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House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
AGENDA
Room 49 and Zoom
January 14, 2025 - January 17, 2025
Last Updated 1/16/2025 11:52 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-agriculture-food-resiliency-and-forestry.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
10:00 AM House Floor
10:30 AM Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Agency of Agriculture Introductions
Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Nicole Dubuque, Chief Operations Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Cheryl Achilles, Director, Vermont Agriculture and Environmental Laboratory, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
2:00 PM Chair and Vice Chair Training
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
9:45 AM Review of Legislation Passed in Previous Biennium
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM UVM HATCH Act Updates
Eric J Von Wettberg, Director of the Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Vermont
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Food Security Research
Dr. Meredith Niles, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences/Food Systems Program, University of Vermont
2:00 PM Vermont Food Bank and Hunger Free Vermont
Introductions
John Sayles, CEO, Vermont Foodbank
Carrie Stahler, Government and Public Affairs Officer, Vermont Foodbank
Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
2:50 PM Adjourn
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, January 16, 2025
9:30 AM Rural Vermont Introductions
Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Graham Unangst-Rufenacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Working Lands Program Overview
Root's Farm Market
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
11:00 AM Agency of Agriculture Introductions
E.B. Flory, Director, Food Safety and Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Climate Resilience
Al Freeman, Climate Forester, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Katherine Servidio, Forest Economy Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Oliver Pierson, Director of Forests, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
2:00 PM Committee Discussion
2:50 PM Adjourn
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, January 17, 2025
9:30 AM House Floor
10:00 AM Farm to Plate Investment Program
Introductions and overview
Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Jake Claro, Farm to Plate Network Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
11:00 AM Wildland Fire Team Presentation
Dan Dillner, State Forest Fire Supervisor, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Kathy Decker, Forest Protection Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Oliver Pierson, Director of Forests, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Vermont Farm Bureau
Introductions
Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
Mary White, Fort Waite Holsteins LLC, Vice President, Vermont Farm Bureau
Amber Perry, Policy Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
Gwynn Zakov, Lobbyist, Great Gulf Group
Kate Rowley, Rowley Brothers Dairy
Heidi Krantz, Member, Vermont Horse Council
2:00 PM Vermont Logging Introduction
Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
2:15 PM Adjourn
2:30 PM Field Trip
The Roots Farm Market
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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Sydonia Axis Lary at slary@leg.state.vt.us
House Committee on Appropriations
AGENDA
Room 9 and Zoom
January 14, 2025 - January 17, 2025
Last Updated 1/16/2025 3:48 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-appropriations.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
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 FY25 Budget Adjustment Act
Language
Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
- Break
2:15 PM FY25 Budget Adjustment Act
Overview
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Adjourn
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
9:30 AM FY25 Budget Adjustment Act
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 FY25 Budget Adjustment Act
Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Tim Lueders-Dumont, J.D., 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 FY25 Budget Adjustment Act
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)
- Lunch
1:30 PM FY25 Budget Adjustment Act
Agency of Human Services - Central Office
Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
2:15 PM Break
2:30 PM FY25 Budget Adjustment Act
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 FY25 Budget Adjustment Act
Vermont Department of Health
Dr. Mark Levine, M.D., Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Paul Daley, Finance Director, Vermont Department of Health
4:00 PM Adjourn
Thursday, January 16, 2025
9:00 AM FY25 Budget Adjustment Act
Department of Liquor and Lottery
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
9:50 AM FY25 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)
10:45 AM Break
11:00 AM FY25 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
11:45 AM Lunch
1:00 PM FY25 Budget Adjustment Act
Department for Children and Families
Christopher Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
2:30 PM Break
