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Senate Committee on Institutions (Room 7)

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

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
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10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, January 5, 2023
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Hear the Canvassing Committee Report

11:25 AM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address

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Senate Floor

Friday, January 6, 2023
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11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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1:00 PM

Committee Introductions and Session Priorities

1:30 PM

Overview of Committee Charges

Legislative Staff introductions
Buildings and General Services introductions

  • Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • David DiBiase, Deputy Commisioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Jonathan Griffin, Program Chief, Design and Construction Division, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

Adjournment

Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjournment

BGS Phases of Building Construction

  • Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
3:00 PM

Adjournment

Thursday, January 12, 2023
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor adjourns

State Courts Capital Budget

  • Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
2:30 PM

State House HVAC System

  • Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
Friday, January 13, 2023
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1:00 PM

Capital Projects FY 22-23

Overview of process
Latest Capital Debt Affordability Advisory Committee Report

  • Scott Baker, Director Financial Reporting, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Financial Literacy, Outreach, and Special Projects, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
2:00 PM

Adjournment

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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1:00 PM

Review of 2022 Capitol Bill

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

Capital Projects FY22-23

  • Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Jonathan Griffin, Program Chief, Design and Construction Division, Department of Buildings and General Services
3:15 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

State Energy Program

  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Brian Sewell, State Energy Program Manager, Department of Buildings and General Services
2:00 PM

Historic Preservation Division Needs

Upcoming project needs

  • Jamie Duggan, Director of Preservation, State Historic Sites, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
Thursday, January 19, 2023
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Capital Projects FY22-23

Following testimony, the committee will tour State House Complex facilities

  • Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Jonathan Griffin, Program Chief, Design and Construction Division, Department of Buildings and General Services
Friday, January 20, 2023
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1:00 PM

Governor's 2024 Budget Address

Joint assembly

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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1:15 PM

Security Briefing by Capitol Police

  • Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
1:30 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Administration's presentation of their proposal

  • Sean Brown, Chief of Operations, Agency of Administration
  • Kristin Clouser, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
  • Tim Metayer, Principal Budget and Management Analyst, Agency of Administration
2:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Section 1: Department of Buildings and General Services
Discussion of proposed capital projects.

  • Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
3:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, January 26, 2023
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Departments of Fish and Wildlife; Environmental Conservation; Forests, Parks, and Recreation

  • John Beling, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Eric Blatt, Director of Engineering, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Danielle Fitzko, Interim Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
3:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Friday, January 27, 2023
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1:00 PM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

Update

  • Trey Martin, Director of Planning and Program Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
2:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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1:15 PM

Youth Inpatient Facilities

  • Heather Slayton, Parent, Barre Town
1:45 PM

Capital Expenditure Cash Fund

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Sections 4 and 5, State Historic Preservation requests

  • Jamie Duggan, Director of Preservation, State Historic Sites, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Alex Farrell, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
  • Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
2:15 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Section 3: Judiciary
Washington Criminal and Family Courthouse in Barre Renovations

  • Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
3:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, February 2, 2023
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Section 5: Building Communities Grants managed by BGS
Recreational facilities grants
Human services and education facilities grants
Regional economic development grants

  • Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings and General Services
1:55 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Section 5: Building Communities Grants - Cultural Facilities Grant Program

  • Amy Cunningham, Deputy Director, Vermont Arts Council
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Friday, February 3, 2023
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1:00 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Proposed Sale of 108 Cherry Street

  • Sean Brown, Chief of Operations, Agency of Administration
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
1:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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1:15 PM

Capital Expenditure Cash Fund and Capital Debt Affordability Advisory Committee

  • Scott Baker, Director Financial Reporting, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Financial Literacy, Outreach, and Special Projects, Office of the State Treasurer
2:15 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Section 2: Agency of Human Services
Northwest State Correction Facility booking expansion

  • Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
  • Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Matthew Nault, Director of Facilities, Department of Corrections
2:45 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Section 8: 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
2:30 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Section 1: Buildings and General Services
State House replacement of historic interior finishes

  • David Schutz, State Curator, Department of Buildings and General Services
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, February 9, 2023
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Women's Reentry Facility

