Senate Committee on Institutions (Room 7)

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

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Tuesday, January 15, 2019

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1:30 PM

Introductions

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

2:00 PM

Introductions

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

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Wednesday, January 16, 2019

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1:00 PM

TBD

1:30 PM

Integrated Eligibility Project

Review
Room 11

• Thani Boskailo, Director of Eligibility and Enrollment, 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
  

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Thursday, January 17, 2019

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12:30 PM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Senate Chambers

1:30 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

Overview of Department of Fish and Wildlife

• Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  

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Friday, January 18, 2019

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9:00 AM

Meeting with House Corrections and Institutions

Meeting with Chair and Committee Assistant

• Danielle Bean, Committee Staff, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Alice M. Emmons, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Security Briefing

ALSO discussion with the Sgt-at-Arms concerning Audio Report

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

2:30 PM

State House Technology

i-Pad questions

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

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019

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9:00 AM

Senate Protocols and Floor Decorum

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Department Building and General Services

Continuation of overview of the department and state bonding

• Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  
• Daniel Edson, State Energy Program Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Deborah Ferrell, Executive Manager, Government Business Services Division, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Marc O'Grady, Director of Planning and Property Management, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019

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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Green Mountain Club

• Michael DeBonis, Executive Director, The Green Mountain Club
  

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Thursday, January 24, 2019

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2:00 PM

Governor's FY2020 Budget Address

Joint Assembly-House Chamber

3:00 PM

Court System

Overview/Needs

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

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Friday, January 25, 2019

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11:30 AM

Implicit Bias Training

Ethan Allen Room

1:00 PM

Division of Historic Sites

Overview/Historic Sites Maintenance

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

2:00 PM

Governor's FY 2020 Budget

Discussion of FY2020 Budget

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

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Tuesday, January 29, 2019

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9:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

Agency of Agriculture and Agency of Natural Resources Labratory

Overview

• Brenda Berry, Administrative Services Director, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Marcey Hodgdon, Finance Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  
• Michael Kuhn, Design & Construction Program Chief, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Guy Roberts, Lab Director, VT Agricultural and Environmental Laboratory
  

2:00 PM

State House Utilities

Overview of Ventilation

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

2:30 PM

Medicaid Financing

Overview

• Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

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Wednesday, January 30, 2019

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1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

Windsor Facility

Overview

• 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
  

2:40 PM

Mental Health Advocacy Day

• Dillon Burns, Director of Mental Health Services, Vermont Care Partners
  

3:00 PM

School Consolidations

Overview of School Construction regarding Consolidation

• Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
  

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Thursday, January 31, 2019

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1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

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

2:00 PM

Agency of Digital Services

Overview of Agency and Overview of GIS

• John Adams, Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
  
• John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  

3:00 PM

i-Pad Updates and Training

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

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Friday, February 1, 2019

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11:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

Proposed Resolution on Sale of State Property

Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

• Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  
• Rebecca Washburn, Director, Lands and Administration, Division Recreation, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Tuesday, February 5, 2019

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9:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

Vermont State Colleges

Overview

• Jeb Spaulding, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
  

1:30 PM

University of Vermont

Overview

• Thomas Gustafson, Vice President for University Relations, University of Vermont
  
• Robert Vaughan, Director of Capital Planning, University of Vermont
  

2:15 PM

Proposed Resolution on Sale of State Property

• Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019

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1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

Department of Labor

Adult Career and Technical Education

• Lindsay Kurrle, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  

2:00 PM

Recovery Day

• Tracie Hauck, Director, Rutland Turning Point Center
  

2:30 PM

Department of Public Safety

Overview

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

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Thursday, February 7, 2019

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1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

Secretary of State's Office

Overview

• Hon. James Condos, Secretary of State
  
• Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  
• Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  

2:00 PM

Department of Children and Families

Proposed Request regarding Woodside Juvenile Facility

• Dillon Burns, Director of Mental Health Services, Vermont Care Partners
  
• Michael Kuhn, Design & Construction Program Chief, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
  
• Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Karen Shea, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  
• Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  

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Friday, February 8, 2019

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11:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Overview

• John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  

1:30 PM

Department of Corrections

Overview

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

2:00 PM

Office of the Defender General

Overview

• Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  

2:30 PM

Department Building and General Services

Physical Security Enhancements, Section 1, Line 4 of Capital Budget

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

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Tuesday, February 12, 2019

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9:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

