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House Committee on Appropriations (Room 9)

The House Committee on Appropriations considers matters relating to appropriating money from the State Treasury.

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Summary Report

Wednesday, January 8, 2025
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10:00 AM

House Floor

Election of Speaker of the House
Election of House Clerk

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

House Floor

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Adjourn


Thursday, January 9, 2025
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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Receive report of Canvassing Committee

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Lunch

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address


Friday, January 10, 2025
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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:45 AM

Committee Organization

11:00 AM

Joint Fiscal Office Introduction

  • Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
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Budget Introduction

  • Maria Blair, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

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Introduction

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

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
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9:05 AM

Medicaid 101

  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:50 AM

ARPA Primer

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
10:10 AM

ARPA Update

  • Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, State of Vermont
10:30 AM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

House Chamber

11:30 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

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Language

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

2:15 PM

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Overview

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
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9:30 AM

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Judiciary

  • Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
  • Marcia Schels, Chief Technology Innovation Officer, Vermont Judiciary
10:00 AM

Committee Orientation

JFO Web site Overview

  • Maria Blair, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
10:35 AM

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Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

  • Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Annie Noonan, Director of Labor Relations and Operations, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
11:00 AM

Break

11:20 AM

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Department of Public Safety

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

1:30 PM

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Agency of Human Services - Central Office

  • Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

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Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

  • Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
  • Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
  • Angela Smith-Dieng, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
3:15 PM

Break

3:30 PM

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Vermont Department of Health

  • Paul Daley, Finance Director, Vermont Department of Health
  • Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
4:00 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, January 16, 2025
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9:00 AM

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Department of Liquor and Lottery

  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
9:50 AM

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Department of Vermont Health Access

  • Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • DaShawn Groves, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

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Department of Mental Health

  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Samantha Sweet, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

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Department for Children and Families

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

2:30 PM

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Department of Corrections

  • Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
2:50 PM

Break

3:00 PM

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Agency of Digital Services

  • Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  • Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services
4:00 PM

Adjourn


Friday, January 17, 2025
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9:00 AM

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Agency of Natural Resources

  • Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Steve Gomez, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
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Break

10:15 AM

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Department of Public Service

  • Bill Jordan, Director of Engineering, Department of Public Service
  • Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs
10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

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Cannabis Control Board

  • Olga Fitch, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
11:20 AM

ERAF and Flood Update

  • Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, State of Vermont

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
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10:25 AM

Treasurer's Office

State Reserves Study and Stress-Testing Report

  • Jeremiah Breer, Chief Financial Officer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Tom Huestis, Public Resources Advisory Group
  • Steve Wisloski, Public Resources Advisory Group
10:45 AM

Break

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Lunch

1:00 PM

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Department of Taxes

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
1:25 PM

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Department of Financial Regulation

  • Sandy Bigglestone, Acting Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • David Cameron, Administrative Services Director, Department of Financial Regulation
1:45 PM

Break

2:15 PM

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Committee Discussion


Wednesday, January 22, 2025
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9:00 AM

Committee Orientation

Definitions Review

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

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Agency of Commerce and Community Development

  • Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Brett Long, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
10:00 AM

Emergency Board Consensus Revenue Forecast

Governor's Ceremonial Office
Meeting will be live streamed here https://www.youtube.com/@VTJointFiscal/streams

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Lunch

2:00 PM

Emergency Board Consensus Revenue Forecast Discussion

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

  • Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
3:05 PM

Break

3:45 PM

Legislative Briefing

House Chamber


Thursday, January 23, 2025
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9:00 AM

Security Briefing

This meeting will not be live streamed

  • Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
  • John Poleway, Chief of Capitol Police, Capitol Police Department
10:15 AM

Carry Forward and Reversions

Discussion

  • Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
10:55 AM

Break

11:10 AM

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Vermont Veterans' Home

  • Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Asa Whitcomb, Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

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Public Hearing

2:15 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

Ethics Training for Members

4:30 PM

Adjourn


Friday, January 24, 2025
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9:00 AM

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Review Information from Standing Committees

  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
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Break

