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Senate Committee on Institutions (Room 7)

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

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
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10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, January 8, 2015
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10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Receive Report of the Canvassing Committee-Governor's Election

1:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Administering Oaths and Governor's Inaugural Address

Friday, January 9, 2015
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No Committee Meeting

Tuesday, January 13, 2015
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1:30 PM

Organizational Meeting

2:00 PM

Public Records Act

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

Discussion

  • Les Dimick, Chief of Capitol Police
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
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1:30 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

Committee Discussion

Joint meeting with House Corrections & Institutions to discuss the two security reports

Call for Executive Session for Recommendations Discussion (alternative room)

Thursday, January 15, 2015
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1:30 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Governor's 2015 Budget Address

Joint Assembly

Friday, January 16, 2015
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1:30 PM

No Committee Meeting

Tuesday, January 20, 2015
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1:30 PM

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

~Review 2014-2015 Capital Bill (what is outstanding)
~Delivery of Capital Budget Notebooks by BGS
~Overview of 2015-2016 Capital Bill

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
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1:30 AM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

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~ Overview
~ Review Reports Due and Received

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, January 22, 2015
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

Verbal Report on the Air Quality in the "Pink Lady" Building

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:45 PM

State House Security

~ Overview

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, January 23, 2015
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1:00 PM

iPad Training

  • Michael Berry, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
  • Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 27, 2015
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1:30 PM

Verbal Report on the Air Quality in the "Pink Lady" Building

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mike Blanchet, Hygenist, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Field Trip to Waterbury Complex

~Tour, Joint with House Corrections & Institutions

Thursday, January 29, 2015
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

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

~ Judiciary: Overview/Update

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Jeff Loewer, Chief Information Officer, Office of the Court Administrator
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Matt Riven, Chief of Finance Administration, Office of the Court Administrator
3:30 PM

State House Security

~ Committee Discussion

Friday, January 30, 2015
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CDs
15-01, 02
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1:00 PM

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

~ Randolph-Ariculture and Agency of Natural Resource Replacement Lab: Overview/Update

  • Michael Kuhn, Buildings Engineer II, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Trey Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Dan Smith, President, Vermont State Colleges
2:00 PM

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

~ Department of Environmental Conservation: Overview/Update

  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
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1:30 PM

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

Enhanced 911 Program; Implementation School Districts: Overview/update

  • David Tucker, Statewide 911 Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
2:15 PM

Agricultural Fairs

  • Bob Allen, President, Vermont Fair Association
  • Jason Sicard, Orleans County Fair
3:15 PM

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

~Vermont Veterans Home: Overview/Update

  • Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veteran's Home
  • Joseph Krawczyk, Board President, Vermont Veteran's Home
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

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

~ Agency of Administration and IT Investments: Overview/Update

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
2:30 PM

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

~ CDAAC report overview
~ IT Project

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Thursday, February 5, 2015
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Police Barracks

  • Maj. William Sheets, Executive Officer, Department of Public Safety
2:15 PM

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

~ Agency of Education - Overview/Update

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • William Talbott, Agency of Education
Friday, February 6, 2015
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1:00 PM

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

~ Agency of Natural Resources/Fish & Wildlife: Overview/Update

  • Adam Miller, Fish Culture Operations Chief, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
1:45 PM

Lake Champlain Walleye Association

  • Michael Bard, Secretary, Lake Champlain Walleye Association
  • Eric Palmer, Director of Fisheries, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Bob Samson, President, Lake Champlain Walleye Association
2:15 PM

State House Security

~ Committee Discussion

  • Matthew Brimingham, Deputy Director of Vermont State Police, Department of Public Safety
  • Major Walter Goodell, Commander of Field Forces, Department of Public Safety
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
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1:30 PM

City of Rutland Water Pollution/Waste Water

  • Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Chris Louras, Mayor, City of Rutland
  • Jeff Wennberg, Commissioner, City of Rutland Department of Public Works
2:00 PM

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

~ Update/Overview of DOC's Security System

  • Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

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

~ Unexpended Funds

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:20 PM

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

Sec. 2 #2
~ Update/Overview of the Agency of Administration IT Investments

  • Stephanie Beck, Director of Health Care Operations, Compliance & Improvement, Agency of Human Services
  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Brad Ferland, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
4:00 PM

