Previous Meetings - Full Report | House Committee on Appropriations

Hearing Type

Standard

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

Hearing Type

Standard

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

Hearing Type

Standard

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

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

Introduction

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

Hearing Type

Standard

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

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

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

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

Overview

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vermont Department of Health

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

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

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

Department of Liquor and Lottery

Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery

9:50 AM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Department of Corrections

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

2:50 PM

Break

3:00 PM

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

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

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hearing Type

Standard

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

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

Department of Taxes

Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

1:25 PM

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

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

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

Committee Discussion

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

Committee Orientation

Definitions Review

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

9:30 AM

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

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

Hearing Type

Standard

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

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

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

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

Public Hearing

2:15 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

Ethics Training for Members

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

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

Review Information from Standing Committees

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

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Break

10:05 AM

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

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

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

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

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

Review Human Services Committee Letter

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

2:15 PM

Break

2:35 PM

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

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

1:00 PM

Committee Orientation

How to Read the Budget

Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office

1:30 PM

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

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

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

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

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

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

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

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

Committee Discussion and mark up

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's 2026 Budget Address

Joint Assembly

2:15 PM

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

Introduction

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

4:10 PM

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

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

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

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

Committee Discussion and Mark up

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

11:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

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

Committee Discussion and Mark up

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Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

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

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

Committee Discussion and Mark up

10:50 AM

Break

11:20 AM

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

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

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

Committee Discussion and Mark up

3:00 PM

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

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

3:20 AM

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

Committee Discussion and Mark up

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

4:05 PM

Break

4:15 PM

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

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

Hearing Type

Standard

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

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

Committee Discussion and Mark up

11:15 AM

Lunch

2:00 PM

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

GA Language

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:15 PM

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

Committee Discussion and Mark up

Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office

2:20 PM

Break

2:35 PM

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

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

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

Straw Poll

4:05 PM

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

1:45 PM

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

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

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

Committee Vote

3:50 PM

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hearing Type

Standard

8:45 AM

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

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

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

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

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

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

Amendments

10:00 AM

FLOOR

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Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

1:30 PM

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

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

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

Cannabis Control Board

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

3:10 PM

Break

3:20 PM

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

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

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

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

Department of Taxes

Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

10:15 AM

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

Department of Libraries

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

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Department of Motor Vehicles

Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Renee Cota, Finance Director, Department of Motor Vehicles

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Department of Corrections

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

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

9:05 AM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vermont Community Broadband Board

Christine Hallquist, Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

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

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

Hearing Type

Standard

9:35 AM

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

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

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

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

Hearing Type

Standard

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

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

Legislator Requests

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Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

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

Hearing Type

Standard

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

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

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

Hearing Type

Standard

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

Hearing Type

Standard

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

Hearing Type

Standard

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

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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

Hearing Type

Standard

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

Hearing Type

Standard

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

Hearing Type

Standard

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

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

Memo from House Human Services (continued)

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

3:45 PM

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

Memo from House Education

Rep. Peter Conlon, Chair, House Committee on Education

4:00 PM

Break

4:20 PM

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

Committee Discussion and Mark up

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

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

Hearing Type

Standard

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

Hearing Type

Standard

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

Hearing Type

Standard

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

Hearing Type

Standard

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

Hearing Type

Standard

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

Hearing Type

Standard

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

Hearing Type

Standard

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

Hearing Type

Standard

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

Hearing Type

Standard

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

Hearing Type

Standard

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

Hearing Type

Standard

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

Hearing Type

Standard

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

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

FLOOR

-

Lunch

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Schedule

Hearing Type

Standard

1:00 PM

FLOOR

-

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Budget Adjustment Act

Sarah Clark, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services

9:45 AM

Break

10:05 AM

Committee Discussion

NCSL

Erica MacKellar, Program Principal, Fiscal, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)

10:30 AM

Break

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:20 PM

Committee Discussion

H.454 An act relating to transforming Vermont's education governance, quality, and finance systems
Policy Discussion

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Schedule

9:30 AM

FLOOR

-

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

H.454 An act relating to transforming Vermont's education governance, quality, and finance systems
Education Finance Discussion

