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Senate Committee on Institutions Room 7

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

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report

Thursday, January 9, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Receive report of Canvassing Committee

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address


Friday, January 10, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Senate Chamber

1:00 PM

Introductions and Discussion

Committee Staff Attorneys and JFO member

  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:50 PM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

Chair and Vice Chair Training


Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Introductions

Department of Finance and Management

  • Will Anderson, Budget and Management Analyst, Department of Finance and Management
  • Nick Kramer, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Administration
2:10 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Capital Budget Overview

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
4:00 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, January 16, 2025
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Buildings and General Services Updates

Introduction to BGS

  • Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
2:25 PM

Break

2:50 PM

IT Overview

  • Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Adjourn


Friday, January 17, 2025
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Legislative Reports

Reports from BGS related to Institutions Committee

  • Cole Barney, Legislative Liaison, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
2:00 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

BGS Phases of Building Construction

Design and Construction Process Utilized by the Department of Buildings and General Services

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Cole Barney, Legislative Liaison, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
1:40 PM

Project Updates

Updates of Current Capital Projects Supervised by the Department of Buildings and General Services

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
2:50 PM

Adjourn

3:00 PM

Tour of Capitol Building

This hearing will not be broadcast or recorded

  • David Schutz, State Curator, Department of Buildings and General Services

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

Vermont State Treasurer

  • Scott Baker, Director Financial Reporting, Office of the State Treasurer
  • 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
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

To Be Scheduled

Testimony

  • Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
3:30 PM

Adjourn

3:45 PM

Legislative Briefing

House Chamber


Thursday, January 23, 2025
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

FY24-25 Capital Bill Project Updates

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Department of Corrections Updates

Introductions and Overview

  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
4:00 PM

Adjourn


Friday, January 24, 2025
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Department of Corrections Updates

Review of Act 159 from 2024

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, January 28, 2025
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Governor's 2026 Budget Address

Joint assembly to receive budget address

2:15 PM

Joint Information Technology Oversight Committee

Recommendations

  • Sen. Randy Brock, Senator, Franklin
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Corrections Workforce

Overview

  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Vince Illuzzi, State's Attorney, Essex County
4:00 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Administration overview

  • Nick Kramer, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Administration
2:40 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Legislative Information Technology

Overview

  • Lisa Gauvin, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
4:00 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, January 30, 2025
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Green Mountain Club

Long Trail protection update

  • Mollie Flanigan, Director of Land Conservation, Green Mountain Club
2:00 PM

Adjourn


Friday, January 31, 2025
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility

Updates

  • Kathy Astemborski, Director of Women's Services, Department of Corrections
  • Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
1:45 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, February 4, 2025
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

2:35 AM

Department of Corrections Updates

Staffing Update

  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
4:00 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Department of Corrections Updates

Infrastructure Overview

  • Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
  • Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
2:15 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Fish Hatchery Study Report

  • Charles Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Eric Palmer, Director of Fisheries, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Andrea Shortsleeve, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Dylan Sickles, Fish Culture Operations Manager
3:40 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, February 6, 2025
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Water and Wastewater Funding in the Capital Bill

Overview and testimony

  • Eric Blatt, Director of Engineering, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Neil Kamman, Deputy Commisioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
4:00 PM

Adjourn


Friday, February 7, 2025
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Field Trip

Southern State Correctional Facility Tour, Springfield, VT


Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Review of projects in the Governor's Recommended Capital Bill

  • Jamie Duggan, Director of Preservation, State Historic Sites, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Agency of Digital Services

Review of 2025 Report

  • Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
2:45 PM

Vermont Council on the Arts

Overview of Art in State Buildings program

  • Michele Bailey, Senior Program Manager, Vermont Arts Council

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Department of Motor Vehicles Updates

  • Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
2:30 PM

Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Housing Projects included in the Capital Bill

  • Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
3:30 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Walk-through