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

As Introduced

• Sen. Brian Collamore, Sponsor
  
• Jean Coloutti, Side Judge, Rutland County
  
• Jim Freese, Former Court Officer, Rutland County Court
  
• Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  
• Sen. Dick Sears
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:30 PM

Department of Labor

Capital Bill - Line 14, Montpelier - Department of Labor - Facilities Modernization

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

2:00 PM

Department of Buildings and General Services

Capital Bill - Line 7, Burlington - 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
  

2:30 PM

TBA

Capital Bill - Line 11, Montpelier - 120 State Street - Stair Towers and Rear Entry

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

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Wednesday, February 13, 2019

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1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

Department of Buildings and General Services

Capital Bill - Line 12, Rutland - Asa Bloomer Building

• John Hebert, Director of Operations and Maintenance, Buildings and General Services
  

2:00 PM

TBA

Government Business Services

• Deborah Ferrell, Executive Manager, Government Business Services Division, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Terry Lamos, Central Services Operations Administrator, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Lisa Sanchez, VT Information Centers Manager, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Harmony Wilder, Fleet Manager, Buildings & General Services
  

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Thursday, February 14, 2019

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1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

TBA

Capital Bill - Line 114 Williston Public Safety Field Station

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

2:15 PM

TBA

Capital Bill - Line 6, Planning, Reuse and Contingency

• Jennifer Fitch, Deputy Commissioner, Buildings & General Services
  

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Friday, February 15, 2019

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11:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

TBA

Capital Bill - Line 10, Newport - NCSF Direct Digital Controls
Capital Bill - Line 8, Springfield- SSCF Door Controls

• Lauren Washburn, Building Engineer, Buildings and General Services
  

1:30 PM

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

As Introduced-Committee discussion and vote

2:00 PM

Department Building and General Services

Community Grants

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

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

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9:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

Department of Environmental Conservation

Discussion of Section 9, line 86 State share (10%) of Federal Superfund and State lead hazardous waste of the Capital Bill

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

1:30 PM

TBA

Discussion regarding the therapeutic beds, Section 2, Line 43, Capital Bill;

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

2:00 PM

Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association

Discussion concerning VT Fairs and Field Days Association's Capital Budget-Sec, 5, Line 66

• Cecile Branon, Vermont Maple Festival
  
• Robert Congdon, Vermont State Fair, Rutland
  
• Fernand Gagne, Franklin County Field Days
  
• Jason Sicard, Owner, Orleans County Fair
  
• Megan Sutton, Addison County Fair and Field Days
  

2:30 PM

Housing and Conservation Coalition

• Mike Betit, Owner, Hoolie Flats Farm, Calais
  
• Paul L. Monette, Mayor, City of Newport
  
• Nick Richardson, President, Vermont Land Trust
  
• Chad L. Whitehead, PE, Town Manager, Town of St.Johnsbury
  
• Tracy Zschau, Conservation Director, Vermont Land Trust
  

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

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1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

TBA

Section 11, line 109-Maintenace, Land Acquisitions, Renovation and Federal Match Construction of Capital Bill

• Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Military Department
  
• John Patry, Military Operations Supervisor, Military Department
  
• Jacob Roy, Lieutenant Colonel, Vermont Military Department
  

2:00 PM

TBA

Line 18, Statehouse, Carpets, Draperies, Interior Finishes

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

2:30 PM

History of Norwich University

• Gary Lord, Historian, Norwich University
  

3:00 PM

Department of Buildings and General Services

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

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Thursday, February 21, 2019

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10:30 AM

Election of Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, and Trustees of UVM and State Agricultural College

Joint Assembly

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

TBA

1. Section 13, Line 122-Eastern States Exposition;
2. Line 123 Produce Safety Improvement Grant; and
3. 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
  
• Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  

2:00 PM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

Discussion regarding Agricultural water quality projects, land conservation and water quality projects, housing & conservation - Capital Budget

• Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  
• Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  

3:00 PM

Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation

Section 9, Lines 88, 89 and 101 - Capital Bill

• 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
  

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Friday, February 22, 2019

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11:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

Department of Environmental Conservation

1.Section 9, Line 84 Drinking Water and Line 85 Dam Safety as they relate to the Capital Budget; and
2. 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
  