10:05 AM

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Agency of Education

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Sean Cousino, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
10:55 AM

Break

11:00 AM

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Department of Labor

  • Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Kendal Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Chad Wawrzyniak, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:05 PM

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Review Human Services Committee Letter

  • Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
2:15 PM

Break

2:35 PM

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Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Adjourn


Monday, January 27, 2025
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1:00 PM

Committee Orientation

How to Read the Budget

  • Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
1:30 PM

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Defender General's Office

  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Committee Orientation

Committee Page Navigation

  • Maria Blair, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Erin Pedley, Senior Staff Associate, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

Break

2:40 PM

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Committee Discussion and Mark up

  • Maria Blair, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:00 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, January 28, 2025
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9:00 AM

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Review Letter from House Health Care

  • Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Ranking Member, House Committee on Health Care
  • Rep. Alyssa Black, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
9:20 AM

Break

9:30 AM

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Committee Discussion and mark up

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's 2026 Budget Address

Joint Assembly

2:15 PM

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Introduction

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
  • Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
4:10 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, January 29, 2025
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9:00 AM

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Vermont Human Rights Commission

  • Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Capitalization of the Medical Insurance Fund

  • Clarke Collins, Deputy Director of Benefits and Wellness, Vermont Department of Human Resources
  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
  • Harold Schwartz, Director of Operations, Department of Human Resources
10:20 AM

Break

10:50 AM

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Committee Discussion and Mark up

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

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Committee Discussion and Mark up

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Adjourn


Thursday, January 30, 2025
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10:00 AM

Committee Orientation

Overview of the Federal Funds in the Vermont Budget

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
10:40 AM

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Committee Discussion and Mark up

10:50 AM

Break

11:20 AM

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Committee Discussion and Mark up

  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Chair, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs
  • Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Ranking Member, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs
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Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Programmatic and Performance Measure Budget Report

  • Justin Kenney, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
1:40 PM

E Section Changes in the FY26 Budget

Sec. E.100.1 and E.100.2

  • Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, State of Vermont
2:10 PM

E Section Changes in the FY26 Budget

Sec. E.312.1

  • Paul Daley, Finance Director, Vermont Department of Health
  • Megan Hoke, Financial Director, Vermont Department of Health
2:15 PM

Break

2:35 PM

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Committee Discussion and Mark up

3:00 PM

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  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
3:20 AM

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Committee Discussion and Mark up

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
4:05 PM

Break

4:15 PM

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Language

  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
4:45 PM

Adjourn


Friday, January 31, 2025
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9:00 AM

C Section Changes in the FY26 Budget

Department of Vermont Health Access

  • Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
9:15 AM

C Section Changes in the FY26 Budget

Agency of Administration

  • Sarah Clark, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
  • Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, State of Vermont
9:25 AM

C Section Changes in the FY26 Budget

Agency of Education

  • Sean Cousino, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
9:30 AM

Break

10:20 AM

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Committee Discussion and Mark up

11:15 AM

Lunch

2:00 PM

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GA Language

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

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Committee Discussion and Mark up

  • Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
2:20 PM

Break

2:35 PM

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Committee Discussion and mark up

  • Maria Blair, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
3:10 PM

Break

3:40 PM

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Straw Poll

4:05 PM

Adjourn


Monday, February 3, 2025
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1:45 PM

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Committee Discussion

  • Maria Blair, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Grady Nixon, Fiscal, Joint Fiscal Office
2:10 PM

Break

3:35 PM

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Committee Vote

3:50 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, February 4, 2025
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9:00 AM

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Language

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
  • Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
10:30 AM

Break

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Lunch

1:00 PM

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Agency of Human Services - Central Office

  • Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
2:00 PM

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Department for Children and Families

  • Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
  • Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
4:00 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, February 5, 2025
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10:00 AM

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Department of Mental Health

  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
11:30 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

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Vermont Department of Health

  • Paul Daley, Finance Director, Vermont Department of Health
  • Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Megan Hoke, Financial Director, Vermont Department of Health
  • Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
2:15 PM