Southern Maine Women's Reentry Center

  • Amanda Woolford, Director of Women's Services, Maine Department of Corrections
2:35 PM

Break

2:45 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Section 2: Agency of Human Services
DOC Women's Correctional and Reentry Facility

  • Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
  • Tabrena Karish, Building Engineer, Department of Buildings and General Services
3:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Friday, February 10, 2023
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1:00 PM

Governor's Appointments

Capital Complex Commission member

  • Jireh Swift Billings
1:30 PM

Committee Planning

2:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
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1:15 PM

Capital Expenditure Cash Fund

  • Nicolas Kramer, Budget Analyst, Department of Finance and Management
  • Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
2:00 PM

BGS Property Sales and Process

  • Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Eric Pembroke, Director of Planning and Property Management, Department of Buildings and General Services
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Department of Children and Families Secure Residential Treatment
Proposed pods to be constructed on state land

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Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Section 2: Agency of Human Services, Line 42, DCF Short-term Secure Stabilization Facility

  • Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, DCF, Family Services Division
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Tabrena Karish, Building Engineer, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Geoffrey Pippenger, Director of Policy and Planning, Department for Children and Families
  • Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
2:30 PM

Break until 3:30

3:30 PM

Governor's Recommended Capital Budget FY 2022 - 2023 Budget Adjustment

Section 8: Vermont State Colleges

  • Nolan Atkins, Provost, Northern Vermont University
  • Parwinder Grewal, President, Vermont State University
Thursday, February 16, 2023
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Federal Delegation

  • Rebecca Ellis, State Director, Office of Senator Peter Welch
  • David Scherr, State Director, Office of Congresswoman Becca Balint
  • Kathryn Van Haste, State Director, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
2:30 PM

Governor's Appointment

Capital Complex Commission

  • John Hollar, Montpelier
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Friday, February 17, 2023
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12:30 PM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition legislative day

Joint hearing with House Corrections and Institutions Committee.
Showcase work of the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board.
This hearing is in Room 270 of the Pavilion, 109 State Street.
Livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGUUW2t_oymOH0woEfTl3Kg/featured

  • Elizabeth Bridgewater, Executive Director, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
  • Erin De Vries, Conservation Director, Vermont River Conservancy
  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Cindy Reid, Director of Development, Cathedral Square Corporation
  • Abby White, Vice President of Engagement, Vermont Land Trust
1:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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1:30 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Section 17: Agency of Transportation
St. Albans, AOT District 8 Maintenance Facility

  • Wayne Gammell, Director, District Maintenance and Fleet Services Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Todd Law, Deputy Division Director, District Maintenance and Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Brad McAvoy, Facilities Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation
2:00 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Section 9: Agency of Natural Resources - Forests, Parks and Recreation
Infrastructure rehabilitation and improvement.
Replacement of park maintenance facilities at Gifford Woods and Groton.
3 acre rule compliance.
Open access recreational infrastructure.
Implement best management practices at state forests and recreational access points.

  • Danielle Fitzko, Interim Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Nate McKeen, Director of State Parks, Department of Forest, Parks and Recreation
  • Frank Spaulding, Parks Projects Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

BGS/HOK Women's facility

  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Tabrena Karish, Building Engineer, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Ryan Rohlfs, Senior Associate, Senior Project Architect, HOK Group
3:00 PM

Vermont Fairs and Field Days

Section 5: Building Communities Grants
Agricultural Fair Capital Projects: Competitive Grants Program

  • Robert Congdon, President, Vermont State Fair (Rutland)
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association
  • Tim Shea, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Exposition
  • Peggy Sherlock, Official, Tunbridge Fair
  • Jason Sicard, President, Orleans County Fair
  • Chris Vance, President, Caledonia County Fair
3:45 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, February 23, 2023
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Forests, Parks and Recreation

Land transfer resolution

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gannon Osborn, Land Conservation Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Rebecca Washburn, Director, Lands Administration and Recreation, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Friday, February 24, 2023
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1:00 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Section 11: Military
Franklin County Armory/Readiness Center
NE Region Armory/Readiness Center
Berlin Armory/Readiness Center
Major maintenance

