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House Committee on Appropriations (Room 42)

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

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Not Taped
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

11:30 AM

Committee Organization

Seating of Members and Election of Clerk

1:30 PM

House Reconvenes

2:45 PM

General Fund Balance Sheet

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-001
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Oath of Statewide Offices and Governor's Inaugural Address

3:00 PM

Fiscal Overview

Structural and Long-term Issues

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, January 9, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Not Taped
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Appropriations 101

  • Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

1:15 PM

Training

iPad/iAnnotate and Legislative Website

  • Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

Paperless Organization

2:30 PM

House Presentation

Education Update

  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
Monday, January 12, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-002,003,004,005
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Overview

  • Emily Byrne, Director, Budget Management Division, Department of Finance & Management
  • Sarah Clark, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Richard Donnelly, Fiscal Director III, Agency of Human Services
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Human Services - AHS - Central Office

  • Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
2:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Protection to Persons & Property

  • Diane Ford, Business Manager, Attorney General's Office
  • William Griffin, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
3:00 PM

Tutorials

FMAP

  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

The Economic Incidence of Health Care Spending in Vermont

  • Christine Eibner, Project Lead, RAND Corporation
10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Human Services

  • Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Frank Reed, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
11:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Human Services

  • Melissa Jackson, Administrator, Vermont Veteran's Home
  • Joseph Krawczyk, Chair, Vermont Veteran's Home
2:45 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Human Services

  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
4:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

General Government

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-010,011,012,013
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Human Services

  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
9:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Human Services

  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
11:10 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Human Services

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

General Government

  • Maribeth Spellman, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Protection to Persons and Property

  • David Cahill, Executive Director, States Attorneys and Sheriffs Association
2:30 PM

Joint Meeting with Senate Committee on Appropriations

Results Based Accountability - Room 11

  • Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-014,015,016
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Transportation

  • Sue Minter, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
11:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Commerce & Community Development

  • Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Pat Moulton , Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Kathy Thayer Gosselin, Business Manager, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2014 Budget Adjustment

Protection to Persons & Property

  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
2:00 PM

Joint Assembly - Governor's Budget Address

FY 2016 Proposed Budget

3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Overview

  • Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Friday, January 16, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-017,15-018
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Natural Resources

  • Lou Borie, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
9:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Human Services - Call Back on Housing

  • Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Frank Reed, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
9:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Natural Resources

  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

General Government

  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
11:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

General Government

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Monday, January 19, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Recording
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Commiitee Meeting

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Holiday

Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-019,
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion - Mark-Up

2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion - Mark-Up

3:45 PM

Consensus Forecast Overview

  • Tom Kavet, Legislature's Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-020,021,022
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Tutorials

General Fund - Education Fund

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Public Hearing - Room 11
Limit Testimony to 3 - 5 minutes

  • Sue Chase, Vermont Association of Adult Day Services (VAADS)
  • Peter Espenshade, Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
  • Dale Hackett, Self Advocate
  • Kathy Holsopple, Vermont Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
  • Sarah Launderville, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
  • Gini Milkey, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  • Mark Redmond, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
  • Karen Schwartz, Vermont Development Disability Council
  • Julie Tessler, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Susan Yaun, Self Advocate
2:30 PM

Community High School of Vermont

Overview

  • Wilhelmina Picard, Superintendent, Community High School of Vermont
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-023,024,025,026
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion - Mark-Up

9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Public Hearing - Room 10
Please limit testimony to 3-5 minutes

  • Margaret Joyal, Adult Outpatient Directors Group, Council on Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Erhard Mahnke, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Hilary Melton, Director, Pathways Vermont
10:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Joint Meeting w/House Committee on Health Care -- Room 10
Vermont Health Connect

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Lawrence Miller, Senior Advisor to the Governor, Chief of Health Care Reform
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Judiciary

  • Patricia Gabel, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Matt Riven, Director of Budget and Management, Agency of Administration
2:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion - Mark-Up

3:25 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion - Mark-Up

Friday, January 23, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-027,028
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Medicaid 101 and Global Commitment

  • Ashley Berliner, Medicaid Policy and Planning Chief, Agency of Human Services
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion - Mark-Up

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion - Mark-Up

2:30 PM

House Caucus

Water Quality - House Chamber

Monday, January 26, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-029
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

General Government

  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
11:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2015 Budget Adjustment

Mark-Up/Vote

Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-030,031
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

General Government

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

General Government - Agency of Administration

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
3:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

General Government - Dept. of Finance

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-032,033,034,035
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

General Government

  • Rachel Feldman, Chief of Staff, Lieutenant Governor's Office
  • Phil Scott, Vermont State Lieutenant Governor
11:00 AM

Tutorials

Pay Act; Position Pool and Pilot

  • Bradley Kukenberger, Department of Human Resources
  • Molly Paulger, Human Resources Director, Department of Human Resources
  • Maribeth Spellman, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Labor

  • Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Charlie Teske, Financial Director, Department of Labor
3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

  • Gregg Mousley, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
4:10 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Continue with Tax Testimony

Thursday, January 29, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-036,037,038
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
11:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Commerce and Community Development

  • Alan Jordan, Executive Director, Vermont Symphony Orchestra
12:45 PM

H.82 - An act relating to fiscal year 2015 budget adjustments

2nd Reading - Members' Floor Amendments

1:00 PM

House Convenes

Friday, January 30, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-039
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.82 - An act relating to fiscal year 2015 budget adjustments

Third Reading - Members' Floor Amendments

9:30 AM

House Convenes

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Human Services

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Marcia Merrill, Chair, Vermont Commission on Women
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Brenda Chamberlain, Business Manager, Public Service Board
  • Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
2:30 PM

Caucus of The Whole

Economic Development

Monday, February 2, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Recordings
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

ALL MEETINGS ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY

Due to Weather

Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-040,041,042,043
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Vermont Veteran's Home

