2025-2026 Session
Change SessionSenate 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.
Previous Meetings - Full Report
Summary ReportThursday, January 9, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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Joint Assembly
Receive report of Canvassing Committee
- 2:00 PM
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Joint Assembly
Governor's Inaugural Address
Friday, January 10, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 11:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 1:00 PM
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Committee - Welcome Back
- 2:00 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 10:00 AM
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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Senate Chamber
- 1:00 PM
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Introductions and Discussion
Committee Staff Attorneys and JFO member
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Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
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Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
- 1:50 PM
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Adjourn
- 2:00 PM
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Chairs and Vice Chairs Training
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
- 15 minutes after Senate adjourns
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Introductions
Department of Finance and Management
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Will Anderson, Budget and Management Analyst, Department of Finance and Management
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Nick Kramer, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Administration
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Will Anderson, Budget and Management Analyst, Department of Finance and Management
- 2:10 PM
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Break
- 2:30 PM
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Capital Budget Overview
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Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Damien Leonard, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
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Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:00 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
- 15 minutes after Senate adjourns
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Buildings and General Services
Introduction to BGS
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Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
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Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
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Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
- 2:25 PM
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Break
- 2:50 PM
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IT Overview
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Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- 4:00 PM
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Adjourn
Friday, January 17, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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Legislative Reports
Reports from BGS related to Institutions Committee
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Cole Barney, Legislative Liaison, Department of Buildings and General Services
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Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
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Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
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Cole Barney, Legislative Liaison, Department of Buildings and General Services
- 2:00 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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BGS Phases of Building Construction
Design and Construction Process Utilized by the Department of Buildings and General Services
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Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
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Cole Barney, Legislative Liaison, Department of Buildings and General Services
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Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
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Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
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Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
- 1:40 PM
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Project Updates
Updates of Current Capital Projects Supervised by the Department of Buildings and General Services
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Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
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Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
- 2:50 PM
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Adjourn
- 3:00 PM
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Tour of Capitol Building
This hearing will not be broadcast or recorded
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David Schutz, State Curator, Department of Buildings and General Services
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David Schutz, State Curator, Department of Buildings and General Services
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor Convenes
- 15 minutes after Senate adjourns
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Vermont State Treasurer
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Scott Baker, Director Financial Reporting, Office of the State Treasurer
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Jeremiah Breer, Chief Financial Officer, Office of the State Treasurer
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Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
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Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
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Scott Baker, Director Financial Reporting, Office of the State Treasurer
- 2:45 PM
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Break
- 3:00 PM
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To Be Scheduled
Testimony
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Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
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Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
- 3:30 PM
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Adjourn
- 3:45 PM
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Legislative Briefing
House Chamber
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
- 15 minutes after Senate adjourns
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FY24-25 Capital Bill Project Updates
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Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
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Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
- 2:45 PM
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Break
- 3:00 PM
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Department of Corrections
Introductions and Overview
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Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
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Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- 4:00 PM
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Adjourn
Friday, January 24, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 11:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 1:00 PM
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Corrections Update
Review of Act 159 from 2024
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Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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Governor's 2026 Budget Address
Joint assembly to receive budget address
- 2:15 PM
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Joint Information Technology Oversight Committee
Recommendations
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Sen. Randy Brock, Senator, Franklin
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Sen. Randy Brock, Senator, Franklin
- 2:45 PM
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Break
- 3:00 PM
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Corrections Workforce
Overview
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Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
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Vince Illuzzi, State's Attorney, Essex County
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Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
- 4:00 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
- 1:30 PM
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Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget
Administration overview
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Nick Kramer, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Administration
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Nick Kramer, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Administration
- 2:40 PM
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Break
- 3:00 PM
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Legislative Information Technology
Overview
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Lisa Gauvin, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
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Lisa Gauvin, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
- 4:00 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
- 1:30 PM
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Green Mountain Club
Long Trail protection update
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Mollie Flanigan, Director of Land Conservation, Green Mountain Club
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Mollie Flanigan, Director of Land Conservation, Green Mountain Club
- 2:00 PM
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Adjourn
Friday, January 31, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility
Updates
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Kathy Astemborski, Director of Women's Services, Department of Corrections
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Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
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Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
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Kathy Astemborski, Director of Women's Services, Department of Corrections
- 1:45 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 2:35 AM
