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House Committee on Appropriations (Room 24)

The House Committee on Appropriations considers matters relating to appropriating money from the state treasury.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

2021 Session Begins

House Floor Convenes

1:30 PM

House Floor

continues from morning session

15 minutes after PM House Floor

Committee Organization

Introductions, Other

Thursday, January 7, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

Joint Assembly at 10:00 a.m. - Canvassing Report

12:00 PM

Recess

1:30 PM

House Convenes

Joint Assembly at 2:00 p.m. - Governor's Inaugural Message

15 minutes after House floor

Presentation

Budget Overview/Refresher

  • Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, January 8, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10:15 AM

Committee Organization

12:00 PM

Tax Workshop

Please see House Committee on Ways & Means page or Legislative Announcements for further information.

1:15 PM

Presentation

Federal Relief Overview/Budget Pressures

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:15 PM

Status and Summary Report

Coronavirus Relief Fund

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
3:15 PM

Review Next Week's Agenda

and Adjourn

Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Joint Budget Instructions Letter to the Administration

10:00 AM

House Floor & Caucus

15 minutes after the floor - afternoon

Presentation

Navigating the Joint Fiscal Offices' web site; and Budget Documents (VISION Budget Detail, Roll up and Cross walks)

  • Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

Presentation

Review of Debt Service (Internal Service Funds, Capital Debt, Other)

  • Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:45 PM

Recess for Break

3:00 PM

Presentation

Review of Special Funds

  • Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:45 PM

Presentation

Review of Tax Increment Financing (TIFs)

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Presentation

Review of How the Agency of Human Services Delivers Services

  • Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
10:00 AM

Recess for Break

10:15 AM

Presentation

Budget Pressures

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

Presentation

Review of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)

  • Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:45 AM

Recess for Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

House Chamber via videoconference

Thursday, January 14, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Presentation

State Information Technology Projects Review

  • Daniel Smith, Contractor, P&C Software Services, LLC, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

Recess for Break

10:15 AM

Presentation

Introduction to Education Finance

  • Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

Presentation

Review of the Transportation Fund

  • Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:45 AM

Recess for Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 minutes after the floor

Presentation

Medicaid Finance Overview

  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, January 15, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.138 - An act relating to fiscal year 2021 budget adjustments

Overview

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Hardy Merrill, Director of Budget and Management Operations, Department of Finance & Management
10:30 AM

Recess for Break

10:45 AM

Committee Discussion

11:45 AM

Recess for Break

1:00 PM

Presentation

Economic Recovery Grants

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

Presentation

Pensions

  • Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

10:15 AM

Implicit Bias Prevention Training

House Floor

1:00 PM

House Caucus

3:00 PM

Emergency Board Meeting

Consensus Forecast - see Governor's website for details

Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

Recess for Break

10:15 AM

Presentation

Review of Consensus Revenue Forecast

  • Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

11:45 AM

Recess for Break

1:15 PM

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Education

  • Bill Bates, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Nathan Lavery, Director of Finance, Burlington School District
2:00 PM

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Human Services

  • Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Michael K. Smith, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
2:45 PM

Recess for Break

3:00 PM

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Higher Education

  • Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
  • Sharron Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges
  • Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
3:45 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 21, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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Review of Language

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Hardy Merrill, Director of Budget and Management Operations, Department of Finance & Management
9:15 AM

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Natural Resources

  • Emily Byrne, Director of Finance, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forests. Parks and Recreation
10:00 AM

Recess for Break

10:15 AM

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Human Services

  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Andrea DeLaBruere, Executive Director, Agency of Human Services
  • Sarah Truckle, Financial Director IV, Department for Children and Families
11:45 AM

Recess

1:15 PM

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

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Protection to Persons & Property

  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 22, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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Members Comments/Suggestions

  • Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, Montpelier
8:45 AM

Committee Discussion

9:00 AM

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Commerce

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
10:00 AM

Recess for Break

10:15 AM

Committee Discussion

Body Camera's

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Committee Discussion

11:00 AM

S.36 - An act relating to modifications to the use of certain Coronavirus Relief Fund appropriations

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:45 AM

Recess

1:15 PM

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Coronavirus Relief Fund

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, January 25, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

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Public Hearing

  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Angus Baldwin, Owner, Three Crows Farm
  • Ryan Christiansen, President, Caledonia Spirits
  • Stephen Crowley
  • Melissa Disorda, Assistant Project Manager
  • Peter Edelmann
  • Joy Ely
  • Tom Flanagan, Superintendent, Burlington School District
  • Judy Harvey, Early Childhood Program Coordinator, Lund Center
  • Erik Hoekstra, Managing Partner, Redstone
  • Lucy Jones
  • Claire Kendall, Co-Director, Family Center of Washington County, Parent Child Center Network
  • Chris Kesler
  • Lee Madden
  • Erhard Mahnke, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Edward Metcalfe, Vermont Distillers
  • Jessica Radbord, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • John Sayles, CEO, Vermont Foodbank
  • Abbey Thomas
  • Drake Turner, Food Security Advocacy Manager, Let's Grow Kids
  • Linda Wichlac, President, Vermont Association for Adult Days
  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
1:00 PM

Adjourn Public Hearing

1:45 PM

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Committee Discussion/Vote

Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

15 minutes after floor

Caucuses

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly - Governor's Budget Address

15 minutes after JT Assembly

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Review

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Hardy Merrill, Director of Budget and Management Operations, Department of Finance & Management
3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

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Language Review

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Hardy Merrill, Director of Budget and Management Operations, Department of Finance & Management
11:45 AM

Recess

1:15 PM

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General Government
1. Department of Finance & Management
2. Agency of Administration

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Hardy Merrill, Director of Budget and Management Operations, Department of Finance & Management
2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

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Human Services

  • Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Michael K. Smith, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 28, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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Human Services

  • Paul Daley, Financial Director, Vermont Department of Health
  • Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

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Human Services

  • Monica Caserta Hutt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
  • Bill Kelly, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
11:45 AM

Recess

1:15 PM

House Convenes

Friday, January 29, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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Members' Amendments - 3rd Reading

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  • Rep. Mary S. Hooper, Chair, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Rep. Robert LaClair, Barre Town
  • Rep. Patricia McCoy, Poultney
  • Rep. Linda Joy Sullivan, Dorset
9:30 AM

House Convenes

Monday, February 1, 2021
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12:00 PM

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Human Services

  • James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Matt D'Agostino, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Corrections
  • Judith Henkin, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Kristin Lawson, Financial Director, Department of Corrections
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

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Human Services

  • Cory Gustafson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Lisa Schilling, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Adaline Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
4:15 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

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General Government

  • Jason Broughton, State Librarian, Department of Libraries
10:15 AM

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

Caucuses

1:15 PM

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Higher Education

  • Suresh Garimella, President, University of Vermont
  • Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
2:00 PM

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Higher Education

  • Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
  • Sharron Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges
  • Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

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Higher Education

  • Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Tom Little, Vice President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
3:45 PM

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General Government

  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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Human Services

  • Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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Protection to Persons & Property

  • Brenda Chamberlain, Business Manager, Public Utility Commission
  • Anthony Roisman, Chair, Public Utility Commission
11:45 AM

Recess

1:15 PM

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General Government

  • John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  • Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

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General Government

  • Holly S. Anderson, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
  • Shawn Benham, Financial Director II, Department of Human Resources
  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Angela Rouelle, Director of Strategic Development and Operations, Department of Human Resources
  • Harold Schwartz, Director of Operations, Department of Human Resources
4:00 PM

TBA

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 4, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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Human Services

  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Sarah Truckle, Financial Director IV, Department for Children and Families
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

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Department for Children & Families - CONTINUED

11:30 AM

Presentation

Excess Receipts Review

  • Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:45 AM

Recess

1:15 PM

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Protection to Persons and Property

  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services & Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Amy Mercier, Financial Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Michael Middleman, Budget Analyst, Department of Finance & Management
  • Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

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Protection to Persons and Property

  • Lora Evans, Business Manager, Defender General's Office
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
3:45 PM

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Review of Letter regarding the As passed the House version

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 5, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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General Government

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
9:30 AM

Recess for House Floor

11:00 AM

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Protection to Persons and Property

  • David Cameron, Administrative Services Director, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
11:45 AM

Recess

1:00 PM

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Protection to Persons and Property

  • James Condos, Vermont Secretary of State, State of Vermont
  • Stacey Drinkwine, Director, Corporations and Administrative Services, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

2:30 PM

Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF)

Reconciliation

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, February 8, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Public Hearing

Joint with Senate Committee on Appropriations regarding the Governor's Recommended FY 2022 State Budget
LIVE stream link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgHFernWVwH5MD0Se9NmVhg/videos?view=57

