House Committee on Corrections and Institutions (Room 33)

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

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Wednesday, January 9, 2019

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Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:30 PM

House Floor

New member seating and election of Canvassing Committee

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Thursday, January 10, 2019

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Meeting Record

9:00 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Results from Canvassing Committee

11:00 AM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

House Floor immediately following Joint Assembly

1:30 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address

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Friday, January 11, 2019

Meeting Details

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Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Security Training

Immediately following adjournment of the Floor

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Tuesday, January 15, 2019

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Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Flag Ceremony

Flag raising ceremony to commemorate Vermont's independence.

10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucus

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Act 84 relating to capital construction and state bonding

Overview of the Capital Budget

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

2:00 PM

Building and General Services

Overview of the organization and state bonding

• Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  
• Jennifer Fitch, Deputy Commissioner, Buildings & General Services
  

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Wednesday, January 16, 2019

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9:00 AM

Department of Corrections

Department of Corrections overview

• Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  

12:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Thursday, January 17, 2019

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9:00 AM

Integrated Eligibility Project

Discussion with Joint Fiscal Office, Department of Vermont Health Access, Economic Services Division of Department of Children & Families, Agency of Digital Services, and NAVA in regards to the Integrated Eligibility Project.

• Thani Boskailo, Director of Eligibility and Enrollment, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  
• Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  
• Mark Combs, Chief Technology Officer, Agency of Digital Services
  
• Genevieve Gaudet, Program Manager, NAVA
  
• Cassandra Madison, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  

11:15 AM

Committee Discussion

Technology updates, iPad training, and information session with State House Information Technology staff.

• Brandon Dyer, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

Decorum Training

Immediately following adjournment of the House Floor.

2:30 PM

Inmate Files- New Language

Walk-through and committee discussion in regards to updates with inmate files.

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Council
  

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Friday, January 18, 2019

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9:00 AM

Committee Planning

Discussion and planning meeting with Senate Institutions.

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:15 AM

School Safety

Walk-through and discussion in regards to school safety language and program funding.

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Council, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2019 Budget Adjustment

Discussion with Buildings and General Services regarding number sections B.500, B.704, B.709, B. 810 of the proposed FY19 Budget Adjustment.

• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  
• Matt Riven, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 AM

Committee Adjourns

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019

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Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucuses

11:30 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

Security Briefing

Discussion with Capital Police, Sergeant-At-Arms, and Information Technology in regards to State House security updates.

• Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
  
• Kevin Moore, Deputy Director for Information Technology, Legislative Council
  
• Matthew Romei, Chief of Capitol Police, Vermont Legislature
  

2:00 PM

Department of Corrections

Discussion with DOC in regards Corrections 101, Earned Good Time, inmate classification system and security level, and DOC facilities.

• Al Cormier, Corrections Facilities Executive, Department of Corrections
  
• Dale Crook, Correctional Field Services Specialist, Department of Corrections
  
• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  

3:45 PM

Committee Discussion

FY 2019 General Fund Budget Adjustment recommendations to House Appropriations in reference to line items B500, B704, B709, B810.

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019

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9:00 AM

Medication Assisted Treatment

Walk through of Medication Assisted Treatment legislation.

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

Integrated Eligibility Project

Information technology infrastructure as it relates to the FY19 Budget Adjustment.

• Dan Smith, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  

11:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Discussion and recommendations to House Appropriations regarding School Safety Grants per Act 84 of 2018.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Budget Adjustment Discussion

Review of FY 2021 recommendations for CDAAC and State Bonding.

• Scott Baker, Director Financial Reporting, Office of the State Treasurer
  
• William Criewald, Office of the State Treasurer
  
• Ashlynn Doyon, Executive Assistant and Policy Analyst, Office of the State Treasurer
  
• Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  

3:25 PM

Green Mountain Club

Discussion regarding the Green Mountain Club's Long Trail Protection Program within the regions of Johnson and Waterville.

• Michael DeBonis, Executive Director, The Green Mountain Club
  

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Thursday, January 24, 2019

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9:00 AM

Building and General Services

Discussion regarding report update on the Agricultural & Agency of Natural Resources laboratory

• Michael Kuhn, Design & Construction Program Chief, Department of Buildings & General Services
  

10:00 AM

Department of Corrections

Discussion regarding the Earned Good Time Program within DOC and Earned Good Time Report.

• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  

11:00 AM

Building and General Services

Discussion about the State House utilities, ventilation system, and mold remediation project.

• Steve Hubbs, Environmental Health and Safety Program Manager, Buildings & General Services
  
• Teigh Southworth, Buildings Engineer, Department of Buildings & General Services
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Governor's 2020 Budget Address

Joint Assembly in the House Chamber regarding the Governor's 2020 Budget Address.

3:15 PM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  
• Brad Ferland, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Friday, January 25, 2019

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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Vermont Legal Aid

Discussion in regards to Vermont Legal Aid, Health Care Advocacy and Hepatitis C health issues within the Department of Corrections.

• Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Julia Shaw, Health Care Policy Analyst, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

11:15 PM

State House Technology

Discussion with Sergeant-At-Arms and Information Technology in regards to the State House sound system.

• Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
  
• Kevin Moore, Deputy Director for Information Technology, Legislative Council
  

12:30 PM

Lunch

4:30 AM

Committee Adjourns

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Tuesday, January 29, 2019

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10:00 AM

House Floor

Governor's 2019 FY Budget Adjustment

Caucus of the Whole House Floor

12:30 PM

Vermont Veterans' Home

Discussion regarding the Vermont Veterans' Home programs and funding.

• Al Faxon, Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
  
• Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
  

1:15 PM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Building and General Services Section 1 of the Capital Budget FY20/21

• Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  

2:30 PM

School Construction

Discussion with legislative council and JFO in regards to school construction.

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

3:30 PM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with legislative counsel in regards to building community grants.

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Wednesday, January 30, 2019

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8:30 AM

Department of Public Safety

Discussion regarding School Safety Program and Funding.

• Thomas D. Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  
• Erica Bornemann, Director, Emergency Management & Homeland Security
  

10:00 AM

Department for Children and Families

Discussion about the Woodside Facility with Buildings and General Services.

• Michael Kuhn, Design & Construction Program Chief, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

11:15 AM

Mental Health Advocacy Day

Discussion with members of the public in regards to mental health issues within the community, within the corrections system, and Mental Health Court.

• Kimberly D. Blake, Community Advocate from Burlington, Mental Health Advocacy Day
  
• Angela Menard, Clinical Case Manager, Howard Treatment Court
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:45 PM

Agency of Human Services

Discussion about AHS Facilities Reports per Act 84.

• Al Gobeille, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  

3:30 PM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Judiciary Case Management per Section 3 of the Capital Budget.

• Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Thursday, January 31, 2019

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8:30 AM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with BGS regarding Section 1, line 7 108 Cherry Street parking garage repairs.

• Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Marc O'Grady, Director of Planning and Property Management, Department of Buildings & General Services
  

9:50 AM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with BGS in regards to Section 1, line 8 Southern State Correctional Facility Door Controls, and line 11 120 State Street Stair Towers and Rear Entry.

• Tabrena Karish, Building Engineer, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Lauren Washburn, Building Engineer, Buildings and General Services
  

10:30 AM

Department of Corrections

Department of Corrections health care and health care structure overview.

• Ben Watts, Health Services Administrator, Department of Corrections
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

Decorum Training

3:15 PM

Integrated Eligibility Project

Discussion regarding Integrated Eligibility integration and funding.

• Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  
• Cassandra Madison, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Friday, February 1, 2019

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9:15 AM

Committee Activity as Floor Time Allows

HC&I Committee picture session.

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:45 AM

Medicaid Funding Overview

Discussion with JFO regarding Medicaid Funding and the impact on correctional facilities and mental health facilities.

• Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

11:25 AM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Review of Section One of the Capital Budget FY20/21 to include the Asa Bloomer Building with BGS staff.

• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• John Hebert, Director of Operations and Maintenance, Buildings and General Services
  

11:45 AM

Committee Discussion

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Information Technology

Information Technology and iPad training

• Brandon Dyer, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Tuesday, February 5, 2019

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Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucuses

11:30 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

Department of Corrections

Review of DOC Operating Expense Report

• Matt D'Agostino, Financial Officer, Department of Corrections
  

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

Vermont State Colleges

Discussion about VSC structure, programs, and FY20 Capital Budget.

• Jeb Spaulding, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
  

3:00 PM

Department of Corrections

Discussion regarding implementation of the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) within the corrections system.

• Annie Ramniceanu, DOC Addiction and Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
  
• Ben Watts, Health Services Administrator, Department of Corrections
  

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019

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8:30 AM

University of Vermont Medical Center

Discussion with UVMMC staff regarding the recent Mental Health Bed Study.

• Eve Hoar, Director of Strategic and Business Planning, UVM Health Network
  

10:15 AM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with both DOC and BGS in regards to Section 2, line item 40 Statewide Correctional Facility Life Safety, Security Needs & Enhancement

• Al Cormier, Corrections Facilities Executive, Department of Corrections
  
• Matt D'Agostino, Financial Officer, Department of Corrections
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings and General Services
  

10:50 AM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with the Department of Labor regarding Adult Career and Technical Education Equipment grants program as it relates to Section 16, line 138.