  • Melissa Jackson, Administrator, Vermont Veteran's Home
  • Joseph Krawczyk, Chair, Vermont Veteran's Home
10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Human Services - AHS Central Office

  • Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Richard Donahey, Financial Services Director III, Agency of Human Services
2:15 PM

Introduction

Vermont Fairs Association

2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Human Services

  • Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Frank Reed, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Shannon Thompson, Financial Services Director, Department of Mental Health
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-044,045,046,047,048
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Human Services - DCF

  • Leo Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Department for Children and Families
  • Dawn O'Toole, Director of Operations, Department for Children and Families
  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
11:10 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

continued testimony from DCF

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Human Services - Health

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Paul Daley, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Health
  • Tracy Dolan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
3:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

continued testimony on Health

4:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

General Government - Secretary of Administration
Health Care

  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-049,050,051,052,053,054
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Human Services - Corrections

  • Matt D'Agostino, Financial Officer, Department of Corrections
  • Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
11:10 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

continued testimony from Corrections

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Human Services - DVHA -- ROOM: 11
Joint Meeting with House Committee on Health Care

  • Carrie Hathaway, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
3:40 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Human Services - DVHA - VT Health Connect

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Lawrence Miller, Senior Advisor to the Governor, Chief of Health Care Reform
Friday, February 6, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-055,056,057,058
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Human Services - DAIL

  • Bill Kelly, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Stuart Schurr, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
11:10 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Continued testimony from DAIL

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Human Services - GMCB

  • Al Gobeille, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Kate Jones, Financial Director, Green Mountain Care Board
2:30 PM

Caucus of The Whole

Health Care - Well of the House

Monday, February 9, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
DVD Recording
Meeting Record
4:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Joint Public Hearing with the Senate Committee on Appropriations - All VIT sites

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-059,060,061,062
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Human Services - DVHA - Blueprint

  • Craig Jones, Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
10:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

General Government

  • Mary Cassani, Business Manager, Vermont Lottery Commission
  • Greg Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission
11:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
2:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Natural Resources - Central Office

  • Steve Chadwick, Business Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Deborah Markowitz, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Trey Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Natural Resources

  • Tracy LaFrance, Financial Administrator, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Joanna Pallito, Business Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Natural Resources

  • Steve Gomez, Business Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
4:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Natural Resources

  • Kristin Freeman, Business Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-063,064,065,066,067
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Natural Resources

  • Lou Borie, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
9:30 AM

Major Components of the Governor's $94.6M Budget Gap Close

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
9:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Diane Ford, Business Manager, Attorney General's Office
  • William Griffin, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Susanne Young, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
10:40 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

General Government

  • Maribeth Spellman, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Patricia Gabel, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Honorable Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Matt Riven, Chief of Finance and Administration, Court Administrator's Office
3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Spending Landscape --Room 11
Joint with House Committee on Ways and Means

Thursday, February 12, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
Recorder nobs recent--bad recordings prior to this day.
CDs
15-068,069,070,071
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • David Tucker, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
10:40 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark-Up

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Judy Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

General Education

  • Kathy Flanagan, Financial Director, Agency of Education
  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • William Talbott, Deputy Secretary and Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
3:40 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark-Up

Friday, February 13, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-072,073,074,075
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Commerce and Community Development

  • Steve Cook, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • Lisa Gosselin, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Housing and Community Development
  • Pat Moulton , Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Kathy Thayer Gosselin, Business Manager, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
11:10 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Commerce continued

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

General Government

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Monday, February 16, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
no recording
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

No Meeting Scheduled

State Holiday

Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-076,077,078,079
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

General Government

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Susan Mesner, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Higher Education

  • Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
  • Thomas Sullivan, President, University of Vermont
11:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Higher Education

  • Tricia Coates, Public Relations Officer, Vermont State Colleges
  • Jeb Spaulding, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Commerce and Community Development

  • Mark Hudson, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
3:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Higher Education

  • Tara Lidstone, Executive Director, VT Interactive Technologies
4:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Commerce and Community Development

  • Alex Aldrich, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
  • Zon Eastes, Outreach and Advancement Coordinator, Vermont Arts Council
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-080,081,082
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Caucus of The Whole

Clean Water for the State of Vermont
Location: Well of the House

11:10 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Higher Education

  • Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Tom Little, Vice-President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Maj Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Ken Gragg, Financial Manager, Adjutant General's Office
  • Colonel Michael T. Heston, Deputy Adjutant General
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Francis "Paco" Aumand, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Joanne Chadwick, Business Manager, Department of Public Safety
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Colonel Tom L'Esperance, Director, Vermont State Police
3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Joint Meeting w/House Ways and Means
Revenue Landscape -- Room 10

Thursday, February 19, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-083,084, 085,086,087
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Barbara Bernardini, Business Manager, Department of State's, Sheriff's and Special Investigative Units
  • David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's, Sheriff's and Special Investigative Units
10:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Higher Education

  • Rob Cunningham, Director of Finance and Administration, Vermont Public Television
  • Glenn Dudley, Director of Engineering, Vermont Public Television
  • Holly Groschner, President and CEO, Vermont Public Television
  • Charles Smith, Interim President and CEO, Vermont Public Television
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly - Election of Sergeant-at-Arms and UVM Trustees

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Jim Condos, Vermont Secretary of State
  • Sara Holub, Finance Specialist, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Vermont Deputy Secretary of State
2:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Transportation

  • Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  • Sue Minter, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
3:25 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Transportation

  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
4:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Friday, February 20, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-88,89,90,91,92
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Commerce and Community Development

  • Anne Duffy, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Commerce and Community Development

  • Peter Gilbert, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities Council
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
  • David Tauscher, Manager of Administrative Services Division, Department of Public Service
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

General Government

  • Martha Reid, State Librarian, Department of Libraries
Monday, February 23, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-93,94,95,96
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
11:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