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

~ Update on FY14 & 15
~ Overview of upcoming FY16 & 17 Construction/Renovations Major Maintenance

  • Ken Gragg, Financial Director, Department of the Military
  • John Patry, Military Operations Supervisor, Department of the Military
Thursday, February 12, 2015
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Operational Governance and Planning Assessment for the Robert H. Wood Criminal Justice and Training Center

~ Review the Report

  • Michael Derouchers, Director, Fire Safety Division, Department of Public Safety
  • Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Marjorie Klark, Support Services, Department of Public Safety
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:45 PM

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

~Update on FY14&15
~Overview for upcoming FY16&17
Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Elisabeth Kulas, Executive Director, Housing Trust of Rutland County
  • Gil Livingston, President, Vermont Land Trust
  • Kenn Sassorossi, Vice President for Partner Relations, Housing Vermont
  • Liz Thompson, Director of Conservation Science, Vermont Land Trust
2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

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

~ Update on FY14 & 15
~ Overview for upcoming for FY16 & 17
University of Vermont

  • William Ballard, Associate VP for Administrative & Facilities Services, University of Vermont
  • Robert Vaughan, Director of Capital Planning & Management, University of Vermont
3:15 PM

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

~ Update on FY 14&15
~ Overview of upcoming for FY16 & 17
State Colleges

  • Jeb Spaulding, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
Friday, February 13, 2015
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1:00 PM

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

~ Update on FY14 & 15
~ Overview of upcoming for FY16 & 17, Sec. 5
Agency of Commerce & Community Development

  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
  • Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer
1:30 PM

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

~ Agency of Agriculture
Cost to Military for expanding the cemetery

  • Beth Fenstermacher, Act 250 Coordinator
1:45 PM

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

~Unexpended Funds

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

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

Agricultural Mitigation Land - Randolph - VT Veterans Cemetery

  • Tricia Harper, Architect and Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
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1:30 PM

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

~ Committee Discussion

  • 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 18, 2015
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

Capitol Complex Security

  • Matthew Brimingham, Deputy Director of Vermont State Police
  • Francis Brooks, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
  • Peter Danles, Director of Security, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Les Dimick, Chief of Capitol Police
  • Major Walter Goodell, Commander of Field Forces, Department of Public Safety
2:45 PM

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

~ Committee Discussion

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Thursday, February 19, 2015
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

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Agency of Natural Resources
~ Section 9 1, A, B, D, E, F

  • Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Stephen Bushman, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:00 PM

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

~ Section 13 - Vermont Public Television

  • Rob Cunningham, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont Public Television
  • Holly Groschner, President, Vermont Public Television
  • Charles Smith, Formerly Interim President, Vermont Public Television
Friday, February 20, 2015
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1:00 PM

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~ Discussion on VTC's IT services/costs for Maintenance and their Tech Lab

  • Dan Smith, President, Vermont Technical College
1:45 PM

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

~ Section 9, 2 Forest, 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
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
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1:30 PM

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

~ Section 1

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Western Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:15 PM

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

~Judiciary Protocol for the Prioritizing of Capital Projects

  • Sen. Becca Balint
  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Western Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

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

~ Section, 9.1C - Agency of Natural Resources

  • Kari Dolan, Ecosystem Restoration Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:00 PM

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

~ Section 2,1. Agency of Administration & Information Technology Investments

  • David Brotzman, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
  • Lucy Leriche, Deputy  Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • David Metraux, Director of Information Technology & Performance Management, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Thursday, February 26, 2015
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

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

~ Middlesex VSARA Renovations

  • Sandra Vitzthum, Project Manager II, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:45 PM

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

~ Section 6, Agency of Education

  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
Friday, February 27, 2015
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1:00 PM

No Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, March 3, 2015
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-

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

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
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1:30 PM

Waterbury State Complex

~Letter from Town and Village of Waterbury

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • William Shepeluk, Town Manager, Waterbury Town and Village
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
2:15 PM

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

~ Sec. 1.3, 6

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:45 PM

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

~ Middlesex VSARA Renovations

  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist, VT State Archives & Records Administration
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