• Ben Green, Dam Safety Section Chief, Department of Environmental Conservation
  

1:45 PM

Barnet Fire District #2

• Jon Carpenter, Clerk, Prudential Committee
  
• Jay Sprout, Vice Chair, Prudential Committee
  
• Shawn Timson, Treasurer, Prudential Committee
  

2:30 PM

Department of Environmental Conservation

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
  

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019

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9:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

Department of Buildings and General Services

Section 1, Line 3-Engineer/Architectural Cost-Annual Appropriations; Line 5-Statewide-Major Maintenance

• Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings & General Services
  

1:30 PM

Division for Historic Preservation

Capital Bill-Section 4, Line 55-Schooner Lois McClure repairs and upgrades, Section 5, Line 59-Historic Preservation Grants-Annual Appropriations; Line 60-Historic Barns and Agricultural Grants-Annual Appropriations

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

2:00 PM

Senate Confirmation

Senate Confirmation of Michael Touchette, Commissioner of the Department of Corrections.

• Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

2:30 PM

Division of Fire Safety

Capital Bill: Section 13, Line 127 - Dry Hydrant Program - Continue Program Grants: Annual Appropriations

• Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  
• Troy Dare, Engineer Technician, Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force
  
• Michael Derouchers, Director, Fire Safety Division, Public Safety Department
  

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019

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1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

Agency of Human Services

Capital Bill: Section 2, Line 37-Middlesex Therapeutic Residential-Replacement; Line 38-Department of VT Health Access; Integrated Eligibility and Enrollment; Line 40- Correctional Facilities-Life Safety and Security needs & Enhancements; Line 41-St. Albans: 850 Bed AHS Facility; and Line 42-Essex: Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center-Replacement

• Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Al Gobeille, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  
• Cory Gustafson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  
• Cassandra Madison, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  
• Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

3:15 PM

Department of Labor

Capital Bill - Section 16, Line 138-Statewide: Adult Career and Technical Education Equipment Grant Program.

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

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Thursday, February 28, 2019

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1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

Judiciary System

Capital Bill: Section 3, Line 46-Case Management Software; Line 47-Barre Courthouse Security Renovations and Sally Port Addition; and Line 48-Newport-Courthouse Replacement

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

2:30 PM

Agency of Education

Capital Bill - Section 6, Line 71-Emergency Aid for School Construction and Line 72-School Consolidation Planning Grants.

• Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
  

3:00 PM

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Capital Bill: Section 9, Line 90-Fish and Wildlife - Small Scale Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Infrastructure

• Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  

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Friday, March 1, 2019

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11:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

E-911 Board

Capital Bill-Section 5, Line 67-E-911 Compliance Grants Program for Schools

• Barb Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  

1:30 PM

Testimony

1. E-911 and
2. Statehouse Sound System

• Stephen Whitaker, Telecom/IT Planning and Accountability Advocate, Montpelier
  

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Tuesday, March 5, 2019

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10:00 AM

There are no committee meetings scheduled this week

The Legislature is on break for the week of Town Meeting.

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019

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9:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

TBA

Capital Bill: Section 6, Line 71-Emergency Aid for School Construction; and Line 72-School Consolidation Planning Grants

• Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
  

1:30 PM

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Capital Bill: Section 9, Line 90-Small Scale Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Infrastructure

• Adam Miller, Fish Culture Operations Manager, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  
• Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  

2:00 PM

Department of Environmental Conservation

Discussion of Draft Bill

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

3:00 PM

Reallocations and Transfers

Capital Bill: Agency of Education-School Construction Projects/15; Dept. of Buildings and General Services-Waterbury State Office Complex; and Agency of Commerce and Community Development-Civil War Heritage Trail Sign

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

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019

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1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:45 PM

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Capital Bill: Section 17, Line 14-Sound System in Statehouse

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

2:30 PM

Sound Systems

• Stephen Whitaker, Telecom/IT Planning and Accountability Advocate, Montpelier
  

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Thursday, March 14, 2019

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1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Vermont State Colleges System

Capital Bill: Section 8, Line 80-Construction, Renovations, Major Maintenance

• Jeb Spaulding, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
  

2:30 PM

Walleye

• Bob Samson, President, Lake Champlain Walleye Association
  
• Cubby Smith, Walleye
  

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Friday, March 15, 2019

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11:30 AM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Salisbury Fish Hatchery

• Grey Hagwood, Chair, Vermont Council of Trout Unlimited
  
• Adam Miller, Fish Culture Operations Manager, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  
• Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  

