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:45 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 22 - Update on State bonding

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
--

H.747 - An act relating to the State Treasurer’s authority to intercept State funding to a municipality or school district in default from a Municipal Bond Bank borrowing

  • Robert Giroux, Executive Director, Vermont Municipal Bond Bank
  • Stephen Wisloski, Former Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:15 PM

H.529 - An act relating to State aid for school construction repayment obligations

  • Rep. Martin LaLonde, Sponsor of Bill
--

H.283 - An act relating to removing capital construction costs related to joint action from education spending when calculating excess spending

  • Rep. Ann Manwaring, Sponsor of Bill
3:30 PM

Judiciary

Report on Ownership and Maintenance of County Courthouses

  • Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Matt Riven, Director of Budget and Management, Vermont Judiciary
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Statewide Outcomes Budgeting Process

Department of Buildings and General Services

  • Dan Edson, Manager of the State Energy Plan, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bill Laferriere, Director of Property Management, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Terry Lamos, Support Services Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Ed Von Turkovich, Director of Government Business Services, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Harmony Wilder, Fleet Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
11:00 AM

Statewide Outcomes Budgeting Process

Department of Corrections

  • Monica Weeber, Director of Planning and Organizational Development, Department of Corrections
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

--After Floor

S.116 - An act relating to rights of offenders in the custody of the Department of Corrections

Public Records Act exemptions

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kurt Kuehl, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
2:30 PM

Statewide Outcomes Budgeting Process

Department of Buildings and General Services

  • Marjorie Klark, Security Support Specialist, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
--

H.529 - An act relating to State aid for school construction repayment obligations

Forgiveness of School Construction Debt: Language in the Statute

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Statewide Outcomes Budgeting Process

Department of Buildings and General Services

  • Dave Burley, Director of Facilities, Western Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Julie O'Tool Gutgsell, Chief of Operations for Facilities, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Director of Facilities, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:30 AM

H.610 - An act relating to clarifying the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Water Pollution Control Grant Programs

Drinking water and water pollution control revolving loan funds
*Room 11*
Joint Hearing with House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

Agency of Human Services

Facilities update -- correctional, secure residential, state hospital

  • Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Frank Reed, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Governor's 2016 Budget Address

3:30 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 22, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Presentation of Capital Budget Adjustment document

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:15 PM

IT

Final Report of the Select Committee on the Utilization of IT in Government
*Room 11*
Joint Hearing with House Committee on Appropriations and House Committee on Government Operations

  • John Burton, Member, Special Committee on Utilization of IT in Government
  • Tim Kenney, Member, Special Committee on Utilization of IT in Government
  • Michael Schirling, Chair, Special Committee on Utilization of IT in Government
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:15 PM

Capital Complex Security

  • Nick Artim, Director, Heritage Protection Group of the Fire Safety Network
  • Bill Gerke, Security and Safety Program Manager, Office of the Court Administrator
3:30 PM

IT

IT Overview

  • Stephanie Beck, Director of Health Care Operations, Compliance & Improvement, Agency of Human Services
  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Dan Smith, Community Liaison, P & C Software Services, LLC
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.610 - An act relating to clarifying the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Water Pollution Control Grant Programs

  • Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 9 - University of Vermont

  • Thomas Sullivan, President, University of Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

Thursday, January 28, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.116 - An act relating to rights of offenders in the custody of the Department of Corrections

Public Records Act exemptions

  • Lia Ernst, Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kurt Kuehl, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
10:40 AM

H.529 - An act relating to State aid for school construction repayment obligations

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
--

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 7 - Building Communities Grant Programs

  • Devin Colman, State Architectural Historian, Division of Historic Preservation
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

--After Floor

IT

JFO Legislative Briefing on IT, Nov. 16 2015 (video)

Friday, January 29, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

10:45 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 2: BGS - 108 Cherry Street

  • Dave Burley, Director of Facilities, Western Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Clay Mays, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Julie O'Tool Gutgsell, Operations Chief, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
11:30 AM

Vermont Veterans' Home

  • Al Faxon, Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Veteran's Home
  • Melissa Jackson, Administrator, Vermont Veteran's Home
  • Joseph Krawczyk, Chair, Vermont Veteran's Home
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:15 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 19 - Vermont Interactive Technologies: Reports of the Vermont Interactive Television Study Committee