Capital Complex Security

  • Les Dimick, Chief of Capitol Police
  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms
-

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

~ Walk thru

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Puls, Defender General's Office
Thursday, March 12, 2015
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

S.104 - An act relating to the dedication of the Bennington Welcome Center to former U.S. Senator Jim Jeffords

~ Walk thru

  • Sen. Dick Sears, Sponsor
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

Confirmation of Member of the Parole Board

  • Patricia Boucher
3:00 PM

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

~ Lamoille County Courthouse

  • Karen Bradley, Assistant Judge, Lamoille County Superior Court
  • Karen Bradley, Assistant Judge, Lamoille County Superior Court
  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Western Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Tricia Harper, Architect and Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Matt Riven, Chief of Finance Administration, Vermont Judiciary
Friday, March 13, 2015
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1:00 PM

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~ Sec.9, c
~Friends of Northern Lake Champlain - Franklin Watershedd Committee

  • Alisha Sawyer, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
  • Denise Smith, Executive Director, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
1:45 PM

Confirmation hearing on Commissioner of BGS

  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:00 PM

Confirmation of Commissioner of Corrections

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

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

  • Dean George, Chair, Vermont Parole Board
  • Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General's Office
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
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1:30 PM

Confirmation of Member of the Parole Board

  • Mary Stephens
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Committee Discussion

~ Vote on Confirmations

Wednesday, March 18, 2015
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:00 PM

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~ Lamoille County Court House

  • Dave Burley, Regional Director, Western Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Thursday, March 19, 2015
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

- 15 minutes after the floor

Committee Discussion

2:30 PM

Civil War Monuments

  • Sen. Joe Benning
  • Howard Coffin, Historian
Friday, March 20, 2015
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1:15 PM

Naming Bridges in Vermont

  • Martha Reid, State Librarian, Department of Libraries
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
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1:30 PM

State House Security

  • Nick Artim, Director, Heritage Protection Group of the Fire Safety Network
  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

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

~ Committee Discussion

Thursday, March 26, 2015
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

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

~ Committee Discussion

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
Friday, March 27, 2015
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1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting

Tuesday, March 31, 2015
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1:30 PM

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

  • 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, April 1, 2015
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

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~ Update from BGS

  • Dan Edson, Energy Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Thursday, April 2, 2015
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

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~ Prevailing Wages

  • Aidan Davis, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Cathy Voyer-Lamberton, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors
3:30 PM

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

~ Agency of Agriculture
~ Best Management Practices & CREP, Sec 14, Line 115 of Spreadsheet

  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Friday, April 3, 2015
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1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting

Tuesday, April 7, 2015
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CDs
15-83
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1:30 PM

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~ Agency of Natural Resources
Environmental Conservation, Sec. 11, Line 84 thru 93 of Spreadsheet

  • Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
2:15 PM

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~ Committee Discussion
~ Sec. 3, Line 31 of spreadsheet

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sen. John F. Campbell
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Phil Scott, Lieutenant Governor
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

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~ Agency of Natural Resources
Forest, Parks & Recreation, Sec. 11, Line 94 of Spreadsheet

  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Frank Spaulding, Parks Projects Coordinator, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
2:00 PM

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

~ Committee Discussion

  • 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

~ Agency of Natural Resources
Fish & Wildlife, Sec. 11, Line 96 & 160 of spreadsheet

  • Steve Gomez, Business Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Eric Palmer, Director of Fisheries, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Rep. Butch Shaw, Pittsford
Thursday, April 9, 2015
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

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

~ Building and General Services
Statehouse Security and Safety Protocol, Sec. 1, Line 23 of spreadsheet

  • Les Dimick, Chief of Capitol Police
  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Phil Scott, Lieutenant Governor
Friday, April 10, 2015
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1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting

Tuesday, April 14, 2015
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1:30 PM

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~ Vermont Rural Fire Protection
Sec. 15, Line 126

  • Troy Dare, Engineer Technician, Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force
  • Christine Kaisler, Board Member, Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force
1:50 PM

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

~ Committee Discussion

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:15 PM

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~ Sec. 17, Line 134 of Spreadsheet