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • David Bellini, Montpelier
  • Mary Ellen Britt, Putney
  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • Susan Fortier, Meeting Waters YMCA
  • Jordan Giaconia, Public Policy Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • John Gorton, Sheldon Food Shelf
  • Mary Houghton, Board Member, Tri-Park Cooperative Housing Corporation
  • Phil Huffman, Director of Government Relations and Policy, The Nature Conservancy in Vermont
  • Janet Hunt, Executive Director, Vermont Association of the Area Agencies on Aging
  • Judith Irving, Fat Toad Farm
  • Peter Jacobsen, Executive Director, Vermont CARES/HIV Service Organization
  • Amy Johnson, Program Manager, Parent Child Center Network
  • Claire Kendall, Co-Director, Family Center of Washington County, Parent Child Center Network
  • Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
  • Karyl Kent, School Nutrition Association of Vermont
  • Jasper Koliba, Harwood Union High School
  • Nick Kramer, Vermont Council on Rural Development
  • Lisa MacDougall, Mighty Food Farm
  • Erhard Mahnke, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Daniel Molind, Enough Ministries
  • Mary Mougey, Burlington
  • Ben Nottermann, Hardwick
  • Tommy O'Connor, Jeffersonville
  • Jill Olson, Director, Vermont Association for Home Health Agencies
  • Kathy Paquet, Central Vermont Council on Aging
  • Michael Redmond, Executive Director, Upper Valley Haven
  • Riva Reynolds, Stannard Farm
  • Eric Seitz, Pitchfork Farm
  • Ed Sunday-Winters, Greensboro
  • Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Care Partners
  • Kathrynn Titus, Cathedral Square
  • Jan van Eck, Director, D.J. Engineering
  • Joanna VonCulin, Lamoille
  • Beth Walsh, Vermont State Colleges United Professionals
  • Robin Way, Champlain Islanders Developing Essential Resources
  • Linda Wichlac, President, Vermont Association for Adult Days
2:30 PM

Adjourn Public Hearing

6:00 PM

Public Hearing

Joint with Senate Committee on Appropriations regarding the Governor's Recommended FY 2022 State Budget.
LIVE stream link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgHFernWVwH5MD0Se9NmVhg/videos?view=57

  • Donna Bailey, Director, Addison County Parent Child Center
  • Charlie Baker, Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies
  • Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  • Rebecca Bell, Academy of Pediatrics Vermont Chapter
  • David Carey, Vermont Foodbank
  • Paul Cherrier, Addison County Educators Associations
  • Lisa Cioffi, Sheldon Elementary School
  • Janna Clar, Montpelier Senior Activity Center
  • Barbara Collette, Vermont - NEA
  • Natalie Cowden, Colchester
  • Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures State Advisory Council on Early Childhood
  • Kate Dewar, Lincoln
  • Molly Dugan, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square
  • Kara Fitzbeauchamp, Evening Song Farm
  • Maire Folan, Green Mountain Farm to School
  • Ken Gagnon, Gagnon Lumber
  • Robert Hildebrand, President, School Nutrition Association of Vermont
  • Denis Houle, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
  • Perry Lessing, Weybridge
  • Dorothy Mammen, Middlebury
  • Kelley Mills, Addison County Educators Associations
  • Sandra Noyes, Vermont State Colleges
  • Andrew Nuss, Clara Martin Center
  • Kelly Osborne, Mount Abraham Education Association
  • Mary Beth Pinard, Vermont Catholic Charities, Inc.
  • Jessica Radbord, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Carrie Stahler, Lyndon
  • Elizabeth Storn, Hartford
  • Heather Wilson, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
  • Susan Yuan, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
  • Tracy Zschau, Vice President for Conservation, Vermont Land Trust
7:30 PM

Adjourn Public Hearing

Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

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Protection to Person and Property - Judiciary

  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
10:30 AM

Caucuses

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

1:15 PM

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General Government - State Treasurer

  • John Booth, Director of Treasury Operations, 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
2:00 PM

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Protection to Persons and Property - Criminal Justice Council

  • William Sheets, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • William Sorrell, Chair, Criminal Justice Council
  • Cindy Taylor-Patch, Director of Training, Vermont Police Academy
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

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Education - Agency of Education

  • Bill Bates, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Kathy Flanagan, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 10, 2021
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8:30 AM

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General Government - State Auditor

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Andrew Stein, Deputy Auditor, State Auditor's Office
9:15 AM

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General Government - Executive Office (Governor)

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
9:45 AM

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Protection to Persons and Property - Enhanced 911

  • Brenda Berry, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Administration
  • Roger Marcoux, Chair, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  • Barb Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

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Protection to Persons and Property - State's Attorney, Sheriff's and Special Investigate Units

  • Barbara Bernardini, Fiscal Manager, Department of State's, Sheriff's and Special Investigative Units
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Annie Noonan, Labor Relations Manager, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs Association
11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

11:45 AM

Adjourn

1:15 PM

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Protection to Persons and Property - Attorney General

  • Joshua Diamond, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • T.J. Donovan, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
  • Marcey Hodgdon, Fiscal Director, Attorney General's Office
  • Sarah London, Financial Director, Attorney General's Office
2:15 PM

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General Government - Lieutenant Governor

  • Hazel Brewster, Chief of Staff, Vermont Lieutenant Governor's Office
  • Molly Gray, Vermont Lieutenant Governor
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

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Protection to Persons and Property - Department of Public Safety

  • Matthew Birmingham, Colonel, Vermont State Police
  • Erica Bornemann, Director, Vermont Emergency Management & Homeland Security
  • Trisha Conti, Laboratory Director, Vermont Forensics Laboratory, Department of Public Safety
  • Michael Desrochers, Director, Public Safety - Division of Fire Safety
  • Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 11, 2021
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8:30 AM

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General Government - Department of Buildings & General Services

  • Holly S. Anderson, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Buildings & General Services
  • Marc O'Grady, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:00 AM

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Review of the Bill/Vote

  • Rep. Tommy Walz, Reporter, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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Natural Resources - Natural Resources Board/Act 250

  • Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board/Act 250
11:45 AM

Recess

1:15 PM

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General Government

  • Holly S. Anderson, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
  • Sharon Asay, Finance Director, Department of Taxes
  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
2:15 PM

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Natural Resources

  • Emily Byrne, Director of Finance and Administration, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

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Natural Resources

  • Kristin Freeman, Financial Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forests. Parks and Recreation
3:30 PM

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Natural Resources

  • Kim Greenwood, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Tracy LaFrance, Financial Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Joanna Pallito, Administrative Services Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
4:00 PM

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Natural Resources

  • Steve Gomez, Financial Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 12, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

H.138 - An act relating to fiscal year 2021 budget adjustments

Senate Actions

  • Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
8:30 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

General Government - VOSHA

  • Leigh Keyser Phillips, Chair, VOSHA Review Board
9:00 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

General Government - State Ethics Commission

  • Julie Hulburd, Chair, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Larry Novins, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
9:30 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Human Services - Commission on Women

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Hannah Lane, Policy Research Analyst and Business Manager, Vermont Commission on Women
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Protection to Persons and Property - Human Rights Commission

  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
10:45 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Protection to Persons and Property - Department of Liquor & Lottery

  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Brian Evans, Financial Director, Department of Liquor and Lottery
11:45 AM

Recess

1:00 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

General Government - Legislative Offices

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer/Chief Operating Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dan Dickerson, Legislative Finance Administrator, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mike Ferrant, Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Operations
  • Duncan Goss, Systems Analyst/Business Manager, Office of Legislative Information Technology
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nedene Martin, Supervisor of Drafting Operations, Legislative Counsel
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
  • Kevin Moore, Director of Information Technology, Office of Legislative Information Technology
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Matthew Romei, Chief of Capitol Police, Vermont Legislature
2:00 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Protection to Persons and Property - Public Service Department

  • Patricia LaRose, Director of Finance, Public Service Department
  • June Tierney, Commissioner, Public Service Department
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.138 - An act relating to fiscal year 2021 budget adjustments

Proposed Amendments

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Waring, Vice President of Grants and Community Investments, Vermont Community Foundation
  • Brittney Wilson, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of Governor Phil Scott
9:30 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Commerce - Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

  • Anne Duffy, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Larry Mires, Administrative Officer, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
10:30 AM

Caucuses

10:50 AM

H.138 - An act relating to fiscal year 2021 budget adjustments

Committee Discussion - Proposed Amendments to Senate Proposal of Amendment

1:15 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Commerce - VT Historical Society

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

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Commerce - VT Council on the Arts

  • Karen Mittelman, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
2:15 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Commerce - VT Humanities Council

  • Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities Council
2:45 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Commerce - VT Symphony Orchestra

  • Elise Brunelle, Executive Director, Vermont Symphony Orchestra
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.138 - An act relating to fiscal year 2021 budget adjustments

Proposed Amendments to Senate Proposal

3:45 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Labor

  • Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Chad Wawryzniak, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Commerce - ACCD

  • Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • Kathy Thayer-Gosselin, Financial Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Commerce - ACCD continues

11:00 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Protection to Persons & Property - Military

  • Kim Fedele, Financial Manager, Military Department
  • Ken Gragg, Executive Director, Military Department
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
11:45 AM

Recess

1:15 PM

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Transportation - Agency

  • Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Joe Flynn, Secretary of Transportation, Agency of Transportation
  • Ann Gammell, Highway Division Deputy Director and Chief Engineer, Agency of Transportation
  • Wayne Gammell, Finance & Administration Division Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  • Wayne Symonds, Highway Division Director and Chief Engineer, Agency of Transportation
2:15 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Transportation - Department of Motor Vehicles

  • Terri Blaisdell, Director of Finance & Logistics, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Anthony Facos, Director of Enforcement & Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael Smith, Operations Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
3:15 PM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 18, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Human Services - Green Mountain Care Board

  • Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Kevin Mullin, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Jean Stetter, Administrative Services Director, Green Mountain Care Board
9:30 AM

H.135 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission

  • Rep. John Gannon, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

1:15 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Protection to Persons & Property - Center for Crime Victims Services

  • Elaine Boyce, Deputy Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Carol Brochu, Director of Finance and Administration, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
2:00 PM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

Recommendations from Policy Committees

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
  • Rep. Lori Houghton, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
  • Rep. Charles Kimbell, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. William J. Lippert, House Committee on Health Care
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Marybeth Redmond, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
  • Rep. Taylor Small, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
3:00 PM

