Senate Committee on Appropriations (Room 5)

The Senate Committee on Appropriations has jurisdiction over bills and resolutions appropriating money from the State Treasury.

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Friday, January 10, 2025

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11:30 AM

Senate Floor

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Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Introductions and Session Priorities

Designation of the Clerk

1:30 PM

Introduction to JFO

• Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

1:45 PM

Introduction to JFO

Guidance for Appropriators and Calendar Overview

• Aimee Pope, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 14, 2025

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1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

2:00 PM

Chair and Vice Chair Training

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

Introduction

• Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

1:30 PM

JFO Orientation

General Budget Overview

• Aimee Pope, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

2:00 PM

JFO Orientation

Website Overview and Explanation of Fiscal Facts, Fiscal Notes and Fiscal Focus

• Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
  

2:30 PM

Break

Break Until 2:45

2:50 PM

JFO Orientation

Understanding the Budget Adjustment Act

• Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:15 PM

JFO Orientation

Committee Website

• Elle Oille-Stanforth, Committee Assistant, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, January 16, 2025

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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Revenue Forecast

• Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

2:00 PM

Medicaid 101

• Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
  
• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:00 PM

Education Fund

Education Fund and Appropriations

• Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:45 PM

JFO Orientation

How the Budget Bill is Organized

• Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
  

4:15 AM

Adjourn

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Friday, January 17, 2025

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11:30 AM

Senate Floor

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Lunch

1:00 PM

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Introduction and Discussion

• Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
  
• Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
  

3:00 PM

Break until 3:15 PM

3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

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Tuesday, January 21, 2025

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1:05 PM

ARPA Primer

General Overview and Discussion

• Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

1:20 PM

ARPA Update

• Doug Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
  

1:35 PM

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Agency of Human Services - Central Office

• Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  
• Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  

2:10 PM

Break

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2:30 PM

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Department Mental Health

• Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Samantha Sweet, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
  

3:05 PM

Break

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3:30 PM

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Vermont Department of Health

• Paul Daley, Finance Director, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Emergency Board Consensus Forecast Discussion

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Appropriations. Meeting will be live streamed on the House Appropriations YouTube channel: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-appropriations

• Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
  

3:45 PM

Legislative Briefing

House Chamber

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After Floor

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Department of Vermont Health Access

• Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  
• DaShawn Groves, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  

1:50 PM

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Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

• Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  
• Annie Noonan, Director of Labor Relations and Operations, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  

2:30 PM

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Department of Corrections

• Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
  

2:45 PM

Break

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3:00 PM

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Department of Liquor and Lottery

• Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, January 24, 2025

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1:00 PM

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Judiciary

• Kelly Carbo, Finance Program Manager
  
• Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  
• Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
  
• Marcia Schels, Chief Technology Innovation Officer, Vermont Judiciary
  

1:30 PM

Break

1:45 PM

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Agency of Digital Services

• Andrea DeLaBruere, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  
• Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services
  

2:15 PM

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Department for Children and Families

• Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
  
• Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

3:15 PM

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Human Rights Commission

• Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

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1:00 PM

Governor's 2026 Budget Address

Joint assembly to receive budget address

2:30 PM

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Department of Financial Regulation

• Sandy Bigglestone, Acting Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  
• David Cameron, Administrative Services Director, Department of Financial Regulation
  

2:45 PM

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Department of Taxes

• Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  

3:20 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:25 PM

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Language

• Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
  

2:20 PM

Break

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2:35 PM

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Department of Public Safety

• Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  
• Richard Hallenbeck, Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Public Safety
  
• Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC)
  

3:00 PM

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Agency of Education

• Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  
• Sean Cousino, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  

3:20 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:20 PM

Ups and Downs

Overview

• Aimee Pope, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

1:50 PM

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Chief Performance Office

• Katie Bockwoldt, Director of Performance Improvement, Agency of Administration
  
• Justin Kenney, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
  

2:10 PM

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Committee Discussion

2:55 PM

Break

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3:05 PM

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Department of Labor

• Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
  
• Rowan Hawthorne, Principal Assistant and Legislative Liaison, Vermont Department of Labor
  
• Kendal Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
  
• Chad Wawrzyniak, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor
  

3:37 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, January 31, 2025

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1:35 PM

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Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

• Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
  
• Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
  
• Bill Kelley, Finance & Administration Director
  

2:10 PM

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Committee Discussion

2:45 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 4, 2025

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1:15 PM

Carry Forward and Reversions

• Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
  

1:50 PM

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Treasurer's Office

• Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
  

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 AM

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Overview

• Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
  

3:00 PM

Break

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3:10 PM

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VT Arts Council

• Deirdre Connelly, Operations Specialist, Vermont Arts Council
  
• Susan Evans McClure, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
  

3:40 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 6, 2025

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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