2:30 PM

Discussion of Bills

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

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019

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9:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

State Treasurer's Office

Bonding

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

2:00 PM

Department of Buildings and General Services

Capital Bill: Mental Health Facilities

• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  
• Michael Kuhn, Design & Construction Program Chief, Department of Buildings & General Services
  

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Wednesday, March 20, 2019

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1:00 PM

FLOOR

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Thursday, March 21, 2019

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1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:30 PM

Department of Mental Health

Capital Bill: Secure Residential Beds - Rutland Regional Medical Center, Department of Building and General Services

• Richard Courcelle, Chief Executive Officer, Rutland Mental Health Services
  
• Claudio Fort, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  
• Michael Kuhn, Design & Construction Program Chief, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Jeffrey McKee, VP, Community & Behavioral Health Services, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  
• Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  

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Friday, March 22, 2019

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11:30 AM

FLOOR

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

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9:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

Court Administrator's Office

Capital Bill

• Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  
• Jeff Loewer, Chief Information Officer, Vermont Judiciary
  
• Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
  

2:00 PM

Mental Health Facilities

Capital Bill

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

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019

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10:30 AM

Retention of Superior Court Judges and Magistrates

Joint Assembly

1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

TBA

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Thursday, March 28, 2019

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1:00 PM

FLOOR

10 minutes after the Floor

TBA

Walk-through

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

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Friday, March 29, 2019

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11:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

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

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019

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9:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

Department of Mental Health

Capital Boll: Therapeutic Beds - UVM, Liberal Arts in Prison Program, UVM Health Network

• Kathy Fox, Professor, Liberal Arts in Prison Program, University of Vermont
  
• Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Eve Hoar, Director of Strategic and Business Planning, UVM Health Network
  
• Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  

2:30 PM

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

Committee Walk-through

• Rep. Alice M. Emmons, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019

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1:00 PM

FLOOR

10 minutes after the Floor adjourns

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

Committee Walk-through

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Thursday, April 4, 2019

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1:00 PM

FLOOR

10 minutes after the Floor adjourns

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

Committee Walk-through

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Friday, April 5, 2019

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11:30 AM

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1:00 PM

Integrated Eligibility Project

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Daniel G. Smith, IT Consultant for the Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Tuesday, April 9, 2019

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9:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

CampusSafe

Emergency Communications Application Pilot Program

• Baron Huber, Representative, Kologik
  
• Charles Storrow, Partner, Leonine Public Affairs
  

2:30 PM

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

Chittenden Correctional Facility

• James Lyall, Executive Director, ACLU of Vermont
  

3:00 PM

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

Serenity House completion project

• Dale Robb, Executive Director, Serenity House, Rutland
  

3:30 PM

Confirmation

Department of Buildings and General Services

• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  

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Wednesday, April 10, 2019

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1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

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

Amendment

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:30 PM

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

Therapeutic/Secure Beds

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

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Thursday, April 11, 2019

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1:00 PM

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2:00 PM

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

Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

• Karen Tronsgard-Scott, Executive Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
  

2:30 PM

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

Therapeutic and Secure Beds

• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  
• Al Gobeille, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  
• Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  

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Friday, April 12, 2019

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1:00 PM

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

Section 13, Line 99

• Erica Bornemann, Director, Emergency Management & Homeland Security
  

1:30 PM

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

Section 29, Line 32

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

1:45 PM

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

Capital Bill: Section 87 and 88

• Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  
• Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019

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9:30 AM

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1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

1:30 PM

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

Section 10, Line 73 of Capital Bill

• Michael DeBonis, Executive Director, The Green Mountain Club
  

2:00 PM

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

• Rep. Alice M. Emmons, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  

3:00 PM

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

• Lauren-Glenn Davidian, Executive Director, CCTV Center for Media and Democracy
  

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Wednesday, April 17, 2019

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2:00 PM

Commission Discussion

• Al Gobeille, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  

3:00 PM

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

Discussion and Mark-up

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Thursday, April 18, 2019

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2:00 PM

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

• Cindy Locke, Executive Director, VAST
  

2:30 PM

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

Discussion and Mark-up

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Friday, April 19, 2019

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2:00 PM

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

Discussion and Mark-up

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019

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9:30 AM

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1:00 PM

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

Discussion and Mark-up

2:00 PM

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

Discussion and Mark-up

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

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Mandatory Civil Rights Discussion