• Sarah Buxton, Director, Workforce Policy and Performance, Department of Labor
  
• Lindsay Kurrle, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  

11:45 AM

H.71 - An act relating to prohibiting State contracts with for-profit correctional facilities

Bill introduction

• Rep. Nader Hashim, sponsor of bill
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Thursday, February 7, 2019

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8:30 AM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with DPS & BGS regarding the Williston Public Safety Field Station as it relates to the Capital Budget Section 12, line 114.

• Michael Kuhn, Design & Construction Program Chief, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Garry Scott, Lieutenant, Vermont State Police
  
• James Whitcomb, Major, Vermont State Police
  

9:30 AM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Review of BGS Grants programs Section 5, lines 62-65.

• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  

10:30 AM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion regarding the E-911 program as it relates to the Capital Budget Section 5, line 67.

• Barbara M. Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  

11:15 AM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with Buildings and General Services regarding the Department of Labor Modernization Project as it relates to Section 1, line 14 of the Capital Budget.

• Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Michael Harrington, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Labor
  
• Chad Wawrzyniak, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor
  

11:45 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with the Vermont Arts Council regarding cultural facilities grants and various art projects within State buildings as it relates to the Capital Budget Section 5, line 61.

• Karen Mittelman, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
  

3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Friday, February 8, 2019

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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:15 AM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with BGS and MH regarding the Middlesex MH facility replacement as it relates to the Capital Bill, Section 2 line 37.

• Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Michael Kuhn, Design & Construction Program Chief, Department of Buildings & General Services
  

11:30 AM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with Buildings and General Services regarding the Statewide Physical Security Enhancements as it relates to Section 1, line 4 of the Capital Budget.

• Marjorie Klark, Security Systems Supervisor, Department of Buildings & General Services
  

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Meeting Details

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Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucuses

11:30 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with the Vermont Center for Geographic Information regarding Section 19, line 150 Digital Orthophotography mapping as it relates to the Capital Budget.

• John Adams, Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
  

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

1:55 PM

Budget Adjustment Discussion

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:15 PM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with the Military Department regarding Section 11, line 109 Maintenance, Land Acquisitions, Renovation, and Federal Match Construction as they relate to the Capital Budget.

• Michael Bleau, Deputy Construction & Facilities Management Officer, Military Department
  
• Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Military Department
  
• John Patry, Military Operations Supervisor, Military Department
  

2:40 PM

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with DOC regarding the therapeutic beds portion of the Capital Budget Section 2, line 43.

• Matt D'Agostino, Financial Officer, Department of Corrections
  
• Annie Ramniceanu, DOC Addiction and Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
  

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Wednesday, February 13, 2019

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8:50 AM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with BGS regarding Section 20 Reallocations & Transfers, line items 155, 156, & 157.

• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  

9:25 AM

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with the Division of Historic Preservation regarding line items 52-55 & 59-60.

• Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
  

11:25 AM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with Agency of Education regarding the Capital Budget Section 6, line 71 Emergency Aid for School Construction, and line 72 School Consolidation Planning Grants.

• Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
  
• Cassandra Ryan, Fiscal and Regulatory Compliance Coordinator, Agency of Education
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:40 PM

Committee Discussion

2:15 PM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation regarding Section 9, lines 88.89. and 101 as they relate to the Capital Budget.

• Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  
• Frank Spaulding, Parks Program Coordinator, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  
• Craig Whipple, Director of State Parks, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  

3:30 PM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with BGS and the State Curator regarding Section 1, line 18 Statehouse carpets, seating, draperies, and interior furnishes.

• Tricia Harper, Building Engineer, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• David Schutz, State Curator
  

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Thursday, February 14, 2019

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8:30 AM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with ANR regarding Section 9 line 86 State share (10%) of federal Superfund and state lead hazardous waste.

• Patricia Coppolino, Environmental Program Manager, DEC Waste Management Division
  

8:55 AM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with ANR regarding Section 10, line 97 Lakes in Crisis portion of the Capital Budget.

• Perry Thomas, Program Manager, Watershed Management Division, Lakes and Ponds Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
  

9:45 AM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with ANR regarding Section 9, line 84 Drinking Water and line 85 Dam Safety as they relate to the Capital Budget.

• Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Ben Green, Dam Safety Section Chief, Department of Environmental Conservation
  

11:00 AM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with ANR regarding Section 10 line 98 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF), and line 99 Municipal pollution control grants as they relate to the Capital Budget.

• Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Terisa Thomas, Facilities Engineering Division Financial and Loan Programs Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

2:20 PM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with Vermont Fish & Wildlife regarding small scale maintenance & rehabilitation of infrastructure as it relates to Section 9, line 90 of the Capital Budget.

• Steve Gomez, Business Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  
• Adam Miller, Biologist, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  
• Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  

3:30 PM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with UVM regarding Section 7, line 76 Construction, Renovations, and Major Maintenance as it relates to the Capital Budget.

• David Blatchly, Buildings Engineer, University of Vermont
  
• Robert Vaughan, Director of Capital Planning, University of Vermont
  

4:15 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Friday, February 15, 2019

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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:20 AM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

Discussion with VHCB regarding Section 18, line 145 housing, and line 146 conservation as they relate to the Capital Budget FY20.

• Ela Chapin, Farm and Forest Viability Program Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  
• Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  
• Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  

11:40 PM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with Agency of Agriculture regarding Section 13, line 122 Easter States Exposition, line 123 Produce Safety Improvement Grant, and Section 10, line 95 Water Quality Grants.

• Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  
• Marcey Hodgdon, Finance Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  
• Tabrena Karish, Building Engineer, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  

12:50 PM

Committee Discussion

1:15 PM

Lunch

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

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10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucuses

Training provided by the Human Rights Commission, location is the House Floor.

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucuses

2:00 PM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition

Discussion with VHCC regarding recent projects and funding.

• Paul L. Monette, Mayor, City of Newport
  
• Bill Morlock, Springfield Housing Authority
  
• Tracy Zchaw, Vermont Land Trust
  

2:30 PM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion regarding Section 5, line 66 Agricultural Fair Capital Projects Competitive Grants Program as it relates to the Capital Budget.

• Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
  
• Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  

3:00 PM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with BGS, ACCD, and VT AG regarding Section 22 Property Transactions & authorities specific to EB-5 and the Jay Peak projects as they relate to the Capital Budget FY2020.

• Ted Brady, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  
• Kate Gallagher, Chief Civil Litigation Division, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  

4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

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8:30 AM

General Fund Budget

Discussion with ANR regarding the Bennington water line loan.

• Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  

10:25 AM

General Fund Budget

Discussion with DPS regarding FY2020 State Budget Section C (d)One Time General Fund Appropriations

• Thomas D. Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  

10:45 AM

Committee Discussion

11:10 AM

General Fund Budget

Discussion with BGS regarding electric vehicle purchase and instalation of charging stations.

• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  

11:30 AM

General Fund Budget

Discussion with DOC regarding Section E335 Corrections Appropriations Transfer Report and Section E338 Correctional Services as they relate to the FY2020 State Budget.

• Matt D'Agostino, Financial Officer, Department of Corrections
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Thursday, February 21, 2019

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8:35 AM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with DPS regarding school safety program grants and allocation of funds.

• Erica Bornemann, Director, Emergency Management & Homeland Security
  
• Robert Evans, Vermont School Safety Liaison, Agency of Education
  
• Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  

10:15 AM

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant-At-Arms, Adjutant, Inspector General, and Trustees of UVM and State Agricultural College.

11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Friday, February 22, 2019

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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:15 AM

Brattleboro Retreat

Discussion with the Brattleboro Retreat regarding their inpatient bed expansion plans.

• Louis Josephson, President and CEO, Brattleboro Retreat
  

11:30 AM

BROC Community Action in Southwestern Vermont

Discussion with the BROC organization regarding their community outreach programs.

• Tom Donahue, Executive Director
  

12:15 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

Barnet Fire District #2

Discussion regarding the village water system, funding, and projects.

• Jon Carpenter, Prudential Committee
  
• Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Jay Sprout, Vice Chair, Prudential Committee
  
• Shawn Timson, Treasurer, Prudential Committee
  

1:45 PM

Capital Bill Mark- Up

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019

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10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucuses

11:30 AM

Lunch

12:35 PM

H.182 - An act relating to the creation of the Corrections and Mental Health Study Committee

Bill Introduction

• Rep. Brian Cina, Burlington
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:05 PM

University of Vermont

Discussion regarding UVM's Social education program within Vermont State prisons.

• Kathy Fox, Professor, University of Vermont
  

1:45 PM

General Fund Budget

Discussion with VDOL and DOC regarding Sec.B.1100 Next Generation Education Program appropriations for FY2020.

• Kim Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections
  
• Sarah Buxton, Director, Workforce Policy and Performance, Department of Labor
  

2:45 PM

H.300 - An act relating to education and training for probation and parole officers

Bill Introduction

• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor of Bill, Sponsor
  

3:05 PM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with the Lake Champlain Maritime director regarding Section 4, line 53 Underwater Preserves and line 55 Schooner Lois McClure repairs and updates FY20 funding.

• Susan Evans McClure, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
  

3:45 PM

General Fund Budget

Discussion regarding House Appropriations request for FY20 General Fund recommendations.

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019

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8:35 AM

Corrections Health Care Review

Discussion with the Vice President of CGL regarding the Consultant's report on Corrections Health Care Review.