2:30 PM FY25 Budget Adjustment Act
Department of Corrections
Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
2:50 PM Break
3:00 PM FY25 Budget Adjustment Act
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
9:00 AM FY25 Budget Adjustment Act
Agency of Natural Resources
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Steve Gomez, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Natural Resources
- Break
10:15 AM FY25 Budget Adjustment Act
Department of Public Service
Bill Jordan, Director of Engineering, Department of Public Service
11:00 AM FY25 Budget Adjustment Act
Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Brett Long, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
11:30 AM ERAF and Flood Update
Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, State of Vermont
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM FY25 Budget Adjustment Act
Cannabis Control Board
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Olga Fitch, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
1:30 PM Adjourn
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Erin Pedley at epedley@leg.state.vt.us
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
AGENDA
Room < 35 > and Zoom
January 14, 2025 - January 17, 2025
Last Updated 1/16/2025 3:00 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-commerce-and-economic-development.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
9:00 AM Secretary of State
Including Corporate Division
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
10:00 AM House Floor and Caucuses
- Lunch
1:00 PM Serve, Learn, and Earn
Introduction to Committee Members
Kate Gluckman, Director, Serve Learn Earn
Breck Knauft, Executive Director, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
2:00 PM Preservation Trust
Introduction to Committee Members
Ben Doyle, President, Preservation Trust of Vermont
2:30 PM Advance Vermont Presentation
Introduction to Committee Members
Tom Cheney, Executive Director, Advance Vermont
3:00 PM Agency of Agriculture's Working Lands Initiative
Introduction to Committee Members
Elizabeth Sipple, Program Lead, Working Lands Enterprise Initiative
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
3:30 PM Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Introductions to Committee Members
Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
9:00 AM Department of Financial Regulation
Introduction to Committee Members
Sandy Bigglestone, Interim Commissioner of Department of Financial Regulation and Deputy Commissioner of Captive Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation
Amanda Smith, Deputy Commissioner of Securities, Department of Financial Regulation
Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
10:45 AM Attorney General's Office
Introductions to Committee Members
Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- Lunch
1:00 PM Vermont State Colleges System
Introduction to Committee Members
Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System
Kayla Dewey, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor and Board of Trustees, Vermont State Colleges System
2:00 PM VEDA
Vermont Economic Development Authority Introduction to Committee Members
Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Renée Grzankowski, Chief Operations Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Thad Richardson, CFO, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Jennifer Emens-Butler, General Counsel & Director of Closing, Vermont Economic Development Authority
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, January 16, 2025
9:00 AM Regional Development Corporations
Introduction to Committee Members
Andy Julow, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Islands Economic Development Corporation
10:15 AM Regional Planning Commissions
Introduction to Committee Members
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
David Snedeker, Executive Director, Northeastern Vermont Development Association
Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Lamoille County Planning Commission
Tom Kennedy, Director of Community Development, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
11:15 AM Vermont Bankers Association
Introduction to Committee Members
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
11:35 AM Association of Vermont Credit Unions
Introductions to Committee Members
Joe Bergeron, President & CEO, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
- Lunch
1:00 PM Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Introductions to Committee Members
Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing
Brett Long, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Tim Tierney, Director of Recruitment and International Trade, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
2:30 PM NCCI
National Council on Compensation Insurance Introduction to Committee Members
Susan Donegan, Chief Regulatory Officer, National Council on Compensation Insurance
Justin Moulton, Senior State Relations Executive, National Council on Compensation Insurance
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, January 17, 2025
8:45 AM Meeting with Interns
Meeting with the UVM Legislative Interns
9:30 AM House Floor
10 Minutes After Floor Housing Initiatives
Introductions to Committee Members