Location is the Senate Floor

• Gilbert King, Author of "Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America"
  

2:00 PM

FLOOR

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Thursday, April 25, 2019

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2:15 PM

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

• Sylvia Knight, Resident, Burlington
  

3:00 PM

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

Discussion and Mark-up

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Friday, April 26, 2019

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12:15 PM

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1:30 PM

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

Mark-up and Possible Vote

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Tuesday, April 30, 2019

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9:30 AM

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1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

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1:00 PM

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Thursday, May 2, 2019

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1:00 PM

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2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

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Friday, May 3, 2019

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11:30 AM

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1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

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Tuesday, May 7, 2019

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9:00 AM

FLOOR

Non-money bills followed by money bills.

1:00 PM

Possible FLOOR

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Wednesday, May 8, 2019

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1:00 PM

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3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Tentative

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Thursday, May 9, 2019

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1:00 PM

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Friday, May 10, 2019

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11:30 AM

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Monday, May 13, 2019

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1:30 PM

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Tuesday, May 14, 2019

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TBA

FLOOR

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019

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TBA

FLOOR

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Thursday, May 16, 2019

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TBA

FLOOR

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Friday, May 17, 2019

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TBA

FLOOR

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020

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10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Committee Discussion and Planning

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

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020

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9:00 AM

Senate morning committees

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Department of Corrections

• James Baker, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Mike Smith, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  

3:00 PM

Department of Corrections

Senate Pro-Tem's Office, Capital Budget and other miscellaneous subjects

• Sen. Tim Ashe
  

4:00 PM

FLOOR

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Thursday, January 9, 2020

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9:00 AM

Senate morning committees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:55 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

Joint Assembly-House Chamber

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Friday, January 10, 2020

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11:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Workforce Programs

• Kim Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections
  
• Sarah Buxton, Director, State Workforce Development, Department of Labor
  
• Susan Russell, Director, Open Door Mission
  

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

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9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Enhanced E-911

Update on summer/fall

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

2:30 PM

Clean Water

Update on summer/fall

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:00 PM

Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation

Updates on summer/fall projects

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

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

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9:00 AM

Senate morning committees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

1:30 PM

Capital Budget Overview

• Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  

3:00 PM

State House Space Study

• Jesse Beck, Architect, Freeman, French, Freemans
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings and General Services
  

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Thursday, January 16, 2020

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9:00 AM

Senate morning committees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

Integrated Eligibility Project

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

2:30 PM

Reports Submitted to Senate Institutions Committee

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

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Friday, January 17, 2020

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9:00 AM

Senate morning committees

11:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Replacement of Middlesex Secure Residential Recovery Facility

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

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020

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10:00 AM

Senate morning committees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Joint Information Technology Oversight Committee

• Sen. Randy Brock, Franklin County
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:55 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Governor's FY2021 Budget Address

Joint Assembly-House Chamber

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020

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8:30 AM

Senate morning committees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:45 PM

State Treasurer's Office

$20M; CDAAC (Capital Debt Affordability Advisory Committee)

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

2:45 PM

State House Space Study

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

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Thursday, January 23, 2020

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8:30 AM

Senate morning committees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

State House audio project

• Brad Ferland, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  

2:00 PM

Department of Buildings and General Services

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

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Friday, January 24, 2020

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11:30 AM

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12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.249 - An act relating to Davis-Bacon wage survey requirements for State construction projects

INTRODUCTION

• Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor
  

1:15 PM

S.289 - An act relating to allowing probation and parole officers to carry firearms while on duty

INTRODUCTION

• Sen. Joe Benning, Sponsor
  
• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  
• Vincent Illuzzi, Attorney/Lobbyist, VSEA
  
• Dave Martinson, Senior Union Representative, VSEA
  

1:45 PM

S.285 - An act relating to the State House Artwork and Portrait Project Committee

INTRODUCTION

• Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
  

2:00 PM

S.282 - An act relating to State-owned heating systems

INTRODUCTION

• Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sponsor
  

2:10 PM

S.278 - An act relating to the State Energy Management Program

INTRODUCTION

• Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sponsor
  

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

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9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:00 AM

Senate morning committees

11:00 AM

Implicit Bias Training

Room 10

1:00 PM

S.278 - An act relating to the State Energy Management Program

Walk-through; Discussion and Possible Vote

• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sponsor
  

1:30 PM

S.282 - An act relating to State-owned heating systems

Walk-through; Discussion; and Possible Vote

• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sponsor
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020