• Karl Becker, Senior Vice President, CGL
  

9:45 AM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with Office of the State Treasurer regarding dept services, payments, bonding, and the Brattleboro water lines.

• Scott Baker, Director Financial Reporting, Office of the State Treasurer
  

10:25 AM

Capital Bill Mark- Up

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

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

H.282 - An act relating to integration of Vermont’s inmate population into the State’s health care reform initiatives

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary
  

2:30 PM

H.324 - An act relating to parole eligibility and furlough violations

• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary
  

2:45 PM

H.361 - An act relating to setting commissary and telecommunications prices in State correctional facilities

• Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

H.362 - An act relating to prohibition on the transfer of Vermont inmates to an out-of-state correctional facility

• Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:15 PM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation regarding Section 10, line 101 Forestry Skidder Bridges.

• Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  
• Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  
• David Wilcox, Director Watershed Management Division, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  

4:20 PM

Committee Discussion

5:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Thursday, February 28, 2019

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8:40 AM

Rutland Regional Medical Center

Discussion regarding the Secure Residential Facility Proposal funding and program objectives.

• Richard Courcelle, Chief Executive Officer, Rutland Mental Health Services
  
• Claudio Fort, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  
• Jeffrey McKee, VP, Community & Behavioral Health Services, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  

9:45 AM

Capital Bill Mark- Up

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

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:30 PM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with AHS Secretary regarding mental health beds policy, plans, and funding throughout the state.

• Al Gobeille, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  

3:10 PM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Discussion with DEC regarding Municipal Pollution Grants, and priority lists for both the CWRLF and DWRLF.

• Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Friday, March 1, 2019

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9:30 AM

House Floor

11:05 AM

Capital Bill FY 18 and 19

Discussion with Legislative Council regarding school safety language.

• James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:35 AM

Capital Bill Mark- Up

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

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Tuesday, March 5, 2019

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The General Assembly is on break for Town Meeting Day Week.

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019

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10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.300 - An act relating to education and training for probation and parole officers

• Heather Simmons, Director of Training and Professional Development, Department of Corrections
  
• Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  

2:00 PM

Department of Corrections

Discussion with DOC regarding the prison population breakdown within each facility.

• Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  

3:15 PM

Capital Bill Mark-Up

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

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019

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8:40 AM

Capital Bill Mark-Up

Walk through of Draft 1.1 language of the Capital Bill.

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

10:20 AM

Capital Bill Mark-Up

Review of fiscal portion of the Capital Bill to include Draft spreadsheet updates.

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

11:15 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:20 PM

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Capital Bill Mark-Up

Update on CWRLF & DWRLF town meeting votes and draft language for CWRLF & DWRLF as they relate to the Capital Bill.

• Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Brian Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  

3:55 PM

Capital Bill Mark- Up

Addition of DWRLF & CWRLF to the Capital Bill draft and discussion on school construction H.209 Draft 1 language.

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Thursday, March 14, 2019

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8:40 AM

Capital Bill Mark- Up

Discussion regarding school safety program funding as it relates to the Capital Bill.

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

10:35 AM

Capital Bill Mark-Up

• Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  

11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:50 PM

Capital Bill Mark-Up

Discussion regarding school safety program funding.

3:00 PM

Capital Bill Mark-Up

Discussion regarding school safety as it relates to the Capital Bill line items and bill language.

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Friday, March 15, 2019

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9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Capital Bill Mark-Up

Discussion regarding Capital Bill planning and mark-up line items.

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

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Capital Bill Mark-Up

Discussion regarding the fiscal portion of the Capital Bill.

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

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019

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10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Capital Bill Mark- Up

After the Floor

Caucuses

3:35 PM

Capital Bill Mark-Up

• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  
• Michael Kuhn, Design & Construction Program Chief, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Garry Scott, Lieutenant, Vermont State Police
  
• James Whitcomb, Major, Vermont State Police
  

4:20 PM

Capital Bill Mark-Up

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

5:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Wednesday, March 20, 2019

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8:30 AM

Capital Bill Mark-Up

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

10:00 AM

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

Capital Bill Mark-Up

Discussion regarding Integrated Eligibility funding.

• Rep. Timothy Briglin, House Committee on Energy and Technology
  
• Daniel G. Smith, IT Consultant for the Joint Fiscal Office
  

11:10 AM

H.525 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Bill walk through with a focus on sections that involve CREP as it relates to water quality and Capital funding.

• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:40 AM

Capital Bill Mark- Up

Continued discussion regarding Integrated Eligibility program funding.

• Brad Ferland, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  
• Daniel G. Smith, IT Consultant for the Joint Fiscal Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:45 PM

H.525 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Discussion regarding the CREP as it relates to clean water funding and the Capital Bill.

• Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  

4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Thursday, March 21, 2019

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8:30 AM

Capital Bill Mark- Up

Walk through of Draft 3.1 language

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

9:00 AM

H.525 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Draft 2.1 amendment walk through regarding CREP, clean water, and funding as it relates to the Capital Bill.

• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:35 AM

Capital Bill Mark- Up

Walk through of Draft 3.1 language

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  
• Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Discussion regarding amendment to H.525 Draft No.2.1 to include committee vote.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Friday, March 22, 2019

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8:30 AM

Capital Bill Mark-Up

Discussion with ANR regarding clean water and municipal pollution control grants priority list.

• Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Thomas Brown, Project Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Capital Bill Mark- Up

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

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

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10:00 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Capital Bill Mark- Up

Review of DMH bed proposal funding as it relates to the Capital Budget and walk through of Draft 5.1 of the Capital Bill.

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:20 PM

H.533 - An act relating to workforce development

Discussion with Legislative Council regarding amendment draft 1.1 as it relates to workforce development within the correctional system and program funding as it relates to the Capital Bill.

• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:40 PM

Capital Bill Mark- Up

Walk through of the Capital Bill Draft 6.1 language and updated spreadsheet.

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

3:15 PM

Capital Bill Mark- Up

Walk through of Capital Bill Draft 6.1 language.

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

7:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019

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8:30 AM

H.533 - An act relating to workforce development

Walk through of H.533 amendment draft 1.1 corrections workforce development.

• Sarah Buxton, Director, Workforce Policy and Performance, Department of Labor
  
• Dale Crook, Correctional Field Services Specialist, Department of Corrections
  
• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  

9:30 AM

Department of Corrections

Discussion regarding the updated prison population report as it relates to the Chittenden County Correctional Facility.

• Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  

9:45 AM

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

Retention of Superior Court Judges and Magistrates

Joint Assembly

12:45 PM

Lunch

1:20 PM

H.533 - An act relating to workforce development

Review of amendment draft 4.1

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Capital Bill presentation planning.

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Thursday, March 28, 2019

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9:00 AM

H.543 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Committee Discussion regarding Capital Bill House Floor presentation planning, and committee vote for House Appropriations H.543 amendment draft 1.1.

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Friday, March 29, 2019

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9:30 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

TBA

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019

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10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucuses

11:30 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

S.112 - An act relating to earned good time

• Sen. Dick Sears, Sponsor
  

1:00 PM

S.112 - An act relating to earned good time

• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:00 PM

S.112 - An act relating to earned good time

• Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  

2:35 PM

S.112 - An act relating to earned good time

Testimony regarding earned good time within the prison system.

• Meg McCarthy, Member of the Public
  

3:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019

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9:00 AM

Mental Health Care Facilities

Discussion regarding Vermont State Employees section of Act 79 (H.630) of 2012.

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:10 AM

Committee Discussion

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Thursday, April 4, 2019

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8:30 AM

Earned Good Time

Discussion regarding earned good time as is relates to former state statute and current S.112.

• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:15 AM

H.533 - An act relating to workforce development

Discussion regarding DMV/DOC policy status for inmate identification cards.

• Cheryl Elovirta, Supervisor, Department of Corrections
  
• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  
• Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

10:30 AM

S.24 - An act relating to a report on racial equity and bias in the Department of Corrections

• Sen. John Rodgers, Sponsor
  

10:45 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Friday, April 5, 2019

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9:30 AM

House Floor

11:45 AM

Building and General Services

Discussion regarding listing properties with a realtor as it relates to the Capital Bill.

• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  
• Marc O'Grady, Director of Planning and Property Management, Department of Buildings & General Services
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Tuesday, April 9, 2019

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10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:35 PM

Department of Corrections

Discussion regarding DOC program budget and finance reports.

• Matt D'Agostino, Financial Officer, Department of Corrections
  

1:40 PM

Department of Corrections

Discussion regarding DOC's transgender policy.

• Jenn Sprafke, PREA Director, Department of Corrections
  

2:45 PM

Vermont State Employees Association

Discussion regarding reduction in force as it relates to staffing within state owned buildings.

• Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  

3:20 PM

S.112 - An act relating to earned good time

• Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Wednesday, April 10, 2019

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8:30 AM

Constituent Service Time

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Thursday, April 11, 2019

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9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

S.112 - An act relating to earned good time

• Mary Jane Ainsworth, Director, Parole Board
  
• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Court Administrator's Office
  
• Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  
• James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  
• Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  
• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:15 PM

Medication Assisted Treatment

• Tom Dalton, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
  
• Brandon del Pozo , Chief of Police, Burlington Police Department
  
• Jill Martin, Esq., Prisoners' Rights Office
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Annie Ramniceanu, DOC Addiction and Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
  
• A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
  
• Max Titus, Assistant Director of Health Services, Department of Corrections
  
• Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Friday, April 12, 2019

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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:25 AM

H.543 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Discussion regarding reduction in force as it relates to staffing state owned buildings to include mental health facilities.