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Department of Libraries

• Catherine Delneo, Commissoner, Vermont Department of Libraries
  

1:45 PM

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Attorney General

• Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  
• Marcey Hodgdon, Fiscal Director, Attorney General's Office
  

2:00 PM

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Department of Taxes

• Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  
• Andrew Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Taxes
  

2:30 PM

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Department of Human Resources

• Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  
• Holly Ferrant, Chief Financial Office, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
  
• Jason Pinard, Financial Director II, Financial Services Division, Department of Finance and Management
  
• Harmony Wilder, Financial Director II, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
  

2:50 PM

Break

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3:00 PM

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Agency of Administration

• Holly Ferrant, Chief Financial Office, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
  
• Nick Kramer, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Administration
  

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 7, 2025

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1:20 PM

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Agency of Natural Resources

• Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  

1:55 PM

UVM Annual Update

• Patricia Prelock, Interim President, University of Vermont
  

2:15 PM

Break

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2:30 PM

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Vermont State Colleges

• Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
  
• Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System
  

3:00 PM

JFO Orientation

Federal Funds

• Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:50 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 11, 2025

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1:00 PM

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House Appropriations Review

• Rep. Robin Scheu, House Committee on Appropriations
  

1:30 PM

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Pensions

• Tim Duggan, Director of Vermont Retirement Systems, Office of the State Treasurer
  
• Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  
• Peter Trombley, Special Advisor to the Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  

2:00 PM

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Language Overview

• Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
  

2:30 PM

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In-Depth House Appropriations Review

• Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:30 PM

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Committee Discussion

3:50 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025

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1:30 PM

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Vermont League of Cities and Towns

• Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  

1:45 PM

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BAA Requests, Proposed Language

• Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

1:55 PM

Break

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2:05 PM

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Section 54

• Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
  

2:30 PM

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Department for Children and Families

• Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
  
• Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

2:55 PM

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State House X-Ray Machine

• Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
  
• Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• John Poleway, Chief of Capitol Police, Capitol Police Department
  

3:05 PM

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Vermont Department of Health Access

• Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  
• DaShawn Groves, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  

3:25 PM

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Pilot Funds

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:55 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

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1:45 PM

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Joint Public Hearing with House Committee on Appropriations in Room 11. Meeting will be live streamed on the House Committee on Appropriations Channel: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-appropriations

3:30 PM

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Committee Discussion

3:50 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 14, 2025

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1:00 PM

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Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

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

1:15 PM

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Vermont Housing Finance Agency

• Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  

1:30 PM

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Committee Discussion and Mark-up

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 18, 2025

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1:10 PM

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Human Rights Commission

• Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  

1:35 PM

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Agency of Digital Services

• Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  

1:55 PM

Break

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2:00 PM

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• Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  

2:15 PM

Break

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2:35 PM

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• Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  
• Grady Nixon, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Aimee Pope, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:55 PM

Break

Break until 4

4:00 PM

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• Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

4:20 PM

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• Grady Nixon, Joint Fiscal Office
  

4:30 PM

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Vote

4:35 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025

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1:30 PM

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Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

• Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  
• Patrick Leduc, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  
• Thomas Little, General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  

2:00 PM

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Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

• Nicole Dubuque, Chief Operations Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  
• Amy Mercier, Financial Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  
• Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  

2:45 PM

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Vermont Field Days

• Bob Allen, President, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
  
• Ken Button, Addison County Fair and Field Days
  
• Nancy Howe, Chair, Tunbridge World's Fair
  
• Tim Shea, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Exposition
  
• Peggy Sherlock, Board Member, Tunbridge Fair
  
• Chris Vance, President, Caledonia County Fair
  

3:00 PM

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Department of Public Service

• Patricia LaRose, Director of Finance, Department of Public Service
  
• Brittney Wilson, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
  

3:15 PM

Break

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3:30 PM

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Agency of Commerce and Community Development

• Dan Dickerson, Administrative Services Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  
• Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  
• Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing
  

4:35 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 20, 2025

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1:00 PM

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Forest, Parks and Recreation

• Ansley Bloomer, Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  
• Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  

1:30 PM

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Department of Environmental Conservation

• Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Kim Mckee, Business Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
  

2:00 PM

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Vermont State Auditor

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

2:30 PM

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Department of Liquor and Lottery