  • Corey Chase, Telecommunications Infrastructure Specialist, Department of Public Service
  • Michelle Hughes, Connectivity Coordinator, Department of Public Service
  • Rep. Kathleen C. Keenan, VIT Working Group
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
3:45 PM

IT

IT funding options

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.529 - An act relating to State aid for school construction repayment obligations

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Department of Corrections

10:45 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 5: Judiciary - Lamoille County Courthouse

  • Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Matt Riven, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
11:00 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 5: Judiciary - Orleans & Barre Courthouses

  • Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Bill Gerke, Security and Safety Program Manager, Office of the Court Administrator
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Matt Riven, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

H.719 - An act relating to a land transfer at the Southeast State Correctional Facility

Introduction of bill to Committee

  • Rep. Donna Sweaney, Sponsor
  • Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
2:30 PM

H.691 - An act relating to leasing State property to a private entity

Introduction of bill to Committee

  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor
2:45 PM

H.684 - An act relating to residential treatment units within the Department of Corrections

Introduction of bill to Committee

  • Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
  • Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
  • Rep. Tommy Walz, Sponsor
3:30 PM

Statewide Outcomes Budgeting Process

Department of Buildings and General Services

  • Deborah Damore, Director of Purchasing and Contracting, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
4:00 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 2: BGS - Southern State Correctional Facility, steam line replacement

  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.610 - An act relating to clarifying the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Water Pollution Control Grant Programs

  • Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Elizabeth Schilling, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:45 AM

H.617 - An act relating to probation, parole, and furlough conditions

Introduction of bill to the Committee

  • Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Sponsor
10:00 AM

H.623 - An act relating to parole eligibility

Introduction of bill to the Committee

  • Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Sponsor
10:30 AM

H.744 - An act relating to process for responding to alleged furlough violations

Introduction of bill to the Committee

  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
10:45 AM

H.768 - An act relating to prohibiting contracts with for-profit correctional facilities

Introduction of bill to the Committee

  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
11:00 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 11: ANR - F&W: Roxbury Hatchery

  • Adam Miller, Fish Culture Operations Chief, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:30 PM

Department of Corrections

Overview of correctional facilities and inmates at each

  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
3:15 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 13: DPS - Westminster DPS facility, Williston State Police barracks

  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Maj. William Sheets, Executive Officer, Vermont State Police
Friday, February 5, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

--After Floor

Judiciary

Update on restorative justice

  • Lori Baker, Director, Greater Barre Justice Center
  • Lindy Boudreau, Juvenile Justice Director, Department for Children and Families
  • Sue Cherry, Chair, Community Justice Network of Vermont
  • Leitha Cipriano, Executive Director, Bennington Center for Restorative Justice
  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
  • Tune Faulkner, Facilitator, St. Johnsbury Community Restorative Justice Center
  • Libby Hillhouse, St. Johnsbury Community Restorative Justice Center
  • John Perry, Board Member, St. Johnsbury Community Restorative Justice Center
  • Susan Teske, St. Johnsbury Community Restorative Justice Center
10:45 AM

S.116 - An act relating to rights of offenders in the custody of the Department of Corrections

Public Records Act exemptions

  • Gordon Bock , Chairman, CURE Vermont
  • Lia Ernst, Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kurt Kuehl, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
  • A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
  • Emily Tredeau, Prisoners' Rights Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 2: BGS - 120 State Street

  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:15 AM

Department of Corrections

Overview of correctional facilities and inmates at each

  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

IT

Legislative IT
Joint meeting with House Government Operations
Room 11

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kevin Moore, Deputy Director for Information Technology, Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Statewide Outcomes Budgeting Process

Department of Corrections - Crime Research Group Report, RBA model

  • Karen Gennette Esq., Programs Manager, Crime Research Group
  • Robin Weber, Director of Research, Crime Research Group
9:45 AM

H.610 - An act relating to clarifying the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Water Pollution Control Grant Programs

  • Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Elizabeth Schilling, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

Waterbury State Office Complex

  • Michael Clasen, Deputy Secretary, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • William Shepeluk, Municipal Manager, Waterbury, VT
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:30 PM

H.774 - An act relating to the creation of the Reintegration Services Study Committee

Introduction of bill to the Committee

  • Rep. Susan Davis, Sponsor
2:00 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 5: Judiciary - Statewide Security Systems & Improvements

  • Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Bill Gerke, Security and Safety Program Manager, Office of the Court Administrator
  • Matt Riven, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
3:30 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 12: Military - VT Veterans' Cemetery

  • Bob Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs
  • Tricia Harper, Architect and Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
4:00 PM

H.534 - An act relating to home detention and home confinement furlough

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center

  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Jay Simons, Director, Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center
9:30 AM

Department of Buildings and General Services

Use of building space, central region

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Director of Facilities, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Sandra Vitzthum, Project Manager II, Department of Buildings & General Services
11:00 AM

H.610 - An act relating to clarifying the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Water Pollution Control Grant Programs

Joint hearing with House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
Room 10

  • Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Rebecca Ellis, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:45 PM

Vermont Fairs Association

  • Tim Shea, General Manager, Champlain Valley Exposition
3:00 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 2: BGS - Update on Ag/ANR lab

  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Trey Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Guy Roberts, Lab Director, VT Agricultural and Environmental Laboratory
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
4:45 PM

S.116 - An act relating to rights of offenders in the custody of the Department of Corrections

Public Records Act exemptions

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kurt Kuehl, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
  • A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
Friday, February 12, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.529 - An act relating to State aid for school construction repayment obligations

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Wisloski, VP Finance & Administration, Vermont State Colleges
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:45 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 13: DPS - Blood Analysis Lab

  • Trisha Conti, Laboratory Director, Vermont Forensics Laboratory, Department of Public Safety
  • Joe Flynn, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • John Ostrum, Buildings Engineer, Department of Buildings & General Services
11:30 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 3 - AHS: Integrated Eligibility IT System

  • Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.719 - An act relating to a land transfer at the Southeast State Correctional Facility

  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Rep. Donna Sweaney, Sponsor
  • Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

S.116 - An act relating to rights of offenders in the custody of the Department of Corrections

Committee discussion - Public Records Act exemptions

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Organization -- next steps

11:00 AM

S.116 - An act relating to rights of offenders in the custody of the Department of Corrections

Public Records Act exemptions

  • Lia Ernst, Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
  • Emily Tredeau, Attorney, Prisoners' Rights Office
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

Department of Corrections

Overview: Bills in Committee related to Corrections

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
4:30 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion - St. Johnsbury Work Camp options

  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 2 - 115 State Street, State House lawn

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Director of Facilities, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
9:00 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 2 - Statewide ADA Projects

  • Mike Charron, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Director of Facilities, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
9:15 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 2 - 11 & 13 Green Mountain Drive; Liquor Control

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Director of Facilities, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
9:40 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 2 - Statewide, BGS engineering and architectural project costs

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:40 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 2 - Replacement of data wiring in State House & One Balwin Street

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Kevin Moore, Deputy Director for Information Technology, Legislative Council
11:00 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 2 - Statewide, physical security enhancements

  • Peter Danles, Director of Security, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bill Gerke, Security and Safety Program Manager, Office of the Court Administrator
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

12:45 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 3 - AHS Enterprise IT System

  • Frank Petrus, Senior Managing Partner, Gartner Consulting
1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 18, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Statewide Outcomes Budgeting Process

Department of Corrections

  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Monica Weeber, Director of Planning and Organizational Development, Department of Corrections
10:00 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 10 - Vermont State Colleges

  • Martha O'Connor, Chair, Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees
  • Jeb Spaulding, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of two Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporations

11:00 AM

S.116 - An act relating to rights of offenders in the custody of the Department of Corrections

Public Records Act exemptions

  • Lia Ernst, Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kurt Kuehl, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
  • Emily Tredeau, Attorney, Prisoners' Rights Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:15 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Community High School of Vermont

  • Kim Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Wilhelmina Picard, Superintendent, Community High School of Vermont
4:00 PM

S.116 - An act relating to rights of offenders in the custody of the Department of Corrections

Committee Discussion - Public Records Act exemptions

Friday, February 19, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee discussion - Memorandum from House Committee on Appropriations

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:15 AM

Committee Discussion

Omnibus Corrections Bill

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

H.610 - An act relating to clarifying the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Water Pollution Control Grant Programs

DEC to finish walk-through

  • Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Elizabeth Schilling, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 2 - Redstone, 110 State & 144 State