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:00 AM

JRS13 - Joint resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation to amend the Department’s lease with the Okemo Limited Liability Company and to authorize a conveyance of Woodchuck Mountain in Newbury as an alternative to the conveyance authorized in 2002 Acts and Resolves No. 149, Sec. 83(a)(3)

• Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  
• Rebecca Washburn, Director, Lands and Administration, Division Recreation, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019

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10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucuses

12:00 AM

Lunch

12:50 PM

H.209 - An act relating to ending the suspension of State aid for school construction projects

• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  

1:00 PM

H.209 - An act relating to ending the suspension of State aid for school construction projects

• Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:00 PM

S.112 - An act relating to earned good time

• Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  
• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
  

3:20 PM

Brattleboro Retreat

Discussion regarding bed capacity and building renovation plans.

• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  
• Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Wednesday, April 17, 2019

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2:30 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Thursday, April 18, 2019

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8:45 AM

Medication Assisted Treatment

Discussion with DOC and health care personnel regarding the MAT program within DOC.

• Steven Fisher, Regional Medical Director, Centurion
  
• Jill Martin, Esq., Prisoners' Rights Office
  
• Lori Poirier, Vice President of Operations, Centurion
  
• Annie Ramniceanu, DOC Addiction and Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
  
• Max Titus, Assistant Director of Health Services, Department of Corrections
  
• Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

10:00 AM

Medication Assisted Treatment

Discussion regarding MAT within the community to include the Hub and Spoke program.

• Tony Folland, Clinical Services Manager and State Opioid Treatment Authority, Department of Health
  
• Jill Martin, Esq., Prisoners' Rights Office
  
• Lori Poirier, Vice President of Operations, Centurion
  
• Annie Ramniceanu, DOC Addiction and Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
  

11:00 AM

Department of Corrections

Discussion regarding DOC data breakdown and programs within facilities.

• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:20 PM

S.112 - An act relating to earned good time

• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
  

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Friday, April 19, 2019

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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:15 PM

H.543 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Discussion regarding skidder bridges as they relate to the capital bill.

• Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  

10:45 AM

Committee Discussion

Review of letter to the Congressional Delegation

10:55 AM

Department of Corrections

Discussion regarding programs within corrections facilities.

• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  

12:30 PM

Lunch

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019

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10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucuses

11:30 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services

Discussion regarding clean water funding within the capital funding portion of S.96.

• Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  

1:30 PM

H.209 - An act relating to ending the suspension of State aid for school construction projects

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:30 PM

S.112 - An act relating to earned good time

• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Vincent Illuzzi, Attorney/Lobbyist, VSEA
  
• Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  
• A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
  
• David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  
• Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

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8:30 AM

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9:35 AM

JRS13 - Joint resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation to amend the Department’s lease with the Okemo Limited Liability Company and to authorize a conveyance of Woodchuck Mountain in Newbury as an alternative to the conveyance authorized in 2002 Acts and Resolves No. 149, Sec. 83(a)(3)

Discussion and committee vote.

• Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  

9:50 AM

Committee Discussion

Review of H.209 purpose and intent language as it relates to capital funding.

10:00 AM

H.209 - An act relating to ending the suspension of State aid for school construction projects

• Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  
• Rep. Dylan Giambatista, Sponsor, Essex Junction
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Kathryn Webb, Chair, House Committee on Education
  

11:15 AM

Department of Children and Families

Discussion regarding the Woodside Juvenile Facility report.

• Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  

12:20 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:30 PM

S.112 - An act relating to earned good time

Committee discussion regarding recent language updates to S.112 Earned Good Time.

• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

4:00 PM

School Construction

Committee discussion regarding HC&I proposal school facilities working group addition to H.209.

• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Kathryn Webb, Chair, House Committee on Education
  

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Thursday, April 25, 2019

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9:10 AM

H.209 - An act relating to ending the suspension of State aid for school construction projects

Review of committee proposal for the school facilities working group as it relates to school construction planning and funding.

• Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:35 AM

H.543 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Discussion regarding new language for the reduction in force section to H.543.

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:15 AM

Parole Board 101

Discussion regarding Parole Board operations and statistics.

• Mary Jane Ainsworth, Director, Parole Board
  
• Dean George, Chair, Vermont Parole Board
  

11:20 AM

Brattleboro Retreat

Discussion regarding an update on the bed expansion plans and current renovation.

• Louis Josephson, President and CEO, Brattleboro Retreat
  

12:15 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:40 PM

Committee Discussion

2:15 PM

S.112 - An act relating to earned good time

Review and discussion of draft 4.1

• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  
• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  

4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Friday, April 26, 2019

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

TBA

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

4:30 PM

Committee Discussion

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Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

TBA

12:40 PM

H.209 - An act relating to ending the suspension of State aid for school construction projects

Review of the schools facilities working group.

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

S.112 - An act relating to earned good time

• Mary Jane Ainsworth, Director, Parole Board
  
• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  
• Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  

3:30 PM

Department of Corrections

Discussion regarding programs within DOC facilities,

• Kim Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections
  

4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Review of Senate changes to the Capital Bill and discussion regarding prison facilities and programs.

10:00 AM

H.543 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Discussion regarding the Senate changes to the Capital Bill.

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Sen. Joe Benning, Sponsor, Sponsor of Amendment
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Conor Kennedy, Office of the Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:25 PM

Department of Motor Vehicles

Discussion regarding identification cards for the inmate population within DOC.

• Cheryl Elovirta, Facilities Operations Manager, Department of Corrections
  
• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

S.112 - An act relating to earned good time

• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

5:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Thursday, May 2, 2019

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.112 - An act relating to earned good time

Review of draft 7.1 and possible committee vote.

10:00 AM

Committee Discussion

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:45 AM

Committee Discussion

Review and discussion of H.543 spreadsheet and language.

4:30 AM

Committee Adjourns

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Friday, May 3, 2019

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:15 AM

American Civil Liberties Union

Discussion with VT ACLU regarding section 3(e)(1) and section 28 of H.543.

• James Lyall, Executive Director, ACLU of Vermont
  
• Chloe White, Policy Director, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Vermont
  

12:00 PM

S.112 - An act relating to earned good time

Review, discussion, and possible vote on draft 8.1 of S.112.

12:30 PM

Lunch

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Department of Corrections

• Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  

10:15 AM

S.112 - An act relating to earned good time

Discussion regarding House amendment to S.112.

• Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care
  
• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.112 - An act relating to earned good time

• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Thursday, May 9, 2019

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

American Civil Liberties Union

Discussion regarding differences between House and Senate versions of H.543 they relate to prison facilities and programs.

• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• James Lyall, Executive Director, ACLU of Vermont
  
• Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Chloe White, Policy Director, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Vermont
  

10:05 AM

Department of Corrections

Discussion regarding statistics within DOC prison facilities and programs.

• Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  

11:00 AM

Department of Corrections

Discussion regarding the DOC calculation process and clarification of the Julian Calendar as it relates to inmate sentence length and earned good time.

• Kim Bevins, Administrative Services Coordinator, Department of Corrections
  
• Cullen Bullard, Offender Classification & Placement Administrator, Department of Corrections
  
• Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  

11:45 AM

S.112 - An act relating to earned good time

Review of Senate changes to section 3 S.112.

• Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
  

11:55 PM

H.543 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Discussion regarding the Senate proposal of amendment to H.543 as presented in the Senate calendar dated May 8, 2019.

• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings and General Services
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Friday, May 10, 2019

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.542 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee discussion regarding H.542 Senate Proposal of Amendment sections.

9:30 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.542 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Discussion regarding H.542 Sec. E.338.1 28 V.S.A. subsection 801 Medical Care of Inmates and 801b. Medication-Assisted Treatment In Correctional Facilities.

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Annie Ramniceanu, DOC Addiction and Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
  
• Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

2:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Monday, May 13, 2019

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

1:30 PM

H.543 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

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

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Discussion regarding appropriations for MH and correctional facilities as it relates to H.542 and H.543. To include programs within those facilities.

5:20 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.542 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Discussion with ANR regarding the Bennington Waterline and the Barnet municipal hardship loans Sec. 700 and Sec 700.1.

• Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  

10:00 AM

TBA

After the Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 AM

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:45 PM

Committee Discussion

H.543 House Further Proposal of Amendment

5:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

H.543 House Further Proposal of Amendment.

10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:40 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Thursday, May 16, 2019

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Review of H.543 House further proposal of amendment.