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, February 14, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition

Update

  • Elizabeth Bridgewater, Executive Director, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
  • Jennifer Garrett, Project Director, Vermont Land Trust
  • Jennifer Latham, Chair, Windmill Hill Pinnacle Association
  • Patrick Shattuck, Executive Director, RuralEdge
  • Bruce Whitney, Director of Homeownership, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
2:20 PM

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

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Introduction, testimony

  • Suzanne Bernstein, Counsel, Electronic Privacy Information Center
  • Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sponsor
  • Zamaan Qureshi, Co-Chair, Design It For Us
2:00 PM

Community College of Vermont

CCV/DOC Vocational training/corrections education partnership program

  • Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont
  • Bryan O'Connor, Director of Corrections Education, Community College of Vermont

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Vermont Agricultural Fairs

Review of capital grants program

  • Ken Button, Addison County Fair and Field Days
  • Robert Congdon, President, Vermont State Fair (Rutland)
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, VT Agricultural Fairs Association
  • Tim Shea, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Exposition
  • Peggy Sherlock, Board Member, Tunbridge Fair
  • Chris Vance, President, Caledonia County Fair
2:30 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Testimony

  • Ravi Iyer, Researcher/Technologist, Anxious Generation
  • Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Marisa Shea, Senior Policy Manager, Reset Tech

Thursday, February 20, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms and UVM Trustees

1:00 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Testimony

  • Brianna January, Director, State and Local Government Relations, Chamber of Progress
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Break

1:30 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Testimony

  • Lizzie Irwin, Public Affairs Coordinator, Center for Humane Technology
1:50 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Testimony

  • Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
2:15 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Testimony

  • Bailey Sanchez, Deputy Director of US Legislation, Future Privacy Forum

Friday, February 21, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Testimony

  • Gaia Bernstein, Technology, Privacy, and Policy Professor of Law, Seton Hall University School of Law
  • Amy Bos, Director of State and Federal Affairs, Net Choice
  • Josh Golin, Executive Director, Fairplay
  • Heidi Schumacher, General Pediatrician, American Academy of Pediatrics, Vermont Medical Society
  • Ava Smithing, Advocacy and Operations Director, Young People's Alliance
  • Megan Stokes, State Policy Director, Computer & Communications Industry Association
  • Jason Van Driesche, Chief of Staff, Front Porch Forum
2:30 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Committe discussion

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Testimony

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Laura Derrendinger, Public Health Nurse, mother of 4 children, Middletown Springs, Vermont
  • Laura Marquez-Garrett, Attorney, Social Media Victims Law Center
-

Break

2:15 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Testimony

  • Jenny Radesky, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Michigan Medical School
2:30 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Committee discussion

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Testimony

  • Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
  • Meetali Jain, Founder, Tech Justice Law Project
  • Damon Stewart, Attorney, Dish Network and DIRECTV
2:30 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Mark-up

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, February 27, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Mark-up, vote

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Walk-through

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Adjourn


Friday, February 28, 2025
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Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

12:30 PM

S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Walk-through continued

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

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
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Testimony

  • Charity Clark, Attorney General
  • Joshua Diamond, Special Counsel, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Melanie Ensign, Founder and CEO, Discernible Inc.
  • Caitriona Fitzgerald, Deputy Director, Electronic Privacy Information Center
  • Arielle Garcia, Chief Operating Officer, Check My Ads
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
3:20 PM

S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Committee discussion

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Adjourn


Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:25 PM

S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Testimony

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Christina Glabas, Owner & Principal Compliance Consultant, Gazelle Consulting, LLC
  • Matt Schwartz, Policy Analyst, Consumer Reports
  • Zachary Tomanelli, Consumer Protection Advocate, VPIRG
  • Cody Venzke, Senior Policy Counsel, ACLU
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Adjourn


Thursday, March 13, 2025
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:50 PM

