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House Committee on Appropriations
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Room 9 and Zoom
December 16, 2025 - December 17, 2025
Last Updated 12/11/2025 2:40 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-appropriations.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
9:30 AM ARPA Update
Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, State of Vermont
10:00 AM FY26 Budget Adjustment Act
Overview
Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
11:00 AM FY26 Budget Adjustment Act
Land Access and 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
11:30 AM Lunch
12:30 PM FY26 Budget Adjustment Act
Agency of Human Services - Central Office
Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Tracy O'Connell, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
1:15 PM FY26 Budget Adjustment Act
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
2:00 PM FY26 Budget Adjustment Act
Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living
Dr. Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Angela Smith-Dieng, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
2:45 PM Break
3:00 PM FY26 Budget Adjustment Act
Vermont Department of Health
Dr. Rick Hildebrant, MD, Commissioner, Department of Health
Megan Hoke, Financial Director, Department of Health
3:30 PM FY26 Budget Adjustment Act
Department of Vermont Health Access
DaShawn Groves, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
4:30 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
9:00 AM FY26 Budget Adjustment Act
Judiciary
Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
9:30 AM FY26 Budget Adjustment Act
State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Tim Lueders-Dumont, Esq., Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Annie Noonan, Director of Labor Relations and Operations, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
10:15 AM FY26 Budget Adjustment Act
Department of Taxes
Andrew Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Taxes
10:45 AM Break
11:00 AM Budget Introduction
Discussion of budget letter to agencies and proposed budget workshops
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM FY26 Budget Adjustment Act
Criminal Justice Council
Christopher Brickell, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
Lindsay Thivierge, Director of Administration and Compliance, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
Jason Pinard, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
12:00 PM Lunch
12:45 PM FY26 Budget Adjustment Act
Department of Corrections
Marlene Betit, Executive Director of Finance, Department of Corrections
Linda Ladd, Financial Director, Department of Corrections
1:15 PM FY26 Budget Adjustment Act
Department for Children and Families
Sandi Hoffman, Interim Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
2:30 PM Break
2:45 PM S. 60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. David Durfee, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Rep. Edye Graning, Amendment Sponsor
3:30 PM FY26 Budget Adjustment Act
Department of Public Safety
Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Richard Hallenbeck, Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Public Safety
Mandy Wooster, Executive Director of Policy Development, Department of Public Safety
Colonel Matthew Birmingham, Colonel, Vermont State Police
Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center, Department of Public Safety
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
4:00 PM Adjourn
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Autumn Crabtree at Autumn.Crabtree@vtleg.gov
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Senate Committee on Education
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White River Valley High School
December 17, 2025
Last Updated 12/8/2025 10:32 AM
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
9:30 AM Arrival
Meet and Greet with WRVSU Administration and Senate Education
9:45 AM Student Panel
Q and A with Senate Education and WRVSU 9-12 students from across the WRVSU
10:30 AM Student-led Tour of Royalton Campus
Tour of facility and classrooms PreK-5 and 9-12
11:30 AM Lunch
Cafeteria with students
12:15 PM Panel Conversation
Q and A with Senate Education and WRVSU Teachers
1:00 PM Panel Conversation
Q and A with Senate Education and WRVSU Principals
1:45 PM Panel Conversation
Follow-up Q and A with Senate Education and Superintendent
2:00 PM Break
2:30 PM Public Comment
Written testimony is welcome, please send via email to lindsey.schreier@vtleg.gov.
4:30 PM End of School Visit
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Lindsey Schreier at lschreier@leg.state.vt.us
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Senate Committee on Transportation
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Room 3 or Zoom
December 18, 2025
Last Updated 12/15/2025 9:40 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-transportation.
Thursday, December 18, 2025
8:30 AM Joint Fiscal Office
Overview and update on transportation budget
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Candace Elmquist, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
8:45 AM Agency of Transportation Updates
Joe Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation - Invited
Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
9:15 AM NH Department of Transportation Update
William Cass, Commissioner, NH Department of Transportation
10:00 AM National Transportation Perspectives
Update re other states
Doug Shinkle, Associate Director of Environment, Energy and Transportation, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) - Invited
Jim Tymon, Executive Director, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials - Invited
10:30 AM Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Reports from Vermont towns
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns - TBD
Ryan Britch, Town Administrator, South Royalton, Vermont
Dan Tyler, Director, Brattleboro Department of Public Works - Zoom
Michael Hogan, Select Board Member, Cabot
Nicolas Storellicastro, City Manager, City of Barre
11:30 AM Public Transit
Update and response
Caleb Grant, Chair, Vermont Public Transportation Association
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Megan Cannella at mcannella@leg.state.vt.us