9:30 AM

TBA

11:00 AM

TBA

12:30 PM

House Floor

2:50 AM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Friday, May 17, 2019

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

12:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Including Committee Room Chair Adjustments

1:00 PM

Update on Department of Corrections

• Mike Smith, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  

2:00 PM

Replacement of Middlesex Secure Residential Recovery Facility

• Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  
• Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  

3:15 PM

Break

3:30 PM

FY 20-21 Capital Bill Update

• Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Prison Rape Elimination Act - PREA

Overview of Federal Statute - Legislative Council

• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Prison Rape Elimination Act - PREA

DOC Directives, Written Policies, Practice

• Heather Simons, Director of Training and Professional Development, Department of Corrections
  
• Jenn Sprafke, PREA Director, Department of Corrections
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Capital Spending at UVM and VSC for Dorms and Dining

Statute Restrictions for Spending Capital Funds

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

Review of Visits to Women's Prison Facilities and Shadowing of Corrections Officers

• Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Rep. Curt Taylor, Representative
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, January 9, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Availability of Good Time Report Pursuant to Act 56 Section 6

• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  

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Presumptive Parole Report Pursuant to Act 56 Section 6

• Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Council of State Governments, Justice Reinvestment II Update

Testimony by Phone, PowerPoint in Committee Room

• Cassondra Warney, Senior Policy Analyst, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  
• Ed Weckerly, Research Manager, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  

11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

Joint Assembly-House Chamber

3:30 PM

Integrated Eligibility Update

• Daniel G. Smith, IT Consultant for the Joint Fiscal Office
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, January 10, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

TBD

• Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  
• Karen Tronsgard-Scott, Executive Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

12:30 PM

Governor's FY2020 Proposed Budget Adjustment

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Increase in Out-of-State Beds

• James Baker, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• James Baker, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• James Baker, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Al Cormier, Corrections Facilities Executive, Department of Corrections
  
• Annie Ramniceanu, DOC Addiction and Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
  
• Max Titus, Assistant Director of Health Services, Department of Corrections
  

1:00 PM

Department of Corrections Update

• James Baker, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

1:30 PM

PREA - Overview, Corrections Culture, and the Audit System

• Heather Simons, Director of Training and Professional Development, Department of Corrections
  
• Jenn Sprafke, PREA Director, Department of Corrections
  

3:30 PM

Break

3:45 PM

Introductions and Welcome - New BGS Staff Members

• James Brigham, Mitigation Specialist, Buildings and General Services
  
• Jennifer Fitch, Deputy Commissioner, Buildings & General Services
  
• Robert Hepburn, Buildings Project Manager I, Buildings and General Services
  
• Trevor Lewis, State Commodities Procurement Administrator, Buildings and General Services
  
• William McSalis, Director of State Safety and Security, Buildings and General Services
  
• Melissa Prindiville, Facilities Asset Analyst, Buildings and General Services
  
• Brian Sewell, State Energy Management Program Coordinator, Buildings and General Services
  
• Kamdon Thompson, Property Management Specialist II, Buildings and General Services
  
• Kevin White, Buildings Project Manager I, Buildings and General Services
  

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Training Center Governance Committee Report - 2019 Legislative Report

• Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

9:45 AM

Brattleboro Retreat 12 Bed, Level 1 Capital Project

• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  
• Louis Josephson, President and CEO, Brattleboro Retreat
  
• Mike Smith, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  

11:00 AM

State House Space Study

• Jesse Beck, Architect, Freeman, French, Freemans
  
• Jennifer Fitch, Deputy Commissioner, Buildings & General Services
  
• Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
  
• Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

Bill Intoductions

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H. 553 - Equal access to corrections programming

• Rep. Woodman Page, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary
  
• Rep. Linda Joy Sullivan, Sponsor
  

3:00 PM

Judiciary Budget Adjustment Act Request

• Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  
• Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
  
• John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, January 16, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Bill Introduction and Walk Through

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Bill Walk through

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:15 AM

Capital Bill Language Related to Spending on Dorms and Dining at UVM and the VSC

• Wendy Koenig, Federal Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
  
• Jeb Spaulding, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

PREA - Reporting and Investigating

• Heather Simons, Director of Training and Professional Development, Department of Corrections
  
• Jenn Sprafke, PREA Director, Department of Corrections
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

Availability of Good Time Report

• Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  
• Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  
• James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  
• Emily Tredeau, Attorney, Prisoners' Rights Office
  

3:00 PM

Committee Discussion of Bill Priorities

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, January 17, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

9:45 AM

Correctional Officers' Issues

• Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Specialist, Vermont State Employees Association
  
• Gary Hoddley, VSEA
  
• Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBD

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Constituent Time

2:00 PM

Governor's 2021 Budget Address

Joint Session - House Chamber

3:30 PM

Overview of Capital Bill Budget Adjustment

Pass Out Notebooks

• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  
• Brad Ferland, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Correctional Officers' Issues

• Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Specialist, Vermont State Employees Association
  
• Gary Hoddley, VSEA
  
• Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  

10:30 AM

PREA - Sexualized Work Environment in Confinement Settings

Finish Testimony on Reporting and Investigating.
Staff sexual misconduct and security risks.
Imbalance of power.

• Heather Simons, Director of Training and Professional Development, Department of Corrections
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

Bill Introductions

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H.624 - Naming 133 State Street

• Rep. Diana Gonzalez, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Charles Kimbell, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Mary Sullivan, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Maida Townsend, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Maida Townsend, Sponsor
  

2:30 PM

Parole Board 101 - Vermont Parole System

• Mary Jane Ainsworth, Director, Parole Board
  
• Dean George, Chair, Vermont Parole Board
  

4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, January 23, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

PREA - Pathways and Profiles of Women Offenders

Sexual safety in male facilities.
Care and custody of LGBTQI inmates.

• Jenn Sprafke, PREA Director, Department of Corrections
  

10:30 AM

Justice Reinvestment

Joint Meeting with House Judiciary Committee
Location: Room 10

• David D'Amora, Senior Policy Advisor, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  
• Cassondra Warney, Senior Policy Analyst, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  
• Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Walk-through of FY 20-21 Capital Budget Adjustment Proposal

Section 2

• Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, January 24, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Bonding Capacity

• Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Teigh Southworth, Buildings Engineer, Department of Buildings & General Services
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Committee Discussion

11:45 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

TBD

• Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Municipal Bond Bank
  

2:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

State Revolving Fund and Municipal Pollution Control Grants 101

• Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Terisa Thomas, DEC CWSRF Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
  

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Proposed Changes to 24 VSA

• Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  

2:45 PM

Bonding Capacity

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

3:45 PM

Current Condition and Deferred Maintenance at Department of Corrections Facilities

• Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  
• Lauren Washburn, Building Engineer, Buildings and General Services
  

4:45 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Storm Water Three Acre Parcel Program

• Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  

10:15 AM

FY20-21 Vermont Capital Budget Adjustment

Description of Proposed Projects
EV Charging Stations
Windsor Facility Fit-Up

• Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Brian Sewell, State Energy Management Program Coordinator, Buildings and General Services
  

11:30 AM

Mental Health Advocacy Day

Personal Experience of Former Corrections Officer
Organized by National Alliance on Mental Health of Vermont

• Richard Fales, Community Member, Rutland
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 minutes after the Floor

Human Resources Issues

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Government Operations - Room 10

Pay and Classification of Correctional Officers
Procedure/Process When a Staff Member Files a Complaint Against Another State Employee

• James Baker, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  
• Chris McConnell, Director of Field Operations, Department of Human Resources
  
• Doug Pine, Deputy Director, Department of Human Resources
  
• Aimee Pope, Classification Manager, Department of Human Resources
  
• Aimee Towne, President, Vermont State Employees Association
  
• Tom Waldman, General Counsel, Department of Human Resources
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, January 30, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Training Center Governance Committee Report - 2019 Legislative Report

• Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  
• Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  
• Kevin Henderson, Operations and Maintenance Program Chief, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Peter Lynch, Chief, Fire Service Training Council
  
• Heather Simons, Director of Training and Professional Development, Department of Corrections
  

10:15 AM

Vermont Institutions for Mental Disease Report

• Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
  
• Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  

11:30 AM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition Day

• Mary Ellen Copeland, Green Mtn. Conservancy, Windmill Hill Pinnacle Association
  
• Melissa Disorda, Housing Trust of Rutland County
  
• William John McCann, Mt. Holly Conservation Trust
  
• Tracy Zschau, Vice President for Conservation, Vermont Land Trust
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

Bill Introductions

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H.820 - An act relating to the creation of the Vermont State Building Security Board

• Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Mary E. Howard, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Mary E. Howard, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Brian Smith, Sponsor
  
• Matthew Trieber, Sponsor
  

3:45 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, January 31, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Prevailing Wage on Construction Projects Receiving State Money

Comparison of Vermont to Davis-Bacon

• Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Chief, Department of Labor
  
• Jennifer Fitch, Deputy Commissioner, Buildings & General Services
  
• Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  
• Lori Valburn, Chief of Civil Rights & Labor Compliance, Agency of Transportation
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

FY20-21 Vermont Capital Budget Adjustment

Three Acre Parcel
Middlesex Therapeutic Residential Facility Replacement
Brattleboro Retreat

• Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Tabrena Karish, Building Engineer, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Sarah Squirrel, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
  

12:10 PM

Commission Discussion

12:30 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

12:30 PM

Department of Corrections FY21 Budget

• Rep. Mary S. Hooper, House Committee on Appropriations
  

1:00 PM

Update on FY20 Projects and Explanation of FY21 Capital Budget Adjustment Request

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Water Quality Grants

• Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services & Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  
• Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  
• Kaitlin Hayes, Coordinator, Vermont Phosphorous Innovation Challenge Project
  
• Lauren Masseria, Senior Market Development Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  
• Jessica Thyme, Project Manager, Buildings and General Services
  
• Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  

2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

Update on FY20 Projects and Explanation of FY21 Capital Budget Adjustment Request

Integrated Eligibility and Enrollment - Vermont Health Access

• Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  
• Lori Collins, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  
• Darin Prail, Director of Digital Services, Agency of Digital Services
  