Recess for Break

3:15 PM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

  • Jody Lesko, Director of Programs and Implementation, Efficiency Vermont
  • Dan Reilly, Efficiency Vermont
3:45 PM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 19, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Human Services - Vermont Veteran's Home

  • Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home
9:30 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Protection to Persons & Property - Financial Regulation

  • David Cameron, Administrative Services Director, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

Housing

  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
11:00 AM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

House Ways and Means Recommendation

  • Rep. Janet Ancel, Reporter of Amendment, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

H.135 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission

Proposed Amendment by House Committee on Appropriations

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. John Gannon, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
11:45 AM

Recess

1:00 PM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

Committee Discussion

1:30 PM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

Federal Farmers to Families/Foodbank

  • Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
2:00 PM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, February 22, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

Committee Discussion/VOTE

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Policy Committee Recommendations

10:30 AM

Caucuses

1:15 PM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

Coronavirus Relief Follow-up

  • Doug Farnham, Chief of Operations, Agency of Administration
1:30 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Policy Committee Recommendations

2:45 AM

Break

3:00 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

11:15 AM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Rep. Harold "Hal" Colston, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
11:45 AM

Recess

1:15 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 25, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

11:45 AM

Recess

1:00 PM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

Floor Amendments - Committee Discussion

1:15 PM

House Convenes

COVID-19 Relief Bill

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

UVM Trustees Election Results

15 minutes after floor

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

3:15 PM

Briefing on Federal COVID-19 Legislation

Hosted by Senate Committee on Appropriations:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-appropriations

  • Congressman Peter Welch, U.S. House of Representatives
4:15 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 26, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee Discussion

  • Rep. Harold "Hal" Colston, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
9:00 AM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

House Floor Amendments

  • Rep. Selene Colburn, Sponsor, Burlington
  • Rep. Charles Kimbell, Vice Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:30 AM

House Convenes

COVID-19 Relief Bill

1:00 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, March 8, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Technology Modernization Fund Long-Term Plan

  • John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  • Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services
3:00 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

H.337 - An act relating to the printing and distribution of State publications

  • Rep. Samantha Lefebvre, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
10:30 AM

Caucuses

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Election of UVM College Trustees

15 minutes after Joint Assembly

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Updates: Federal Relief and Spending Implications for the State Budget

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:45 AM

Recess

1:15 PM

House Convenes

3:30 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Check-In

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 11, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

9:45 AM

Recess

1:15 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 12, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.101 - An act relating to the implementation of 2018 Acts and Resolves No. 173 by providing grant funding to build systems-driven, sustainable literacy support for all students with measurable outcomes

Bill Review

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Breanna Parker, Legislative Fiscal Data Analyst , Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Kathryn Webb, Chair, House Committee on Education
9:00 AM

H.106 - An act relating to equitable access to a high-quality education through community schools

Bill Review

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Kathleen James, Reporter, House Committee on Education
  • Breanna Parker, Legislative Fiscal Data Analyst , Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

H.426 - An act relating to addressing the needs and conditions of public school facilities in the State

Review of the Bill

  • Rep. John Arrison, Reporter, House Committee on Education
  • Rep. Lawrence Cupoli, Reporter, House Committee on Education
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

11:00 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

11:45 AM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

H.210 - An act relating to addressing disparities and promoting equity in the health care system

Appropriation Proposal -- this is NOT a bill review

  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Monday, March 15, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

H.101 - An act relating to the implementation of 2018 Acts and Resolves No. 173 by providing grant funding to build systems-driven, sustainable literacy support for all students with measurable outcomes

Committee Discussion/Vote

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Breanna Parker, Legislative Fiscal Data Analyst , Joint Fiscal Office
12:15 PM

H.106 - An act relating to equitable access to a high-quality education through community schools

Committee Discussion/Vote

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Breanna Parker, Legislative Fiscal Data Analyst , Joint Fiscal Office
12:30 PM

H.426 - An act relating to addressing the needs and conditions of public school facilities in the State

Committee Discussion/Vote

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:45 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

1:30 PM

Break

1:45 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

3:15 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

*Meeting may continue later*

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Spending Context

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
9:15 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

Break

Possibly Floor/Caucuses

10:15 AM

Possible Meeting

Depends on Floor Actions/Caucuses

1:15 PM

H.210 - An act relating to addressing disparities and promoting equity in the health care system

  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Review of the bill

  • Rep. Charles Kimbell, Vice-Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

H.434 - An act relating to establishing the Agricultural Innovation Board

  • Rep. Robert Norris, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
3:45 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

4:00 PM

H.433 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Diane Lanpher, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
  • Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, Reporter, House Committee on Transportation
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

9:00 AM

Clean Water

Funding Update

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

11:00 AM

H.183 - An act relating to sexual violence

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Selene Colburn, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
11:45 AM

Recess

1:15 PM

H.360 - An act relating to accelerated community broadband deployment

Review of the Bill

  • Rep. Timothy Briglin, Chair, House Committee on Energy and Technology
  • Rep. Caleb Elder, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Reporter, House Committee on Energy and Technology
2:15 PM

One-time Funds Context

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

Break

3:00 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

3:45 PM

H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Sara Coffey, Reporter, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM

Adjourn

*The meeting could go later*

Thursday, March 18, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

11:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to the governance and financing of Vermont’s child care system

  • Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Francis McFaun, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Ann Pugh, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
  • Rep. Theresa Wood, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
11:45 AM

Adjourn

1:15 PM

H.430 - An act relating to eligibility for Dr. Dynasaur-like coverage for all income-eligible children and pregnant individuals regardless of immigration status.

  • Rep. Alyssa Black, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Lori Houghton, Member, House Committee on Health Care
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

H.432 - An act relating to compensation for certain State employees (Pay Act)

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Peter Anthony, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
4:30 PM

Adjourn

*The meeting may continue later*

Friday, March 19, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.153 - An act relating to Medicaid reimbursement rates for home- and community-based service providers

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Committee Discussion/Vote

11:00 AM

H.210 - An act relating to addressing disparities and promoting equity in the health care system

Committee Discussion/Vote

11:15 AM

H.183 - An act relating to sexual violence

Committee Discussion/Vote

11:30 AM

H.171 - An act relating to the governance and financing of Vermont’s child care system

Committee Discussion/Vote

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:30 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

*Meeting may continue later*

Monday, March 22, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Vote

12:40 PM

Recess

2:00 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Vote

2:45 PM

Recess

4:30 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Vote

Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:15 PM

H.438 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Sara Coffey, Vice-Chair, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

H.152 - An act relating to education property tax

  • Rep. Scott Beck, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

H.360 - An act relating to accelerated community broadband deployment

Amendment

  • Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor of amendment
9:45 AM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Floor amendment

  • Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor of amendment
11:45 AM

H.360 - An act relating to accelerated community broadband deployment

Floor Amendment - Discussion

12:00 PM

Caucus of the Whole

FY 2022 Big Bill

1:15 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, March 25, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Members Floor Amendments - 2nd Reading

9:30 AM

TBA

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Retention of two Superior Judges and three Magistrates

1:15 PM

House Convenes

Friday, March 26, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Members Amendments - 3rd Reading

9:30 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.157 - An act relating to registration of construction contractors

  • Dan Dickerson, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Reporter, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
9:30 AM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

Administration's Response to Senate Proposal - tentative

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
10:00 AM

House Convenes

10:30 AM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

Senate Proposal

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

H.157 - An act relating to registration of construction contractors

Proposed Amendment -- Tentative

4:15 PM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

ESSER Fund Tracking

  • Breanna Parker, Legislative Fiscal Data Analyst , Joint Fiscal Office
4:30 PM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

Committee Discussion

1:15 PM

House Convenes

15 minutes after floor

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

Thursday, April 1, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

Committee Discussion

9:15 AM

Recess

10:30 AM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

Committee Discussion

1:15 PM

House Convenes

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

2:30 PM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

4:45 PM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

Committee is on standby for Policy Committee Deliberations - please be patient for meetings to start and refresh often.

Friday, April 2, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

15 minutest after floor

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

2:15 PM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

House Convenes

Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

1:15 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, April 8, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

House Convenes

Friday, April 9, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Informational Meeting

Guaranteed Minimum Income

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

House Convenes

Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:15 PM

Informational Meeting

Education Funding 101

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, VT Superintendents Association
  • Breanna Parker, Legislative Fiscal Data Analyst , Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. James Masland, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Kristi Morris, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

Notice

Joint Fiscal Committee - meets from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Information: https://ljfo.vermont.gov/

10:30 AM

TBA

1:15 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, April 15, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Informational Meeting

Housing

  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Sarah Phillips, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
  • Geoffrey Pippenger, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
10:30 AM

TBA

1:00 PM

S.114 - An act relating to improving prekindergarten through grade 12 literacy within the State

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Breanna Parker, Legislative Fiscal Data Analyst , Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Kathryn Webb, Chair, House Committee on Education
1:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 16, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.449 - An act relating to the membership and duties of the Vermont Pension Investment Commission and the creation of the Pension Benefits, Design, and Funding Task Force

  • Rep. John Gannon, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Rep. Robert LaClair, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Francis McFaun, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Daniel Noyes, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
  • Marybeth Redmond, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.114 - An act relating to improving prekindergarten through grade 12 literacy within the State

Discussion/Vote

9:20 AM

H.449 - An act relating to the membership and duties of the Vermont Pension Investment Commission and the creation of the Pension Benefits, Design, and Funding Task Force