  • Kim Fedele, Financial Manager, Vermont Military Department
  • Jacob Roy, Lieutenant Colonel, Construction and Facilities Management Officer, Vermont Military Department
1:20 PM

Committee Discussion and Agenda Planning

1:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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1:15 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Section 7: University of Vermont
Deferred maintenance and capital project short term plan

  • Richard Cate, Vice President and CFO, University of Vermont
1:30 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Examination of Books and Records of State Contractors

Review of S.9

  • Deborah Damore, Director of Purchasing and Contracting, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Doug Farnham, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter, Senate Committee on Finance
  • Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  • Shawn Nailor, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Section 16: Vermont Veterans Home
Emergency generator and boiler plant replacement
Brandon and Cardinal renovation design work
Brandon and Cardinal construction
Elevator upgrade
Trenor park house and barn
Maintenance building/garage

  • Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Asa Morin, Chief Operations Officer, Vermont Veteran's Home
3:45 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Vermont Rural Fire Protection
Dry hydrant program - grants and annual appropriation

  • Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Troy Dare, Engineer Technician, Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force
  • Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
2:15 PM

S.9 - An act relating to the authority of the State Auditor to examine the books and records of State contractors

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, March 2, 2023
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

following Senate Floor adjournment

Committee meeting postponed due to length of Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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1:15 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Department of Public Safety
Special teams facilities and field storage
Rutland field station
Shaftsbury field station
St. Johnsbury field station

  • Col. Matthew Birmingham, Director, Vermont State Police
  • Erica Bornemann, Director, Vermont Emergency Management and Homeland Security
  • Michael Cannon, Program Manager, Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 1
  • Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
  • Richard Hallenbeck, Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Public Safety
  • Kevin Lane, Major, Department of Public Safety
  • Patrick McLaughlin, Response Team Chief, VT State Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)
  • Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
1:40 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Forests, Parks and Recreation

Land Transfer Resolution

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rebecca Washburn, Director, Lands Administration and Recreation, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
2:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Section 10: Clean Water
Agency of Natural Resources - Department of Environmental Conservation, Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Municipal Pollution Control Grants

  • Eric Blatt, Director of Engineering, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
2:35 PM

Break

2:40 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Section 6: Emergency Aid for School Construction

  • Cassandra Ryan, Director of Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management, Agency of Education
3:00 PM

Environmental Conservation Laws

Review of S.80, technical corrections

  • John Beling, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Sen. Christopher Bray, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
3:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, March 16, 2023
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate Adjourns

Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
The Big E

  • Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Nicole Dubuque, Director of Administrative Services, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Trevor Lowell, Farm to Institution Program Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Amy Mercier, Financial Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Jessica Thyme, Project Manager, Buildings and General Services
  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
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Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Vermont Agriculture and Environmental Lab (VAEL)

  • Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Nicole Dubuque, Director of Administrative Services, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Glenn Evans, Director, Vermont Agriculture and Environmental Laboratory, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Amy Mercier, Financial Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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1:15 PM

Appointment Confirmations

Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
2:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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11:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Appointment Confirmations

Members, Capital Complex Commission

  • Susan Hayward
  • Heather Shouldice, Chair, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
2:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, March 23, 2023
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11:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

State House Expansion

  • Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Tricia Harper, Architect, Architectural Restoration Consulting, PLLC
2:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Friday, March 24, 2023
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1:00 PM

Windsor Facility

  • Thomas Kennedy, Director of Community Development, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
1:45 PM

Committee Discussion and Planning

2:10 PM

Committee Adjourns

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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1:00 PM

Judicial Retention

Retention of Supreme Court Justices and Superior Court Judges

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:00 PM

Senate Adjourns

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Capitol Construction and State Funding

H.493 walk through

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Corrections and Institutions
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, March 30, 2023
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

H.493 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Friday, March 31, 2023
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1:30 PM

H.493 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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1:15 PM

H.493 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Agency of Natural Resources Capital Budget
Section 8, Lines 65-70
Section 17, Lines 178-182

  • Eric Blatt, Director of Engineering, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nicolas Kramer, Budget Analyst, Department of Finance and Management
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
2:45 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate Adjourns