S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Testimony

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
  • Mieko Ozeki, Co-founder, Vermont Womenpreneurs
4:00 PM

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

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Adjourn


Friday, March 14, 2025
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Testimony

  • Robbie Adler, Chief Strategy Officer, Faraday
  • Mary Hayden, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging
  • Nathaniel White-Joyal, President, Scout Digital
-

S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

An act relating to creating a family support pilot program for incarcerated parents and guardians

Review of H.219

  • Jess Kell, Kids-A-Part Parenting Program Coordinator, Lund Center
  • Kim Laroche, Director of Parent Child Center Services, Lund Center
  • Ken Schatz, Interim CEO, Lund Center
  • Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
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Adjourn


Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:35 PM

H.50 - An act relating to identifying underutilized State buildings and land

Testimony

  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
-

Adjourn


Thursday, March 20, 2025
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10:00 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

1:30 PM

Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Big E and Vermont Agricultural and Environmental Laboratory (VAEL)

  • Cheryl Achilles, Director, Vermont Agriculture and Environmental Laboratory, 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
  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
-

Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Review of Section 12

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
2:35 PM

Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Updates

  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, March 21, 2025
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Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

TBD

-

Adjourn


Tuesday, March 25, 2025
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Department of Public Safety

  • Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • James Whitcomb, Deputy Director, Vermont State Police
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Adjourn


Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:30 PM

Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Overview for Capital Bill requests

  • Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Frank Spaulding, Parks Projects Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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Adjourn


Thursday, March 27, 2025
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Visit to Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility


Friday, March 28, 2025
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11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Governor Appointments

  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
1:45 PM

H.458 - An act relating to the Agency of Digital Services

Testimony

  • Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
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Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility

Committee discussion


Tuesday, April 1, 2025
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:05 PM

Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Vermont Rural Fire Protection - Dry Hydrant Grant Program

  • Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Troy Dare, Rural Fire Protection Program Manager, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
1:45 PM

H.50 - An act relating to identifying underutilized State buildings and land

Committee discussion

1:55 PM

Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Preview of Capital bill spreadsheet

  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
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Adjourn


Wednesday, April 2, 2025
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Vermont State Colleges - Section 8 of the Capital Budget Spreadsheet

  • Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System
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Adjourn


Thursday, April 3, 2025
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

H.494 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Walk-through

  • Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
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Adjourn


Friday, April 4, 2025
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11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:05 PM

H.494 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Introduction

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Sponsor, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
2:30 PM

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
  • Ben Green, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Adjourn


Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

State Historic Preservation

  • Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
2:15 PM

Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Section 16: Vermont Historical Society

  • Jennifer Blair, Director of Finance and Operations, Vermont Historical Society
  • Steve Perkins, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
2:30 PM

Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
2:45 PM

H.50 - An act relating to identifying underutilized State buildings and land

Introduction

  • Rep. Conor Casey, Sponsor, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
3:05 PM

H.494 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Walk-through, testimony

  • Cole Barney, Legislative Liaison, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
-

Adjourn


Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Section 7: University of Vermont

  • Richard Cate, Vice President and CFO, University of Vermont
2:00 PM

Vermont Association of Conservation Districts

Update & FY26 Budget

  • Clare Ireland, Director of Operations, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Michelle Monroe, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Cory Ross, Executive Director, Windham County Natural Resources Conservation District
3:05 PM

H.494 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Walk-through continued

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
-

Adjourn


Thursday, April 10, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Section 10: Clean Water
Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
2:05 PM

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
  • Padraic Monks, Manager, Water Infrastructure Finance and Loan Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
-

Adjourn


Friday, April 11, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Section 6: Vermont Veterans' Home

  • Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Greg Krizan, Director of Environmental Services, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home
2:30 PM

Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Section 11: Military

  • Kim Fedele, Financial Manager, Vermont Military Department
  • Hank Harder, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont Military Department
  • Jacob Roy, Lieutenant Colonel, Construction and Facilities Management Officer, Vermont Military Department
  • Keith Schnell, Project Manager, Vermont Military Department
3:30 PM

Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Department of Corrections

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
3:45 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Section 14: Judiciary

  • Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
2:10 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Section 17: Reallocations

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
-

Adjourn


Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Section 2: Agency of Administration
Buildings and General Services

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
2:45 PM

Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Department of Fish and Wildlife - Proposed Capital Projects

  • Eric Palmer, Fish Division Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Andrea Shortsleeve, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Dylan Sickles, Fish Culture Operations Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Elizabeth Stratton, Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-

Adjourn


Thursday, April 17, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:50 PM

Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Committee discussion, Capital Bill wrap up with BGS, Review Section 13: Department of Public Safety

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
-

H.50 - An act relating to identifying underutilized State buildings and land

Testimony, committee discussion

  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Eric Pembroke, Director of Planning and Property Management, Department of Buildings and General Services
2:45 PM

Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Section 4: Commerce and Community Development

  • Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
3:00 PM

Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Section 10: Clean Water

  • Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
3:45 PM

H.494 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Committee discussion


Friday, April 18, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Lake Champlain Walleye Association

  • Chad Lambert, President, Lake Champlain Walleye Association
1:45 AM

Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Follow up on Section 6

  • Greg Krizan, Director of Environmental Services, Vermont Veterans' Home
2:00 PM

Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget

Veterans Home Incubator Farm

  • Michael Fernandez, District Manager, Bennington County Conservation District
  • Michelle Monroe, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
2:30 PM

H.494 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Committee discussion, possible vote

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
-

Adjourn


Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.458 - An act relating to the Agency of Digital Services

Introduction, walk-through

  • Rep. Kathleen James, Sponsor, House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

H.494 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Committee discussion

  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
1:45 PM

H.494 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Request for funding from the Vermont State Colleges

  • Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
2:00 PM

Break

2:10 PM

H.494 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Committee discussion, mark-up, and possible vote

  • Will Anderson, Budget and Management Analyst, Department of Finance and Management
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
3:20 PM

Break

3:25 PM

H.494 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
4:35 PM

Break

4:45 PM

H.494 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
-

Adjourn


Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after the Floor adjourns

H.219 - An act relating to establishing the Department of Corrections’ Family Support Program

possible vote

  • Rep. Troy Headrick, Sponsor
  • Rep. Shawn Sweeney, Representative, Chittenden-7
1:50 PM

Break

2:50 PM

H.494 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

  • Will Anderson, Budget and Management Analyst, Department of Finance and Management
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
-

Adjourn


Thursday, April 24, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

following Senate adjournment

H.494 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

possible vote

-

Legislative IT Update

  • Kevin Moore, Director of Information Technology, Office of Legislative Information Technology

Friday, April 25, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor


Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

H.50 - An act relating to identifying underutilized State buildings and land

  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Eric Pembroke, Director of Planning and Property Management, Department of Buildings and General Services
-

H.494 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Committee discussion

  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

following adjournment

H.458 - An act relating to the Agency of Digital Services

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

Adjourn


Thursday, May 1, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

following Adjournment

Committee Work Time

This will not be livestreamed


Friday, May 2, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

H.494 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Consideration of amendments

  • Rep. John Bartholomew
  • Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor
  • Sen. Robert Norris, Sponsor
  • Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sponsor
  • Sen. Rebecca "Becca" White, Sponsor
11:25 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor


Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.494 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Consideration of Sen. Hardy amendment

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Governor Appointment Confirmation Hearing

Parole Board Members

  • Kate Aiken
  • Patricia Boucher
  • Samantha Drake
-

Adjourn


Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Following Senate adjournment

H.494 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Committee discussion about committee of conference

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Adjourn


Friday, May 9, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.50 - An act relating to identifying underutilized State buildings and land