  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Director of Facilities, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Sandra Vitzthum, Project Manager II, Department of Buildings & General Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.610 - An act relating to clarifying the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Water Pollution Control Grant Programs

Joint hearing with House Committee on Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources
Room 10

  • Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Elizabeth Schilling, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Proposed Division of Purchasing and Contracting within Agency of Administration

  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 11(d)(8) - Appropriation for closure of Bristol town landfill

  • Rebecca Ellis, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Therese Kirby, Town Administrator, Bristol, Vermont
  • Rep. David Sharpe, Bristol, Vermont
  • James Surwilo, Staff, Certification and Compliance Section, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:00 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 11(d)(7) - Municipal Pollution Control Grants...

  • Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Alyssa Schuren, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:30 PM

H.610 - An act relating to clarifying the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Water Pollution Control Grant Programs

Begin review of relevant sections

  • Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Elizabeth Schilling, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.769 - An act relating to strategies to reduce the incarcerated population

Walk-through

  • Matthew Nault, Operational Manager, Corrections Field Services, Department of Corrections
  • Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
10:00 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

Watkins School project

  • Elisabeth Kulas, Executive Director, Housing Trust of Rutland County
10:10 AM

H.747 - An act relating to the State Treasurer’s authority to intercept State funding to a municipality or school district in default from a Municipal Bond Bank borrowing

  • Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Assistant, State Treasurer's Office
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
10:45 AM

H.529 - An act relating to State aid for school construction repayment obligations

  • Scott Baker, Director of Financial Planning, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Rodger Krussman, Vermont State Director, Trust for Public Land
  • Connie Snow, Executive Director, Windham & Windsor Housing Trust
  • Laura Stillson, West Windsor Conservation Commission and Ascutney Outdoors
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:45 PM

H.710 - An act relating to the Connectivity Initiative and broadband access at public schools

Introduction of bill to the Committee

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Arlington
2:00 PM

H.623 - An act relating to parole eligibility

  • Sue Blair, Executive Director, Vermont Parole Board
  • Dean George, Chair, Vermont Parole Board
  • Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
3:00 PM

H.617 - An act relating to probation, parole, and furlough conditions

  • Sue Blair, Executive Director, Vermont Parole Board
  • Dean George, Chair, Vermont Parole Board
  • Matthew Nault, Operational Manager, Corrections Field Services, Department of Corrections
  • Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
3:45 PM

H.610 - An act relating to clarifying the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Water Pollution Control Grant Programs

Continue review of relevant sections

  • Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Community High School of Vermont

  • Kim Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • John Howe, Corrections Educator, Community High School of Vermont
  • Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont
  • Rep. Bernard Juskiewicz, House Committee on Education
  • Troy McAllister, Assistant Director, Community High School of Vermont
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Jeanne Smith, Corrections Educator, Community High School of Vermont
  • William Storz, Corrections Educator, Community High School of Vermont
10:00 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

St. Johnsbury Work Camp options
Room 11

  • Rep. Scott Beck, St. Johnsbury, VT
  • Gary Guyer, Supervisor, Caledonia County work crew
  • Patrick Healy, Director, Green Mount Cemetery
  • Rep. Marcia Martel, Northeast Kingdom Delegation
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Robert South, Field Representative, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
  • Chad L. Whitehead, PE, Town Manager, Town of St.Johnsbury
  • Rep. Janssen Willhoit, St. Johnsbury, VT
12:00 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

H.769 - An act relating to strategies to reduce the incarcerated population

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

House Floor

1:45 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Community High School of Vermont

  • John Howe, Corrections Educator, Community High School of Vermont
  • Troy McAllister, Assistant Director, Community High School of Vermont
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
2:15 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Video Arraignment Program

  • Christine Brock, Chittenden Superior Court Clerk
  • David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's, Sheriff's and Special Investigative Units
  • Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Court Administrator's Office
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
3:30 PM

H.623 - An act relating to parole eligibility

Section 1

  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
4:30 PM

H.769 - An act relating to strategies to reduce the incarcerated population

  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Friday, February 26, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.747 - An act relating to the State Treasurer’s authority to intercept State funding to a municipality or school district in default from a Municipal Bond Bank borrowing

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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H.610 - An act relating to clarifying the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Water Pollution Control Grant Programs

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

The General Assembly is on break for the week of Town Meeting.

Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

H.610 - An act relating to clarifying the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Water Pollution Control Grant Programs

  • Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Elizabeth Schilling, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:15 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Possible reallocation of Civil War monument appropriation

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Howard Coffin, Historian
2:30 PM

H.769 - An act relating to strategies to reduce the incarcerated population

Walk-through of new draft

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • George Merkel, Chief of Police, Vermont Police Association
  • Elizabeth Novotny, Lobbyist, Vermont Police Association
  • Trevor Whipple, Chief of Police, South Burlington Police Department
4:15 PM

H.610 - An act relating to clarifying the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Water Pollution Control Grant Programs

  • Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Elizabeth Schilling, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Proposed Division of Purchasing and Contracting within the Agency of Administration

  • Deborah Damore, Director of Purchasing and Contracting, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:15 AM

H.623 - An act relating to parole eligibility

New draft re. parole eligibility

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:45 AM

H.623 - An act relating to parole eligibility

  • Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Anna Stevens, Outreach Coordinator, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
11:30 AM

H.529 - An act relating to State aid for school construction repayment obligations

Committee discussion - New draft

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

H.183 - An act relating to security in the Capitol Complex

Walk-through of new draft

  • Les Dimick, Chief of Capitol Police
  • Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:15 PM

S.116 - An act relating to rights of offenders in the custody of the Department of Corrections

Public Records Act exemptions

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
  • Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Court Administrator's Office
  • Kurt Kuehl, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
4:30 PM

H.623 - An act relating to parole eligibility

  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Time

Subcommittee meetings scheduled during this time

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

H.610 - An act relating to clarifying the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Water Pollution Control Grant Programs

  • Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Elizabeth Schilling, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

H.623 - An act relating to parole eligibility

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
3:45 PM

H.769 - An act relating to strategies to reduce the incarcerated population

  • Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Elizabeth Novotny, Counsel, Vermont Police Association
  • Annie Ramniceanu, Clinical Director, Department of Corrections
4:15 PM

H.623 - An act relating to parole eligibility

  • Dean George, Chair, Vermont Parole Board
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 11, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.623 - An act relating to parole eligibility

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
8:45 AM

H.769 - An act relating to strategies to reduce the incarcerated population

Committee discussion

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

H.183 - An act relating to security in the Capitol Complex

Committee discussion - New draft

9:25 AM

H.623 - An act relating to parole eligibility

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

H.769 - An act relating to strategies to reduce the incarcerated population

  • Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Dale Crook, Correctional Field Services Specialist, Department of Corrections
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
11:45 AM

H.610 - An act relating to clarifying the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Water Pollution Control Grant Programs

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:15 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.183 - An act relating to security in the Capitol Complex

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:15 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Purchasing and Contracting Services Proposal

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
1:45 PM

H.769 - An act relating to strategies to reduce the incarcerated population

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Community High School of Vermont - Update from subcommittee

Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:15 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 3 - AHS Enterprise System
Joint hearing with Senate Committee on Institutions and House Committee on Government Operations
**Room 11**

  • Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • John Stern, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Agency of Human Services
4:00 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 11 - Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation: Capital Appropriation FY 2016-2017
Also update on other FPR projects

  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Craig Whipple, Director of State Parks, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.183 - An act relating to security in the Capitol Complex

House Appropriations Amendment

8:45 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee discussion - St. Johnsbury Work Camp

9:45 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Capital Bill Mark Up

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:15 AM

Secure Residential Facility

Plan for Siting and Design

  • Paul Dragon, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Frank Reed, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
11:00 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Capital Bill Mark Up

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 17, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Purchasing and Contracting Services Proposal
Joint Hearing with House Committee on Government Operations
**Room 10**

  • Michael Clasen, Deputy Secretary, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Deborah Damore, Director of Purchasing and Contracting, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

11:40 AM

H.183 - An act relating to security in the Capitol Complex

Amendment offered by House Committee on Appropriations

11:45 AM

Committee Discussion

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

5:45 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion- Caledonia County Work Camp, Community High School of Vermont, Centralized Purchasing and Contracting

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H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Centralized Purchasing & Contracting proposal -
Joint meeting with the House Committee on Government Operations in Room 10

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 18, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Purchasing and Contracting, Caledonia County Work Camp, Community High School of Vermont