Break

2:20 PM

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Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

  • Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
  • Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
  • Angela Smith-Dieng, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
4:00 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, February 6, 2025
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8:45 AM

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Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

  • Amy Mercier, Financial Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:00 AM

Break

1:00 PM

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Language

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
  • Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
2:30 PM

Break

3:00 PM

FLOOR

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Adjourn


Friday, February 7, 2025
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9:00 AM

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Amendments

10:00 AM

FLOOR

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Adjourn


Monday, February 10, 2025
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1:30 PM

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Department of Liquor and Lottery

  • Lisa Allard, Financial Director, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
2:30 PM

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Cannabis Control Board

  • Olga Fitch, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
3:10 PM

Break

3:20 PM

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Human Rights Commission

  • Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Jason Pinard, Financial Director II, Financial Services Division, Department of Finance and Management
4:00 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, February 11, 2025
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9:00 AM

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Department of Taxes

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
10:15 AM

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Department of Libraries

  • Catherine Delneo, Commissioner and State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

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Agency of Administration

  • Holly Ferrant, Chief Financial Office, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
  • Nick Kramer, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Administration
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

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Defender General's Office

  • Lora Evans, Administrative Services Manager, Defender General's Office
  • Katrina Lumbra, Financial Director, Defender General's Office
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
2:00 PM

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Agency of Transportation

  • Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Candace Elmquist, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  • Joe Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  • Todd Law, Director, Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Ernie Patnoe, Director, Maintenance Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
2:50 PM

Break

3:00 PM

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Department of Motor Vehicles

  • Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Renee Cota, Finance Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
3:30 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, February 12, 2025
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9:00 AM

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Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

  • Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • DaShawn Groves, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

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Agency of Digital Services

  • Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  • Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

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Department of Human Resources

  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Harold Schwartz, Director of Operations, Department of Human Resources
1:55 PM

Break

2:05 PM

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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
3:15 PM

Break

3:20 PM

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Department of Corrections

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

Adjourn


Thursday, February 13, 2025
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9:05 AM

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Vermont Pension Investment Commission

  • Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Commission
  • Eric Henry, Chief Investment Officer, Vermont Pension Investment Commission
9:30 AM

Break

10:05 AM

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Judiciary

  • Kelly Carbo, Finance Program Manager, Vermont Judiciary
  • Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
10:45 AM

Break

11:05 AM

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State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

  • Barbara Bernardini, Fiscal Manager, Department of State's, Sheriff's and Special Investigative Units
  • Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Annie Noonan, Director of Labor Relations and Operations, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Tracy Patnoe, Director of Sheriffs' Operations, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:45 PM

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

3:15 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Walk through and vote

  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Chair, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs
  • James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Ian Goodnow, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:55 PM

H.13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for home- and community-based service providers

Walk through and possible vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Daniel Noyes, House Committee On Human Services
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Adjourn


Friday, February 14, 2025
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9:00 AM

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Legislative Budget

  • Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Brynn Hare, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

Break

10:05 AM

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Buildings and General Services

  • Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, 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
11:00 AM

Break

11:05 AM

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Secretary of State's Office

  • Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
11:45 AM

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Vermont Community Broadband Board

  • Christine Hallquist, Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

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Land Access Opportunity Board

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


Tuesday, February 18, 2025
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9:35 AM

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Department of Labor

  • Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Chad Wawrzyniak, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor
10:30 AM

Break

10:35 AM

Committee Discussion

Responding to Changes on the Federal Level

  • Sarah Clark, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
11:05 AM

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

Humanities

  • Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities
11:15 AM

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

Arts Council

  • Susan Evans McClure, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
11:30 AM

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

Symphony Orchestra

  • Elise Brunelle, Executive Director, Vermont Symphony Orchestra
11:45 AM

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

Historical Society

  • Steve Perkins, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:05 PM

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

Finance and Management, Governor's Office

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
2:30 PM

Break

3:00 PM

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Ethics Commission

  • Brenda Berry, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Administration
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
3:35 PM