H.493 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Buildings and General Services Capital Budget
Section 17, Lines 184-189

  • Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
  • David Schutz, State Curator, Department of Buildings and General Services
2:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, April 6, 2023
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

H.493 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Agency of Transportation, District 8 facility
Section 17, Line 190

  • Todd Law, Deputy Division Director, District Maintenance and Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Brad McAvoy, Facilities Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation
2:30 PM

Capital Infrastructure Reserve Fund

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Nicolas Kramer, Budget Analyst, Department of Finance and Management
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Friday, April 7, 2023
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1:00 PM

H.493 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Agency of Natural Resources Capital Budget
Section 17, Lines 178-182

  • David Atherton, Town Manager, Pittsford
  • Noah Bond, Town Manager, Brighton
  • Sean Brown, Chief of Operations, Agency of Administration
  • Bob Fisher, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
  • Aaron Frank, Town Manager, Town of Colchester
  • Bill Fraser, City Manager, Montpelier
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • George McCain, American Society of Civil Engineering
  • Megan Moir, Division Head, Water Resources, City Of Burlington
  • Bryan Osborne, Public Works Director, Town of Colchester
  • Jim Rotondo, Rutland Department of Public Works
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Lamoille County Planning Commission
2:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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1:30 PM

H.493 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

H.493 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

H.493 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, April 13, 2023
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Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

H.493 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Section 2 Line 14 - State House Expansion
Section 2 Line 15 - Newport Courthouse
from the bill as passed by House: Section 19 and 20 p.29-31

  • Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Sean Brown, Chief of Operations, Agency of Administration
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
3:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Friday, April 14, 2023
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Section 8 Line 69 - Fish and Wildlife infrastructure

  • Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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H.493 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

From the bill as passed by the House:
Section 22 concerning correctional facilities

  • Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Tabrena Karish, Project Manager, Department of Buildings and General Services
2:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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1:15 PM

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Review of revised spreadsheet

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:30 PM

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Line 43 Historic preservation grants
Line 44 Barn preservation grants

  • Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
1:40 PM

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Line 106 Dry hydrant program

  • Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Troy Dare, Engineer Technician, Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force
1:50 PM

Break

2:00 PM

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Section 17, line 186 of bill spreadsheet
Section 30 of the bill

  • Eric Blatt, Director of Engineering, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
2:30 PM

H.493 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Section 8 line 71 of bill spreadsheet

  • Eric Blatt, Director of Engineering, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Ben Green, Dam Safety Section Chief, Department of Environmental Conservation
2:45 PM

H.493 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

From the bill as passed by the House:
Section 22 concerning correctional facilities

  • Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Committee Discussion and Planning

2:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, April 20, 2023
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Caledonia County State Airport

Update

  • Trini Brassard, Assistant Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Joe Flynn, Secretary of Transportation, Agency of Transportation
2:00 PM

H.493 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Recovery House request

  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Adult Day Centers
  • Chadd Viger, Executive Director, Recovery House, Inc
2:05 PM

Safety Standards at Race Tracks

  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
2:15 PM

Cash Fund Language

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Nicolas Kramer, Budget Analyst, Department of Finance and Management
2:45 PM

Committee Discussion on Bills

Decisions about bonded funds

2:50 PM

Committee Adjourns

Friday, April 21, 2023
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1:20 PM

H.493 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Section 5 Building Communities Grants, Line 45

  • Michele Bailey, Senior Program Manager, Vermont Arts Council
  • Amy Cunningham, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
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H.102 - An act relating to the Art in State Buildings Program

  • Michele Bailey, Senior Program Manager, Vermont Arts Council
  • Amy Cunningham, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
1:30 PM

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Walk-through

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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1:30 PM

H.493 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

possible vote

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:05 PM

Break

2:10 PM

H.493 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

2:25 PM

Committee Adjourns

2:30 PM

H.493 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Vote

2:40 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

H.493 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Committee discussion

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

Governor Appointment Confirmation

Parole Board

  • Richard Grassi, Vermont Parole Board
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, April 27, 2023
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Senate Floor

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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1:20 PM