• Daniel G. Smith, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:15 PM

Vermont Veterans' Home

Annual Update

• Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
  

4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Update on FY20 Projects and Explanation of FY21 Capital Budget Adjustment Request

Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation - Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund and Municipal Pollution Control Grants

• Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Terisa Thomas, DEC CWSRF Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
  

9:30 AM

Update on FY20 Projects and Explanation of FY21 Capital Budget Adjustment Request

Agency of Natural Resources - Dam Safety and Hydrology Projects

• Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Ben Green, Dam Safety Section Chief, Department of Environmental Conservation
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Analysis of Bed Needs for Residential Report

• Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

H.555 - An act relating to the authority of nonprofits to sell food concessions on State-owned lands within the jurisdiction of the Department of Buildings and General Services

Walk-through

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Council, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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H.741 - An act relating to criminal record checks on contractors working in State-owned or -leased facilities

Walk-through

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

H.555 - An act relating to the authority of nonprofits to sell food concessions on State-owned lands within the jurisdiction of the Department of Buildings and General Services

BGS Weigh-In

• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Deborah Ferrell, Executive Manager, Government Business Services Division, Department of Buildings & General Services
  

3:30 PM

H.741 - An act relating to criminal record checks on contractors working in State-owned or -leased facilities

BGS Weigh-In

• Jennifer Fitch, Deputy Commissioner, Buildings & General Services
  
• Marjorie Klark, Supervisor, Security Systems, Department of Buildings & General Services
  

4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 6, 2020

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Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Update on FY20 Projects and Explanation of FY21 Capital Budget Adjustment Request

Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation; and Agency of Transportation - VAST Lamoille Valley Rail Trail

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
  
• Tricia Follert, Coordinator - Community Development, Town of Morristown
  
• Cindy Locke, Executive Director, VAST
  
• Sue Scribner, Municipal Assistance Bureau, Director, Agency of Transportation
  
• Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  

9:30 AM

Explanation of FY21 Capital Budget Adjustment Request

Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation - Best Management Practices at State Owned Forest and Recreational Access Points

• Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.552 - An act relating to the Vermont Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Pollution Control Revolving Fund

Discussion of Changes in Language Proposed by the Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation

• Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

H.901 - An act relating to expanding access to adult technical education equipment funding

Introduction

• Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Sponsor
  

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H.901 - An act relating to expanding access to adult technical education equipment funding

Walk-through

• Jennifer Fitch, Deputy Commissioner, Buildings & General Services
  
• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Marjorie Klark, Supervisor, Security Systems, Department of Buildings & General Services
  

2:45 PM

H.741 - An act relating to criminal record checks on contractors working in State-owned or -leased facilities

Walk-through continued

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 7, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

12:30 PM

H.842 - An act relating to requiring active community notification upon release of sex offender who committed an offense against a minor

Walk-through

• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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H.844 - An act relating to allowing probation and parole officers to carry firearms while on duty

Walk-through

• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:00 PM

Informal Committee Discussion- State House Space Study

1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

School Construction

In Statute and Board of Education Criteria/Standards

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:15 PM

Informal Committee Discussion- State House Space Study

3:45 PM

H.553 - An act relating to equal access to corrections programming

Walk-through

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020

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Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Update on FY20 Projects and Explanation of FY21 Capital Budget Adjustment Request

Agricultural Water Quality Projects
Land Conservation and Water Quality Projects

• Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  
• Katie Michels, Viability Program Manager, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  
• Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  

9:30 AM

CSG Justice Reinvestment II

• Mary Jane Ainsworth, Director, Parole Board
  
• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  
• Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  

11:30 AM

Rutland's Recovery Coaching Program in the Prison System

• Robert Blaise, Recovery House, Rutland
  
• Dave Carlson, Recovery Coach, Recovery House, Rutland
  
• Tracie Hauck, Director, Rutland Turning Point Center
  
• Andrew Pelletier, Recovery House, Rutland
  

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

Department of Corrections Weigh-in on Bills

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H.553 - An act relating to equal access to corrections programming

• Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• James Baker, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Kim Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections
  
• Melissa Prindiville, Facilities Asset Analyst, Buildings and General Services
  
• Jeremy Stephens, Program Chief, Buildings and General Services
  

2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Capital Budget Adjustment

3:00 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment

Sale of Baldwin Street Properties

• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Marc O'Grady, Director of Planning and Property Management, Department of Buildings & General Services
  

4:00 PM

Woodside Staff Testimony

Presented by Steve Howard on Behalf of Woodside Staff

• Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 13, 2020

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Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Update on FY20 Projects and Explanation of FY21 Capital Budget Adjustment Request

Major Maintenance; Land Acquisitions; Renovations; Federal Macth Construction
Storm Water - 3-Acre Parcel Permit Application

• Michael Bleau, Deputy Construction & Facilities Management Officer, Military Department
  
• Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  
• John Patry, Military Operations Supervisor, Military Department
  

9:30 AM

Update on FY20 Projects and Explanation of FY21 Capital Budget Adjustment Request

Berlin: Relocation and New Build of Middlesex Field Station

• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  
• Gary Scott, Captain, Vermont State Police
  
• James Whitcomb, Major, Vermont State Police
  

10:30 AM

FY21 Capital Budget Adjustment Request and Updates

Forest, Parks and Recreation Small Scale Rehabilitation, Wastewater Repairs and Preventative Improvements, Upgrade of Restrooms, Small Scale Road Rehabilitation, Rustic Cabin Construction Program and 3-Acre Parcel Permit Application

Clean Water - Best Management Practices at State Owned Forest and Recreational Access Points

• Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forests. Parks and Recreation
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Walk-through

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

H.741 - An act relating to criminal record checks on contractors working in State-owned or -leased facilities

Vermont Crime Information Center Weigh-in

• Jennifer Fitch, Deputy Commissioner, Buildings & General Services
  
• Marjorie Klark, Supervisor, Security Systems, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Infomation Center (VCIC)
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 14, 2020

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

TBD

• Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
  
• Kevin Moore, Director for Information Technology, Vermont Legislature
  

10:30 AM

H.741 - An act relating to criminal record checks on contractors working in State-owned or -leased facilities

Associated General Contractors of Vermont Weigh-in

• Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  

11:30 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

FY21 Capital Budget Adjustment Request

Emerging Contaminant Contingency Fund

• Scott Baker, Director Financial Reporting, Office of the State Treasurer
  
• Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Emily Boedecker, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Ashlynn Doyon, Executive Assistant and Policy Analyst, Office of the State Treasurer
  
• Liz Royer, Source Protection Specialist
  

2:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

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Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

H.209 - An act relating to ending the suspension of State aid for school construction projects

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Education - Room 10

• Mary Beth Banios, Superintendent, Windsor Central Supervisory Union
  
• Jennifer Botzojorns, Superintendent, Kingdom East Supervisory Union
  
• Bridget Burkardt, Board Clerk, South Burlington Supervisory District
  
• Karen Conroy, Superintendent, Essex North Supervisory Union
  
• David Epstein, Managing Principal, TruexCullins
  
• Julie Finnegan, Board Chair, Slate Valley Unified School District
  
• Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  
• Bruce MacIntire, Director of Facilities, Addison Central School District
  
• Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  
• Patrick Reen, Superintendent, Mount Abraham Unified High School
  
• Christine Sullivan, School Board Member, Harwood Union Unified School District
  
• Clare Wool, Board Chair, Burlington School District
  
• David Young, Superintendent, South Burlington Supervisory District
  

3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

General Fund Budget

Bennington Water Line Extension

• Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  

4:00 PM

H.650 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Committee Discussion - Section 28

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 19, 2020

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Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Department of Corrections FY21 General Fund Budget

• James Baker, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  

9:30 AM

H.741 - An act relating to criminal record checks on contractors working in State-owned or -leased facilities

Draft 1.1

• Marjorie Klark, Supervisor, Security Systems, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Infomation Center (VCIC)
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Capital Budget Adjustment

Newport Courthouse Replacement

• Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Brad Ferland, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  
• Paul L. Monette, Mayor, City of Newport
  
• Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
  
• Tari Scott, Chief of Trial Court Operations, Office of Court Administrator
  

11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

H. 741 Draft 1.1

11:45 AM

Capital Budget Adjustment

3-Acre Parcel Requests

• Brad Ferland, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

School Construction and Impact on the Education Fund

• Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

2:30 PM

H.552 - An act relating to the Vermont Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Pollution Control Revolving Fund

Department of Environmental Conservation Proposed Changes
Fund Balances in the Permit Fund

• Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Chris Rottler, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Capital Budget Adjustment

Section 22 Authorities - Loan Forgiveness

• Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Chris Rottler, Program Lead, Onsite Loan and Grants Specialist, Department of Environmental Conservation
  

3:30 PM

General Fund FY21 Budget

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 20, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

H.741 - An act relating to criminal record checks on contractors working in State-owned or -leased facilities

Draft 1.2

• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Marjorie Klark, Supervisor, Security Systems, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:00 AM

H.901 - An act relating to expanding access to adult technical education equipment funding

Adult Technical Education Equipment Grant Fund - How is the Program Working and How Many Schools have Signed Up?