General Government

  • John Booth, Director of Treasury Operations, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

PSAP Discussion

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Roger Marcoux, Chair, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  • David Tucker, Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
2:45 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark-Up

3:40 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark-Up

Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-97,98,99,100,101
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

General Government - Legislative Budgets

  • Francis Brooks, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
  • Dan Dickerson, Business Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Duncan Goss, Deputy Director for Information Technology, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Janet Miller, Deputy Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • David Cameron, Business Manager, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
11:30 AM

Introduction

NCSL Legislative Liaison for Vermont

  • Erica Michel, Legislative Liaison, National Conference of State Legislatures
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Advocates Public Hearing - Room 11

  • Sarah Billings, Vermont Technical College
  • Roger Clapp, March of Dimes
  • Peter Cobb, Vermont Visiting Nurses Association
  • Christopher Curtis, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Sarah Flynn, Advisory Board, Community High School of Vermont
  • Sara Kobylenski , Upper Valley Haven
  • Karen Lafayette, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Danielle Lindley, Parent Child Center Network
  • Erhard Mahnke, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Hilary Melton, Pathways Vermont
  • Elizabeth Meyer, Advisory Board, Child Care Resource
  • Gini Milkey, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Steve Pouliot, Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
  • Sheila Reed, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Melissa Riegel-Garrett, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
  • Linda Ryan, Samaritan House
  • Karen Schwartz, Vermont Development Disability Council
  • Franklin Shiner, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  • Patricia Tedesco, Home Access Program
  • Stephanie Winters, American Academy of Pediatrics, Vermont Chapter
  • Paul Zabriskie, Weatherization Assistance Programs, Capstone Community Action Council
3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark-Up

4:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
  • Diane Ford, Business Manager, Attorney General's Office
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-102,103
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark-Up

9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Advocate Public Hearing - Room 11

  • Jill Arace, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Eric Avildsen, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Hannah Burford, Vermont Youth in Transition
  • Faye Conte, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Paul Costello, Working Lands Coalition
  • Gary DeCarolis, Turning Point Center of Chittenden County
  • Jan Demers, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Nancy Eldridge, Cathedral Square Corporation
  • Mary Fredette, Vermont Association of Adult Day Services (VAADS)
  • Peter Jacobsen, Vermont Cares
  • Ben Johnson, American Federation of Teachers
  • Charles Johnson, Survivor, Vermont Chapter of American Foundation of Suicide Prevention
  • Trinka Kerr, Office of the Health Care Advocate
  • Rodger Krussman, The Trust for Public Land
  • Thomas Lague, Emergency Communications Dispatcher, Public Safety Answering Points
  • Nicole LeBlanc, Green Mountain Self Advocates
  • Linda Livendale, Survivor, VT Chapter of American Foundation of Suicide Prevention
  • Cynthia Martindill, Advocating for VIT, Vermont Technical College
  • Dottie Moffitt, Youth in Transition, Clara Martin Center
  • Laura Murphy, AAA Dementia Respite Grant Coordinator
  • Kenn Sassorossi, Housing Vermont
  • Beth Stern, Area Agencies on Aging
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, American Cancer Society
  • Brad Talbot, Advocating for VIT, Vermont Licensed Plumber Association
  • Joellen Tarallo-Falk, Center for Health and Learning and VT Suicide Prevention Center
  • Julie Tessler, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Bill Young, Maple Leaf Farm
  • Susan Yuan, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights (VCDR)
  • Tina Zuk, American Heart Association
10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark-Up

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark-Up

3:40 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark-Up

Thursday, February 26, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-104,105
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.272 - An act relating to current use and technical tax changes

Overview

  • Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
9:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark Up

11:10 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark-Up

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Closing the $18 Million Budget Gap
ROOM: 11

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
3:40 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark-Up

Friday, February 27, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark-Up

11:10 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark-Up

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark-Up

Monday, March 9, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Recordings
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark-Up

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-106
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Vermont Health Connect

Sec. 89 of H.82 of 2015

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Lawrence Miller, Senior Advisor to the Governor, Chief of Health Care Reform
10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark-up

Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No recordings
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark-up

Thursday, March 12, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-107, 108
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark-up

1:00 PM

Public Hearing

Further Reductions to the Governor's Proposed FY2016 State Budget - ROOM 11, State House

  • Mark Ames, Coordinator, Vermont Recovery Network
  • Bruce Bouchard, Topic - Vermont Arts Council, Executive Director, Paramount Theater
  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Chris Donnelly, Topic - VHCB, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Jamey Fidel, Topic - Current Use Savings, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Michael Gordan, Topic - Employee Parking Fee, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Holly Groschner, President, Vermont Public Television
  • Linda Johnson, Executive Director, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
  • Claire Kendall, Topic - Child Care Waiting List, Family Center of Washington County
  • John Mangione, Topic - Windsor Prison and VT Psychiatric Care Facility, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Richard Marek, Vice President, Vermont Historical Society
  • Shelly Martin, Topic - State Employees section list, Vermont State Employees Association
  • David Marvin, Topic - VHCB, Butternut Mountain Farm
  • Pat McDonald, Board Member, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
  • Kelt Naylor, Topic - Working Lands, Sidehill Farm
  • Linda Olsen, Topic - one percent reduction to Higher Education, President, Vermont State Colleges Faculty Federation
  • Nancy Pennell, Board Member, Vermont Humanities Council
  • Michelle Salvadar, Topic - Vermont Veteran's Home, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Karen Schwartz, Topic - Developmental Services Reduction, Vermont Development Disability Council
  • Franklin Shiner, Topic - AABD Cola, Vermont Council for Independent Living
  • Karen Taylor-Mitchell, Executive Director, Governor's Institutes of Vermont
  • Julie Tessler, Topic - DA Consolidation and DS Caseload Reduction, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Suzie Walker, Director, Turning Point Center, Windham County, Vermont Recovery Centers
  • Victoria Young, Governing Board Chair, Vermont Symphony Orchestra
3:00 PM