Discussion/Vote

9:40 AM

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Discussion/Vote

10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:15 PM

H.446 - An act relating to miscellaneous natural resources and development subjects

  • Dan Dickerson, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. David Durfee, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Larry Satcowitz, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
2:15 PM

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Committee Discussion/Possible Vote

2:45 PM

H.449 - An act relating to the membership and duties of the Vermont Pension Investment Commission and the creation of the Pension Benefits, Design, and Funding Task Force

Committee Discussion/Possible Vote

Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Informational Meeting

VT Center for Geographic Information

  • John Adams, Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
10:00 AM

Recess

11:00 AM

S.114 - An act relating to improving prekindergarten through grade 12 literacy within the State

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Breanna Parker, Legislative Fiscal Data Analyst , Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Kathryn Webb, Chair, House Committee on Education
1:15 PM

House Convenes

10 minutes after floor

S.114 - An act relating to improving prekindergarten through grade 12 literacy within the State

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Thursday, April 22, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Informational Meeting

Medicaid 101

  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

Informational Meeting

Global Commitment Waiver

  • Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
  • Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Cory Gustafson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
11:00 AM

TBA

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, April 23, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

TBA

9:30 AM

House Convenes

Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Housing Discussion

  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:00 PM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

  • Rep. Thomas Bock, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
  • Rep. William Canfield, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Dan Dickerson, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Rodney Graham, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
  • Rep. John O'Brien, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Housing Discussion

Administration's Housing Proposal Review

  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Geoffrey Pippenger, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Jessica Radbord, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Sarah Truckle, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Informational Meeting

Higher Education as an Economic Development Tool

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous utility subjects

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Michael Yantachka, Reporter, House Committee on Energy and Technology
1:15 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, April 29, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Informational Meeting

Unemployment Insurance

  • Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
10:00 AM

S.16 - An act relating to the creation of the Task Force on Equitable and Inclusive School Environments

  • Rep. Erin Brady, Reporter, House Committee on Education
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Breanna Parker, Legislative Fiscal Data Analyst , Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws

  • Rep. Peter Conlon, Reporter, House Committee on Education
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:15 PM

House Convenes

Friday, April 30, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Informational Meeting

Earned Income Tax Credit

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:15 AM

Informational Meeting

Impact of EITC on the Benefits Cliff

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

House Convenes

1:00 PM

Informational Meeting

State's Classification System

  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Aimee Pope, Classification Manager, Department of Human Resources
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Senate Proposal review

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

Recess for House Floor

1:15 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Critical Occupations Scholarships

  • Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
  • Sharron Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges
  • Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
2:00 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Senate Proposal review continued

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Independent Colleges

  • Susan Stitely, President, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
9:30 AM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Rep. Michael McCarthy, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
10:15 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Senate Proposal - Committee Discussion

1:15 PM

House Convenes

15 minutes after floor

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Thursday, May 6, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Costs associated with opening the courts

  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Lora Evans, Administrative Services Manager, Defender General's Office
  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
  • Annie Noonan, Director of Human Resources, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs Association
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
1:15 PM

House Convenes

1:45 PM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Committee Discussion/Amendment/Vote

2:30 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

Friday, May 7, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Conference Committee -- please use the following LIVE link: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/vermont-joint-fiscal

10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:00 PM

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Rep. Martin LaLonde, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Conference Committee Meeting
Live Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgHFernWVwH5MD0Se9NmVhg/videos?view=57

Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Conference Committee Meeting
Live Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgHFernWVwH5MD0Se9NmVhg/videos?view=57

10:00 AM

S.48 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. David Durfee, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
11:00 AM

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Committee Discussion/Amendment/Vote

1:15 PM

House Convenes

3:00 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Conference Committee Meeting
Live Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgHFernWVwH5MD0Se9NmVhg/videos?view=57

Thursday, May 13, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Conference Committee Meeting
Live Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgHFernWVwH5MD0Se9NmVhg/videos?view=57

10:00 AM

S.101 - An act relating to promoting housing choice and opportunity in smart growth areas

Due to technical difficulties -- please use the Joint Fiscal Committee YouTube channel this morning.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgHFernWVwH5MD0Se9NmVhg/videos?view=57

  • Rep. Seth Bongartz, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
1:15 PM

House Convenes

3:00 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Conference Committee Meeting
Live Stream Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgHFernWVwH5MD0Se9NmVhg/videos?view=57

Friday, May 14, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee of Conference Meeting
Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgHFernWVwH5MD0Se9NmVhg/videos?view=57

9:30 AM

House Convenes

11:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to Pupil Weighting Factors Report

  • Rep. Janet Ancel, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Peter Conlon, Reporter, House Committee on Education
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Breanna Parker, Legislative Fiscal Data Analyst , Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

S.101 - An act relating to promoting housing choice and opportunity in smart growth areas

Committee Discussion/Vote

2:30 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee of Conference Meeting
Live Stream Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgHFernWVwH5MD0Se9NmVhg/videos?view=57

3:45 PM

S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures

  • Rep. Scott Beck, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. John Gannon, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
4:15 PM

S.62 - An act relating to employee incentives, technical education, and unemployment insurance

Monday, May 17, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee of Conference
Live Stream Link: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/vermont-joint-fiscal

2:00 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee of Conference

3:30 PM

S.62 - An act relating to employee incentives, technical education, and unemployment insurance

4:15 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee of Conference

Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.97 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee of Conference

10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:00 PM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. James Masland, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Chair, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
3:00 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee of Conference

10 minutes after floor adjourns

S.97 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Rep. David Durfee, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Martin LaLonde, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

11:00 AM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee of Conference

1:55 PM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

Senate Proposal of Amendment -- Sec. 4

6:30 PM

H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee of Conference

Thursday, May 20, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

2:30 PM

House Reconvenes

Friday, May 21, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

11:40 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Committee Organization

10:00 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Update on Federal Funds

Coronavirus Relief Funds
American Rescue Plan Act Funds

  • Doug Farnham, Chief of Operations, Agency of Administration
12:00 PM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

Joint Meeting with House Committee on Transportation

Review: Federal Infrastructure Bill - Transportation
(Committees joined via Zoom)

  • Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

Joint Meeting with House Committee on Transportation

Review: Governor's Recommended FY 2022 Budget Adjustment - Transportation Request

  • Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Joe Flynn, Secretary of Transportation, Agency of Transportation
  • Bradley Kukenberger, Financial Operations Director, Agency of Administration
2:45 PM

Recess for Break

3:00 PM

Federal Infrastructure Bill - Broadband

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Scheduling: Monday's, Weekly Schedule, JT Public Budget Hearing Dates, Other.

9:00 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Agency of Human Services - Central Office

  • Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services Central Office
  • Michael K. Smith, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
10:00 AM

Recess for Break

10:15 AM

Housing Investments

  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
11:15 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

General Government

  • Dan Dickerson, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Vermont State Colleges

  • Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
  • Sharron Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges
  • Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
2:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Human Services

  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Sarah Truckle, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
3:00 PM

Recess for Break

3:15 PM

Housing Investments

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
4:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Human Services

  • Matt D'Agostino, Financial Director, Department of Corrections
  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Kristin Lawson, Financial Director, Department of Corrections
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, December 16, 2021
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Committee Discussion

8:40 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Vermont Veteran's Home

  • Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Asa Morin, Chief Operations Officer and Deputy Administrator, Vermont Veterans Home
9:30 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Human Services

  • Alicia Cooper, Health Care Project Director, Payment Reform, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Adaline Strumolo, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Stephen Wisloski, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access
10:30 AM

Recess for Break

10:45 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Human Services

  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
11:15 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Education

  • Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID-19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Administration
12:00 PM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Human Services

  • Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Megan Tierney-Ward, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
1:30 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Labor

  • Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Chad Wawrzyniak, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor
2:30 PM

Federal Infrastructure Bill - Clean Water

  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
3:15 PM

Recess for Break

3:30 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Natural Resources

  • Tracy LaFrance, Financial Operations Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Joanna Pallito, Administrative & Innovation Division Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
4:25 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

2022 Legislative Session Convenes

3:30 PM

Committee Organization

Review of Schedule, Home Set-ups, and Other

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Language walk-thru

  • Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
9:15 AM

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

Recess for Break

10:15 AM

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Review of Additional Budget Adjustment Requests

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Hardy Merrill, Director of Budget and Management Operations, Department of Finance & Management
11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

General Government

  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Jason Pinard, Financial Director II, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's State of the State

15 minutes after Floor

Committee Discussion

4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 6, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Protection to Persons & Property

  • Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
9:15 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

General Government

  • John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
10:00 AM

Recess

In preparation for Public Hearing

10:30 AM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Public Hearing

  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Mike Bensel, Executive Director, Pride Center of Vermont
  • Sue Chase, Executive Director, CarePartners, Adult Days
  • Hal Cohen, Executive Director, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Angelike Contis, Jericho, VT, Vermont Access Network
  • Bob Duran, Weybridge, VT, Counseling Service of Addison County
  • Michelle Faust, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Learning Services, Inc.
  • Grant John Gorton, Fairfield, VT, Sheldon Methodist Church Food Shelf and VT Foodbank
  • Sarah Keblin, Huntington, VT, Vermont Foodbank
  • Brian Kravitz, Waterbury, VT, Central Vermont Adult Basic Education
  • Elizabeth Levey, Fayston, VT, Mad River Valley Television
  • Sarah Livingstone, Bennington, VT, Sunrise Family Resource Center
  • Lisa Loomis, Valley Reporter
  • Erin Malone, Burlington, VT, CCTV Center for Media & Democracy
  • Pat McDonald, Berlin, VT, Vote for Vermont
  • Janet McLaughlin, Burlington, VT, VT Association for the Education of Young Children
  • Kate Nicolet, Montpelier, VT, Adult Education and Literacy Network
  • Meredith Niles, Lincoln, VT
  • Sean-Marie Oller, Bennington, VT, The Tutorial Center
  • Liz Ruffa, East Dorset, VT, Vermont Access Network
  • Liz Scharf, Director of Community Economic Development, Capstone Community Action
  • Megan Sullivan, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Care Partners
11:30 AM