Governor Appointment Confirmation

  • Dean George, Chair, Vermont Parole Board
2:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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1:45 PM

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Committee Discussion on H.493

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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10:10 AM

Flood Damage to the Capitol Complex

Introductions

10:20 AM

Flood Damage to the Capitol Complex

Description of the Damages to State Buildings

  • Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
11:40 AM

Flood Damage to the Capitol Complex

Recovery Resources - FEMA, Insurance, State

  • Doug Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
12:25 PM

Lunch Break

1:15 PM

Flood Damage to the Capitol Complex

Regulatory Overview - State and Federal Rules that will Impact the Approach to Repairs and Flood Mitigation of the Capitol Complex.

  • Doug Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
2:00 PM

Flood Damage to the Capitol Complex

Lessons Learned from Tropical Storm Irene - Replacement of the Waterbury State Office Complex - Language in Previous Capital Bills

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:40 PM

Flood Damage to the Capitol Complex

Interim Recovery Period - Building Inspections and Necessary Repairs

Long-Term Planning for Restoration and Renovation of the Capitol Complex

  • Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Doug Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
3:15 PM

Flood Damage to the Capitol Complex

Committee Discussion

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Corrections and Institutions
  • Sen. Russ Ingalls, Chair, Senate Committee on Institutions
3:25 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Buildings and General Services Update

  • Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
2:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, January 4, 2024
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Governor's State-of-the-State Message

Joint Assembly

Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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1:15 PM

Cemetery Maintenance

  • Thomas Giffin, Trustee, Laurel Glen Cemetery Association, President, Vermont Old Cemetery Association
2:00 PM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Senate Floor

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:45 PM

New Prison Construction

FreeHer Vermont representative

  • Jayna Ahsaf, Vermont Campaign Organizer, National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls
2:00 PM

Wastewater Response and Recovery

  • Michelle Kolb, Supervisor, Direct Discharge Section, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, January 11, 2024
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Sergeant At Arms Election Candidate

  • Mike Ferrant, , Williamstown
2:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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1:15 PM

Building and General Services Update

Capital Bill Construction Projects FY 24-25

  • Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Flood Recovery/Relief

  • Doug Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
2:30 PM

Sergeant At Arms Election Candidate

  • Agatha Kessler, Barre
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, January 18, 2024
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Budget Adjustment Act

Capital Bill implications

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Nicolas Kramer, Budget Analyst, Department of Finance and Management
2:00 PM

State House Interpretive Plan

  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • David Schutz, State Curator, Department of Buildings and General Services
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Friday, January 19, 2024
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1:00 PM

Vermont State University

Introductions and overview

  • David Bergh, Interim President, Vermont State University
  • Rep. Eileen Dickinson, Member, Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees
  • Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
  • Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System
  • Sarah Truckle, Vice President of Business Operations, Vermont State University
  • Drake Turner, Director of External and Governmental Affairs, Vermont State Colleges System
2:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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1:00 PM

Governor's 2025 Budget Address

Joint Assembly

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Governor's Recommended FY24-25 Capital Budget Adjustment

  • Sean Brown, Chief of Operations, Agency of Administration
  • Nicolas Kramer, Budget Analyst, Department of Finance and Management
2:20 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, January 25, 2024
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Vermont State Employees Association

update

  • Trissie Casanova, Chair of the Labor Management Committee, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
2:30 PM

Historic Buildings

Old First Congregational Church of Bennington, VT

  • Ken Clarke, Minister, Old First Church, Bennington
  • Wayne Kachmar, Old First Church, Board of Trustees
  • David Pilachowski
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Friday, January 26, 2024
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1:00 PM

Southeast State Correctional Facility

  • Emily Bell, Founder and Principal, Bell Design Studios
  • Thomas Kennedy, Director of Community Development, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
2:00 PM

Women's Correctional and Re-Entry Facility

HOK Report

  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Tabrena Karish, Project Manager, Department of Buildings and General Services
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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1:15 PM

Vermont Veterans' Home

  • Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home
1:40 PM

Break

1:45 PM

Capital Bill

  • Nicolas Kramer, Budget Analyst, Department of Finance and Management
3:05 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Governor's Recommended FY24 Capital Budget Adjustment