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8:30 AM

Senate morning committees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:15 PM

Mental Health Advocacy Day

Suicide Prevention; Placement of Patients (beds)

• Scott Acus, Executive Director, Collaborative Solutions/Second Spring
  
• Richard Fales, Community Member, Rutland
  
• Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Alison Krompf, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Mental Health
  
• Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• JoEllen Tarallo, Director, Vermont Suicide Prevention Center and Vermont Suicide Prevention Coalition
  

2:45 PM

S.249 - An act relating to Davis-Bacon wage survey requirements for State construction projects

Walk-through, Discussion and Possible Vote

• Jennifer Fitch, Deputy Commissioner, Buildings & General Services
  
• David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
  
• Larry Moquin, Regional Organizer, NE, Laborers' International Union of North America
  
• Lori Valburn, Chief of Civil Rights & Labor Compliance, Agency of Transportation
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Thursday, January 30, 2020

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8:30 AM

Senate morning committees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition Day

• Kathy Beyer, Vice President for Development, Housing Vermont
  
• Jim Lovinsky, Executive Director, Lamoille Housing Partnership
  

2:15 PM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition legislative day

Vermont Housing Coalition Day

• Lynn Bondurant, Danby Resident and Board Chair, The Nature Conservancy
  
• Mary Ellen Copeland, Green Mtn. Conservancy
  
• Phil Hoffman, The Nature Conservancy
  
• Robin Jeffers, SD Ireland
  

3:00 PM

Testimony will continue

Testimony from various housing groups

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Friday, January 31, 2020

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8:30 AM

Senate morning committees

12:00 PM

Lunch

11:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

Walleye

Update

• Bob Sampson, President, Vermont  Walleye Association
  
• Cubby Smith, Walleye
  

1:30 PM

Lamoille Valley Rail Trail

Witnesses to be invited

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
  
• Ken Brown, Project Manager, Lamoille Valley Rail Trail
  
• Tricia Follert, Coordinator - Community Development, Town of Morristown
  
• Cindy Locke, Executive Director, VAST
  
• Laural Ruggles, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
  
• Sue Scribner, Municipal Assistance Bureau, Director, Agency of Transportation
  

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Tuesday, February 4, 2020

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9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:00 AM

Senate morning committees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Capital Bill

Item 15, Line 15, Windsor; if time permits-Line 73-F&P Storm water 3 acre parcel permit cost and Line 90-F&P Best management practices at state forests

• Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  
• Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  

2:00 PM

Vermont Veterans' Home

Update on Security Project

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

2:30 PM

S.285 - An act relating to the State House Artwork and Portrait Project Committee

Walk-through

• David Schutz, State Curator
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Wednesday, February 5, 2020

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8:30 AM

Senate morning committees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

S.249 - An act relating to Davis-Bacon wage survey requirements for State construction projects

Mark-up and Possible Vote

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Jennifer Fitch, Deputy Commissioner, Buildings & General Services
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

Continue Testimony

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Thursday, February 6, 2020

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8:30 AM

Senate morning committees

12:09 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Newport Court Houses

• Al Cormier, Corrections Facilities Executive, Department of Corrections
  
• Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  
• Marc O'Grady, Director of Planning and Property Management, Department of Buildings & General Services
  

2:30 PM

Break

2:15 PM

S.278 - An act relating to the State Energy Management Program

Walk-through Draft 1 and possible vote

• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Friday, February 7, 2020

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8:30 AM

Senate morning committees

11:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.289 - An act relating to allowing probation and parole officers to carry firearms while on duty

Mark-up and Vote

• Michael Arace, Probation and Parole Officer, Dept. of Corrections
  
• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Justin Hanson, Officer, Probation and Parole, Dept. of Corrections
  
• Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  
• Vincent Illuzzi, Attorney/Lobbyist, VSEA
  
• Casey Leahy, Officer, Probation and Parole, Dept. of Corrections
  

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Tuesday, February 11, 2020

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9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:00 AM

Senate morning committees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Integrated Eligibility Update

• 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
  
• Dan Smith, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  

2:00 PM

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

Historic Sites, Historic Barn Grants

• Caitlin Corkins, Grant Administrator, Department of Tourism and Marketing
  
• Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
  

3:00 PM

Auditor of Accounts Budget Adjustment Request

• Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020

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8:30 AM

Senate morning committees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 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
  