Adjourn Public Hearing

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Debrief on Public Hearing

1:30 PM

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Review of Reversions

  • Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:15 PM

Recess for Break

2:30 PM

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Human Services

  • Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
  • Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services Central Office
  • Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
  • Jenney Samuelson, Interim Secretary, Agency of Human Services
3:15 PM

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Human Services

  • Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
4:00 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:15 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 7, 2022
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

House member training session after floor

1:00 PM

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Health Care Claims Tax Proposal

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

2:30 PM

Review Next Week's Agenda

2:45 PM

Adjourn

Monday, January 10, 2022
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12:00 PM

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Labor

  • Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Chad Wawryzniak, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor
  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
12:45 PM

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General Government - General Obligation Bonds

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
1:30 PM

Recess

2:00 PM

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Advocate Hearing

  • Michelle Boleski, Hartford, VT
  • Mayumi Cornell, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
  • Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Executive Director, CCTV Center for Media and Democracy
  • Margaret Dembinski, Barnard, VT
  • Patrick Flood, Woodbury, VT
  • Jordan Giaconia, Public Policy Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Grace Keller, Safe Recovery Program Coordinator, Howard Center
  • Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
  • David Martins, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Carol Shults-Perkins, Central Vermont Adult Basic Education
  • Susan Sommer, Executive Director, Bennington County Habitat for Humanity
  • Carrie Stahler, Vermont Food Bank
  • Patricia Tedesco, VT Home Access Program, VCIL
  • Mickey Wiles, Working Fields, Williston, VT
3:00 PM

Adjourn Public Hearing

3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

3:30 PM

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Protection to Persons & Property

  • Carol Brochu, Director of Finance and Administration, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 11, 2022
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8:30 AM

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Designated Agencies and Community Partners

  • Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

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Mark-up

11:00 AM

Pension Task Force Recommendations

  • Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Recess for Lunch

1:15 PM

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Review of Subject Matter Committee Responses

1:45 PM

Recess for Break

2:30 PM

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Labor - continued

  • Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Chad Wawryzniak, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor
  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
3:00 PM

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Review of Subject Matter Committee Responses

4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 12, 2022
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8:30 AM

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Mark-up

10:00 AM

Recess for Break

10:15 AM

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Mark-up

10:25 AM

Recess for Break

11:00 AM

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Mark-up

11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:15 PM

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Mark-up

2:30 PM

Recess for Break

2:45 PM

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Mark-up

4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 13, 2022
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8:00 AM

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

Recess for Break

10:15 AM

Committee Discussion

12:30 PM

Recess for Lunch

1:30 PM

Emergency Board

YouTube Channel - See Governor's Press Release

4:00 PM

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Mark-up/Committee Discussion/Vote

Friday, January 14, 2022
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8:30 AM

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Committee Discussion/Vote

9:30 AM

House Convenes

1:00 PM

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Committee Discussion/Vote

2:45 PM

Review Next Week's Agenda

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 18, 2022
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10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucus

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly - Governor's Budget Address

2:15 PM

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  • Kristin Clouser, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Hardy Merrill, Director of Budget and Management Operations, Department of Finance & Management
4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

No Meeting Scheduled

Committee House Floor Prep Time

1:00 PM

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Agency of Human Services - Central Office - tentative

  • Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services Central Office
  • Jenney Samuelson, Interim Secretary, Agency of Human Services
2:30 PM

Recess for Break

2:45 PM

Committee Discussion

3:45 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 20, 2022
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8:30 AM

Medicaid Year End Report

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
9:00 AM

Consensus Revenue Forecast

  • Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
10:00 AM

Committee Discussion

11:00 AM

Recess for Lunch and Budget Meetings

1:00 PM

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Review of the Bill

  • Rep. Lucy Rogers, Reporter, House Committee on Energy and Technology
1:30 PM

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Review of the Bill

  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
2:00 PM

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Members Amendments - 2nd Reading (H.679)

3:00 PM

House Convenes

2nd Reading - FY22 Budget Adjustment Bill (H.679)

Friday, January 21, 2022
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8:30 AM

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Members Amendments - 3rd Reading (H.679)

9:30 AM

House Convenes

3rd Reading - FY22 Budget Adjustment Bill (H.679)

1:00 PM

TBA

Reading and Understanding Budget Documents

  • Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
1:45 PM

Committee Discussion

2:45 PM

Review Next Week's Agenda

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, January 24, 2022
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12:00 PM

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Human Services - Dept. of Mental Health

  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
2:00 PM

Recess for Break

2:30 PM

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  • Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Megan Tierney-Ward, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
4:25 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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9:00 AM

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  • Matt D'Agostino, Financial Director, Department of Corrections
  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Kristin Lawson, Financial Director, Department of Corrections
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucus

1:00 PM

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General Government - Agency of Digital Services

  • John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  • Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services
2:30 PM

Recess for Break

2:45 PM

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General Government - Dept. of Human Resources

  • Shawn Benham, Financial Director II, Department of Human Resources
  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Nikki Fuller, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Doug Pine, Deputy Director, Department of Human Resources
  • Angela Rouelle, Director of Strategic Development and Operations, Department of Human Resources
  • Harold Schwartz, Director of Operations, Department of Human Resources
3:45 PM

Committee Discussion

4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 26, 2022
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8:30 AM

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Human Services - Dept. for Children & Families

  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
  • Sarah Truckle, Field Services Director, Agency of Human Services
10:00 AM

Recess for Break

10:15 AM

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Continued Review of DCF FY23 Budget

11:30 AM

Recess for Lunch and Budget Meetings

1:00 PM

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Protection to Persons & Property - State's Attorney's & Sheriffs

  • Mark Anderson, Executive Board President, Sheriff's, Windham County Sheriff's Office
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Pam Hango, Special Investigative Unit, Grants Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Roger Marcoux, Executive Board Vice-President, Sheriff's, Lamoille County
  • Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
2:30 PM

Recess for Break

2:45 PM

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Language Review

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Hardy Merrill, Director of Budget and Management Operations, Department of Finance & Management
4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 27, 2022
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8:30 AM

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Human Services - DVHA

  • Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Andrea DeLaBruere, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Sandi Hoffman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Adaline Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Stephen Wisloski, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access
10:15 AM

Recess for Break

10:30 AM

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General Government - VT State Auditor's Office

  • Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Kathy O'Rourke, Financial Manager, State Auditor's Office
11:00 AM

Recess for Lunch and Budget Meetings

1:00 PM

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Protection to Persons & Property - Agency of Agriculture

  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services & Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Amy Mercier, Financial Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Michael Middleman, Senior Budget Analyst, Department of Finance & Management
  • Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
1:45 PM

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Protection to Persons & Property - Dept. of Financial Regulation

  • David Cameron, Administrative Services Director, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
2:30 PM

Adjourn

Due to floor action, the committee rescheduled Secretary Clouser.

Friday, January 28, 2022
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10:00 AM

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Human Services - Dept. of Health

  • Paul Daley, Interim Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs, Department of Health
  • Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Anna Swenson, Financial Manager, Vermont Department of Health
11:30 AM

Recess for Lunch and Budget Meetings

1:00 PM

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General Government - Dept. of Taxes

  • Sharon Asay, Finance Director, Department of Taxes
  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Andrew Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Taxes
2:00 PM

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Protection to Persons and Property - Public Utility Commission

  • Ann Bishop, Operations Director, Public Utility Commission
  • Karen Hutchinson, Finance Director, Public Utility Commission
  • Anthony Roisman, Chair, Public Utility Commission
2:45 PM

Review Next Week's Agenda

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, January 31, 2022
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12:00 AM

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General Government - Department of Finance & Management
and Agency of Administration

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Hardy Merrill, Director of Budget and Management Operations, Department of Finance & Management
1:30 PM

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Protection to Persons & Property

  • Yvonne Matthews, Financial Director, Defender General's Office
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
2:30 PM

Recess for Break

2:45 PM

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Protection to Persons and Property - Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services

  • Carol Brochu, Director of Finance and Administration, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
3:30 PM

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General Government - Ethics Commission

  • Carolyn Desche, Director, VOSHA Review Board
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
4:00 PM

State Refugee Office

Human Services

  • Tracy Dolan, Director, State Refugee Office, Agency of Human Services
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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9:30 AM

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General Government - Labor Relations Board

  • Judith Dillon, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

1:00 PM

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General Government - Dept of Buildings & General Services

  • Shawn Benham, Financial Director II, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Jason Pinard, Financial Director II, Department of Finance and Management
3:00 PM

Recess for Break

3:15 PM

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Protection to Persons & Property - Public Service Department

  • Patricia LaRose, Director of Finance, Public Service Department
  • June Tierney, Commissioner, Public Service Department
4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 2, 2022
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8:30 AM

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Protection to Persons & Property - Dept. of Public Safety

  • Richard Hallenbeck, Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Public Safety
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
10:30 AM