  • Rep. Richard Lawrence, Caledonia County
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:35 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Caledonia County Work Camp - Eligibility (language for House Committee on Appropriations, Draft 5)

  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
10:50 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Community High School of Vermont (language for House Committee on Appropriations, Draft 1.2)

  • Kim Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Capital Bill Mark Up

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
11:45 AM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Community High School of Vermont (language for House Committee on Appropriations, Draft 1.3)

  • Kim Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

12:45 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Capital Bill Mark Up, Various sections

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Capital Bill Mark Up - Sec. 22: Property Transactions

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:30 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Capital Bill Mark Up - Various sections

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:30 PM

Department of Buildings and General Services

Update on projects - VTC campus heat plant, 144 State Street

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

12:15 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Capital Bill Mark Up - Sec. 22: Property Transactions

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Noelle McKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:45 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Capital Bill Mark Up - Policy: Bradford State Police Barracks

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Maj. William Sheets, Executive Officer, Vermont State Police
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Capital Bill Mark Up - Sec. 2: Liquor Control

  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:45 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Capital Bill Mark Up - Sec. 3: IT Investments

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Brad Ferland, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Dan Smith, JFO IT Consultant, P & C Software Services, LLC
2:30 PM

Committee Time

4:30 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Capital Bill Mark Up

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.865 - An act relating to promoting workforce housing

  • Rep. Fred Baser, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. Helen Head, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
9:45 AM

H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications

  • Rep. William Botzow, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. Stephen Carr, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
10:30 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Capital Budget Adjustment Bill, Draft 1.1

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:15 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Capital Bill Mark Up (alternating with time on the Floor)

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Mitzi Johnson, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
6:00 PM

Dinner Break

6:30 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Review of Capital Bill Budget Adjustment Spreadsheet, v.1

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
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House Floor

Thursday, March 24, 2016
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Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Review of Capital Budget Adjustment Bill, Draft 1.2

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:45 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Capital Bill Mark Up - Committee discussion: Dollars

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Capital Bill Mark Up - Spreadsheet of 3/24/16 11 AM

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Capital Budget Adjustment Bill, Draft 1.3 -- Line-by-line walk-through

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Capital Budget Adjustment Bill, Draft 1.4

  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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House Floor

Friday, March 25, 2016
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications

Consideration of Amendment

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
8:45 AM

H.865 - An act relating to promoting workforce housing

Consideration of Amendment

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

Wednesday, March 30, 2016
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8:30 AM

Project Vision Rutland

  • Chris Louras, Mayor, City of Rutland
  • Scott Tucker, Executive Director, Project Vision Rutland
8:45 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

JRS45 - Joint resolution relating to the transfer of two State-owned parcels of land to the Town of Duxbury

  • Brian Fitzgerald, Chair, Duxbury Planning Commission
  • Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
10:00 AM

JRS35 - Joint resolution urging Vermont’s participation in the Stepping Up initiative to reduce the number of incarcerated Vermonters with a mental illness

  • Sen. Becca Balint, Senate Committee on Institutions
  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

JRH21 - Joint resolution relating to a reduction in incarceration rates

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
11:45 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Walk-through of Amendment

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 31, 2016
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Consideration of Rep. Browning amendment

10:00 AM

S.116 - An act relating to rights of offenders in the custody of the Department of Corrections

  • Sen. Peg Flory, Senate Committee on Institutions
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Senate Committee on Judiciary
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:45 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Discussion of Rep. Hooper amendment

  • Rep. Mary S. Hooper, Sponsor
Friday, April 1, 2016
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9:00 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Consideration of Rep. Hooper amendment

  • Rep. Mary S. Hooper, Sponsor
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
9:30 AM

House Floor

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Committee Discussion

Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:15 PM

House Floor

3:30 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 3 - AHS Integrated Eligibility Software

  • Richard Boes, Chief Information Officer, State of Vermont
  • Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Dan Smith, JFO IT Consultant, P & C Software Services, LLC
  • John Stern, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Agency of Human Services
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.116 - An act relating to rights of offenders in the custody of the Department of Corrections

  • Lia Ernst, Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Dean George, Chair, Vermont Parole Board
  • William Griffin, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Kurt Kuehl, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
  • Emily Treadeau, Attorney, Prisoners' Rights Office
10:45 AM