  • Mark Hudson, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
2:55 PM

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~ Sec.2, Line 18

  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

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

Prevailing Wages

  • David Mickenberg, Attorney, Working Vermont
3:00 PM

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~ Sec. 2, Line 6 and 13 of Spreadsheet
~ Update on Westminister
~ Update on 195 Colchester Avenue

  • 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
3:30 PM

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

~ Committee Discussion

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 16, 2015
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

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~ Committee Discussion
Review the Language

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

IT Overview

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Jamie Gage, General Manager, Vermont Information Consortium
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Friday, April 17, 2015
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1:00 PM

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~ Sec. 16, Line 130 of Spreadsheet

  • Al Faxon, Deputy Director, Vermont Veteran's Home
  • Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veteran's Home
  • Joseph Krawczyk, Board President, Vermont Veteran's Home
1:30 PM

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

~ Section 21, Language for Leasing Property; Fair Market Value

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

State House IT

  • John Bloomer, Secretary
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
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1:30 PM

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

~ Sec. 18, Line 138

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
2:15 PM

Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Jay Simons, Director, Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center
3:00 PM

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

~ Judiciary Case Management & State/County Courts

  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Jeff Loewer, Chief Information Officer, Vermont Judiciary
  • Matt Riven, Director of Budget and Management, Vermont Judiciary
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Meeting Details
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

Lake Cleanup and Waterways

  • Brad Aldrich, Aldrich & Elliot, PC, Engineering Board Member
  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Josh Castonguay, Leader of Field Operations, Green Mountain Power
  • James Ehlers, Executive Director, Lake Champlain International
  • John Forcier, President, Forcier Consulting Engineers, PC
  • Chuck Goodling, Dubois & King Engineering
  • Bob Roberts, Bingham Farm
  • Bob Roberts, Bingham Farms Research, Innovation and Implementation
  • Joe Zoin, Fiscal Officer, Bingham Farms Research, Innovation and Implementation
-

Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

~ Best Management Practices (BMPs)

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
4:40 PM

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

~ Committee Discussion

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 23, 2015
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

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

~ Sec. 3, Line30 and 31 of Spreadsheet (IT)
~ Mark-up

  • Stephanie Beck, Director of Health Care Operations, Compliance & Improvement, Agency of Human Services
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Sarah Clark, Financial Manager, Agency of Human Services
  • Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Lawrence Miller, Chief of Health Care Reform, Office of the Governor
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Darren Prail, Chief Information Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
4:30 PM

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

~ Sec. 2, Lines 13, 21
~ Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center
~ /Mark up

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
4:45 PM

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

~ Committee Discussion/Mark-up

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 24, 2015
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1:00 PM

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

~ Infrastructure Clean Water
~ Mark-up

  • Laura DiPietro, Deputy Director of ARM, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
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
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
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1:30 PM

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

~Mark up and Possible Vote

  • Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Rep. Adam Greshin
  • Lawrence Miller, Chief of Health Care Reform, Office of the Governor
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Joel Page, Assistant Judge
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
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10:00 AM

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

~Mark-up and Possible Vote

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

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

~Mark-up and Possible Vote

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 30, 2015
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Friday, May 1, 2015
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1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, May 5, 2015
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2:00 PM

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

  • Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

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

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:50 PM

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

~Sec. 18

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Thursday, May 7, 2015
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10:00 AM

Committee Discussion

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, May 8, 2015
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1:15 PM

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

~ Review Prevailing Wage Amendment

  • Cathy Lamberton, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors
  • David Mickenberg, Attorney, Working Vermont
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Monday, May 11, 2015
Meeting Details
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11:00 AM

Senate Floor

- 15 minutes after the floor

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
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, May 12, 2015
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-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, May 13, 2015
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-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Thursday, May 14, 2015
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-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Friday, May 15, 2015
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8:30 AM

Committee Discussion

~ Regarding the Barre Court House

  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Bob Rea, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Department of Buildings & General Services
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
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1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, January 6, 2016
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Thursday, January 7, 2016
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

~House Chambers

Friday, January 8, 2016
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1:15 PM