Adjourn Public Hearing

Transition to Room 42

3:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark-up

Friday, March 13, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Recordings
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark-up

Monday, March 16, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Recordings
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark -Up

Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Recordings
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark-Up

Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-109
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark-Up

10:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Proposed language addition

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:20 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Language Proposal

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:40 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark-Up

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Language Proposal

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Proposed Language

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:20 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark - Up

Thursday, March 19, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-110,111
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Transportation Bill

Overview

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
  • Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark - Up

Friday, March 20, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Recordings
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Mark-Up

Monday, March 23, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Recordings
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Final Mark-Up

1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2016 Budget

Final Mark-Up/Vote

Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-112
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Committee Organization

11:00 AM

H.11 - An act relating to the membership of the Commission on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders

  • Rep. Patsy French, Sponsor of the Bill, House Committee On Human Services
  • Rep. Patricia McCoy, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-113,114,115,116,117
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.371 - An act relating to creating a Joint Legislative Information Technology Oversight Committee

  • Rep. Mark Higley, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
9:45 AM

H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

  • Rep. Carolyn Whitney Branagan, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. David L. Deen, Reporter, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture
1:00 PM

H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.

Vote: 11-0-0; Reporter: Keenan

  • Rep. Stephen Carr, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. James Condon, Reporter, House Ways & Means Committee
1:30 PM

H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

Technical Amendment
Vote: 10-1-0; Reporter: Feltus

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:40 PM

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

Vote: 11-0-0 Committee Amendment
Vote: 8-3-0 As Amended; Reporter: Fagan

  • Rep. James Condon, Reporter, House Ways & Means Committee
  • Rep. David Sharpe, Reporter, House Committee on Education
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Recordings
Meeting Record
9:40 AM

H.11 - An act relating to the membership of the Commission on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders

Vote: 11-0-0; Reporter: Lanpher

Friday, March 27, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-118,119
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

House Floor Amendments

FY2016 Proposed State Budget

Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-120
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

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

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Rep. Linda K. Myers, Reporter, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Budget Sustainability

Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-121,122
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

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

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-123
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Health Care

Big Picture

  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-124,125,126
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Informational Meetings

GMCB Proposal - Cost Shift

  • Al Gobeille, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Health Care Reform
  • Lawrence Miller, Chief of Health Care Reform, Office of the Governor
2:30 PM

H.481 - An act relating to supporting health care initiatives and establishing payroll and sugar-sweetened beverage taxes

  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-127,128,129,130
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Justice Information Sharing

Vermont Judiciary's Next Generation Case Management System - (open to committee members) Room 11

  • Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Honorable Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
10:00 AM

H.481 - An act relating to supporting health care initiatives and establishing payroll and sugar-sweetened beverage taxes

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
1:15 PM

H.487 - An act relating to direct enrollment in Exchange plans and to presuit mediation in medical malpractice claims

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-131,132
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Informational Meetings

Tobacco Fund - long-term outlook

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
10:15 AM

Informational Meetings

VEGI - Flow of money between the Tax Dept.

  • Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Alexa Lewis, Director of Financial Reporting for the VEGI Program, Department of Taxes
  • Gregg Mousley, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Friday, April 10, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-133,134,135
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.481 - An act relating to supporting health care initiatives and establishing payroll and sugar-sweetened beverage taxes

Blueprint

  • Craig Jones, Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
1:15 PM

Informational Meetings

State Labor Contracts, and Position market rate adjustments

  • John Berard, Director, Labor Relations, Department of Human Resources
  • Doug Pine, Deputy Director of Staffing and Compensation, Department of Human Resources
  • Maribeth Spellman, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Recordings
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Committee Field Trip

Waterbury State Complex

Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-136
Meeting Record
10:45 AM

Informational Meetings

Labor Market

  • Mathew Barewicz, Chief, Labor Market and Information, Vermont Department of Labor
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-137,138
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Informational Meetings

Designated Agency Contracts/Grants

  • Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-139,140
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

Informational Meetings

Water Quality

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
  • Kari Dolan, Ecosystem Restoration Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • Joanna Pallito, Director of Administration and Innovation Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-141,142
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Informational Meetings

Budget Questions

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
11:00 AM

Informational Meetings

Cadillac Tax

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-143,144
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Informational Meetings

Retirement Funds Update/Outlook

  • David Coates, Member, Vermont Business Roundtable
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
10:40 AM

H.490 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

  • Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Friday, April 24, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-145,146,147
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Ann Pugh, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Rep. Donna Sweaney, Chair, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-148,149,150,151
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.139 - An act relating to health care

  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
  • Rep. Christopher Pearson, Burlington
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

S.139 - An act relating to health care

  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
  • Lawrence Miller, Senior Advisor, Chief of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
3:30 PM

S.60 - An act relating to payment for medical examinations for victims of sexual assault

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:50 PM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

  • Rep. Maxine Grad, House Committee on Judiciary
4:30 PM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

VOTE: Committee Amendment 11-0-0
The Bill as Amended 11-0-0
Reporter: Rep. Trieber

4:40 PM

S.60 - An act relating to payment for medical examinations for victims of sexual assault

Voted: As Passed the Senate 11-0-0
Reporter: Rep. Hooper

4:45 PM

S.139 - An act relating to health care

Voted: Committee Amendment draft 4.3 -- 11-0-0
The Bill as Amended by all Committee -- 7-4-0
Reporter: Rep. Johnson

Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-152,153
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Informational Meetings

Employee Stock Ownership Program

  • Don Jamison, Program Director, Vermont Employee Ownership Center
10:30 AM

Informational Meetings

LEAN Process

  • Alyssa Schuren, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
no recordings
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Consideration of proposed substitute amendment