• Lisa Allard, Financial Director, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  
• Tracy Badeau, Financial Director, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  
• Hannah Chauvin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  
• Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  

3:00 PM

Break

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3:30 PM

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Agency of Human Services

• Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  
• Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  

5:00 PM

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Joint Public Hearing with House Committee on Appropriations in Room 11
Meeting will be live streamed on the House Committee on Appropriations Channel: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-appropriations

6:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 21, 2025

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Cannabis Control Board

• Olga Fitch, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
  
• James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
  

1:30 PM

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Possible Amendments

• Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Senate Committee on Judiciary
  

2:00 PM

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Fish and Wildlife

• Charles Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Andrea Shortsleeve, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  
• Elizabeth Stratton, Business Office Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  

2:30 PM

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Treasurer's Office

• Jeremiah Breer, Chief Financial Officer, Office of the State Treasurer
  
• Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
  
• Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  
• George Steeleman, Financial Director, Office of the State Treasurer
  

3:15 PM

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Department of Labor

• Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
  
• Chad Warzyniak, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor
  

3:30 AM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

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1:20 PM

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Land Use Review Board

• Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
  
• Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board
  
• Rachel Lomonaco, Business Director, Land Use Review Board
  

1:50 PM

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Department of Financial Regulation

• Sandy Bigglestone, Acting Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  
• David Cameron, Administrative Services Director, Department of Financial Regulation
  

2:20 PM

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Agency of Human Services

• Tracy O'Connell, Finance Director, Agency of Human Services
  
• Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  

2:30 PM

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Department of Vermont Health Access

• Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  
• DaShawn Groves, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  
• Sandi Hoffman, Deputy Commissioner
  

3:15 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 26, 2025

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Building Services

• Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Jason Pinard, Financial Director II, Financial Services Division, Department of Finance and Management
  
• Harmony Wilder, Financial Director II, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
  

2:20 PM

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Judiciary

• Kelly Carbo, Finance Program Manager, Vermont Judiciary
  
• Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  
• Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
  
• Marcia Schels, Chief Technology Innovation Officer, Vermont Judiciary
  

2:45 PM

Break

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3:00 PM

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Vermont Department of Health

• Megan Hoke, Financial Director, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  

3:45 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 27, 2025

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Department of Mental Health

• Samantha Sweet, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
  

2:15 PM

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Department of Corrections

• Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

3:00 PM

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Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

• Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
  
• Bill Kelley, Finance & Administration Director
  
• Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
  
• Angela Smith-Dieng, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
  

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Friday, February 28, 2025

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Senate Floor

1:45 PM

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Legislative Budget

• Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Brynn Hare, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
  

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Tuesday, March 11, 2025

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Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

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

1:55 PM

Break

2:05 PM

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Attorney General's Office

• Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  
• Heather Hobart, Executive Director, Lamoille Restorative Center
  
• Marcey Hodgdon, Fiscal Director, Attorney General's Office
  
• Robert McDougall, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  

2:55 PM

Break

3:10 PM

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Green Mountain Care Board

• Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Diane Lanpher, Director of Legislative Affairs, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Jean Stetter, Finance Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  

3:55 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:00 PM

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Defender General's Office

• Katrina Lumbra, Financial Director, Defender General's Office
  
• Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  

3:55 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, March 13, 2025

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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:55 PM

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Public Utility Commission

• Ann Bishop, Operations Director, Public Utility Commission
  
• Karen Hutchinson, Finance Director, Public Utility Commission
  
• Ed McNamara, Chair, Public Utility Commission
  

3:45 PM

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State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

• Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  
• Annie Noonan, Director of Labor Relations and Operations, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  

4:35 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, March 14, 2025

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1:00 PM

S.27 - An act relating to medical debt relief and excluding medical debt from credit reports

Walk-through and Vote

• Gavin Boyles, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  
• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor, Chittenden-Southeast District
  

1:15 PM

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Vermont Veterans Home

• Gary DeGasta, President, Board of Trustees of the Vermont Veterans Home, and Chair, Governor's Veterans Advisory Council
  
• Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
  
• Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home
  
• Asa Whitcomb, Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
  

1:30 PM

S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

Walk-Through and Vote

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Sen. Russ Ingalls, Senate Committee on Agriculture
  
• Sen. Joseph "Joe" Major, Senator, Senate Committee on Agriculture
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:55 PM

Break

Break until 2PM

2:00 PM

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Department for Children and Families

• Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
  
• Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025

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1:00 PM

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Vermont Bond Bank

• Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
  

1:15 PM

S.56 - An act relating to creating an Office of New Americans

Committee Discussion, Vote.

• Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Judiciary
  

1:45 PM

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State Board of Education

• Tammy Kolbe, Vice Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
  
• Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
  

2:15 PM

Break

Break until 2:30

2:30 PM

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Department of Public Safety

• Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  
• Matthew Birmingham, Colonel, Vermont State Police
  
• Trisha Conti, Director - Vermont Forensic Lab, Department of Public Safety
  
• Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
  
• Richard Hallenbeck, Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Public Safety
  
• Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  
• Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center, Department of Public Safety
  

3:00 PM

S.117 - An act relating to rulemaking on safety and health standards and technical corrections on employment practices and unemployment compensation

Committee Discussion, Vote.

• Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sponsor, Chittenden-Southeast District
  
• Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor, Committee Representative
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:25 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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1:30 PM

S.53 - An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services

Walk-through and Vote

• Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  
• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

1:45 PM

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Vermont Humanities

• Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities
  
• Kathryn Tufano, Director of Development and Communications, Vermont Humanities
  

2:00 PM

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Adjutant General Office

• Kim Fedele, Financial Manager, Military Department
  
• Hank Harder, Deputy Adjutant General, Office of the Adjutant General
  

2:30 PM

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Office of the Child, Youth and Family Advocate

• Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
  
• Lauren Higbee, Deputy Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
  

2:45 PM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Walk-through, Vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor, Chittenden-Southeast District
  

3:25 PM

S.36 - An act relating to the Medicaid payment model for residential substance use disorder treatment services

Walk-through, PossibleVotes

• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor, Chittenden-Southeast District
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:40 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, March 20, 2025

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12:40 PM

Federal Budget

• Peter Welch, U.S. Senator, Vermont
  

1:00 PM

S.122 - An act relating to economic and workforce development

Walk-through, Vote

• Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor, Committee Representative
  
• Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

1:30 PM

S.125 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and collective bargaining rights

Walk-through, Vote

• Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:00 PM

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Language

• Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
  

2:45 PM

H.493 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Vermont Community Broadband Board

• Christine Hallquist, Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board
  

3:00 PM

S.123 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Walk-through, Vote

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Sen. Richard Westman, Sponsor, Lamoille County
  

3:30 PM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Walk-through and vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  
• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:45 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, March 21, 2025

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1:30 PM

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Agency of Education

• Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  
• Sean Cousino, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  

2:30 PM

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Emergency 911 Board

• Brenda Berry, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Administration
  
• Barbara M. Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  

3:15 PM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Walk-through and Vote

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Sen. Anne Watson, Bill Sponsor, Senator
  

3:30 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Walk-through and Vote

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor, Committee Representative
  
• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• James Duffy, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
  
• Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

4:25 AM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

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1:00 PM

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Committee Discussion on Mark-up Process

• Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Chair, Washington
  
• Aimee Pope, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

2:00 PM

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Ethics Commission

• Brenda Berry, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Administration
  
• T.J. Jones, Consultant, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  
• Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  

2:50 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

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3:15 PM

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Criminal Justice Council

• Christopher Brickell, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

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2:00 PM

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Secretary of State

• Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  

2:30 PM

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Agency of Digital Services - Internal Service Funds

• Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  
• Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services
  

2:45 PM

H.489 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments

• Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:15 PM

H.489 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments

Committee Discussion and Vote

3:45 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, March 28, 2025

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1:00 PM

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Urban Search and Rescue

• Joseph Aldsworth, Deputy Chief, Fire, EMS, and Deputy Emergency Management Director, City of Barre
  
• David DiBiase, Chief, Vermont State Firefighters' Association
  

1:30 PM

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Internal Service Funds

• Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
  

2:00 PM

Federal Funding

• Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Aimee Pope, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

2:45 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

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1:00 PM

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University of Vermont

• Richard Cate, Vice President and CFO, University of Vermont
  
• Wendy Koenig, Executive Director of Government Relations, University of Vermont
  

1:30 PM

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House Appropriations Review

• Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

2:30 PM

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House Appropriations Review

• Rep. Robin Scheu, Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations
  

3:00 PM

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House Appropriation Review Continued

• Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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Language

• Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:00 PM

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Land Access and Opportunity Board

• Jean Hamilton, Executive Director, Land Access and Opportunity Board
  
• Ornella Matta-Figueroa, Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Land Access and Opportunity Board
  

3:15 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Budget Proposals

• Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  
• Chad Simmons, Housing Policy and Engagement Specialist, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  

3:45 PM

Adjourn

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