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

Public Service Department

  • Patricia LaRose, Director of Finance, Department of Public Service
  • Brittney Wilson, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
4:30 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Agency of Natural Resources - Secretary's Office

  • Steve Gomez, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
9:45 AM

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

Department of Environmental Conservation

  • Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Kim Mckee, Business Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
10:30 AM

Break

10:40 AM

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

Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

  • Ansley Bloomer, Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
11:10 AM

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

Department of Fish and Wildlife

  • Andrea Shortsleeve, Interim Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Elizabeth Stratton, Business Office Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:30 PM

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

Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Department of Housing and Community Development, Department of Economic Development, and Department of Tourism and Marketing

  • Dan Dickerson, Administrative Services Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

JTOC Transfer

  • Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:35 PM

Break

3:45 PM

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Legislator Requests

-

Adjourn


Thursday, February 20, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Agency of Education

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Sean Cousino, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms and UVM Trustees

12:00 PM

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

VHCB

  • Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
1:00 PM

Lunch

1:45 PM

Committee Discussion

Tobacco Settlement Fund

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

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Land Use Review Board

  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
  • Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board
  • Rachel Lomonaco, Business Director, Land Use Review Board
2:30 PM

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Veteran's Home

  • Gary DeGasta, President, Board of Trustees of the Vermont Veterans Home, and Chair, Governor's Veterans Advisory Council
  • Peter Fagan, Vice President of the Board of Trustees
  • Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Asa Whitcomb, Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
2:55 PM

Break

3:05 PM

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Green Mountain Care Board

  • Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Jean Stetter, Finance Director, Green Mountain Care Board
4:10 PM

Break

5:00 PM

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

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

6:30 PM

Adjourn


Friday, February 21, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Vermont State Colleges

  • Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
  • Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System
9:35 AM

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

University of Vermont

  • Wendy Koenig, Executive Director of Government Relations, University of Vermont
  • Patricia Prelock, Interim President, University of Vermont
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

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

Public Utility Commission

  • Karen Hutchinson, Finance Director, Public Utility Commission
  • Ed McNamara, Chair, Public Utility Commission
11:00 AM

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

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

  • Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Patrick Leduc, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Thomas Little, General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
11:35 AM

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

Department of Financial Regulation

  • Sandy Bigglestone, Acting Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • David Cameron, Administrative Services Director, Department of Financial Regulation
12:15 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

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

E 911 Board

  • Brenda Berry, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Administration
  • Barbara M. Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
1:30 PM

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

Office of the Child, Youth and Family Advocate

  • Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
  • Lauren Higbee, Deputy Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
2:05 PM

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Adjutant General

  • Kim Fedele, Financial Manager, Military Department
  • Hank Harder, Deputy Adjutant General, Office of the Adjutant General
  • Alona Tate, Legal Services Specialist, Vermont National Guard
3:15 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

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

State Board of Education

  • Tammy Kolbe, Vice Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
  • Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
11:00 AM

Break

11:05 AM

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

Department of Public Safety

  • Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Matthew Birmingham, Colonel, Vermont State Police
  • Corey Chase, Director, Radio Technology Services, Department of Public Service
  • Trisha Conti, Director - Vermont Forensic Lab, Department of Public Safety
  • Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
  • Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Richard Hallenbeck, Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Public Safety
  • Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC), Department of Public Safety
12:15 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

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

Criminal Justice Council

  • Christopher Brickell, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Lindsay Thivierge, Director of Administration and Compliance, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
1:30 PM

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

Agency of Transportation (continued)

  • Candace Elmquist, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  • Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

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

Center for Crime Victim Services

  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
2:55 PM

Break

3:05 PM

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

Committee Discussion and Mark up

-

Adjourn


Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:35 AM

H.141 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments

Review Senate changes

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
11:05 AM

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

  • Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, State of Vermont
11:45 AM

H.141 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments

Review Senate changes

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:50 AM

H.141 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments

Straw poll on Senate changes

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:35 PM

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

Committee Discussion and Mark up

3:00 PM

FLOOR

3:45 PM

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

Committee Discussion and Mark up

4:00 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, February 27, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.141 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments

Conference Committee - please use the following LIVE Link:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-appropriations
This meeting will be held in Room 11

-

Break

10:30 AM

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

Review letter from House Judiciary

  • Rep. Martin LaLonde, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
10:45 AM

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

Attorney General's Office, Court Diversion

  • Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
  • Marcey Hodgdon, Fiscal Director, Attorney General's Office
  • Robert McDougall, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:05 PM

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

Vermont Infrastructure Sustainability Fund

  • Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
1:40 PM

Break

2:00 PM

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

Classification and Compensation Modernization System

  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
2:30 PM

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

Committee Discussion and Mark up

3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.141 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments

Conference Committee - please use the following LIVE Link:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-appropriations
This meeting will be held in Room 11


Friday, February 28, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.141 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments

Conference Committee - please use the following LIVE Link:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-appropriations
This meeting will be held in Room 11

10:00 AM

Blueprint for Health

Overview

  • Addie Armstrong, Health Services Researcher, Blueprint for Health, Agency of Human Services
  • John M. Saroyan, Executive Director, Blueprint for Health, Agency of Human Services
10:40 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.141 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments

Conference Committee - please use the following LIVE Link:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-appropriations
This meeting will be held in Room 11

11:30 AM

Lunch

12:00 PM

H.141 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments

Conference Committee - please use the following LIVE Link:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-appropriations
This meeting will be held in Room 5

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

FMAP and DSH

  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

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

Committee Discussion and Markup

3:00 PM

Adjourn

-

Lunch


Monday, March 10, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

  • Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
2:00 PM

Break

2:05 PM

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

Memo from House Human Services

  • Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
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Break

3:00 PM

H.57 - An act relating to survivor benefits for law enforcement officers

Walk through

  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

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

Memo from House General

  • Rep. Marc Mihaly, Chair, House Committee on General and Housing
-

FLOOR and Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.57 - An act relating to survivor benefits for law enforcement officers

Committee Discussion

1:10 PM

Break

1:15 PM

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

Memo from House Health Care

  • Rep. Alyssa Black, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:20 PM

Break

2:45 PM

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Memo from House Human Services (continued)

  • Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
3:45 PM

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Memo from House Education

  • Rep. Peter Conlon, Chair, House Committee on Education
4:00 PM

Break

4:20 PM

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Committee Discussion and Mark up

4:45 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Committee Discussion and Mark up

  • Maria Blair, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
10:45 AM

Break

11:10 AM

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

Committee Discussion and Mark up

  • Maria Blair, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:35 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:30 PM

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

Committee Discussion and Mark up

  • Maria Blair, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
4:30 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, March 13, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

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

Committee Discussion and Mark up

10:30 AM

Break

1:00 PM

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

Walk through

  • James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Shawn Sweeney, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
1:30 PM

Break

1:45 PM

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

ADS Billing

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jonathan Kelley, Agency Chief of Staff, Agency of Digital Services
2:30 PM

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

Committee Discussion and Mark up

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:05 PM

Adjourn


Friday, March 14, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:20 AM

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

Committee vote

9:25 AM

Break

9:30 AM

H.218 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 appropriations from the Opioid Abatement Special Fund

Walk through

  • Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Eric Maguire, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee On Human Services
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:35 AM

Committee Discussion

Timing of Bills

10:45 AM

Break for Lunch

1:00 PM

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

Committee Discussion and Mark up

-

Adjourn


Monday, March 17, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Walk through and committee amendment

  • Rep. Emily Carris-Duncan, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. Edye Graning, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

Break

2:40 PM

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

Committee Discussion

  • Maria Blair, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.67 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

Walk through

  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Chair, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Reporter of Bill, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs
10:00 AM

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Committee vote

10:10 AM

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

Committee Discussion

10:15 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:05 PM

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

Committee Discussion

1:10 PM

Break

2:00 PM

H.321 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Walk through

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Lucy Boyden, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
2:30 PM