Friday, May 1, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-154
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.139 - An act relating to health care

Floor Amendment

  • Rep. George W. Till, Jericho
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-155,156,157,158
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.490 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Summary of Senate Amendments

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

S.73 - An act relating to consumer protections laws

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:15 PM

S.73 - An act relating to consumer protections laws

  • Rep. Debbie Evans, House Government Operations
2:45 PM

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

  • Rep. William Botzow, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-159,160
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Informational Meetings

Revenue Projections

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

  • Rebecca Ellis, Vice Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:30 AM

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
4:30 PM

S.73 - An act relating to consumer protections laws

VOTE: Committee Amendment 10-0-1
Bill as amended 10-0-1
Reporter: Rep. Lanpher

Thursday, May 7, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-161,162,163,164
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Informational Meetings

Integrated eligibility for determining Medicaid benefits

  • Stephanie Beck, Director of Health Care Operations, Compliance & Improvement, Agency of Human Services
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-165
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.490 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Administrations reduction plan update

  • Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Monday, December 14, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Digital
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Overview

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
1:15 PM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Agency of Human Services Overview and Central Office

  • Sarah Clark, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
2:15 PM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Protection to Persons & Property

  • Diane Ford, Financial Director, Attorney General's Office
  • William Griffin, Chief Assistant Attorney General
2:45 PM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Protection to Persons & Property

  • Ken Gragg, Financial Director, Adjutant General's Office
  • Michael T. Heston, Deputy Adjutant General, Department of the Military
3:15 PM

Medicaid Update

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Digital
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Human Services

  • Matt D'Agostino, Financial Officer, Department of Corrections
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
10:30 AM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Human Services

  • Brian Evans, Chief Fiscal Officer, Department for Children and Families
  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
1:15 PM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Human Services

  • Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Carrie Hathaway, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
2:45 PM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Human Services

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department  of Health
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Digital
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Department of Mental Health

  • Frank Reed, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
10:15 AM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Clean Water Fund

  • Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Deborah Markowitz, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Pat Moulton , Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
1:15 PM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Department of Taxes

  • Doug Farnham, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
  • Gregg Mousley, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
2:15 PM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Transportation

  • Chris Cole, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  • Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
3:15 PM

Other Issues

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

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

2016 Session Convenes

House Floor

upon floor adjournment

Committee Organization

2:30 PM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Tutorials

State Health Care Resources Fund

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
9:45 AM

FY 2015 Governors Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

1:15 PM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Human Services - DAIL

  • Monica Hutt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Megan Tierney-Ward, Director of Adult Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
2:15 PM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 7, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:45 AM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

1:15 PM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

House Chamber

upon floor adjournment

Committee Discussion

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 8, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

Outline of Statewide Outcomes

Legislative Council presentation on 2016 legislation

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

DCF - Family Services Plan

  • Emily Byrne, Director, Budget Management Division, Department of Finance & Management
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
1:15 PM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Retirement Incentive - Labor Savings

  • Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Public Hearing -- Room 42, State House

  • Jennifer Auletta, Clinical Services Director, Family Center of Washington County
  • Randy Bulpin, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
  • Peter Jacobson, Director, Vermont Cares
  • Margaret Joyal, Director of Outpatient Services, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
10:30 AM

Adjourn Public Hearing

10:45 AM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Human Services - Community High School of Vermont

  • Wilhelmina Picard, Executive Director, Community High School of Vermont
2:30 PM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

JT. Meeting with House Committee on Health Care
Room 11 -- DVHA

  • Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Carrie Hathaway, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

DCF - Family Services Plan

  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
10:30 AM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

1:30 PM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Public Hearing -- Room 42, State House

  • Grace Ahmed, Family Room Family Parent Child Center, Burlington
  • Jesse Bugbee, Attorney and President, Franklin Grand-Isle Vt Bar Association
  • Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Heather Holter, Council Coordinator, Vermont Council on Domestic Violence
  • Ben W. Joseph, Judge and President Elect, Franklin-Grand Isle Vermont Bar Association
  • Sara Kobylenski , Executive Director, Upper Valley Haven
  • Lana Matayer, Parent
  • Jill Rapanotti, Springfield Parent Child Center
  • Catherine Simonson, Child, Youth &  Family Services, Howard Center
  • Cassandra Unknown, Parent
  • Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
2:30 PM

Adjourn Public Hearing

2:45 PM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Labor Grant

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
3:30 PM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 14, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

1:15 PM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

1:45 PM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Group Therapy

  • Ashley Berliner, Medicaid Policy and Planning Chief, Department of Vermont Health Access
2:30 PM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Policy Committee Input

  • Rep. Paul Dame, House Committee On Human Services
  • Rep. Ann Pugh, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
3:30 PM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 15, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

1:15 PM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

11:00 AM

Emergency Board Meeting

Consensus Revenue Forecast
Governor's Ceremonial Office

2:30 PM

Update

Revenue Forecast

  • Tom Kavet, Legislature's Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
3:30 PM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

1:15 PM

FY2016 Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

2:15 PM

Presentation:

ADAP

  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
3:30 PM

Informational Meetings

All Payer Waiver

  • Al Gobeille, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 21, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Informational Meetings

VITL

  • Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
2:00 PM

Joint Assembly - Governor's Budget Address

After Joint Assembly

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Overview

  • Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
4:45 PM

Adjourn

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

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Direct Applications and Reversions

  • Emily Byrne, Director, Budget Management Division, Department of Finance & Management
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
10:30 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Marlene Betit, Director of Corporations Division, Secretary of State's Office
  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Jenny Prosser, Legislative Liaison, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
11:30 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Government

  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
1:15 PM

Committee Discussion

2:15 PM

Joint Committee Meeting

w/House Committees on Corrections and Institutions, and
Government Operations -- Room 11
Presentation of Report of the
Special Committee on the Utilization of IT in Government