Section 2 BGS Projects

  • Joseph Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
2:30 PM

Waterbury Armory

  • Sean Brown, Chief of Operations, Agency of Administration
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Hank Harder, Deputy Adjutant General, Office of the Adjutant General
3:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, February 1, 2024
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Capital Bill

  • Nicolas Kramer, Budget Analyst, Department of Finance and Management
2:00 PM

Department of Buildings and General Services

Department of Labor HVAC

  • Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Teigh Southworth, Buildings Engineer Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:20 PM

Waterbury Armory

  • Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
2:40 PM

Committee Adjourns

Friday, February 2, 2024
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1:00 PM

Cuttingsville Cemetery

  • Tom Griffin, Cemetery Commissioner, Rutland County
  • Joel Perrigo, Municipal Assistance Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, Amendment Sponsor
  • Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Rob White, Project Delivery Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
1:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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1:15 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24-25 Capital Budget Adjustment

Spreadsheet discussion

  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Agency of Natural Resources

Expenditures related to 2023 Flooding

  • Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
2:15 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Forests, Parks and Recreation request

  • Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Frank Spaulding, Parks Projects Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, February 8, 2024
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, February 9, 2024
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1:00 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24-25 Capital Budget Adjustment

The Big E

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Trevor Lowell, Farm to Institution Program Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Jessica Thyme, Project Manager, Buildings and General Services
2:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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1:15 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24 - FY25 Capital Budget Proposal

Section 9 and 10 Agency of Natural Resources

  • Megan Klinefelter, Business Director, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
1:40 PM

Break

2:45 PM

Buildings and General Services Update

Former Williston State Police Barracks- right of first refusal

  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Eric Pembroke, Director of Planning and Property Management, Department of Buildings and General Services
3:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition Day

  • Erin DeVries, Conservation Director, Vermont River Conservancy
  • Will Duane, Land Acquisition Coordinator, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Lauren Oates, Co-Chair, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Nancy Owens, President, Evernorth
  • Hayden Smith, Trust for Public Land
2:15 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24-25 Capital Budget Adjustment

Energy Programs

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Brian Sewell, State Energy Program Manager, Department of Buildings and General Services
3:15 PM

Break

3:25 PM

Recovery Partners of Vermont

Introductions

  • Tracie Hauck, Executive Director, Rutland Turning Point Center
  • Louis Nielsen, Rutland Turning Point Center
  • Whitney White, Women's Regional Manager, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
3:40 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, February 15, 2024
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1:15 PM

Buildings and General Services Update

Former Williston State Police Barracks - right of first refusal

  • Erik Wells, Town Manager, Williston
2:00 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24-25 Capital Budget Adjustment

Section 3

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
2:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Friday, February 16, 2024
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1:00 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24-25 Capital Budget Adjustment

Waterbury Dam Spillway Project
Joint Hearing with Senate Committee on Institutions and House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Room 34 of the State House
It will be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGUUW2t_oymOH0woEfTl3Kg/featured

  • Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Eric Blatt, Dam Safety Director, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Ben Green, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Neil Kamman, Director, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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1:15 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24-25 Capital Budget Adjustment

White River Junction Courthouse

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Sherilyn Lafley, Building Engineer, Project Manager, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
  • Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Eric Pembroke, Director of Planning and Property Management, Department of Buildings and General Services
2:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Governor's Recommended FY24-25 Capital Budget Adjustment

Building Community Grants - Agricultural Fair Capital Projects: Competitive Grants Program

  • Robert Congdon, President, Vermont State Fair (Rutland)
  • Cindy Kayhart, President, Addison County Fair and Field Days
  • Rick Mckyhryer, Vermont State Fair (Rutland)
  • Tim Shea, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Exposition
2:45 PM

State House Expansion

State House Tour - Health and Safety Renovations. This will not be livestreamed.