State House Security

Update

  • Les Dimick, Chief of Capitol Police
  • Janet Miller, Sergeant at Arms
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
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1:15 PM

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

Update on 2016 Projects

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

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

Update on Projects

  • Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Jeff Loewer, Chief Information Officer, Vermont Judiciary
  • Matt Riven, Director of Budget and Management, Vermont Judiciary
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Meeting Details
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

Judiciary Case Management

  • Dan Smith, JFO IT Consultant, P & C Software Services, LLC
Friday, January 15, 2016
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1:15 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, January 19, 2016
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1:15 PM

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

Update on Projects

  • Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Matt Riven, Director of Budget and Management, Vermont Judiciary
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

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

Update on VTC's Lab

  • Dan Smith, President, Vermont Technical College
Thursday, January 21, 2016
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1:45 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Governor's 2016 Budget Address

House Chambers

Friday, January 22, 2016
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1:00 PM

Presentation of Report by Special Committee on the Utilization of IT in Government

Joint hearing with Senate Governor Operations and Appropriations
Room 11

  • John Burton, Member, Special Committee on Utilization of IT in Government
  • Tim Kenney, Member, Special Committee on Utilization of IT in Government
  • Michael E. Schirling, Member, Special Committee on Utilization of IT in Government
2:15 PM

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

Overview

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
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1:15 PM

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

Sec 12 Military

  • Robert Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veteran Affairs
  • Ken Gragg, Financial Director, Adjutant General's Office
  • Michael T. Heston, Deputy Adjutant General, Department of the Military
  • John Patry, Military Operations Supervisor, Department of the Military
2:30 PM

Independent Review of IT Projects

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Dan Smith, JFO IT Consultant, P & C Software Services, LLC
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

Agency of Human Services

Facilities update - correctional, secure residential
How will the closing of the St.Johnsbury Work Camp affect the General Fund and Capital Bill (Andy Pallito)

  • Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
2:45 PM

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

Agency of Administration IT Investments update

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Brad Ferland, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Thursday, January 28, 2016
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

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

Walk thru

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, January 29, 2016
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1:00 PM

Battle of Cedar Creek and Winchester Memorials

  • Howard Coffin, Historian
  • David Schutz, State Curator, Building & General Services
2:00 PM

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

Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation

  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Jay Simons, Director, Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
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1:15 PM

Independent Review of IT Projects

How to fund IT projects

  • Scott Baker, Director of Financial Planning, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Michael Clasen, Deputy Commissioner, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
2:15 PM

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

Sec. 11 Municipal Pollution Control Grants

  • Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
2:30 PM

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

Sec. 11 Bristol Landfill Closure

  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Solid Waste Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

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

  • Gordon Bock , Chairman, CURE Vermont
  • Kurt Kuehl, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
1:45 PM

S.206 - An act relating to probation, parole, and furlough conditions

  • Christina Burt, Citizen
  • Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Cheryl Elovirta, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
-

S.207 - An act relating to compassionate release and parole eligibility

  • Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Cheryl Elovirta, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Thursday, February 4, 2016
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:45 PM

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

Sec. 11 (3) Roxbury Fish Hatchery

  • 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
3:30 PM

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

Sec. 2 (19) WSOC Projects - True Up

  • Michael Clasen, Deputy Commissioner, Office of the State Treasurer
Friday, February 5, 2016
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1:00 PM

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
  • Emily Treadeau, Attorney, Prisoners' Rights Office
-

S.206 - An act relating to probation, parole, and furlough conditions

  • Jay Diaz, Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Jay Diaz, Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Lia Ernst, Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • George S. Leibowitz, PhD, LICSW Associate Professor, University of Vermont
  • Tina Maschi, Phd, LCSW, ACSW Associate Professor, Be the Evidence
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Emily Treadeau, Prisoners' Rights Office
  • Emily Treadeau, Attorney, Prisoners' Rights Office
  • Laura Whitehorn, Release Aging People in Prison
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
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1:25 PM

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

Sec. 2 (7) Statewide Physical Security Enhancements

  • Peter Danles, Director of Security, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:45 PM

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

Sec. 22 Bond Premiums Budget Adjustment

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

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

IT Integrated Eligibility, MMS

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Dan Smith, Community Liaison, P & C Software Services, LLC
3:00 PM