• Laura Ginsburg, Agricultural Development Section Chief, 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
  
• Amy Mercier, Financial Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  

2:30 PM

S.282 - An act relating to State-owned heating systems

Mark-up and Possible Vote

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

Confirmation Hearing

Capitol Complex Commission

• Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist
  

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Thursday, February 13, 2020

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8:30 AM

Senate morning committees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

S.285 - An act relating to the State House Artwork and Portrait Project Committee

• Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  
• Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
  
• Kate Gridley, Portrait Artist, Town of Middlebury
  
• Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
  
• Mary Leahy, Friends of the State House
  
• Mark Snelling, President, Snelling Center for Government
  

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Friday, February 14, 2020

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8:30 AM

Senate morning committees

11:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.285 - An act relating to the State House Artwork and Portrait Project Committee

Students from Middlebury College are invited; names to follow

• Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
  
• Sarah Laursen, Professor of Art History, Middlebury College
  

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

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9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:00 AM

Senate morning committees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Capital Bill Adjustment

Military Department

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

2:00 PM

Bonding Capacity

State Treasurer's Office

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

2:30 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Pensions and Bonding Capacity

Rating

• Brad Ferland, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  
• Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  

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Wednesday, February 19, 2020

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8:30 AM

Senate morning committees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

Green Mountain Club

Long Trail

• Michael DeBonis, Executive Director, The Green Mountain Club
  

2:00 PM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board Update

• Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  
• Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  

2:30 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment

Storm Water/3-Acre Rule

• Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  

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Thursday, February 20, 2020

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8:30 AM

Senate morning committees

10:30 AM

Election of Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges

Joint Assembly

Immediately after Joint Assembly

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association

• Bob Allen, President, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
  
• Robert Congdon, Vermont State Fair, Rutland
  
• Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
  
• Alan Howe, Tunbridge Fair
  
• Richard Lawrence, Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association
  
• Tim Shea, General Manager, Champlain Valley Exposition
  

2:00 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment

Line 116-Dry Hydrant

• Todd Cosgrove, Chief, VHMRT/Tier II Program Manager, Department of Public Safety
  
• Troy Dare, Engineer Technician, Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force
  
• Michael Greenia, Fire Safety Division
  

2:30 PM

Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility

Testimony

• Christine Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  

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Friday, February 21, 2020

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Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Senate morning committees

11:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

State House audio project

• Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
  
• Kevin Moore, Deputy Director for Information Technology, Vermont Legislature
  
• Stephen Whitaker, Telecom/IT Planning and Accountability Advocate, Montpelier
  

1:30 PM

TBD

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020

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Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:00 AM

Senate morning committees

11:30 AM

Implicit Bias Training

Legislative Lounge

• Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Capital Budget Overview

Section 11, Line 78 Emergency Containment Contingency Fund; Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund; Municipal Pollution Control Grants; Dam Safety and Hydrology Projects

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

2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

S.285 - An act relating to the State House Artwork and Portrait Project Committee

Draft 1.2, mark-up and possible vote

• Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
  
• David Schutz, State Curator, Department of State Buildings
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

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Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Senate morning committees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

TBD

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

2:00 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

Introduction

• Rep. Woodman Page, Sponsor
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:15 AM

S.285 - An act relating to the State House Artwork and Portrait Project Committee

Possible Vote

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

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Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Senate morning committees

11:30 AM

Committee Visits

Department of Fish and Wildlife Projects in Grand Isle County including Mallet's Creek WMA; Guillemette Access Area; and Ed Weed Fish Culture Station for tour of facility.

• Jane Lazorchak, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  
• Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  
• Dylan Smith, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  

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Friday, February 28, 2020

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Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Senate morning committees

11:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBD

Section 22, Sale of Baldwin Street Properties; Demolition of Wasson and Stanley Halls-Waterbury

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

1:30 PM

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

• John Carroll, Chair, State Board of Education
  
• Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:00 AM

Senate morning committees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

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

• Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, Sponsor
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:00 PM

Capital Budget FY21

24 VSA Sec. 4755 Loan Forgiveness

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

2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

TBD

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Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Senate morning committees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

Unfunded Pension Liabilities

Line 90: Best Management Practices at State owned forests and recreational access points

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

2:00 PM

Proposed Capital Budget

Lamoille Valley Rail Trail Management

• Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forests. Parks and Recreation
  