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Department of Corrections
Staffing Update
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Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
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Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- 4:00 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
- 1:30 PM
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Department of Corrections
Infrastructure Overview
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Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
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Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
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Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
- 2:15 PM
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Break
- 3:00 PM
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Department of Fish and Wildlife
Fish Hatchery Study Report
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Charles Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
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Eric Palmer, Director of Fisheries, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Andrea Shortsleeve, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Dylan Sickles, Fish Culture Operations Manager
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Charles Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- 3:40 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
- 1:30 PM
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Water and Wastewater Funding in the Capital Bill
Overview and testimony
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Eric Blatt, Director of Engineering, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Neil Kamman, Deputy Commisioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Eric Blatt, Director of Engineering, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 4:00 PM
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Adjourn
Friday, February 7, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 11:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 1:00 PM
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Field Trip
Southern State Correctional Facility Tour, Springfield, VT
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 1:00 PM
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Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Review of projects in the Governor's Recommended Capital Bill
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Jamie Duggan, Director of Preservation, State Historic Sites, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
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Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
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Jamie Duggan, Director of Preservation, State Historic Sites, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
- 1:30 PM
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Agency of Digital Services
Review of 2025 Report
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Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
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Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
- 2:45 PM
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Vermont Council on the Arts
Overview of Art in State Buildings program
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Michele Bailey, Senior Program Manager, Vermont Arts Council
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Michele Bailey, Senior Program Manager, Vermont Arts Council
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
- 1:30 PM
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Department of Motor Vehicles
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Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
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Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
- 2:30 PM
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Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Housing Projects included in the Capital Bill
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Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
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Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- 3:30 PM
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S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code
Walk-through
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 14, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 11:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 1:00 PM
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Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition
Update
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Elizabeth Bridgewater, Executive Director, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
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Jennifer Garrett, Project Director, Vermont Land Trust
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Jennifer Latham, Chair, Windmill Hill Pinnacle Association
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Patrick Shattuck, Executive Director, RuralEdge
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Bruce Whitney, Director of Homeownership, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
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Elizabeth Bridgewater, Executive Director, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
- 2:20 PM
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An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Review of H.141 Sec. 81.
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 1:00 PM
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S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code
Introduction, testimony
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Suzanne Bernstein, Counsel, Electronic Privacy Information Center
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Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sponsor
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Zamaan Qureshi, Co-Chair, Design It For Us
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Suzanne Bernstein, Counsel, Electronic Privacy Information Center
- 2:00 PM
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Community College of Vermont
CCV/DOC Vocational training/corrections education partnership program
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Judy Joyce, President, Community College of Vermont
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Bryan O'Connor, Director of Corrections Education, Community College of Vermont
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Judy Joyce, President, Community College of Vermont
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
- 1:30 PM
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Vermont Agricultural Fairs
Review of capital grants program
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Ken Button, Addison County Fair and Field Days
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Robert Congdon, President, Vermont State Fair (Rutland)
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Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, VT Agricultural Fairs Association
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Tim Shea, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Exposition
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Peggy Sherlock, Board Member, Tunbridge Fair
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Chris Vance, President, Caledonia County Fair
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Ken Button, Addison County Fair and Field Days
- 2:30 PM
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S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code
Testimony
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Ravi Iyer, Researcher/Technologist, Anxious Generation
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Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
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Marisa Shea, Senior Policy Manager, Reset Tech
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Ravi Iyer, Researcher/Technologist, Anxious Generation
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:30 AM
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Joint Assembly
Election of Sergeant at Arms and UVM Trustees
- 1:00 PM
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S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code
Testimony
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Brianna January, Director, State and Local Government Relations, Chamber of Progress
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Brianna January, Director, State and Local Government Relations, Chamber of Progress
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Break
- 1:30 PM
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S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code
Testimony
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Lizzie Irwin, Public Affairs Coordinator, Center for Humane Technology
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Lizzie Irwin, Public Affairs Coordinator, Center for Humane Technology
- 1:50 PM
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S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code
Testimony
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Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
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Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- 2:15 PM
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S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code
Testimony
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Bailey Sanchez, Deputy Director of US Legislation, Future Privacy Forum
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Bailey Sanchez, Deputy Director of US Legislation, Future Privacy Forum
Friday, February 21, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code
Testimony
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Gaia Bernstein, Technology, Privacy, and Policy Professor of Law, Seton Hall University School of Law
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Amy Bos, Director of State and Federal Affairs, Net Choice
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Josh Golin, Executive Director, Fairplay
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Heidi Schumacher, General Pediatrician, American Academy of Pediatrics, Vermont Medical Society
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Ava Smithing, Advocacy and Operations Director, Young People's Alliance