  • 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
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Members' Amendments - 2nd Reading

10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

2nd Reading of H.611 - FY2016 Budget Adjustment

Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Members' Amendments -- 3rd Reading

10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

3rd Reading of H.611 - FY2016 Budget Adjustment

Thursday, January 28, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
9:35 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Government

  • Phil Scott, Lieutenant Governor
10:15 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Government

  • Martha Reid, State Librarian, Department of Libraries
11:00 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

  • Janice Carrier, Financial Director, Executive Office (Gov)
  • Darren Springer, Chief of Staff, Executive Office (Gov)
1:00 PM

Using an Evidence Framework to Improve Results

  • Lawrence Picus, Professor, Picus Odden & Associates
1:30 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Government

  • Candace Morgan, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
  • Gregg Mousley, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
2:45 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
  • Diane Ford, Financial Director, Attorney General's Office
3:30 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Higher Education

  • Rob Cunningham, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont Public Television
  • Holly Groschner, President Elect, Vermont Public Television
4:15 PM

IT Review/Report

Next Generation Case Management System
(Judiciary)

  • Dan Smith, JFO IT Consultant, P & C Software Services, LLC
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 29, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Government

  • Maribeth Spellman, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
10:00 AM

Adjourn

Monday, February 1, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Human Services

  • Sarah Clark, Financial Manager, Agency of Human Services
  • Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
1:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Human Services

  • Melissa Jackson, Administrator, Vermont Veteran's Home
  • Joseph Krawczyk, Chair, Vermont Veteran's Home
  • Steven McClafferty, Financial Director, Vermont Veteran's Home
2:30 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

  • Al Gobeille, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Kate Jones, Financial Director, Green Mountain Care Board
4:00 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Human Services

  • Frank Reed, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
2:30 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Human Services

  • Matt D'Agostino, Financial Officer, Department of Corrections
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Human Services

  • Brian Evans, Chief Fiscal Officer, Department for Children and Families
  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
1:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Human Services

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department  of Health
  • Paul Daley, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Health
3:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
4:00 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 4, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Human Services

  • Monica Hutt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
1:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Human Services

  • Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
3:40 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Vermont Health Connect

  • Steve Constantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Lawrence Miller, Chief of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 5, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Brenda Chamberlain, Financial Director, Public Service Board
  • Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
9:30 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Performance Measures Report

  • Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
10:30 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Government

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
1:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Heather Duke, Financial Director, Department of Liquor Control
  • James Giffin, Interim Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, February 8, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Natural Resources - Agency Overview and Central Office

  • Steve Chadwick, Director of Management, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Deborah Markowitz, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Trey Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
11:30 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Natural Resources

  • George Desch, Director of Waste Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Tracy LaFrance, Financial Administrator, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Joanna Pallito, Financial Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Alyssa Schuren, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
1:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Natural Resources

  • Kristin Freeman, Financial Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
2:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Natural Resources

  • Steve Gomez, Financial Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Kim Royar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
3:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Government

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

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Government

  • John Booth, Director of Treasury Operations, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
4:00 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Carol Brochu, Financial Manager, Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Judith Rex, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victims Services
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Human Services - Blueprint Report Overview

  • Dr. Craig Jones, Executive Director, Vermont Blueprint for Health
9:45 AM

Crime Research Group

Results First Briefs

  • Karen Gennette Esq., Programs Manager, Crime Research Group
  • Robin Weber, Director of Research, Crime Research Group
10:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Stacey Drinkwine, Financial Manager, Department of Public Service
  • Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
  • David Tauscher, Administrative Services Director, Department of Public Service
1:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Maj Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Ken Gragg, Financial Manager, Adjutant Generals Office, Vermont National Guard
  • Michael T. Heston, Deputy Adjutant General, Department of the Military
2:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Higher Education

  • Wendy Koenig, Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
  • Thomas Sullivan, President, University of Vermont
3:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Higher Education

  • Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
4:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Commerce

  • Benjamin Cadwallader, Executive Director, Vermont Symphony Orchestra
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 11, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Overview of Senate Actions

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
8:55 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Diane Ford, Financial Administrator, Attorney General's Office
  • William Griffin, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Susanne Young, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
10:15 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Natural Resources

  • Lou Borie, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
10:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Marcey Hodgdon, Financial Director II, Agency of Agriculture
  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
1:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Advocates Hearing on Agency of Human Services Budgets
Room 11, State House

  • Sue Chase, Vermont Association of Adult Day Services (VAADS)
  • Molly Dugan, Director, Support and Services at Home (SASH, Cathedral Square Corporation
  • Peter Jacobsen, Vermont Cares
  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, Let's Grow Kids
  • Sarah Knutson, Wellness Recovery Human Rights Campaign
  • Sara Kobylenski , Executive Director, Upper Valley Haven
  • Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
  • Nicole LeBlanc, Self Advocate, Green Mountain Self Advocates
  • Matt Levin, Executive Director, Early Childhood Alliance
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  • Bernie Noe ND, Naturopathic Physician, Vermont Association of Naturopathic Physicians
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
  • Alex Potter, Center for Health and Learning
  • Steve Pouliot, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
  • Sonja Raymond, Apple Tree Learning Center, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
  • Laura-Nicole Sisson, Development and Communications Associate, Pathways Vermont
  • Angela Smith-Dieng, Vermont Area Agencies on Aging
  • Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Dr. Dynasaur 2.0 Campaign
  • Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Wilda White, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
  • Xenia Williams, Masters in Community Mental Health, Barre Town, VT
  • Paul Zabriskie, Weatherization Director, Capstone Community Action Council
2:45 PM

Adjourn Public Hearing

3:00 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Labor -- Room 42

  • Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Chad Wawrzyniak, Director of Finance, Department of Labor
4:30 PM