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

Proposal for renovations on the Forensic Lab Sec. 13 (3) and testing pertaining to the S.241

  • Trisha Conti, Laboratory Director, Vermont Forensics Laboratory, Department of Public Safety
  • Joe Flynn, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Greg Nagurney, Traffic Safety Prosecutor, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • John Ostrum, Buildings Engineer, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the Senate floor ends

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

Committee Discussion and vote

2:30 PM

Crime Research Group

  • Karen Gennette Esq., Programs Manager, Crime Research Group
  • Robin Weber, J.D., Ph.D. Director of Research, Crime Research Group
Thursday, February 11, 2016
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the Senate Floor ends

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

Update

  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Ethan Parke, Director of Conservation Assessment and Analysis, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
2:15 PM

University of Vermont

  • Thomas Sullivan, President, University of Vermont
2:30 PM

Agricultural Fairs

  • Donna Camber, Caledonia County Fair
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
  • Anne Mullings, President, Lamoille County Field Days
  • Tim Shea, General Manager, Champlain Valley Exposition
Friday, February 12, 2016
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1:00 PM

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

Update on the Vermont Veterans Home

  • Melissa Jackson, Administrator, Vermont Veteran's Home
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
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1:45 PM

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

Sec 13 (c)
Williston State Police Barracks
Westminister DPS Facility

  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Maj. William Sheets, Executive Officer, Vermont State Police
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor ends

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

Confidentiality of Offender and Inmate Files

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
2:30 PM

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

Sec. 11 provide an update

  • Steve Gomez, Financial Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Eric Palmer, Director of Fisheries, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
3:00 PM

IT Discussion

IT Projects that were successfully implemented

  • Peter Telep, IT Director, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
3:30 PM

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

Sec. 3 AHS Enterprise IT System

  • Frank Petrus, Senior Managing Partner, Gartner Consulting
Thursday, February 18, 2016
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the Senate Floor ends

Legislative IT

  • John Bloomer, Secretary, Vermont Senate
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

Vermont Interactive Technologies

Reports of the Vermont Interactive Television study committee

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Corey Chase, Telecommunications Infrastructure Specialist, Department of Public Service
  • Michelle Hughes, Connectivity Coordinator, Department of Public Service
  • Rep. Kathleen C. Keenan, VIT Working Group
  • Bill Laferriere, Director of Property Services, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
3:15 PM

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

State Colleges

  • Joseph Bertolino, President, Lyndon State College
  • Jeb Spaulding, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
Friday, February 19, 2016
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1:00 PM

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

Sec 2 - 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
  • Dan Smith, President, Vermont Technical College
2:00 PM

Lake Champlain Walleye Association

  • Michael Bard, President, Lake Champlain Walleye Association
  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Bob Samson, Past President, Lake Champlain Walleye Association
  • Cubby Smith, Vice President, Lake Champlain Walleye Association
2:30 PM

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

Mark-up/Vote

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
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1:15 PM

E-911 Board

Update on the status of the school MLTS compliance issue

  • Roger Marcoux, Vice President, E-911 Board
  • Barbara M. Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  • Gary Taylor, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board Member
1:45 PM

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

Sec. 12 - Line 117 VT Veterans Cemetery
Arm

  • Bob Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs
  • Colonel Michael T. Heston, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • John Patry, Military Operations Supervisor, Department of the Military
2:20 PM

Committee Discussion

Proposed Division of Purchasing and Contracting within Agency of Administration

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the Senate floor ends

NO COMMITTEE MEETING HELD

Thursday, February 25, 2016
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:15 PM

Legislative IT

Update

  • John Bloomer, Secretary, Vermont Senate
  • William MaGill, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kevin Moore, Deputy Director for Information Technology, Legislative Council
Friday, February 26, 2016
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1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting

Tuesday, March 1, 2016
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-

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

Tuesday, March 8, 2016
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1:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Capital Bill Adjustment FY 2016-2017

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:10 PM

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

IT Intergraded Eligibility, MMS update

  • Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Dixie Henry, General Counsel, Agency of Human Services
  • John Stern, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Agency of Human Services
2:45 PM