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Governor's Appointees

Vote on Parole Board appointees


Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Capital Complex

Current and future plans

  • John Hollar, Montpelier, Capital Complex Committee
  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Ellen Riley, Member, Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative
  • David Schutz, State Curator, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Heather Shouldice, Chair, Capital Complex Committee
  • Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

following Senate adjournment

Windsor Facility

  • Jeffrey Johnson, Selectboard Vice-Chair, Town of Windsor
  • Tom Kennedy, Director of Community Development, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
  • Tom Marsh, Town Manager, Town of Windsor
  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
-

Adjourn


Thursday, May 15, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

State Data and Sales Sharing

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Energy and Digital Information in room 32
This meeting is livestreamed at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClq5iwB1tbE-9u5TIJHtFEA/featured

-

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor


Friday, May 16, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor


Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.50 - An act relating to identifying underutilized State buildings and land

consideration of amendment

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor of the Amendment
-

Adjourn

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

H.50 - An act relating to identifying underutilized State buildings and land

Consideration of Sen. Watkins amendment

  • Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor of the Amendment

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor


Thursday, May 22, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

4:00 PM

Senate Floor


Friday, May 23, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

12:30 PM

H.50 - An act relating to identifying underutilized State buildings and land

Consideration of amendment, vote

-

H.458 - An act relating to the Agency of Digital Services

vote


Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:45 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Adjourn

3:15 PM

Senate Floor


Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.69 - An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Consideration of amendment

  • Rep. Anthony "Tony" Micklus, Sponsor
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Adjourn


Thursday, May 29, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor


Friday, May 30, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor


Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:28 PM

Department of Corrections Updates

Introduction to Committee and DOC Update

  • Jon Murad, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
2:15 PM

Buildings and General Services Updates

Proposed Essex and Vergennes site Update

  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Priorities and Committee Processes


Thursday, January 8, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor


Friday, January 9, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

Committee Meeting

Overview of the Capital Bill

  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

Followed by Mandatory Training

1:00 PM

Budget Process

Policy Overview and Discussion

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:35 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Joint Information Technology Oversight Committee

Update and Overview - Joint Hearing with House Energy and Digital Infrastructure and will be held in Room 32 and Livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClq5iwB1tbE-9u5TIJHtFEA/featured

  • Sen. Robert Plunkett, Senator, Senate Committee on Institutions
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Prison Research and Innovation Network

Overview and Update

  • Abigail Crocker, Professor and Director, University of Vermont, Justice Research Center
2:57 PM

Break

3:05 PM

VSEA Members Regarding DCF

Concerns and Update

  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

Thursday, January 15, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Act 63 of 2025

Update on Implementation of Kid's Code

  • Sarah Aceves, Assistant Attorney General, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office

Friday, January 16, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility

Programming Impacts Due to Increased Incarcerated Population

  • Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Kylen Veilleux, DIVAS Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
1:40 AM

Break

2:00 PM

State House Project Update

  • Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
  • David Schutz, State Curator, Department of Buildings and General Services
2:35 AM

Break

2:45 PM

Art in State Buildings Advisory Committee

Request for Vote

  • Michele Bailey, Senior Program Manager, Vermont Arts Council
  • Susan Evans McClure, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Governor's 2027 Budget Address

Joint Assembly, House Chamber


Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Agency of Digital Services 2026 Annual Report, Enterprise Project Management Office Dashboard, FY27 Agency Budget Requests

Joint Hearing with House Energy and Digital Infrastructure and will be held in Room 10. It will be streamed on the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Youtube Channel.
<https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-energy-and-digital-infrastructure>

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

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Overview and Discussion

  • Nick Kramer, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Administration
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, January 23, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor


Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Vermont Veterans' Home

  • Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Greg Krizan, Director of Environmental Services, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home
1:30 PM