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Sherilyn Lafley, Building Engineer, Project Manager, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Janet Miller, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
3:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, February 22, 2024
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1:30 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24-25 Capital Budget Adjustment

Green Mountain Club Long Trail Protection

  • Michael DeBonis, Executive Director, The Green Mountain Club
2:00 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24-25 Capital Budget Adjustment

Section 18, Cash Fund for Capital and Essential Investments, Vermont State Colleges, Major Maintenance; Transformation Planning; Planning, Design, Construction of Green Hall and Vail Hall.

  • Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System
2:45 PM

Committee Adjourns

Friday, February 23, 2024
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1:00 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24-25 Capital Budget Adjustment

Walk-through of Feb. 21 updated spreadsheet

  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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1:15 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24-25 Capital Budget Adjustment

Section 5 Building Community Grants

  • Michele Bailey, Senior Program Manager, Vermont Arts Council
  • Caitlin Corkins, Tax Credit and Grants Coordinator, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Kate Eberle, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Buildings and General Services
  • Erik Filkhorn, Chief of Recovery Intergovernmental Affairs, State Recovery Office
  • Susan Evans McClure, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
  • Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
2:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

Salisbury Fish Hatchery

  • Jared Carpenter, Acting Chair, Trout Unlimited
  • Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Salisbury Fish Hatchery

  • Sen. Christopher Bray, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Jared Carpenter, Acting Chair, Trout Unlimited
  • Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Friday, March 1, 2024
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1:00 PM

Salisbury Fish Hatchery

Possible vote on bill

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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1:15 PM

Governor's Recommended FY24-25 Capital Budget Adjustment

  • Nicolas Kramer, Budget Analyst, Department of Finance and Management
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, March 14, 2024
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Governor's Recommended FY24-25 Capital Budget Adjustment

  • Sean Brown, Chief of Operations, Agency of Administration
  • Nicolas Kramer, Budget Analyst, Department of Finance and Management
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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1:20 PM

Report from DEC

Report on Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds

  • Eric Blatt, Director of Engineering, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
2:45 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, March 21, 2024
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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1:15 PM

Vermont Fairs and Field Days

3 acre impervious surfaces on fair grounds

  • Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
  • Robert Congdon, President, Vermont State Fair (Rutland)
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association
  • Cindy Kayhart, President, Addison County Fair and Field Days
  • Padraic Monks, Manager, Water Infrastructure Financing Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Tim Shea, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Exposition
2:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:30 PM

H.882 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
4:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, March 28, 2024
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

H.882 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

  • Kate Eberle, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Buildings and General Services
  • Nicolas Kramer, Budget Analyst, Department of Finance and Management
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
5:10 PM

Committee Adjourns

Friday, March 29, 2024
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11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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1:15 PM

H.882 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

  • Kate Eberle, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Buildings and General Services
  • Nicolas Kramer, Budget Analyst, Department of Finance and Management
2:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Senate Floor

2:30 PM

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Buildings and General Services

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

H.882 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Buildings and General Services

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Kate Eberle, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Buildings and General Services
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:15 PM

H.882 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 10: Clean Water
Agency of Natural Resources
Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

  • Nina Gage, Assistant Director, Water Quality Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Gianna Petito, Clean Water Initiative Program Grants Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division
3:00 PM

Middlesex Secure Residential Recovery Facility

Department of Families of Children

  • Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
3:20 PM

H.882 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 3
Department of Corrections

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Kristin Calver, Financial Director, Department of Corrections
  • Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Tabrena Karish, Project Manager, Department of Buildings and General Services
3:45 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

H.882 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, April 11, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

H.882 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Kate Eberle, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Buildings and General Services
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Friday, April 12, 2024
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:50 PM

H.882 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

review of language in bill

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

H.882 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 19

  • Kate Eberle, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Buildings and General Services
  • Tabrena Karish, Project Manager, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Rebecca Silbernagel, Principal Assistant, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Megan Tierney-Ward, Interim Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
1:45 PM

H.882 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Revised spreadsheet walk-through

  • Nicolas Kramer, Budget Analyst, Department of Finance and Management
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

H.882 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

  • Kate Eberle, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Buildings and General Services
  • Nicolas Kramer, Budget Analyst, Department of Finance and Management
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

H.882 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Vote by committee

  • Kate Eberle, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Buildings and General Services
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

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