Recess for Break

10:45 AM

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Protection to Persons & Property - Cannabis Control Board

  • Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

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Protection to Persons & Property - Enhanced 9-1-1 Board

  • Barb Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
2:00 PM

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Senate Appropriations Committee Actions

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:15 PM

Recess for Break

3:30 PM

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  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 3, 2022
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8:30 AM

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Natural Resources

  • Kristin Freeman, Financial Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Steve Gomez, Financial Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Megan Klinefelter, Assistant Director of Management Services, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Tracy LaFrance, Financial Operations Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Joanna Pallito, Administrative & Innovation Division Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
11:00 AM

Recess for Lunch and Budget Meetings

1:00 PM

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Protection to Persons & Property - Dept. of Liquor & Lottery

  • Brian Evans, Financial Director, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
2:00 PM

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Human Services - VT Veteran's Home

  • Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Asa Morin, Chief Operations Officer and Deputy Administrator, Vermont Veterans Home
2:45 PM

Recess for Break

3:00 PM

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Dept. of Labor

  • Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Chad Wawryzniak, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor
4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 4, 2022
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9:30 AM

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Human Services - Green Mountain Care Board

  • Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Kevin Mullin, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Jean Stetter, Administrative Services Director, Green Mountain Care Board
10:15 AM

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FY22 - FY23 Capital Adjustment Expenditures

  • Kristin Clouser, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
  • Michael Middleman, Senior Budget Analyst, Department of Finance & Management
10:45 AM

Recess

Floor begins at 10:30 a.m.

1:00 PM

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Protection to Persons & Property - Attorney General's Office

  • Joshua Diamond, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • T.J. Donovan, Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Marcey Hodgdon, Fiscal Director, Attorney General's Office
2:30 PM

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General Government - Dept. of Libraries

  • Thomas McMurdo, Interim State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
  • Janette Shaffer, Assistant State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, February 7, 2022
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12:00 PM

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General Government - State Treasurer's Office

  • Michael Clasen, Deputy State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Commission
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

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Education - Agency of Education

  • Bill Bates, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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8:30 AM

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Higher Education - VSAC

  • Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Tom Little, General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

6:00 PM

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Joint House and Senate Appropriations Public Hearing

  • Michael Abadi, ORCA Media
  • Marguerite Adelman, Vermont PFAS/Military Poisons Coalition
  • Susan Aranoff, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Misse Axelrod, Vermont Farm and Forest School
  • Misse Axelrod, Vermont Farm and Forest School
  • Donna Bailey, Addison County Parent Child Center
  • Ruby Baker, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • David Bellini, Self-Advocate, Montpelier
  • Daniel Brooks, Working Lands Enterprise Initiative
  • Daniel Brooks, Working Lands Enterprise Initiative
  • Megan Carswell, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
  • Ryan Cooney, Vermont State Colleges
  • Ryan Cooney, Vermont State Colleges
  • Annie Crawford, Board Member, The Nature Conservancy
  • Tom Dalton, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
  • Louis DiNicola, Self-Advocate, Randolph
  • Louis DiNicola, Self-Advocate, Randolph
  • Sophia Donforth, Milton Family Community Center
  • Heather Duhamel, CEO, OnLogic
  • Cassie Fraser, The Abbey Group
  • Christina Goodwin, Pine Forest Children's Center
  • Christina Goodwin, Executive Director, Pine Forest Children's Center
  • Mary Hayden, Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging
  • Kay Hopper, Self-Advocate
  • Linda January, Otter Creek Child Center
  • Linda January, Executive Director, Otter Creek Child Center
  • Amy Johnson, Parent Child Center of Northwestern Counseling & Support Services
  • Wendy Krygier, Self-Advocate, Bethel
  • Wendy Krygier, Self-Advocate, Bethel
  • Carol Lang-Godin, Lamoille Family Center
  • Carol Lang-Godin, Lamoille Family Center
  • Billie Langlois, Self-Advocate, VSEA Staff Federation of VSC and Castleton University
  • Billie Langlois, VSEA Staff Federation of VSC and Castleton University
  • Sean Larkin, CEO, OnLogic
  • Sean Larkin, CEO, OnLogic
  • Jessica Martin, Springfield On The Move
  • Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNA's of Vermont
  • Jill McColgan, Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development
  • Jill McColgan, Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development
  • Catherine McMains, Jericho Selectboard/CCRPC
  • Hannah Morgan, 350Vt
  • Hannah Morgan, 350Vt
  • Bonnie North, Rockingham Selectboard/Windham Regional Commission
  • Bonnie North, Rockingham Selectboard/Windham Regional Commission
  • Michael O'Brien, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Jenna O'Farrell, Northeast Kingdom Community Action/VCAP
  • Jenna O'Farrell, Northeast Kingdom Community Action/VCAP
  • Linda Olson, American Federation of Teachers Vermont and Castleton University
  • Keith Oppenheim, The Media Factory
  • Evan Perkins, Small Axe Farm, Barnet
  • Robert Perry, Mad River Valley Public Access TV
  • Michael Rollo, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
  • Hannah Sessions, Blue Ledge Farm and Vermont Land Turst
  • Susan Sommer, Bennington County Habitat for Humanity
  • Carrie Stahler, Vermont Food Bank
  • Carrie Stahler, Vermont Food Bank
  • Katherine Stamper, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Kayla Strom, The Northeast Organic Farming Association of VT
  • Kayla Strom, The Northeast Organic Farming Association of VT
  • Betsy Thurston, Bellows Falls Downtown Development Alliance
  • Kathrynn Titus, Cathedral Square
  • Zachariah Watson, Central Vermont Habitat for Humanity
  • Anjanette Watson, Self-Advocate, Fairfield
  • Zachariah Watson, Central Vermont Habitat for Humanity
  • Patrick Whelley, Vermont River Conservancy
  • Patrick Whelley, Vermont River Conservancy
  • Linda Wichlac, VBennington Project Independence
  • Heather Wilson, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
  • Tina Zuk, American Heart Association
8:00 PM

Adjourn Public Hearing

Wednesday, February 9, 2022
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8:30 AM

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Commerce - The Arts

  • Elise Brunelle, Executive Director, Vermont Symphony Orchestra
  • Anne Gould, Financial Director, VT Council on the Arts
  • Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities Council
  • Karen Mittleman, Exective Director, VT Council on the Arts
  • Steve Perkins, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
9:30 AM

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Protection to Persons & Property - Human Rights Commission

  • Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
10:15 AM

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Debrief - February 8 Public Hearing

10:45 AM

Recess for Lunch and Budget Meetings

1:00 PM

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Protection to Persons & Property - Military

  • Kim Fedele, Financial Manager, Military Department
  • Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
1:45 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

2:00 PM

Adjourn

In Preparation of Public Hearing

3:00 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Joint House and Senate Appropriations Public Hearing

  • Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Eric Avildsen, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Stephanie Bonin, Executive Director, Downtown Brattleboro Alliance
  • Kate Bryan, Battenkill Valley Health Center
  • Jennifer Byrne, White River Conservation District
  • Ernest Caswell, Self-Advocate, Milton
  • Hal Cohen, Executive Director, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Abbie Corse, Self-Advocate, Whitingham
  • Peter Danforth, Lamoille County Conservation District
  • Samantha Davidson Green, Community Access Television, Inc.
  • Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Executive Director, CCTV Center for Media and Democracy
  • Katja Evans, Gifford Health Care
  • Jennifer Fontaine, Upper Valley Haven
  • Ann Golob, Self-Advocate, Newfane
  • Steve Gordon, CEO, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
  • Dan Groberg, Vermont Downtown Coalition
  • Joseph Gunter, Town of Fair Haven
  • Chris Hardy, Northeast Kingdom Learning Services
  • Amanda Hass, Central Vermont Adult Basic Education
  • Shelley Henson, Champlain Valley School District
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
  • Peter Jacobsen, Executive Director, Vermont CARES/HIV Service Organization
  • Claire Kendall, Parent Child Centers
  • Pat Kilgour, Self-Advocate, South Burlington
  • Maria King, Cathedral Square Corporation
  • Pam Ladds, Self-Advocate, Newport
  • Joanna Lidback, Vermont Conservation Districts
  • Brian Lowe, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
  • David Martins, Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Janet McLaughlin, VT Association for the Education of Young Children
  • Walter Medwid, Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District
  • Susan Mund, Self-Advocate, Newport
  • Jess Phelps, Lime Timber Company/VT Land Trust
  • Steven Pouliot, VT Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
  • Betsy Rosenbluth, Vermont FEED Project Director, Vermont Farm to School Network
  • Sarah Roy, Northeast Kingdom Learning Services
  • Elise Shanbacker, Vergennes Partnership/Addison County Community Trust
  • Tina Spotts, Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Bob Stannard, Self-Advocate, Manchester
  • Patricia Tedesco, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  • Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Care Partners
  • Shawn Tester, CEO, Northern Vermont Regional Hospital
  • Jane Van Buren, Executive Director, Child Care Resource, Inc.
  • Chadd Viger, Executive Director, Recovery House, Inc
  • Kate Wanner, Trust for Public Land
  • Christopher Wiersema, Vermont Access Network
  • Victoria Zolnoski, Self-Advocate, Northern Vermont University
5:00 PM

Adjourn Public Hearing

Thursday, February 10, 2022
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Higher Education - University of Vermont

  • Suresh Garimella, President, University of Vermont
  • Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
9:30 AM

Recess for Break

10:00 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

  • Holly S. Anderson, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
11:00 AM