Break

2:00 PM

FY27 Agency Budget Requests

Digital Services 2026 Annual Report, Enterprise Project Management Office Dashboard

  • Lisa Gauvin, IT Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stacy Gibson-Grandfield, Director, Enterprise Project Management Office, Agency of Digital Services
  • Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  • Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Capital Budget Funding

CDAAC

  • Scott Baker, Director Financial Reporting, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Jeremiah Breer, Chief Financial Officer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank

Thursday, January 29, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment

Section 12 - VAEL heat pump and Big E

  • Cheryl Achilles, Director, Vermont Agriculture and Environmental Laboratory, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Trevor Lowell, Assistant Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Jessica Thyme, Project Manager, Buildings and General Services
2:25 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment

Section 13 - USAR Facility

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, 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
  • Michael Manley, Captain, Department of Public Safety
  • Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment

Section 16 - Vermont Historical Society

  • Steve Perkins, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
4:00 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment

Section 14 - Judiciary

  • Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

Friday, January 30, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Amendments to Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles

Walk-through, as related to H.549 and S.326

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nancy Prescott, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles

Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Agency of Digital Services FY27 Budget

This is a joint meeting with Senate Institutions and will be held in Room10. It will be livestreamed on the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Youtube Channel. <https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-energy-and-digital-infrastructure>.

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

Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment

Section 8 Vermont State Colleges

  • Art Klugo, Camel's Hump Development Group
  • Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
  • Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System
2:00 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment

Sections 4: Commerce and Community Development and
Section 5:Building Communities Grants

  • Caitlin Corkins, Tax Credit and Grants Coordinator, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jamie Duggan, Director of Preservation, State Historic Sites, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development

Thursday, February 5, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment

Recovery House

  • Chadd Viger, Executive Director, Recovery House, Inc
2:00 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment

Section 14, Judiciary

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
3:00 PM

Security Training

This will not be livestreamed due to sensitive content

  • Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
  • Sara Macera, Sergeant, Capitol Police Department
  • John Poleway, Chief of Capitol Police, Capitol Police Department
  • Joe Tremblay, Capitol Police Officer, Capitol Police Department

Friday, February 6, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment

Section 9 - Dam safety program project statuses and budget adjustment request

  • Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Ben Green, Dam Safety Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Department of Corrections

  • Marlene Betit, Executive Director of Finance, Department of Corrections
  • Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Jon Murad, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights

Overview

  • Lindsey St.Amour, Executive Director, Disability Rights Vermont
2:00 PM

Recovery Day - Recovery Partners of Vermont

Update on S.157, Recovery Residences and Recovery Coaching in Corrections

  • James Blinstrub, Person with Lived Experience, Ben's House
  • Sherona Campbell, Person with Lived Experience, VFOR
  • Candace Gale, Director of Community Relations, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
  • Tracie Hauck, Executive Director, Rutland Turning Point Center
  • Jonny Hoyt, Turning Point of Springfield
  • Jeff Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences
  • Suzie Walker, Executive Director, Recovery Partners of Vermont

Thursday, February 12, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion


Friday, February 13, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition

Projects Overviews and Updates

  • Kim Fitzgerald, Chief Executive Officer, Cathedral Square
  • Marion Major, Outreach and Marketing Coordinator, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
  • Hannah Reiger, Bull Creek Common Lands
2:15 PM

Vermont Natural Resources Conservation Districts

Update

  • Sarah Damsell, District Manager, Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District
  • Michael Fernandez, District Manager, Bennington County Conservation District
  • Clare Ireland, Director of Operations, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Vermont Humanities

Vermont Reads: The Light Pirate; and Books in Prisons Program: Gather

  • Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities
2:00 PM

State of Vermont IT Funding

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

Data management and sharing policies

  • Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lisa Gauvin, IT Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Vermont Fairs