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Gus Seelig, Executive Director
- Lunch
1:00 PM Outdoor Recreation
Introduction to Committee Members
Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
Sam Hooper, Owner, Vermont Glove
Nick Bennette, Executive Director of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association, Vermont Trails and Greenways Council
Abigail Long, Executive Director, Kingdom Trails Association, East Burke
Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
2:00 PM Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Introductions to Committee Members
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Amy Spear, Vermont Chamber President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Jeremy Little, Policy and Outreach Associate, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
2:30 PM Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
Introductions to Committee Members
Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Annagrace Oblak at aoblak@leg.state.vt.us
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
AGENDA
Room 34 and Zoom
January 14, 2025 - January 17, 2025
Last Updated 1/16/2025 4:02 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-corrections-and-institutions.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
10:00 AM House Floor and Caucuses
-- Lunch
1:00 PM DOC 101
Department of Corrections Overview
Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
2:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
9:10 AM Act 162 - Capital Bill FY24-FY25
Walk-through of Language
Damien Leonard, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:50 AM Break
10:55 AM BGS 101
Department of Buildings and General Services Overview
Introduction of Department Directors
Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
11:30 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Legislative Reports
Presentation of Recent Buildings and General Services Reports that Pertain to Corrections and Institutions
Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Cole Barney, Legislative Liaison, Department of Buildings and General Services
2:10 PM Act 159 of 2024
Walk-through of Sections Pertaining to House Corrections and Institutions
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM House Floor
After the Floor Committee Discussion
Member Questions
Individual Priorities - Bills and Topics
4:30 AM Adjourn
Thursday, January 16, 2025
9:30 AM BGS Phases of Building Construction
Design and Construction Process Utilized by the Department of Buildings and General Services
Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Cole Barney, Legislative Liaison, Department of Buildings and General Services
10:45 AM Break
11:00 AM Project Updates
Updates of Current Capital Project Under the Supervision of the Department of Buildings and General Services
Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of 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
Cole Barney, Legislative Liaison, Department of Buildings and General Services
12:00 PM Lunch
1:35 PM DOC 101
Department of Corrections Overview
Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
3:00 PM House Floor
3:30 PM Bonding Capacity and Debt Affordability
Bond Capacity Process and Recommendation for 2025-2026
Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Scott Baker, Director Financial Reporting, Office of the State Treasurer
-- Adjourn
Friday, January 17, 2025
9:30 AM House Floor
10:00 AM Financial Terminology
Defining Terms Used in Budget Bills and Spreadsheets
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM Department of Corrections Health Services
Overview of Medical Services Including Medication for Opioid Use Disorder
Aviva Tevah, Executive Director of Health, Wellness and Engagement, Department of Corrections
James Ulager, MD, Medical Director, Wellpath
-- Lunch
1:00 PM Buildings and General Services Updates
Property Management
Eric Pembroke, Director of Planning and Property Management, Department of Buildings and General Services
-- Adjourn
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Phil Petty at ppetty@leg.state.vt.us
House Committee on Education
AGENDA
Room 11 and Zoom
January 14, 2025 - January 17, 2025
Last Updated 1/16/2025 10:00 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-education.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
10:00 AM House Floor and Caucuses
Followed by Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Members
12:00 PM Lunch
1:05 PM State Profile Report
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
Anne Bordonaro, Federal Education and Support Division Director, Agency of Education
Andrew Prowten, Assistant Director, Educator Quality Division, Agency of Education
Amanda Brown, President, APA Consulting
Justin Silverstein, Co-CEO, APA Consulting
2:40 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
9:00 AM Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont
Joint hearing with House Ways and Means Committee. This meeting will be hosted in room 11 and livestreamed via the House Education YouTube channel.
Meagan Roy, Chair, Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont
10:50 AM Committee Discussion
Election of Committee Clerk
11:00 AM Education Funding
Committee will watch recording of House Ways and Means testimony from 2025-01-10 at 1:00 PM. This meeting will not be recorded.