Recess for Lunch and Budget Meetings

1:00 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Commerce - ACCD

  • Lisa Allard, Financial Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Chris Baning, Financial and Administrative Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Tayt Brooks, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • Kathy Thayer Gosselin, Former Financial and Administrative Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
3:00 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Commerce - VHCB

  • Anne Duffy, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Trey Martin, Director of Planning and Program Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Larry Mires, Administrative Officer, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 11, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Higher Education - VT State Colleges

  • Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
  • Sharron Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges
  • Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
9:30 AM

Recess for House Floor

10:30 AM

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Public Hearings Debrief

11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Protection to Persons & Property - Secretary of State's Office

  • James Condos, Vermont Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Stacey Drinkwine, Financial Director, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
1:45 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Protection to Persons & Property - VT Criminal Justice Council

  • Christopher Brickell, Deputy Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Michael Manley, Interim Financial Director - VCJC, Department of Public Safety
  • Heather Simons, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
2:45 PM

Review Next Week's Agenda

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, February 14, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
12:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Committee Discussion

12:30 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Protection to Person & Property - Judiciary

  • Scott Griffith, Interim State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
2:00 PM

Recess for Break

2:15 PM

Presentation

Prevailing Wage

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucus

1:00 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

General Government - Legislature

  • Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • John Bloomer, Secretary, Vermont Senate
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dan Dickerson, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Arlene Donovan, Director, Office of Legislative Human Resources
  • Mike Ferrant, Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Operations
  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
  • Kevin Moore, Director of Information Technology, Office of Legislative Information Technology
  • Betsy Ann Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
2:30 PM

Recess for Break

2:45 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Transportation

  • Terri Blaisdell, Director of Finance & Logistics, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Joe Flynn, Secretary of Transportation, Agency of Transportation
  • Ann Gammell, Highway Division Director and Chief Engineer, Agency of Transportation
  • Wayne Gammell, Director, Fleet & Maintenance Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Costa Pappis, Policy and Planning Manager, Policy, Planning & Research Bureau, Agency of Transportation
4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

Recess for Break

10:15 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Recess for Break

4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 17, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Information Technology Projects

  • Mark Combs, Chief Technology Officer, Agency of Digital Services
  • Doug Farnham, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Shawn Nailor, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  • John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Vermont State Colleges Trustees Election

1:00 PM

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Overview of ARPA Funds

  • Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

Investments

Climate Change, Workforce, and Clean Water

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Dan Dickerson, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

House Convenes

3:30 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Committee of Conference -- streaming link below:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/shared-joint-committees

Friday, February 18, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Capital Expenditure Cash Fund

  • Dan Dickerson, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:45 AM

Adjourn

12:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Committee of Conference -- streaming link below:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/shared-joint-committees

3:30 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Committee of Conference -- streaming link below:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/shared-joint-committees

Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Committee of Conference -- streaming link below:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/shared-joint-committees

1:00 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Members Amendments - Please schedule a time in advance with tutton@leg.state.vt.us

  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Unused Economic Recovery Grant Funding - $26 million
  • Tiffany Bluemle, VT Commission on Native American Affairs
  • Rep. Mollie S. Burke, On Behalf Of: Working Lands
  • Rep. Brian Cina, AI Commission, Housing Investments, Workforce Development, and Health Care
  • Rep. Sara Coffey, H.624 - Creative Future Bill
  • Rep. Philip Jay Hooper, Farm to School
  • Rep. Stephanie Jerome, H.624 - Creative Future Bill
  • Rep. John Killacky, H.624 - Creative Future Bill
  • Rep. Daniel Noyes, Home and Community-Based Services
  • Rep. Carol Ode, Farm to School
  • Rep. Katherine Sims, On Behalf Of: VT Commission on Native American Affairs
  • Rep. Tommy Walz, Vermont Foodbank
  • Rep. Theresa Wood, Home and Community-Based Services
2:30 PM

Recess for Break

2:45 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

3:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

3:30 PM

Adjourn

4:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to fiscal year 2022 budget adjustments

Committee of Conference -- streaming link below:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/shared-joint-committees

Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.518 - An act relating to municipal energy resilience initiatives

  • Rep. Timothy Briglin, Chair, House Committee on Energy and Technology
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Reporter, House Committee on Energy and Technology
9:30 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Pension Funding

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

Recess for Break

10:45 AM

H.655 - An act relating to telehealth licensure and registration and to provisional licensure for professions regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Review

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. David Durfee, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Rep. Lori Houghton, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion - Subject Matter Committee Responses

2:30 PM

Recess for Break

2:45 PM

H.566 - An act relating to the establishment of the Vermont Forest Future Program

  • Rep. Henry Pearl, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
3:15 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion - Subject Matter Committee Responses

4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 24, 2022
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.702 - An act relating to appropriating funds for the 2023 Farmers’ Night Concert Series

  • Rep. Sara Coffey, Sponsor, Guilford
  • Rep. John Killacky, Sponsor, South Burlington
9:00 AM

H.483 - An act relating to potential new models of funding and governance structures to improve the quality, duration, and access to career technical education in Vermont

  • Rep. Kathleen James, Reporter, House Committee on Education
9:30 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

Recess for Break

10:15 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

11:00 AM

Recess for Lunch and Budget Meetings

1:00 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

2:30 PM

Recess for Break

2:45 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

4:15 PM

Review Next Day's Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 25, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
  • Rep. Martin LaLonde, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Kristin McClure, Chief Data Officer, Agency of Digital Services
9:30 AM

House Convenes

H.679 - FY22 BAA - Conference Committee Report

1:00 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

FY23 Budget Context

  • Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Town Meeting Break -- Back Monday, March 7

Monday, March 7, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
12:00 PM

Draft Legislation

Executive Order 02-22

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Budget Context -- See February 25, 2022 for documents

  • Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
1:45 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other Bills

2:30 PM

Recess for Break

2:45 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other Bills

5:00 PM

Adjourn

The Committee may continue past its scheduled working hours.

Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other Bills

10:00 AM

House Convenes

H.697 Conference Committee Report

1:00 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other Bills

3:00 PM

Recess for Break

3:15 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other Bills

5:00 PM

Adjourn

The Committee may continue past its scheduled working hours.

Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.533 - An act relating to forfeited property disposition and a study assessing civil and criminal seizure and forfeiture of property in drug-related offenses

  • Rep. Felisha Leffler, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

  • Rep. Selene Colburn, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
9:30 AM

H.715 - An act relating to the Clean Heat Standard

  • Rep. Timothy Briglin, Chair, House Committee on Energy and Technology
10:15 AM

Recess for Break

10:30 AM

H.572 - An act relating to the retirement allowance for interim educators

  • Rep. Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Chair, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/mark-up/Other Bills

11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other Bills

3:00 PM

Recess for Break

3:15 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other Bills

5:00 PM

Adjourn

The Committee may continue past its scheduled working hours.

Thursday, March 10, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

Bill Discussions

Mark-up

10:00 AM

Recess for Break

10:15 AM

H.711 - An act relating to the creation of the Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee and the Opioid Abatement Special Fund

  • Rep. Rey Garofano, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Ann Pugh, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
11:00 AM

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

  • Rep. Francis McFaun, Reporter, House Human Services
  • Rep. Theresa Wood, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
11:30 AM

H.518 - An act relating to municipal energy resilience initiatives

Proposed Amendment

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:10 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other Bills

3:00 PM

Recess for Break

3:15 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other Bills

6:00 PM

Adjourn

The Committee may continue past its scheduled working hours.

Friday, March 11, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other Bills

10:00 AM

Recess for Break

10:15 AM

H.492 - An act relating to the structure of the Natural Resources Board

  • Rep. Janet Ancel, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Seth Bongartz, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dan Dickerson, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:15 AM

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Chair, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
12:00 PM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

H.464 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to the Reach Up Program

  • Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
  • Rep. Taylor Small, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
2:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

  • Rep. Charles Kimbell, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
2:50 PM

Recess for Break

3:00 PM

H.482 - An act relating to the Petroleum Cleanup Fund

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other Bills

4:00 PM

Adjourn

The Committee may continue past its scheduled working hours.

Monday, March 14, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other bills

10:30 AM

Recess for Break

10:45 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other bills

12:00 PM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other bills

3:00 PM

Recess for Break

3:15 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other Bills

5:00 PM

Adjourn

The Committee may continue past its scheduled working hours.

Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other bills

10:30 AM

H.465 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Review of Committee Amendment

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
After floor

House Caucus

1:00 PM

H.505 - An act relating to the creation of the Drug Use Standards Advisory Board within the Vermont Sentencing Commission

  • Rep. Selene Colburn, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Rep. Martin LaLonde, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
1:30 PM

H.624 - An act relating to supporting creative sector businesses and cultural organizations

  • Rep. Stephanie Jerome, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
2:00 PM

H.626 - An act relating to the sale, use, or application of neonicotinoid pesticides

  • Rep. Heather Surprenant, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
2:30 PM

H.716 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education law

  • Rep. Scott Beck, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Kathryn Webb, Chair, House Committee on Education
3:00 PM

Recess for Break

3:15 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other bills

5:00 PM

Adjourn

The Committee may continue past its scheduled working hours.

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other bills

9:30 AM

H.661 - An act relating to licensure of mental health professionals

  • Rep. Tanya Vyhovsky, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
10:00 AM

Recess for Break

10:15 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other bills

11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

H.728 - An act relating to opioid overdose response services

  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Taylor Small, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
  • Rep. Dane Whitman, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
1:30 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other bills

3:00 PM

Recess for Break

3:15 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other bills

6:00 PM

Adjourn

The Committee may continue past its scheduled working hours.