  • Scott Bushee, Bondville Fair
  • Jackie Folsom, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Cindy Kayhart, President, Addison County Fair and Field Days
  • Rick McKirryhe, Vermont State Fair
  • Tim Shea, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Exposition
  • Chris Vance, President, Caledonia County Fair
2:14 PM

Break

2:22 PM

Department of Corrections Updates

Staffing, Recruitment, Retention, Future Plans, and the Wellpath Contract

  • Tanya Barber, Deputy Director of the Office of Professional Standards and Compliance, Department of Corrections
  • Steven Belisle, Recruitment and Retention Coordinator, Department of Corrections
  • Travis Denton, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
  • Jon Murad, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
3:30 PM

H.50 - An act relating to identifying underutilized State buildings and land

Discussion

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 19, 2026
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of VSC Trustees and Adjutant and Inspector General

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment

Sections 2, 17 and 18 Department of Buildings and General Services

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Lauren Washburn, Program Chief, Design and Construction Division, Buildings and General Services

Friday, February 20, 2026
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor


Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Miscellaneous DMV Bill

Review and walk through of S.326

  • Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment

Section 9, Fish and Wildlife

  • Eric Palmer, Fish Division Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Andrea Shortsleeve, Chief of Operations, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Dylan Sickles, Fish Culture Operations Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Mike Wichrowski, Lands & Facilities Administrator, Department of Fish and Wildlife
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Vermont Department of Libraries

Statutory Requirements to Provide Materials to Correctional Institutions

  • Catherine Delneo, Commissioner and State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor


Thursday, February 26, 2026
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:00 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment

Section 9, 10 Forests, Parks and Recreation

  • Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Frank Spaulding, Parks Projects Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Friday, February 27, 2026
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Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Rolling Contracts

Discussion

  • Maureen Bock, Chief Innovation Officer, Oregon Department of Transportation

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Green Mountain Club

Long Trail Protection Update

  • Michael DeBonis, Executive Director, The Green Mountain Club
1:18 PM

Break

1:30 PM

Miscellaneous Judiciary Bill

Review and Discussion of S.193

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Laurie Fisher, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • John Lippman
  • Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Capital Complex

  • Jireh Billings, Capital Complex Committee
  • Susan Hayward, Capital Complex Committee
  • John Hollar, Capital Complex Committee
  • Tim Jerman, Capital Complex Committee
  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • David Schutz, State Curator, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Tim Senter, Capital Complex Committee
  • Heather Shouldice, Chair, Capital Complex Committee

Thursday, March 12, 2026
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, Section 10 and update

  • Liz Gleason, Farm and Forest Viability Program Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Stacy Sibula, Associate Director of Conservation Programs, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

Friday, March 13, 2026
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Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor


Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Miscellaneous Judiciary Bill

Review and Discussion on S.193

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Robyn Hodges, Senior Vice President, Wellpath
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

2:05 PM

Miscellaneous Judiciary Bill

S.193 Review


Thursday, March 19, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.635 - An act relating to eliminating Department of Corrections supervisory fees

Introduction and walk-through

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Shawn Sweeney, Representative, Chittenden-7
2:10 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Miscellaneous Judiciary Bill

S.193 Review

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jon Murad, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
2:45 AM

Break

3:15 PM

Resume Testimony

S.193 Review


Friday, March 20, 2026
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Senate Floor


Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Miscellaneous Judiciary Bill

S.193 Amendment Review

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

1:25 PM

Senate Floor


Thursday, March 26, 2026
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

4:10 PM

H.559 - An act relating to the Parole Board

Introduction and walk-through

  • Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. William "Will" Greer, Reporter, Bennington

Friday, March 27, 2026
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

H.635 - An act relating to eliminating Department of Corrections supervisory fees

DOC Testimony

  • Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
2:20 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment

HCI FY26-27 Capital Budget Draft Discussion

  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Introduction and Walk-through

  • Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Gina Galfetti, Sponsor
1:45 PM