• Sarah Buxton, Director, State Workforce Development, Department of Labor
  

9:30 AM

Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association

• Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
  
• Alan Howe, Tunbridge Fair
  
• Tim Shea, General Manager, Champlain Valley Exposition
  
• Jason Sicard, Owner, Orleans County Fair
  
• Robin Wright, Lamoille County Field Days
  

9:45 AM

Bonding Capacity

• Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Municipal Bond Bank
  
• Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  

10:30 AM

Election of Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges

Joint Assembly

11:30 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 21, 2020

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

H.741 - An act relating to criminal record checks on contractors working in State-owned or -leased facilities

Draft 1.3

• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Marjorie Klark, Supervisor, Security Systems, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Infomation Center (VCIC)
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Committee Discussion

10:45 AM

Update

• Lietha Cipriano, Executive Director, Center for Restorative Justice
  
• Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
  

11:30 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

H.555 - An act relating to the authority of nonprofits to sell food concessions on State-owned lands within the jurisdiction of the Department of Buildings and General Services

Draft 1.1

• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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H.862 - An act relating to a pet-friendly policy in State Office Buildings

Walk-through and BGS Weigh-in

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020

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Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:30 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment

Section 22- Authorities - Facilities Condition Analysis - Energy Side

• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  

2:00 PM

H.901 - An act relating to expanding access to adult technical education equipment funding

Draft 1.1

• Scott Farr, Director, River Valley Technical Center School District
  
• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Len Schmidt, President, Vermont Adult Career and Technical Association
  
• Jonathan D. Wolff, Lobbyist, Vermont State Colleges
  

3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Justice Reinvestment II Facilities Proposal

3:30 PM

School Construction

Proposed Language for H.209

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• John Carroll, Chair, State Board of Education
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  
• Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

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Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

H.741 - An act relating to criminal record checks on contractors working in State-owned or -leased facilities

Draft 1.4

• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  
• Marjorie Klark, Supervisor, Security Systems, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:30 AM

H.552 - An act relating to the Vermont Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Pollution Control Revolving Fund

Draft 1.1

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

Capital Budget Adjustment

Best Management Practices at State Owned Forest and Recreational Access Points

• Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forests. Parks and Recreation
  

10:45 AM

Lamoille Valley Rail Trail

Idea of a "Linear State Park"

• Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forests. Parks and Recreation
  

11:30 AM

School Construction

Updating School Construction Planning Guide

• Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
  

12:15 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

Committee Discussion

--

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

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Standard

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8:30 AM

School Construction

Proposed Language for H.209

• Rep. Lynn Batchelor, Sponsor
  
• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Rep. Caleb Elder
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  
• Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:45 AM

H.552 - An act relating to the Vermont Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Pollution Control Revolving Fund

Draft 1.1 Vote

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21

Mark-up

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

TBD

--

Adjourn

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Friday, February 28, 2020

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.901 - An act relating to expanding access to adult technical education equipment funding

Draft 1.1 - Follow-up Testimony

• Sarah Buxton, Director, State Workforce Development, Department of Labor
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:20 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.901 - An act relating to expanding access to adult technical education equipment funding

Draft 2.1 - Vote

2:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 10, 2020

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Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

12:30 PM

Update

Brattleboro Retreat and Middlesex Therapeutic Community Residence

• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Candace Morgan, Principal Assistant to the Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  
• Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  

2:00 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

State House HVAC Renovations
Newport: NSCF - Direct Digital HVAC Control System Replacement

• Teigh Southworth, Buildings Engineer, Department of Buildings & General Services
  

2:40 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

Montpelier - 120 State Street, Stair Towers and Rear Entry

• Tabrena Karish, Building Engineer, Department of Buildings & General Services
  

2:45 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

E-V Charging Stations at State Office Buildings

• Daniel Edson, State Energy Program Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  

3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Capital Budget Adjustment Mark-up FY20-21

• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  

3:40 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

Montpelier - Statehouse Carpets, Historical Restorations

• Tricia Harper, Building Engineer, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• David Schutz, State Curator, Department of State Buildings
  

4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Capital Bill Adjustment Mark-up.

4:45 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 11, 2020

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Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Update

Brattleboro Retreat and Middlesex Therapeutic Community Residence

• Michael K. Smith, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  
• Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  

9:00 AM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

Questions About Newport Courthouse Replacement - Planning and Property

• Marc O'Grady, Director of Planning and Property Management, Department of Buildings & General Services
  

9:30 AM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

Update on Burlington: 108 Cherry Street, Parking Garage Repairs
Update on Montpelier: Department of Labor Facilities Modernization Project
Update on Springfield: Southern State Correctional Facility Door Control Project
Questions About Windsor Fit-up Costs for Fish and Wildlife and Forest, Parks and Recreation

• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  
• Jeremy Stephens, Program Chief, Buildings and General Services
  

10:30 AM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

Windsor Fit-up - Moving Greenhouses to Southern Vermont Correctional Facility

• Al Cormier, Corrections Facilities Executive, Department of Corrections
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  
• Jeremy Stephens, Program Chief, Buildings and General Services
  

11:00 AM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

E-V Charging Stations

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
  
• Gary Holloway, Downtown Program Manager, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  
• Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  
• Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
  
• Kevin Moore, Director for Information Technology, Vermont Legislature
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, March 12, 2020

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Standard

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8:30 AM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  
• Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

Capital Bill Language

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:00 AM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

Baldwin Street Properties

• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  

11:50 AM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

Statewide: Correctional Facility; Justice Reinvestment II

• Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  

12:20 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

3:00 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

Chemicals of Concern - Emerging Contaminant Contingency Fund

• Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Emily Byrne, Management Services Director, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  

3:30 PM

Enosburg Armory

• Larry Gervais, Chair, Enosburgh Selectboard
  
• Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  
• Polly Rico, Member, Enosburgh Selectboard
  
• Brittney Wilson, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs, Office of Governor Phil Scott
  
• Angie Wright, Zoning Administrator, Town of Enosburgh
  

4:20 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

Committee Discussion

• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, March 13, 2020

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Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

Capital Bill Language

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:30 AM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

Committee Discussion - Capital Bill Language

10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

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

12:00 PM

Lunch

--

Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 24, 2020

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Standard

Meeting Record

2:15 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

Draft 1.3 Language

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  
• Seth Jenson, Planning Commissioner, Town of Westford
  
• Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Lamoille County Planning Commission
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

Draft 1.3 Language

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
  
• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:00 AM

Break

2:15 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

Draft 1.3 Language

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
  
• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  
• Gary Holloway, Downtown Program Manager, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, March 26, 2020

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Standard

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10:00 AM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

Draft 1.4 Language

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
  
• Joel Perrigo, Project Manager, Municipal Assistance Bureau, Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Sue Scribner, Municipal Assistance Bureau, Director, Agency of Transportation
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Break

1:15 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

Draft 1.4 Language

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

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, March 27, 2020

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9:30 AM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

Draft 1.5 Language

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

11:30 AM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

12:15 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

Draft 1.5 Language

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Brad Ferland, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

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Tuesday, March 31, 2020

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12:30 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment FY20-21 Mark-up

Draft 1.7 Language

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

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 1, 2020

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9:00 AM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Walk-through

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  

11:00 AM

Break until 1:00 pm

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

S.338 - Develop List of Potential Witnesses

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 2, 2020

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9:30 AM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Probation - Sections 2,3,4 of S.338
Presumptive Parole
Good Time

• Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  

11:30 AM

Break until 1:30 pm

1:30 PM

Everbridge Remote Voting Tutorial

Committee Training

• Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
  

2:30 PM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Walk-through: Act 88 - Graduated Sanctions
Walk-through: Escape Language in S.338

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 3, 2020

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9:30 AM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Parole

• Mary Jane Ainsworth, Director, Parole Board
  

11:30 AM

Break until 1:30 pm

1:30 PM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

• Patrick Gallagher, Development Director, Pathways Vermont
  
• Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  
• Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020

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10:00 AM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Section 19 - Racial Disparities

• Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
  

10:30 AM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Section 19 - Racial Disparities
Overview of the “Report of the Racial Disparities in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Advisory Panel"

• Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, RDAP
  

11:15 AM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Presumptive Parole

• Dean George, Chair, Vermont Parole Board
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020

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9:00 AM

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Perspective - Office of the Attorney General

• David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  

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Input from the Department of Corrections

• Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  
• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  
• Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  

11:00 AM

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 9, 2020

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1:30 PM

Woodside Update

Overall Plan Explained

• Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  

2:30 PM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Perspectives - Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs and the Office of the Defender General

• James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  
• Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
  

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 10, 2020

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020

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10:00 AM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Committee Discussion - S. 338 Draft Language

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 16, 2020

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12:30 PM

DOC Covid-19 Update

• James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

1:10 PM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Proposed Language for New Draft

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020

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10:00 AM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Rules Process

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Section 16 - Good Time - Emergency Rules and Permanent Rules

• Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  
• David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  
• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  

11:30 AM

H.741 - An act relating to criminal record checks on contractors working in State-owned or -leased facilities

Committee Discussion and Vote - Senate Proposal of Amendment

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 23, 2020

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10:00 AM

House Floor

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Adjourn

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, April 24, 2020

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9:00 AM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Committee Discussion - S.338 Draft Language

• Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  
• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  

10:45 AM

Adjourn

11:00 AM

House Floor

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Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020

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10:00 AM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Committee Discussion - Draft 2.1

• Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  
• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020

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10:30 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, April 30, 2020

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12:30 PM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Committee Discussion - Draft 2.1

• Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  
• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  
• Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, May 1, 2020

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10:00 AM

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020

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10:30 AM

House Floor

Followed by Full House Caucus

1:00 PM

Full House Caucus

Continued from this morning if needed.