Thursday, March 17, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other bills

9:00 AM

H.736 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Diane Lanpher, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
  • Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, Vice Chair, House Committee on Transportation
10:00 AM

Recess for Break

10:15 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other bills

11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:30 PM

H.512 - An act relating to modernizing land records and notarial acts law

  • Rep. William Canfield, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Dan Dickerson, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Charles Kimbell, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
2:00 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Budget Context - Update

  • Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

Recess for Break

3:15 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other bills

4:30 PM

H.464 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to the Reach Up Program

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
5:00 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other bills

6:00 PM

Adjourn

The Committee may continue past its scheduled working hours.

Friday, March 18, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other bills

10:00 AM

Recess for Break

10:15 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other bills

11:45 AM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other bills

  • Rep. Diane Lanpher, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
1:30 PM

H.729 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

  • Rep. William Canfield, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Robert Norris, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
2:00 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/Other Bills

3:00 PM

Recess for Break

3:15 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion/Mark-up/VOTE/Other bills

Monday, March 21, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Final Review and VOTE of FY23 Big Bill

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.736 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Vote

9:55 AM

H.624 - An act relating to supporting creative sector businesses and cultural organizations

Consideration of Amendment

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.739 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

  • Dan Dickerson, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Or House Floor

Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.739 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Review of Committee Amendment

10:00 AM

Recess

11:30 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

House Committee on Commerce strike-all amendment

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Charles Kimbell, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
12:55 PM

H.739 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Review/Vote Amendment

1:00 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, March 24, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly- Judicial Retention

10 minutes after the Joint Assembly

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Review of House Floor Amendments - 2nd Reading

  • Rep. Joseph Parsons, Sponsor of amendment, Orange-Caledonia
1:00 PM

House Convenes

Friday, March 25, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
TBD

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Review of House Floor Amendments - 3rd Reading.

9:30 AM

House Convenes

Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Topic Exploration

Municipal Pension Contribution Rate

  • Tim Duggan, Director of Vermont Retirement Systems, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Will Kriewald, Chief Financial Officer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Beth Pearce, Vermont State Treasurer
1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Other Topics to Exploration

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Training for Members

Protocols for State House Fire Drills... - This will not be streamed.

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

Recess for Lunch

3:00 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, March 31, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Presentation

The Missing Middle

  • Seth Leonard, Managing Director Community Development, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
10:30 AM

TBA

12:00 PM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

FY23 Programmatic and Performance Measurer Budget Report

  • Justin Kenney, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

Presentation

Labor Market Update

  • Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor
3:00 PM

House Convenes

Friday, April 1, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

15 minutes after floor

TBA

Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Informational Meeting

National Conference of State Legislatures

  • Ben Husch, Federal Affairs Advisor, Natural Resources and Infrastructure, National Conference of State Legislatures
  • Erica MacKellar, Senior Policy Specialist, National Conference of State Legislatures
  • Emily Maher, Senior Policy Specialist, Fiscal Affairs Program, National Conference of State Legislatures
2:00 PM

Informational Meeting

Transitional Housing

  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Doug Farnham, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Katarina Lisaius, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Jillian Niggel, Financial Director III, Department for Children and Families
  • Nicole Tousignant, Senior Policy and Operations Director, Department of Children and Families
3:00 PM

Recess for Break

Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Presentation

Climate investments, and next steps

  • Jane Lazorchak, Director of Global Warming Solutions Act, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
9:30 AM

Presentation

Universal Basic Income

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
10:15 AM

Informational Meeting

Education Finance 101

  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:15 AM

Recess for Break

11:30 AM

S.72 - An act relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children

  • Rep. James Gregoire, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
12:00 PM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

Presentation

Housing

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
1:45 PM

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

Informational Meeting

Pensions

  • Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, April 7, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Presentation

Justice Reinvestment II

  • Matt D'Agostino, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • David D'Amora, Senior Policy Advisor, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  • Madeleine Dardeau, Senior Policy Analyst, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  • Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
11:00 AM

Recess

1:00 PM

Informational Meeting

Per Pupil Weighting and Cost Factor Adjustments

  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

Adjourn

3:00 PM

House Convenes

Friday, April 8, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10 minutes after the floor

TBA

1:00 PM

Reporting

Sec. 46 of Act 83 of 2022 - Nursing Homes

  • Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Megan Tierney-Ward, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
2:00 PM

TBA

Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Informational Meeting

Cost Factor Adjustment

  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:15 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Informational Meeting

Universal School Lunch Program

  • Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
11:00 AM

TBA

2:30 PM

Informational Meeting

Environmental Justice in Vermont

  • Heidi Klein, Director of Planning and Health Care Quality, Department of Health
3:00 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, April 14, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
3:00 PM

House Convenes

Friday, April 15, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10 minutes after floor

S.206 - An act relating to planning and support for individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders

  • Rep. Daniel Noyes, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
12:00 PM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

1:00 PM

S.197 - An act relating to the provision of mental health supports

  • Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin, Reporter, House Committee on Education
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:45 PM

S.210 - An act relating to rental housing health and safety and affordable housing

  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Chair, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:45 PM

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Chair, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:45 PM

S.206 - An act relating to planning and support for individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders

Committee Discussion

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

  • Rep. Erin Brady, Reporter, House Committee on Education
  • Rep. David Durfee, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
10:00 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Senate Proposal

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

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
12:00 PM

Recess for Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:00 PM

S.286 - An act relating to amending various public pension and other postemployment benefits

  • Rep. Caleb Elder, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. John Gannon, Reporter, House Government Operations
  • Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

S.210 - An act relating to rental housing health and safety and affordable housing

Discussion/Amendment/Vote

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 21, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Update

Assessment of IT projects in the FY23 Governor’s Requested Budget

  • Lisa Gauvin, JFO Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

S.210 - An act relating to rental housing health and safety and affordable housing

  • Rep. James Masland, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
11:00 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

continued review of Senate Proposal

  • Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Recess for Lunch

1:30 PM

Positions

S.100 - Universal School Meals
S.287 - Pupil Weighting

  • Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
2:30 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
3:00 PM

House Convenes

4:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Discussion and VOTE

4:15 PM

S.286 - An act relating to amending various public pension and other postemployment benefits

Discussion and VOTE

Friday, April 22, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

1:45 PM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

  • Rep. Lori Houghton, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Conference Committee - Room 5/24 or Livestream: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/vermont-joint-fiscal

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:30 AM

S.286 - An act relating to amending various public pension and other postemployment benefits

Floor Amendment

  • Rep. John Gannon, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:15 PM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

3:30 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Conference Committee - Room 5/24 or Livestream:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/vermont-joint-fiscal

Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Informational Meeting

ARPA and IIJA

  • Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Senate Proposal -- finish review

  • Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

S.258 - An act relating to agricultural water quality, enforcement, and dairy farming

  • Rep. Henry Pearl, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
10:30 AM

Recess

1:00 PM

S.258 - An act relating to agricultural water quality, enforcement, and dairy farming

Discussion/Amendment/Vote

1:20 PM

S.220 - An act relating to State-paid deputy sheriffs

  • Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
TBA

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

continued review of Senate Proposal

  • Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Conference Committee - Room 5/24 or Livestream:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/vermont-joint-fiscal

Thursday, April 28, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont

  • Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
  • Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
10:00 AM

TBA

2:10 PM

S.283 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

  • Rep. Peter Conlon, Reporter, House Committee on Education
2:30 PM

S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont

Discussion/Amendment/Vote

2:45 PM

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

  • Trey Martin, Director of Planning and Program Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
3:00 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Conference Committee - Room 5/24 or Livestream:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/vermont-joint-fiscal

4:00 PM

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Friday, April 29, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.11 - An act relating to economic and workforce development

  • Rep. Charles Kimbell, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
1:00 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Conference Committee - Room 5/24 or Livestream:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/vermont-joint-fiscal

2:00 PM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

  • Rep. Seth Bongartz, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
  • Rep. Carol Ode, Reporter, House Ways & Means Committee
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Conference Committee
Live Stream: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/vermont-joint-fiscal

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

1:30 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Conference Committee
Livestream: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/vermont-joint-fiscal

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

TBA

2:45 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Conference Committee
Livestream: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/vermont-joint-fiscal

Thursday, May 5, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Conference Committee
Livestream: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/vermont-joint-fiscal

1:00 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Conference Committee
Livestream: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/vermont-joint-fiscal

Friday, May 6, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

11:00 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Conference Committee
Livestream: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/vermont-joint-fiscal

1:00 PM

S.173 - An act relating to the State House art collections

  • Rep. Curt Taylor, Reporter, Colchester
1:15 PM

S.250 - An act relating to law enforcement data collection and interrogation

  • Rep. Harold "Hal" Colston, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
Monday, May 9, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Conference Committee
Livestream: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/vermont-joint-fiscal

12:00 PM

S.250 - An act relating to law enforcement data collection and interrogation

  • Rep. Harold "Hal" Colston, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:30 PM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

  • Rep. Lori Houghton, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
12:40 PM

H.465 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Floor Amendment Review

  • Rep. Harold "Hal" Colston, Co-sponsor, House Committee On Government Operations
2:00 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Conference Committee
Livestream: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/vermont-joint-fiscal

2:45 PM

S.91 - An act relating to the Parent Child Center Network

  • Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
  • Rep. Theresa Wood, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
3:15 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Conference Committee - VOTE
Livestream: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/vermont-joint-fiscal

Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

Thursday, May 12, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

Friday, May 13, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

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