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Megan Stokes, State Policy Director, Computer & Communications Industry Association
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Jason Van Driesche, Chief of Staff, Front Porch Forum
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Gaia Bernstein, Technology, Privacy, and Policy Professor of Law, Seton Hall University School of Law
- 2:30 PM
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S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code
Committe discussion
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 1:00 PM
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S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code
Testimony
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Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
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Laura Derrendinger, Public Health Nurse, mother of 4 children, Middletown Springs, Vermont
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Laura Marquez-Garrett, Attorney, Social Media Victims Law Center
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Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
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Break
- 2:15 PM
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S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code
Testimony
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Jenny Radesky, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Michigan Medical School
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Jenny Radesky, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Michigan Medical School
- 2:30 PM
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S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code
Committee discussion
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
- 1:30 PM
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S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code
Testimony
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Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
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Meetali Jain, Founder, Tech Justice Law Project
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Damon Stewart, Attorney, Dish Network and DIRECTV
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Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
- 2:30 PM
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S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code
Mark-up
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
- 1:30 PM
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S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code
Mark-up, vote
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:00 PM
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S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance
Walk-through
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
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Adjourn
Friday, February 28, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 11:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 12:30 PM
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S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance
Walk-through continued
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
- 1:15 PM
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S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance
Walk-through continued
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Adjourn
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 1:00 PM
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S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance
Testimony
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Charity Clark, Attorney General
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Joshua Diamond, Special Counsel, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
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Melanie Ensign, Founder and CEO, Discernible Inc.
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Caitriona Fitzgerald, Deputy Director, Electronic Privacy Information Center
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Arielle Garcia, Chief Operating Officer, Check My Ads
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Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
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Charity Clark, Attorney General
- 3:20 PM
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S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance
Committee discussion
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Adjourn
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
- 2:25 PM
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S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance
Testimony
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Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
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Christina Glabas, Owner & Principal Compliance Consultant, Gazelle Consulting, LLC
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Matt Schwartz, Policy Analyst, Consumer Reports
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Zachary Tomanelli, Consumer Protection Advocate, VPIRG
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Cody Venzke, Senior Policy Counsel, ACLU
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Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
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Adjourn
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
- 2:50 PM
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S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance
Testimony
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
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Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
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Mieko Ozeki, Co-founder, Vermont Womenpreneurs
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- 4:00 PM
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S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance
Side-by-side comparison with S.93 - An act relating to consumer data privacy
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Adjourn
Friday, March 14, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 11:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 1:00 PM
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S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance
Testimony
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Robbie Adler, Chief Strategy Officer, Faraday
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Mary Hayden, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging
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Nathaniel White-Joyal, President, Scout Digital
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Robbie Adler, Chief Strategy Officer, Faraday
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S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance
Committee discussion and possible vote
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 1:30 PM
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An act relating to creating a family support pilot program for incarcerated parents and guardians
Review of H.219
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Jess Kell, Kids-A-Part Parenting Program Coordinator, Lund Center
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Kim Laroche, Director of Parent Child Center Services, Lund Center
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Ken Schatz, Interim CEO, Lund Center
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Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
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Jess Kell, Kids-A-Part Parenting Program Coordinator, Lund Center
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Adjourn
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 11:00 AM
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Senate Floor
- 1:35 PM
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H.50 - An act relating to identifying underutilized State buildings and land
Testimony
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Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
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Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
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Adjourn
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
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Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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Senate Floor
- 10:30 AM
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Joint Assembly
Judicial Retention
- 1:30 PM
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Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Big E and Vermont Agricultural and Environmental Laboratory (VAEL)
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Cheryl Achilles, Director, Vermont Agriculture and Environmental Laboratory, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
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Nicole Dubuque, Chief Operations Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
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Amy Mercier, Financial Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
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Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
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Cheryl Achilles, Director, Vermont Agriculture and Environmental Laboratory, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
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Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget
Review of Section 12
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Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
- 2:35 PM
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Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget
Updates
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Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
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Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, March 21, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 11:00 AM
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Senate Floor
- 10:00 AM
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TBD
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Adjourn
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
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Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 1:00 PM
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Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget
Department of Public Safety
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Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
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James Whitcomb, Deputy Director, Vermont State Police
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Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
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Adjourn
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
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Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
- 3:30 PM
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Forest, Parks, and Recreation
Overview for Capital Bill requests
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Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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Frank Spaulding, Parks Projects Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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Adjourn
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
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Visit to Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility
Friday, March 28, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 11:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 1:00 PM
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Governor Appointments
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Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
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Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
- 1:45 PM
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H.458 - An act relating to the Agency of Digital Services
Testimony
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Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
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Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
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Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility
Committee discussion
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 1:05 PM
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Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget
Vermont Rural Fire Protection - Dry Hydrant Grant Program
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Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
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Troy Dare, Rural Fire Protection Program Manager, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
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Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
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Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
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Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
- 1:45 PM
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H.50 - An act relating to identifying underutilized State buildings and land
Committee discussion
- 1:55 PM
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Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget
Preview of Capital bill spreadsheet
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Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
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Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
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Adjourn
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Meeting Details
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- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
- 1:30 PM
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Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget
Vermont State Colleges - Section 8 of the Capital Budget Spreadsheet
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Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
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Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
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Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System
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Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
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Adjourn
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
- 2:30 PM
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H.494 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding
Walk-through
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Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
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Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
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Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
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Adjourn
Friday, April 4, 2025
Meeting Details
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- Standard
Meeting Record
- 11:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 1:05 PM
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H.494 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding
Introduction
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Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Sponsor, Chair, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
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Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Sponsor, Chair, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 2:30 PM
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Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget
Section 9: Agency of Natural Resources
Department of Environmental Conservation - Dam Safety and Hydrology Projects-
Eric Blatt, Director of Engineering, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Ben Green, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Eric Blatt, Director of Engineering, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Adjourn
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 1:15 PM
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Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget
State Historic Preservation
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Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
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Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
- 2:15 PM
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Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget
Section 16: Vermont Historical Society
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Jennifer Blair, Director of Finance and Operations, Vermont Historical Society
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Steve Perkins, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
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Jennifer Blair, Director of Finance and Operations, Vermont Historical Society
- 2:30 PM
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Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget
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Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
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Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
- 2:45 PM
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H.50 - An act relating to identifying underutilized State buildings and land
Introduction
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Rep. Conor Casey, Sponsor, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
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Rep. Conor Casey, Sponsor, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
- 3:05 PM
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H.494 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding
Walk-through, testimony
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Cole Barney, Legislative Liaison, Department of Buildings and General Services
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Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
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Cole Barney, Legislative Liaison, Department of Buildings and General Services
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Adjourn
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Meeting Details
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- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
- 1:30 PM
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Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget
Section 7: University of Vermont
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Richard Cate, Vice President and CFO, University of Vermont
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Richard Cate, Vice President and CFO, University of Vermont
- 2:00 PM
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Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Update & FY26 Budget
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Clare Ireland, Director of Operations, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
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Michelle Monroe, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
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Cory Ross, Executive Director, Windham County Natural Resources Conservation District
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Clare Ireland, Director of Operations, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
- 3:05 PM
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H.494 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding
Walk-through continued
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Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
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Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Adjourn
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
- 1:30 PM
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Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget
Section 10: Clean Water
Vermont Housing and Conservation Board-
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
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Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
- 2:05 PM
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Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget
Section 9 and 10
Department of Environmental Conservation
State Revolving Fund and municipal pollution control grants-
Eric Blatt, Director of Engineering, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Padraic Monks, Manager, Water Infrastructure Finance and Loan Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Eric Blatt, Director of Engineering, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Adjourn