12:00 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Education Funding
Joint hearing with Senate Education and Senate Finance. Hearing will be hosted in room 11 and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
3:00 PM House Floor
- Adjourn
Thursday, January 16, 2025
9:00 AM State Aid For School Construction Working Group
Presentation and discussion
Rep. Erin Brady, Co-Chair, State Aid For School Construction Working Group
Rep. Chris Taylor, Member, State Aid For School Construction Working Group
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:05 AM Legislative Priorities
Vermont Superintendents' Association and Vermont School Boards Association introductions and legislative priorities
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Flor Diaz-Smith, President, Vermont School Boards Association
Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Amy Minor, President, Vermont Superintendents Association
10:45 AM Legislative Priorities
Vermont Principles' Association and Vermont-National Education Association introductions and legislative priorities
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
12:00 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Foundation Formula
Joint hearing with House Ways and Means, Senate Education and Senate Finance. Hearing will be hosted in room 267 in the Pavilion and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Justin Silverstein, Co-CEO, APA Consulting
Amanda Brown, President, APA Consulting
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, January 17, 2025
9:30 AM House Floor
10:30 AM Overview of Recent Legislation
Presentation and committee discussion
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Education Governance in Vermont
Joint hearing with Senate Education. Hearing will be hosted in room 11 and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
- Adjourn
ATTENTION WITNESSES
Please email handouts to the committee assistant at least 24 hours before your scheduled meeting time. With few exceptions, any documents you send to a committee assistant are open to the public and may be posted to the committee’s web page.
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Annie Gianni at agianni@leg.state.vt.us
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
AGENDA
Room 41 and Zoom
January 14, 2025 - January 17, 2025
Last Updated 1/16/2025 1:32 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-energy-and-digital-infrastructure.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
10:00 AM House Floor
10:30 AM Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
All members: House Chamber
After Training Party Caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Committee - Discussion and Planning
2:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
9:00 AM Climate Action Office
Jane Lazorchak, Program Manager of the Office of Climate Action, Agency of Natural Resources
10:30 AM Agency of Natural Resources
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Charles Martin, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Natural Resources
Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Andrea Shortsleeve, Interim Commissioner, Fish and Wildlife
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Security Briefing
This meeting will not be live streamed due to the sensitive content
Agatha Kessler, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont State House
John Poleway, Chief, Capitol Police Department
Joe Tremblay, Officer, Capitol Police Department
2:00 PM Global Warming Solutions Act (Act 153 of 2020): Review
The House Committee on Environment will be joining the testimony remotely
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, January 16, 2025
9:00 AM Act 18 Review
Joint hearing with Senate Natural Resources and Energy
Hearing will be held in the Pavilion Building, Room 267 and will be livestreamed on the Senate Natural Resources and Energy YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAxisSP5q5VadHDrMdMcyg/featured
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM Clean Heat Report
Ed McNamara, Chair, Public Utility Commission
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM Clean Heat Standard Equity Report
Mia Watson, Special Programs Manager, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
11:10 AM Technical Advisory Group
Rick Weston, Principal and Director of Policy, The Regulatory Assistance Project
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Energy Action Network: Vermont Energy Overview
Jared Duval, Executive Director, Energy Action Network
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, January 17, 2025
9:30 AM House Floor
10:15 AM Committee Business
House Rules and Committee Procedure Review
BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
11:00 AM Vermont’s Public Records Act: Overview
Tucker Anderson, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Budget Adjustment Act
Fiscal Year 2025 Discussion
2:00 PM Adjourn
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Jack Locker at jlocker@leg.state.vt.us
House Committee on Environment
AGENDA
Room EA and Zoom
January 14, 2025 - January 17, 2025
Last Updated 1/15/2025 7:13 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-environment.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
10:00 AM House Floor & Trainings
- Lunch
1:00 PM Act 64 Clean Water Oversight
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Neil Kamman, Director, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Peter LaFlamme, Director, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
9:00 AM Biodiversity and Ecological Integrity
Gustave Goodwin, Senior Conservation Planner and Ecologist, The Nature Conservancy in Vermont
10:15 AM Act 64 Clean Water Oversight
History of the Clean Water Act, High Points of Act 64
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
11:15 AM Legislative Counsel Introduction
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Lunch
1:00 PM Introduction to Vermont Land Trust
Abby White, Vice President of Engagement, Vermont Land Trust