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

5:20 PM

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

FLOOR

-

Caucus of the Whole

1:00 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Walk through and committee discussion

Rep. Peter Conlon, Chair, House Committee on Education
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Charles Kimbell, Member, House Committee on Ways and Means
Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, Joint Fiscal Committee
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

Break

3:10 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Vote

3:15 PM

Federal Funding

Federal Funds in the State Budget

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

3:40 PM

Federal Funding

Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA)

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Sarah Clark, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management

4:15 PM

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

Federal Funding

Medicaid Programs

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

10:25 AM

Break

10:35 AM

Federal Funding

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

11:15 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:45 PM

Committee Discussion

IT Funding

James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

2:30 PM

Federal Funding

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

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

9:05 AM

Federal Funding

Judiciary

Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Scott Griffith, Chief of Planning and Court Services, Vermont Judiciary
Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
Kim Owens, Program Manager, Vermont Judiciary

9:30 AM

Break

11:30 AM

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

Walk through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Woodman Page, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

12:20 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

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

Vote

-

FLOOR

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

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

Walk through and vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Leslie Goldman, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

9:30 AM

FLOOR

9:50 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Amendment

Rep. Casey Toof, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Education

10:00 AM

Break

10:40 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Amendment

Rep. Gina Galfetti, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

11:00 AM

FLOOR

continued

-

Lunch

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

Federal Funding

FEMA

Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, State of Vermont

10:00 AM

FLOOR and Caucuses

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

Federal Funding

Secretary of State's Office

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

1:30 PM

Federal Funding

Attorney General's Office

Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Marcey Hodgdon, Fiscal Director, Attorney General's Office

2:00 PM

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Federal Funding

Overview of federal funding in Vermont's housing delivery system

Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

2:40 PM

Federal Funding

Federal funding for rental assistance

Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority

3:00 PM

Federal Funding

HUD programs and State perspective

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

3:10 PM

Federal Funding

Community impact

Angie Harbin, Executive Director, Downstreet Housing and Community Development

3:40 PM

Federal Funding

Community impact

Michael Monte, Chief Executive Officer, Champlain Housing Trust

4:10 PM

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

9:05 AM

Federal Funding

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

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

9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Federal Funding

Agency of Transportation

Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation

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Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:25 PM

Federal Funding

Libraries

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

3:45 PM

Federal Funding

Center for Crime Victim Services

Carol Brochu, Director of Finance and Administration, Center for Crime Victim Services
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services

4:15 PM

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:50 AM

Federal Funding

Summary of Vermont Revenue Collections

Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

12:10 PM

Lunch

1:05 PM

Federal Funding

VT Community Foundation

Dan Smith, President and CEO, The Vermont Community Foundation

2:00 PM

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

FLOOR

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Federal Funding

Human Rights Commission

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

1:30 PM

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

Walk through and vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:55 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Federal Funding

Substance misuse

Paul Daley, Finance Director, Vermont Department of Health

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

Federal Funding

Regional Planning Commissions

Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission

10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Federal Funding

Department of Economic Development
Department of Tourism and Marketing

Dan Dickerson, Administrative Services Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Brett Long, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Federal Funding

Agency of Natural Resources

Steve Gomez, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Natural Resources
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Federal Funding

Department of Public Safety

Melissa Austin, Grants Program Manager, Department of Public Safety
Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, 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

3:40 PM

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

Federal Funding

Agency of Education

Anne Bordonaro, Federal Education and Support Division Director, Agency of Education
Sean Cousino, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education

10:00 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Federal Funding

Social Services Block Grant

Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
Anna Swensen, Financial Director, Agency of Human Services

2:20

Break

3:00 PM

Federal Funding

SNAP, LIHEAP, and TANF

Maria Blair, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
Leslie Wisdom, Food & Nutrition Program Director, Department for Children and Families

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:15 AM

Federal Funding

Disabilities Services

Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council

11:30 AM

Federal Funding

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

1:00 PM

Federal Funding

Child Welfare

Heather McLain, Revenue Enhancement Director, Department for Children and Families
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families

1:45 PM

Committee Discussion

Rescissions

Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

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Adjourn

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