Adjourn

5:30 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Public Hearing in Room 11, State House

  • Melissa Battah, Montpelier
  • Virginia Burley, East Montpelier
  • Kathleen Burroughs, Center Owner, Kid Country
  • Max Burrows, Green Mountain Self-Advocates, Worcester
  • Parker Elizabeth M., Montpelier
  • Michael Sabourin, Marshfield
  • Hughes Zach, Montpelier
6:30 PM

Adjourn Public Hearing

Friday, February 12, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Matt Riven, Director of Budget and Management, Vermont Judiciary
10:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
11:30 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Barb Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
1:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Matthew Birmingham, Colonel, Vermont State Police
  • JoaAnne Chadwick, Director of Administration, Department of Public Safety
  • Trisha Conti, Laboratory Director, Vermont Forensics Laboratory, Department of Public Safety
  • Michael Derochers, Director of the Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Joe Flynn, Deputy Commisioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Dean Hamel, OTM, Department of Public Safety
  • Chris Herrick, Director of Emergency Management- Homeland Security, Department of Public Safety
  • Terry LaValley, Communications Program Manager, Department of Public Safety
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, VCIC, Department of Public Safety
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, February 15, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
6:00 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Joint Community-Based Public Hearings:
Bellows Falls, Rutland, St. Johnsbury, St. Albans, and Williston

Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Government

  • Gregory Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission
10:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Government

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Susan Mesner, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
2:30 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Commerce

  • Peter Gilbert, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities Council
3:00 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Commerce

  • Alex Aldrich, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
3:30 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Education

  • Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Kathy Flanagan, Financial Director, Agency of Education
  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • Barbara Bernardini, Financial Director, Department of State's, Sheriff's and Special Investigative Units
  • David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's, Sheriff's and Special Investigative Units
  • Marc Mateyer, SIU Grants Program Manager, Department of State's, Sheriff's and Special Investigative Units
10:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

1:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Commerce

  • Stephen Perkins, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
1:45 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Protection to Persons and Property

  • David Cameron, Financial Director, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
3:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Government

  • Emily Byrne, Director, Budget Management Division, Department of Finance & Management
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
4:00 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Government

  • Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 18, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Higher Education

  • Jeb Spaulding, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
9:30 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Human Services - Child Care Subsidy

  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
10:30 AM

Recess for House Floor

11:00 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Transportation

  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
1:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Advocate Hearing on all NON-AHS Sections of the Budget
in Room 11, State House

  • Elise Annes, Vice President for Community Relations, Vermont Land Trust
  • Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Jonathan Bond, Vermont Tenants, CVOEO
  • Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
  • Troy Dare, Engineer Technician, Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force
  • Ben Johnson, President, American Federation of Teachers
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Kenn Sassorossi, Vice President, Housing Vermont
  • Patricia Tedesco, Home Access Program, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
1:40 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Advocate Hearing on AHS Sections of the Budget
Room 11, State House

  • Eric Avildsen, Director, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Chris Curtis, Reach-up Legal, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Christie Everett, Clara Martin Center
  • Michelle Fay, Associate Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Sarah Flynn, Community High School of Vermont
  • Dan Hoxworth, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
  • Debbie Ingram, Executive Director, Vermont Interfaith Action
  • Corey Jordan, Self Advocate
  • Claire Kendall, Parent Child Center Network
  • Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
  • Karen Lafayette, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Meghan McCormick, Champlain Community Services
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Holly Morehouse, Director, Vermont Afterschool, Inc.
  • Rebecca Ryan, Director, Health Promotion and Public Policy, American Lung Association of the Northeast
  • Linda Ryan, Director, Samaritan House
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Government Relations Director, American Cancer Society, Vermont
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Tina Zuk, Coordinator, American Heart Association
2:30 PM

Adjourn Public Hearing

3:00 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Government

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
  • Kevin Moore, Deputy Director for Information Technology, Legislative Council
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 19, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Commerce - Overview - Central Office

  • Lucy Leriche, Deputy  Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Pat Moulton , Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Heather Pelham, Acting Chief Marketing Officer, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
9:30 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Commerce - Economic Development

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
10:15 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Commerce - Housing and Community Affairs

  • Josh Hanford, Director, Community Development, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
11:00 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Commerce - Tourism and Marketing

  • Steve Cook, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • Megan Smith, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing
1:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Transportation

  • Chris Cole, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  • Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, February 22, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Commerce

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
11:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Government - BGS Purchasing transfer to AOA

  • Debbie Damore, Purchasing and Contracting Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
1:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

1:45 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

General Education

  • Kathy Flanagan, Financial Administrator, Agency of Education
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
2:30 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Vermont Universal Children’s Savings Account Program

  • Shana Trombley, Governor's Office
3:00 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Overview

Big Picture and Fund Balance

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

H.611 - FY2017 Budget Adjustment
Senate Proposal of Amendment

2:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

1:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

4:45 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

Thursday, February 25, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

1:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 26, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

1:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, March 7, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Continue Mark-up

2:30 PM

Tutorials

BGS functions and deficits

  • Brad Ferland, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
3:30 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Mark-up

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Mark-up

10:30 AM

Legislators' State Budget Hearing

  • Rep. Paul Dame
  • Rep. Johannah Donovan
  • Rep. Curt McCormack
  • Rep. Ruqaiyah Morris
  • Rep. Michael Mrowicki
  • Rep. Christopher Pearson
  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, '
  • Rep. Mary Sullivan
  • Rep. Donna Sweaney
  • Rep. George W. Till
  • Rep. Donald Turner
1:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Mark-up

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 10, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Mark-up

5:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 11, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Mark-up

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, March 14, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

House Health Care recommendations

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

1:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

2:15 PM

Update

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:45 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.518 - An act relating to the membership of the Clean Water Fund Board

Overview

  • Rep. Robert Krebs, Reporter, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
10:00 AM