S.116 - An act relating to rights of offenders in the custody of the Department of Corrections

  • Lia Ernst, Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
  • Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Court Administrator's Office
  • Kurt Kuehl, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
  • A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
  • Emily Treadeau, Attorney, Prisoners' Rights Office
12:00 PM

S.116 - An act relating to rights of offenders in the custody of the Department of Corrections

Proposed language for Section 1

  • Dean George, Chair, Vermont Parole Board
  • William Griffin, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Emily Treadeau, Attorney, Prisoners' Rights Office
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Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, April 7, 2016
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

  • David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Keith Clark, President, Vermont Sheriffs Association
  • Dale Crook, Correctional Field Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Lia Ernst, Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Karen Gennette, Esq., Executive Director, Crime Research Group
  • Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Court Administrator's Office
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 3 - AHS Integrated Eligibility Software - Lego analogy

  • Richard Boes, Chief Information Officer, State of Vermont
1:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

State House Security

  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
Friday, April 8, 2016
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.116 - An act relating to rights of offenders in the custody of the Department of Corrections

Amendment

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kurt Kuehl, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
  • Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:45 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 3 - AHS Integrated Eligibility Software: Update

  • Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • John Stern, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Agency of Human Services
3:15 PM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

  • Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:15 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

State House Security

  • Les Dimick, Chief of Capitol Police
  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
12:00 PM

Building Communities Grant Programs

Awards ceremony in Room 11

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, April 14, 2016
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Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Committee Discussion

10:15 AM

S.116 - An act relating to rights of offenders in the custody of the Department of Corrections

Language organization

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:45 PM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Committee discussion

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 15, 2016
Meeting Details
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8:30 AM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

  • Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

State House Security

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

JRS35 - Joint resolution urging Vermont’s participation in the Stepping Up initiative to reduce the number of incarcerated Vermonters with a mental illness

  • Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:45 PM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Walk-through of new draft

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:15 PM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

  • David Cahill, Executive Director, Windsor County State's Attorneys
  • Keith Clark, Sheriff, Windham County, Windham County Sheriff's Department
  • Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Court Administrator's Office
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Meeting Details
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9:00 AM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Committee discussion

  • Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
10:00 AM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Committee's proposed changes to Draft 1.2

  • Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, April 21, 2016
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9:00 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Possible reallocation of Civil War monument appropriation

  • Howard Coffin, Historian
9:30 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Update on proposed amendment by Senate Committee on Institutions

  • Sen. Peg Flory, Chair, Senate Committee on Institutions
10:30 AM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Review of new draft

  • Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Review of Draft No. 2.2

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:15 PM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Committee discussion - Section 5

  • Rep. Willem Jewett, Vice Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
Friday, April 22, 2016
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8:30 AM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Review of Draft No. 3.1

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Tuesday, April 26, 2016
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10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

TBA

Wednesday, April 27, 2016
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9:00 AM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

  • Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:25 AM

H.183 - An act relating to security in the Capitol Complex

Committee vote on Senate Proposal of Amendment

10:30 AM

H.610 - An act relating to clarifying the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Water Pollution Control Grant Programs

Committee vote on Senate Proposal of Amendment

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Committee review of Draft No. 6.2

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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House Floor

3:00 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Committee discussion

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 28, 2016
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9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, April 29, 2016
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9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

Monday, May 2, 2016
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2:00 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

  • Sen. Peg Flory, Chair, Senate Committee on Institutions
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House Floor

3:30 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
4:00 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
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8:30 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

  • Rep. Diane Lanpher, Vergennes
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

House Floor

Wednesday, May 4, 2016
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8:30 AM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

House Floor

12:15 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Vermont Arts Council - Fence Proposal for Newport City

  • Michele Bailey, Art in State Buildings Program Director, Vermont Arts Council
  • Laura Dolgin, City Manager, Newport, VT
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Coventry
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

House Floor

3:30 PM

H.878 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Further Proposal of Amendment Draft No. 1.6

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
5:30 PM

House Floor

Thursday, May 5, 2016
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9:30 AM

House Floor

12:15 PM

S.116 - An act relating to rights of offenders in the custody of the Department of Corrections

Flory Proposal of Further Amendment

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
12:30 PM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

House Floor

6:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, May 6, 2016
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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:45 AM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Consideration of Senate Further Proposal of Amendment

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