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

Committee Discussion and Mark up

2:45 PM

Break

3:05 PM

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

Committee Discussion and Mark up

3:45 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

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

Committee Discussion

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
10:20 AM

Break

11:00 AM

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

Committee Discussion and Vote

11:30 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Bills and timing

1:15 PM

Break

1:30 PM

H.321 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Ways and Means Amendment
Walk through and vote

  • Rep. Mark Higley, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

Break

3:20 PM

Committee Discussion

Timing

3:25 PM

Break

4:10 PM

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

Committee discussion and mark up

  • Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Member, Vermont Medical Society
5:00 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, March 20, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walk through

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
9:40 AM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Walk through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Chair, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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

Committee Discussion and Mark up

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:05 AM

Break

11:40 AM

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

Committee discussion and mark up

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:20 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.167 - An act relating to establishing the Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Grant at the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Walk through

  • Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  • James Duffy, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

Break

1:45 PM

Committee Discussion

Bill timing

1:50 PM

Break

2:30 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Walk through

  • James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Marc Mihaly, Chair, House Committee on General and Housing
  • Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:10 PM

Break

5:00 PM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Walk through

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • James Duffy, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
5:30 PM

Break

5:45 PM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Technical Amendment and vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
5:50 PM

Break

6:05 PM

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

Language
Committee discussion and mark up

  • Maria Blair, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
7:00 PM

Break

7:30 PM

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

Committee discussion and mark up

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
8:00 PM

Adjourn


Friday, March 21, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.488 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2026 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Matt Walker, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.218 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 appropriations from the Opioid Abatement Special Fund

Amendment and vote

  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:15 AM

H.488 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2026 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk through (continued), amendment, and vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Matt Walker, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
9:30 AM

Break

10:00 AM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Amendment and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee discussion and vote

10:30 AM

Break

Floor and Lunch

1:10 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Amendment

  • James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

H.167 - An act relating to establishing the Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Grant at the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Amendment and vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:35 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Vote

1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

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

Language

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Brynn Hare, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, Joint Fiscal Committee
2:35 PM

Break

2:50 PM

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

Language
Committee discussion and mark up

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:45 PM

Break

4:15 PM

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

Committee discussion and mark up

  • Maria Blair, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
4:45 PM

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

Cash Fund Language

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
5:00 PM

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

Committee discussion and mark up

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
5:05 PM

Break

5:40 PM

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

Committee discussion and mark up

  • Jessica Barquist, Vice President of Public Affairs, VT, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
6:35 PM

Break

7:30 PM

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

Committee discussion and mark up

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
8:20 PM

Break

8:45 PM

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

Language
Committee discussion and mark up

  • Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
9:40 PM

Break

9:50 PM

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

Committee discussion and mark up

  • Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
9:55 PM

Break

10:15 PM

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

Committee discussion and mark up

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
10:50 PM

Break

11:10 PM

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

Committee discussion and mark up

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
11:15 PM

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

Straw Poll

11:20 PM

Adjourn


Monday, March 24, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

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

Committee Discussion

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
2:05 PM

Break

3:00 PM

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

Committee Discussion

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:15 PM

Break

3:25 PM

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

Reduction Language

  • Brynn Hare, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:40 PM

Break

4:55 PM

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

Committee Discussion

  • Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
5:00 PM

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

Vote

5:05 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

-

Lunch and Caucuses

2:10 PM

H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program

Walk through and committee discussion

  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Jubilee McGill, Sponsor, House Committee On Human Services
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
3:45 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

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

Walk through and committee discussion

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
10:05 AM

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

Committee discussion

10:15 AM

Break

1:00 PM

FLOOR

-

Caucus of the Whole

2:25 PM

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

Vote

2:30 PM

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

Scheu Amendment (technical)

  • Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:40 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

-

Adjourn


Friday, March 28, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Amendment

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor, House Committee On Human Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Director of Economic Empowerment, Office of the State Treasurer
9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:15 AM

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

Amendment draft 2.1
discussion and straw poll

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor, House Committee On Human Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Director of Economic Empowerment, Office of the State Treasurer
-

Adjourn


Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

-

Lunch

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Schedule