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Thursday, May 7, 2020

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12:30 PM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Committee Discussion - Draft 2.1

• Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  
• Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  
• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  

1:15 PM

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DOC Position on Bill

• James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, May 8, 2020

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10:00 AM

House Floor

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

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1:00 PM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Committee Discussion -- Draft 3.1

• Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  
• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  

2:00 PM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Compassionate Release Eligibility for Parole

• Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  
• Sen. Jeanette K. White, Sponsor, Windham County
  

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020

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10:30 AM

Caucus of the Whole

1:00 PM

House Floor

See General Assembly Home Page for Live Video Link

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Thursday, May 14, 2020

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12:00 PM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Committee Discussion - Draft 3.1 - Finish Walk-Through

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:30 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment

Vote Out of Committee

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, May 15, 2020

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10:00 AM

House Floor

See General Assembly Home Page for Live Video Link

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Monday, May 18, 2020

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2:00 PM

All-House Caucus

Optional All-House Caucus on UI and PAU

• Michael Harrington, Acting Commissioner, Department of Labor
  
• Brittney Wilson, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs, Office of Governor Phil Scott
  

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020

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3:30 PM

All-House Caucus

Upcoming Bills

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

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No Committee Meeting Scheduled

11:00 AM

House Floor

See General Assembly Home Page for Live Stream Link

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Thursday, May 21, 2020

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12:00 PM

H.955 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Donahue Amendment

• Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Representative
  

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H.955 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Emmons' Amendment - Striking Out Section 20

• Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, May 22, 2020

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10:00 AM

House Floor

See General Assembly Home Page for Live Stream Link

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

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1:30 PM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Committee Discussion
House Judiciary Proposal
Possible Vote Out of Committee

• James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Emily Carr, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
  
• Rep. Selene Colburn, Burlington
  
• Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  
• Rep. Maxine Grad, House Committee on Judiciary
  
• Rep. Martin LaLonde, South Burlington
  

3:30 PM

All-House Caucus

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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

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11:00 AM

House Floor

See General Assembly Home Page for the Live Stream Link

12:30 PM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Committee Discussion

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:30 PM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

House Floor

See General Assembly Home Page for the Live Stream Link

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Thursday, May 28, 2020

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9:00 AM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Committee Discussion - Draft 5.1

• James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  
• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  

11:00 AM

Adjourn

12:30 PM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

• Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  
• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  
• David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  
• Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
  
• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, May 29, 2020

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9:00 AM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Committee Discussion - Draft 6.1
Vote Out of Committee

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

House Floor

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020

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1:30 PM

Coronavirus Relief Funds

Overview, Uses, Requirements

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

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Legislative Space Needs

Legislature/ Legislative Staff in the Context of Covid-19 and the State House Space Study

• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  

3:30 PM

House Caucus

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020

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11:00 AM

House Floor

See General Assembly Home Page for the Live Stream Link

2:00 PM

House Floor

See the General Assembly Home Page for the Live Stream Link

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Thursday, June 4, 2020

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12:30 PM

H.955 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Proposed Language from House Corrections and Institutions to Senate Institutions Regarding Legislative Space and Health and Safety Assessment including 133 State Street

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Possible Use of Coronavirus Relief Funds

Legislative Space / Technology

• Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
  
• Kevin Moore, Director for Information Technology, Vermont Legislature
  
• Matthew Romei, Chief of Capitol Police, Vermont Legislature
  

1:45 PM

Possible Use of Coronavirus Relief Funds

Department of Corrections

• James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Al Cormier, Corrections Facilities Executive, Department of Corrections
  
• Matt D'Agostino, Financial Officer, Department of Corrections
  

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, June 5, 2020

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8:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Possible Use of Coronavirus Relief Funds - Legislative Space and Operations Moving Forward

10:00 AM

House Floor

See General Assembly Home Page for Live Stream Link

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020

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9:00 AM

House Floor

1:30 PM

Possible Use of Coronavirus Relief Funds

State House HVAC

• Teigh Southworth, Buildings Engineer, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Jeremy Stephens, Program Chief, Buildings and General Services
  

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S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

House Appropriations Proposed Amendment
Committee Vote

• Al Cormier, Corrections Facilities Executive, Department of Corrections
  
• Matt D'Agostino, Financial Officer, Department of Corrections
  
• Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  
• Rep. Mary S. Hooper, House Committee on Appropriations
  
• Rep. John Killacky
  

3:30 PM

All-House Caucus

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Wednesday, June 10, 2020

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9:30 AM

Possible Use of Coronavirus Relief Funds

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, June 11, 2020

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12:30 PM

JRS54 - Joint resolution relating to the annual State lands transactions

Committee Discussion

• Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Megan Hereth, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  
• Meghan Purvee, General Counsel, Forests. Parks and Recreation
  
• Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forests. Parks and Recreation
  
• Rebecca Washburn, Director, Lands and Administration, Division Recreation, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, June 12, 2020

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10:00 AM

House Floor

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020

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10:00 AM

House Floor

3:30 PM

All-House Caucus

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020

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10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Vermont Department of Corrections Focused Deterrence Proposal

• James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

1:45 PM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, June 18, 2020

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10:00 AM

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Friday, June 19, 2020

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8:30 AM

H.955 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Committee Review of House and Senate Actions

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

9:00 AM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Senate Proposal of Amendments Discussion

9:45 AM

Adjourn

10:00 AM

House Floor

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020

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8:30 AM

S.232 - An act relating to implementing the expansion of juvenile jurisdiction

Department of Corrections Weigh-In on Section 11

• Al Cormier, Corrections Facilities Executive, Department of Corrections
  

8:45 AM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Committee Discussion - Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment

10:00 AM

House Floor

2:00 PM

House Floor

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

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10:00 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

H.955 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Committee Discussion - Senate Proposal of Amendment

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Sen. Joe Benning
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, June 25, 2020

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8:30 AM

H.955 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Committee Discussion - Concurrence with Senate Proposal of Amendment

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

10:00 AM

House Floor

2:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, June 26, 2020

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10:00 AM

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2:00 PM

House Floor

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020

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8:30 AM

Committee Check-In and Update

8:45 AM

Buildings and General Services FY'21 Proposed Budget

Committee Discussion and Questions

• Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  
• Jennifer Fitch, Acting Commissioner, Buildings & General Services
  

10:00 AM

House Floor

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

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Thursday, August 27, 2020

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8:30 AM

Department of Corrections Update

General Update
VitalCoreHS Services for Department of Corrections

• James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Viola Riggin, CEO, VitalCoreHS
  

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Governor's Recommended Restatement of the FY21 State Budget

Department of Corrections

• James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Matt D'Agostino, Financial Officer, Department of Corrections
  

10:30 AM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, August 28, 2020

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8:30 AM

Governor's Recommended Restatement of the FY21 State Budget

Department of Corrections

• James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Matt D'Agostino, Financial Officer, Department of Corrections
  

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Coronavirus Relief Funds

Department of Corrections

• James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Matt D'Agostino, Financial Officer, Department of Corrections
  

10:30 AM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

House Floor

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

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8:30 AM

COVID -19 Legislative Space Study

Freeman, French, Freeman Report

• Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Jesse Beck, Architect, Freeman, French, Freeman
  
• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  
• Jennifer Fitch, Acting Commissioner, Buildings & General Services
  
• Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms
  
• Kevin Moore, Director for Information Technology, Vermont Legislature
  
• Marc O'Grady, Director of Planning and Property Management, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Jane Pickell, Director of Interiors, Freeman, French, Freeman
  
• Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

House Floor

3:15 PM

Coronavirus Relief Funds

DOC

• James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Matt D'Agostino, Financial Officer, Department of Corrections
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020

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2:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, September 3, 2020

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8:30 AM

Social Justice and Racial Equity in Corrections

Committee Conversation

• Heather Simons, Director of Training and Professional Development, Department of Corrections
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:30 AM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, September 4, 2020

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8:30 AM

Social Justice and Racial Equity in Corrections

Committee Conversation

• Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration; and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
  
• Anthony Marques, Black Perspective
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020

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8:30 AM

Social Justice and Racial Equity in Corrections

• Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  

9:00 AM

Social Justice and Racial Equity in Corrections

Review of Language to Achieve Racial Equity Within Corrections

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020

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2:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, September 10, 2020

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8:30 AM

Social Justice and Racial Equity in Corrections

Review of Language to Achieve Racial Justice Within Corrections

• Heather Simons, Director of Training and Professional Development, Department of Corrections
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:30 AM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, September 11, 2020

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2:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020

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Thursday, September 17, 2020

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11:15 AM

S.24 - An act relating to a report on racial equity and bias in the Department of Corrections

Committee Discussion - Strike-all Amendment - DOC Racial Equity Language

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Friday, September 18, 2020

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Meeting Record

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No Committee Meeting Scheduled

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Woodside

Proposed Language Regarding Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  
• Jennifer Fitch, Acting Commissioner, Buildings & General Services
  
• Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

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No Committee Meeting Scheduled

10:00 AM

House Floor

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:30 PM

S.24 - An act relating to a report on racial equity and bias in the Department of Corrections

S.24 Senate Language

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, September 25, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

S.24 - An act relating to a report on racial equity and bias in the Department of Corrections

Senate Proposal of Amendment

• James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

House Floor

3:00 PM

House Floor

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