H.559 - An act relating to the Parole Board

Witness Testimony

  • Mary Jane Ainsworth, Director, Parole Board
  • Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
3:00 PM

H.549 - An act relating to eligibility of sentenced or detained individuals to obtain a State-issued nondriver identification card, replacement operator's license, or replacement learner's permit

Discussion

  • Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:05 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

  • Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

H.559 - An act relating to the Parole Board

DOC Testimony

  • Mary Jane Ainsworth, Director, Parole Board
  • Lauri Fisher, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
2:53 PM

Capital Budget Adjustment

update

  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, April 2, 2026
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.559 - An act relating to the Parole Board

Witness Testimony

  • Amy Farr, Director of Victim Services, Department of Public Safety
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
1:50 AM

Break

2:30 PM

H.549 - An act relating to eligibility of sentenced or detained individuals to obtain a State-issued nondriver identification card, replacement operator's license, or replacement learner's permit

Vote

  • Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 3, 2026
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Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.294 - An act relating to telecommunications services and wages in correctional facilities

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Conor Casey, Sponsor
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Witness Testimony

  • Kalanni April Gagne, Formerly Incarcerated, Burlington Resident
1:50 PM

Break

2:00 PM

H.559 - An act relating to the Parole Board

Witness testimony

  • Mary Jane Ainsworth, Director, Parole Board
  • Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Capital Bill

Overview

  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:45 PM

Capital Bill

  • Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

H.559 - An act relating to the Parole Board

  • Mary Jane Ainsworth, Director, Parole Board
  • Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services

Thursday, April 9, 2026
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:15 PM

H.952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Introduction

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

H.952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

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

Friday, April 10, 2026
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11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Section 3

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
1:30 PM

H.952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

  • Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

Response to 4/8/2026 Letter from Agency of Administration

  • Nick Kramer, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Administration

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Orleans Natural Resources Conservation District Capital Project

  • Sarah Damsell, District Manager, Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District
  • Audrey Grant, Member, Northeast Kingdom Organizing
2:00 PM

H.952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Entryway project

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Shawn Brennan, Vice President, Freeman, French, Freeman
  • Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
3:00 PM

H.952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Veterans' Home

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Greg Krizan, Director of Environmental Services, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Walk-through

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

H.952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Women's Reentry and Correctional Facility

  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Jon Murad, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

  • Chadd Viger, Executive Director, Recovery House, Inc
1:45 PM

H.952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Historic Preservation

  • Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
2:05 PM

H.952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Newport Court House

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
2:20 PM

H.952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

EV Charging Stations

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
2:50 PM

Committee Discussion

  • Scott Moore, Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, April 17, 2026
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Wifi

  • Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
1:20 PM

Break

1:30 PM

H.952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Mark up

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

12:30 PM

H.952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Cash fund

  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
12:45 PM

Break

12:50 PM

H.952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Cash fund; straw poll vote

  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

Enterprise Resource Planning: State of Vermont IT Modernization Project

Project timeline and delay. This is a joint meeting with House Energy and Digital Infrastructure. It will be held in Room 11 and livestreamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-energy-and-digital-infrastructure

  • Sean Brown, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Lisa Gauvin, IT Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
2:30 PM

Break

2:50 PM

H.952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Stormwater utilities

  • Tom Dipietro, Director of Public Works, South Burlington
  • Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Gianna Petito, Clean Water Initiative Program Grants Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division
3:15 PM

H.952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Little River State Park Lease

  • Rebecca Washburn, Director, Lands Administration and Recreation, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Mark up

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Gail Zatz, Advocate, Recovery House, Inc

Thursday, April 23, 2026
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:35 PM

H.559 - An act relating to the Parole Board

Walk-through

  • Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
1:50 PM

Break

2:30 PM

H.952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Mark up

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
3:55 PM

H.952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Vote

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, April 24, 2026
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11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

  • Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:05 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

  • Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:25 PM

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