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Thursday, March 12, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Senate morning committees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

Unfunded Pension Liabilities

Vermont Business Roundtable and Vermont State Employees Association

• David Coates, Vermont Business Roundtable
  
• Mark Crow, Member, Vermont Business Roundtable
  
• Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  
• Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
  

2:30 PM

Sale of Enosburgh Armory

• Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  
• Brittney Wilson, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs, Office of Governor Phil Scott
  

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Friday, March 13, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Senate morning committees

11:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Capital Budget FY2020 and FY 2021

Historic Sites Major Maintenance and Highgate Native American Cemetery. Updates on Roadside Historic Site Markers, Underwater Preserves.

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

2:00 PM

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

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:30 PM

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

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Friday, March 20, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Proposed House Changes to Governor's Recommend on Capitol Bill

CONFERENCE CALL CANCELLED. NEW TIME, OR DAY NOT YET SET.

NOTE - THE SUMMARY DOCUMENT ONLY REFLECTS CURRENT STATUS of HOUSE INSTITUTIONS AND CORRECTIONS DISCUSSIONS. IT HAS NOT BEEN VOTED ON AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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Monday, April 6, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

3:00 PM

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

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE VOTE

• Tess Kennedy, Lobbyist, Shouldice and Associates, Associated General Contractors
  
• Tess Kennedy, Lobbyist, Shouldice and Associates, Associated General Contractors
  
• Marjorie Klark, Supervisor, Security Systems, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Matt Mustgrave, Member, Associated General Contractors of Vermnt
  
• Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Associated General Contractors
  
• Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Associated General Contractors
  
• Rep. Curt Taylor
  
• Rep. Curt Taylor
  
• Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Infomation Center (VCIC)
  
• Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Infomation Center (VCIC)
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Thursday, April 30, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Transfer of Property in Maryland

Division of Historic Preservation

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

1:30 PM

FY21 Capitol Bill Adjustment

Comparison/ Governor and House Recommendations

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

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

--

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

See the General Assembly Home Page for the Live Stream Link

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

--

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

See General Assembly Home Page for the Live Stream Link

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Thursday, May 21, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

See the General Assembly Home Page for the Live Stream Link

3:00 PM

Joint Land Resolution

Draft 3.2

• Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forests. Parks and Recreation
  
• Rebecca Washburn, Director, Lands and Administration, Division Recreation, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  

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Friday, May 22, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

--

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

See General Assembly Home Page for the Live Stream Link

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

--

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

See the General Assembly Home Page for the Live Stream Link

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

See the General Assembly Home Page for the Live Stream Link

3:00 PM

Meeting Cancelled

Extended Floor Session Caused Meeting to be Cancelled. Agenda Topics will be Covered on Friday, 1-3pm

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, June 4, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

--

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

See the General Assembly Home Page for the Live Stream Link

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Friday, June 5, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

See the General Assembly Home Page for the Live Stream Link

1:00 PM

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

H.955 Walk-through

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

1:30 PM

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

Committee Discussion - Lamoille Valley Rail Trail

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
  
• Rep. Alice M. Emmons, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  
• Brad Ferland, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  
• Sue Scribner, Municipal Assistance Bureau, Director, Agency of Transportation
  
• Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

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

Questions Regarding Language in H.955 As Passed by the House

• Al Cormier, Corrections Facilities Executive, Department of Corrections
  
• Cindy Locke, Executive Director, VAST
  
• Lauren Masseria, Senior Market Development Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  
• John Patry, Military Operations Supervisor, Military Department
  
• Rep. Curt Taylor, Representative
  
• Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  

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Construction of Committee Room for Senate Agriculture

• Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Buildings and General Services
  
• Rep. Mary Sullivan, Burlington
  

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Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

--

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Thursday, June 11, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

--

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Friday, June 12, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

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

Committee Discussion - Possible Vote

• 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
  
• Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

3:30 PM

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

New Language - Contaminants of Emerging Concern Special Fund
Mark Up and Committee Vote

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Emily Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

5:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

--

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Thursday, June 18, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

--

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Friday, June 19, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

--

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

2:00 PM

H.880 - An act relating to Abenaki place names on State park signs

Bill Introduction and Possible Vote

• Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor, Burlington
  
• Carol McGranaghan, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
  
• Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

2:00 PM

H.880 - An act relating to Abenaki place names on State park signs

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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