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

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Brian Fitzgerald, Chair, Duxbury Planning Commission
  • Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
3:15 PM

Correctional Facilities

  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Thursday, March 10, 2016
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

Legislative IT

  • John Bloomer, Secretary, Vermont Senate
  • William MaGill, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kevin Moore, Deputy Director for Information Technology, Legislative Council
3:00 PM

State Colleges

  • Peter Amons, CFO, Rutland City Public Schools
  • Tim Grover, Natural Sciences Department Chair, Castleton University
  • Lyle Jepson, Dean of Entrepreneurial Programs, Castleton University
  • David Wolk, President, Castleton University
3:45 PM

E-911 Board

Update on the status of the school MLTS compliance issue

  • Capt. Robert Evans, Manager, Organizational Assessment & K12 Services, Margolis Healy Solutions for Safe Campuses
  • Beth Fastiggi, President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
  • Roger Marcoux, Vice President, E-911 Board
  • Barb Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  • Regina Spillane, Government Account Manager, Fairpoint Communications
  • Robert Stirewalt, Director of Policy, Regulations and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Gary Taylor, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board Member
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 11, 2016
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1:00 PM

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

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition
Sec. 18 update

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Elisabeth Kulas, Executive Director, Housing Trust of Rutland County
  • Nathan Rogers, Farmer, Berlin, Vermont
  • Tim Tierney, Kingdom Trails Association
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
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1:15 PM

Committee Discussion

2:15 PM

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

Sec. 3, IT Intergraded Eligibility, MMS update
Joint hearing with House Corrections & Institutions, House 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
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-

No Committee Meeting held due to long floor time

Thursday, March 17, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-15 minutes after the Senate Floor ends

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

Sec. 5,
Line 47 Statewide Court Security Systems and Improvements
Line 48 & 49 Orleans State Courthouse, Barre State Building and Courthouse

  • Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Bill Gerke, Security and Safety Program Manager, Office of the Court Administrator
  • Matt Riven, Director of Budget and Management, Vermont Judiciary
Friday, March 18, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Waterbury State Office Complex

Update

  • Michael Stevens, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:30 PM

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

Sec. 13 Academy Governance

  • Michael Desrochers, Vice Chair, Governance Committee, Department of Public Safety
  • Rick Gauthier, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
2:00 PM

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

Forest Parks & Recreation - update

  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Craig Whipple, Director of State Parks, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

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

Sec. 13, Line 122, 123

  • Maj. William Sheets, Support Services, Vermont State Police
  • James Whitcomb, Vermont State Police
2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the Senate floor ends

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

Walk thru of the bill and Testimony

  • Les Dimick, Chief of Capitol Police
  • Bill Gerke, Security and Safety Program Manager, Office of the Court Administrator
  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:50 PM

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

IT Intergraded Eligibility, MMS update

  • Dan Smith, Community Liaison, P & C Software Services, LLC
  • John Stern, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Agency of Human Services
3:20 PM

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

Sec. 3,

  • Brad Ferland, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Dan Smith, Community Liaison, P & C Software Services, LLC
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the Senate floor ends

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

  • Rep. Martin LaLonde
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:35 PM

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

Committee Discussion

Friday, March 25, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Legislative IT

Structure of the IT Department

  • John Bloomer, Secretary, Vermont Senate
  • William MaGill, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kevin Moore, Deputy Director for Information Technology, Legislative Council
1:15 PM

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

Committee Discussion

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Committee Discussion

1:45 PM

Long Term Evaluation of Department of Corrections Correctional Facilities

Review Proposed Language
St. Johnsbury Work Camp

  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
2:15 PM

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

Walk thru of Proposed Capital Bill

  • 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, March 30, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

4:00 PM

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

IT Intergraded Eligibility, MMS update

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  • 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
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the Senate floor adjourns

Capital Bill Adjustment FY 2016-2017

County Court Houses

  • Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Matt Riven, Director of Budget and Management, Vermont Judiciary
2:10 PM

Committee Discussion

2016 Reports Repeal Bill

Friday, April 1, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Confirmation Hearing