H.789 - An act relating to forest integrity and municipal and regional planning

  • Rep. Robert Krebs, Reporter, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Rep. Amy Sheldon, Reporter, House Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources Committee
10:10 AM

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

  • Rep. Terence Macaig, Reporter, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
10:30 AM

H.629 - An act relating to a study committee to examine laws related to the administration and issuance of vital records

  • Rep. Dennis J. Devereux, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
10:45 AM

H.855 - An act relating to forest fire suppression and forest fire wardens

  • Rep. Michael Yantachka, Reporter, House Natural Resources & Energy Committee
11:00 AM

H.859 - An act relating to special education

  • Rep. Emily Long, Reporter, House Committee on Education
2:15 PM

Presentation:

Designated Agencies

  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Care Partners
3:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.865 - An act relating to promoting workforce housing

  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Reporter, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
9:15 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

ANR Pilot Language

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:45 AM

H.620 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives

  • Rep. Ruqaiyah Morris, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
10:25 AM

H.853 - An act relating to setting the nonresidential property tax rate, the property dollar equivalent yield, and the income dollar equivalent yield for fiscal year 2017, and other education changes

  • Rep. Adam Greshin, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. David Sharpe, Chair, House Committee on Education
11:30 AM

H.130 - An act relating to law enforcement, 911 call taking, dispatch, and training safety

  • Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
1:15 PM

H.562 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation and to the review of professional regulation

  • Rep. Donna Sweaney, Chair, House Committee On Government Operations
2:00 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

6:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 17, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion [note - Committee will work thru Judicial Retention]

1:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 18, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

1:15 PM

FY2017 Governor's Proposed State Budget

Committee Discussion

Monday, March 21, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

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

Final Review and VOTE -- 10-1-0

Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.863 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to Vermont’s retirement laws

  • Rep. Dennis J. Devereux, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
10:45 AM

H.868 - An act relating to miscellaneous economic development provisions

  • Rep. William Botzow, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

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

Proposed Members' Floor Amendment

  • Rep. Carolyn Whitney Branagan, Franklin-1
  • Rep. Maureen Dakin, Chittenden-9-2
  • Rep. Oliver Olsen, Windham-Bennington-Windsor
1:00 PM

House Convenes

FY2017 State Budget Report -- H.875

Thursday, March 24, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

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

Proposed Amendment

  • Rep. Paul Dame, Chittenden-8-2
  • Rep. Eileen Dickinson, Franklin-3-2
  • Rep. Douglas Gage, Rutland-5-4
  • Rep. Willem Jewett, Addison-2
  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Chittenden-6-6
1:00 PM

House Convenes

H.875 - Big Bill - 2nd Reading

Friday, March 25, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.877 - An act relating to transportation funding

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
9:30 AM

House Convenes

Monday, March 28, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Meeting Scheduled

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

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

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:15 PM

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

Voted --11-0-0

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Rep. Linda K. Myers, Reporter, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
1:25 PM

H.865 - An act relating to promoting workforce housing

Voted -- 11-0-0 as amended

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Reporter, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
1:35 AM

H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications

Voted -- 11-0-0

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Presentation:

Judiciary - Security Report

  • Bill Gerke, Security and Safety Program Manager, Office of the Court Administrator
  • Matt Riven, Director of Budget and Management, Vermont Judiciary
1:00 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, March 31, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Informational Meetings

DVHA Administration

  • Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
1:00 PM

House Convenes

Friday, April 1, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

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

House Convenes

2:15 PM

H.868 - An act relating to miscellaneous economic development provisions

  • Rep. Janet Ancel, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Informational Meetings

DCF - Foster Care

  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Cindy Wolcutt, Deputy Commisioner, Department for Children and Families
10:30 AM

Informational Meetings

DCF LIHEAP and Weatherization

  • Robert Arnell, Director of LIHEAP, Department for Children and Families
  • Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
1:00 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, April 7, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Informational Meetings

DEC - Air and Water Quality

  • Heidi Hales, Air & Climate Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Ellen ParrDoering, Deputy Division Director of Groundwater and Drinking Water, Department of Environmental Conservation
1:00 PM

House Convenes

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

House Convenes

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

House Convenes

2:15 PM

TBA

Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Tour of Facility

Liquor Control Warehouse

1:00 PM

House Convenes

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

Blueprint for Health

Annual Report Overview

  • Craig Jones, Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
10:00 AM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

House Convenes

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

House Convenes

10:30 AM

Informational Meetings

Insights from the new Commissioner
[time is dependent on floor adjournment]

  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

3:15 PM

S.66 - An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing

  • Rep. Francis McFaun, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
  • Rep. Ann Pugh, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Informational Meetings

Payment Reform Initiatives: Integrating Family Services

  • Susan Bartlett, Special Projects Coordinator, Agency of Human Services
  • Cheryle Bilodeau, Integrated Family Services Director, Agency of Human Services
  • Selina Hickman, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
  • Carol Maloney, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Agency of Human Services
11:10 AM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

Education and Prevention

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:15 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, April 21, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Informational Meetings

Labor Relations Board decision

  • Maribeth Spellman, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
10:00 AM

TBA

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:15 PM

House Convenes

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

House Convenes

1:00 PM

S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects

Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

2:15 PM

TBA

Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Overview of Senate Proposal

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

Informational Meetings

Labor Relations Board Decision

  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:30 PM

H.888 - An act relating to compensation for certain State employees

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.888 - An act relating to compensation for certain State employees

  • Rep. Maida Townsend, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
10:30 AM

S.169 - An act relating to the Rozo McLaughlin Farm-to-School Program

  • Rep. Daniel Connor, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture
1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:45 PM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 29, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

House Convenes

After House Adjourns

H.888 - An act relating to compensation for certain State employees

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

House Convenes

Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, May 5, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

House Convenes

Friday, May 6, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

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