Parole Board Member

  • Peter Ozarowski
1:15 PM

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

Provide a Summary of the bill

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

2016 Reports Repeal Bill

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

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

Proposed Additions - Statehouse Security

  • Joe Aja, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Les Dimick, Chief of Capitol Police
  • Bill Gerke, Security and Safety Program Manager, Office of the Court Administrator
  • Janet Miller, Sergeant at Arms
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:00 PM

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

IT Intergraded Eligibility, MMS update

  • Dan Smith, JFO IT Consultant, P & C Software Services, LLC
  • John Stern, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Agency of Human Services
2:30 PM

Vermont Armories

ADA Compliance

  • Phil Scott, Lieutenant Governor
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the Senate Floor adjourns

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

Line 10 - 108 Cherry Street
Line 26 - Statewide ADA Projects
Line 133 - WSOC: Forensic Lab Renovations

  • Clay Mays, Project Manager, 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
3:00 PM

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

Sec. 5 Judiciary
Line 49 Statewide Court Security Systems and Improvements
Line 51 Orleans State Courthouse - Feasibility Study

  • Bill Gerke, Security and Safety Program Manager, Office of the Court Administrator
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Matt Riven, Director of Budget and Management, Vermont Judiciary
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the Senate floor adjourns

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

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
2:15 PM

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

Walk thru the bill

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

20 Year Assessment of Department of Corrections Needs

Draft some Language

  • Karen Gennette Esq., Programs Manager, Crime Research Group
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 8, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Legislative IT

update

  • John Bloomer, Secretary, Vermont Senate
  • Agatha Kessler, Deputy Director of Operations, Legislative Council
  • William MaGill, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kevin Moore, Deputy Director for Information Technology, Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

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

Sec 20a Public Service
Line 179

  • Rep. William Botzow, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Paul Haskell, Vermont Futures, Citizens Solutions Group
  • CJ Stumpf, Vermont Futures, Citizens Solutions Group
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

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

IT Intergraded Eligibility, MMS update

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • John Stern, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Agency of Human Services
2:45 PM

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

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:45 PM

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

  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
3:00 PM

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

Sec. 13, Line 131 Williston Barracks

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Maj. William Sheets, Executive Officer, Vermont State Police
3:30 PM

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

Walk thru

  • 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
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the Senate floor adjourns

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

Sec. 13
Line 133 Forensic Lab
Line 10 108 Cherry St.
Sec. 14 and 15 Lanuage

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:45 PM

20 Year Assessment of Department of Corrections Needs

  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robin Weber, Senior Research Associate, Crime Research Group
3:20 PM

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

Sec. 3
Line 35 Dept. of Finance; ERP Expansion Project

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
3:30 PM

Bennington/Pownal Water Issue

  • George Desch, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Alyssa Schuren, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
4:15 PM

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

Committee Discussion

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, April 15, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Confirmation of Member of the Parole Board

  • Lynn Roberto
1:40 PM

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

Committee Discussion

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

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

Sec. 20a Public Service
Line 179

  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, '
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
3:15 PM

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

Sec. 11
Line 114 - Roxbury Hatchery

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
3:25 PM

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

Committee Discussion - start Mark-up of the bill

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

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

Mark-up of the bill

  • 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
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

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

Mark up of the bill

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

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

Mark-up of the bill and possible Vote

  • 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
11:00 AM

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

Update on Bennington/Pownal Water Situation

  • Phil Scott, Lieutenant Governor
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor adjourns

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

Mark-up of the bill and possible vote

  • 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
Friday, April 22, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor adjourns

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

Committee Discussion

Monday, April 25, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

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

Committee Discussion
Reporting Assignments

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

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

Committee Discussion

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, April 29, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

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

Committee Discussion
Review Amendments

  • Allison Crowley Demag, Lobbyist, Morris and DeMag
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Monday, May 2, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, May 3, 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

Committee Discussion on House Proposal of Amendment

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

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

Committee Discussion on House Proposal of Amendments

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

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

Committee Discussion on House Proposal of Amendment

Thursday, May 5, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
3:00 PM

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

Vote on House Proposal of Amendment

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

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

Vote on House Proposal of Amendment

Friday, May 6, 2016
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
-

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