Pieter Vanloon, Forest Program Director, Vermont Land Trust
2:00 PM Global Warming Solutions Act (Act 153 of 2020): Review
The House Committee on Environment will be joining House Committee on Technology and Digital Infrastructure's meeting remotely. This segment will be streamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-energy-and-digital-infrastructure
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, January 16, 2025
9:00 AM Act 64 Clean Water Oversight
Status of Lake Champlain TMDL and Clean Water Fund
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
10:00 AM Introduction
Introduction to Serve Learn Earn
Kate Gluckman, Director, Serve Learn Earn
Breck Knauft, Executive Director, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
11:00 AM Act 64 Clean Water Oversight
Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Nina Gage, Assistant Director, Water Quality Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Lunch
2:00 PM Background
Act 59 Community Resilience and Biodiversity Protection
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, January 17, 2025
9:30 AM House Floor
10:30 AM Introduction
Introduction to VPIRG
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Anna Seuberling, Environmental Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
11:15 AM Introduction
Introduction to VAPDA
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies
- Lunch
3:00 PM Adjourn
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Anika Adams at aeadams@leg.state.vt.us
House Committee on General and Housing
AGENDA
Room 31 and Zoom
January 13, 2025 - January 17, 2025
Last Updated 1/16/2025 10:01 AM
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
10:00 AM House Floor
10:30 AM Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Housing Production
Angie Harbin, Executive Director, Downstreet Housing and Community Development
Andrew Winter, Executive Director, Twin Pines Housing Trust
2:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
9:00 AM Housing Production
Frank Knaack, Executive Director, Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont
Sarah Mearhoff, Director of Advocacy and Communications, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
Miro Weinberger, Executive Chairperson, Let's Build Homes
Kathy Beyer, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, Evernorth
Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Housing Production
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies
Christian Meyer, Executive Director, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, January 16, 2025
9:00 AM Security Briefing
This meeting will not be livestreamed due to its sensitive nature.
Agatha Kessler, Sergeant-at-Arms, Vermont State House
John Poleway, Chief, Capitol Police Department
Sara Macera, Sergeant, Capitol Police Department
Joe Tremblay, Officer, Capitol Police Department
10:00 AM Housing Production
David White, President, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc.
10:30 AM Department of Housing and Community Development and Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Introductions and Overview
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Nate Formalarie, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
11:30 AM Committee Discussion
12:00 PM Lunch
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, January 17, 2025
9:30 AM House Floor
10:30 AM Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled Housing
Marla McQuiston, Member, Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative
Hannah Schwartz, Member, Riverflow Community
11:00 AM Housing Production
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
11:30 AM Committee Discussion
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Discussion of programs and priorities for 2025.
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
2:00 PM Adjourn
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
AGENDA
Room 10 and Zoom
January 14, 2025 - January 17, 2025
Last Updated 1/16/2025 10:33 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-government-operations-and-military-affairs.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
10:00 AM House Floor
10:30 AM Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Bennington-1 Election
Sean Sheehan, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
1:30 PM Bennington-1 Election
Leslie Welts, Assistant Attorney General and Chief of the General Counsel and Administrative Law Division, Attorney General's Office
Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
2:15 PM NCSL Elections Meetings Debrief
Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Ranking Member, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
9:30 AM Joint Fiscal Office
Introduction
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
10:05 AM Department of Elections Overview
Introduction and Overview
Sean Sheehan, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Bennington-1 Election
BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
Tucker Anderson, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM Bennington-1 Election
Leslie Welts, Assistant Attorney General and Chief of the General Counsel and Administrative Law Division, Attorney General's Office
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, January 16, 2025
9:30 AM State Treasurer's Office
Introduction
Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
10:30 AM Department of Liquor and Lottery
Introduction
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM State Auditor Introduction
Introduction
Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office - Zoom
1:30 PM Bennington-1 Election
Julie Weber, Town Clerk, Pownal - Zoom
Lori Shepard, Town Clerk, Stamford - Zoom
Nathan Kurz, Member, Readsboro Board of Civil Authority - Zoom
2:30 PM Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Introduction
Tim Lueders-Dumont, Esq., 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 House Floor
Friday, January 17, 2025
9:30 AM House Floor
10:30 AM Vermont Retired State Employees Association (VRSEA)
Introduction
Shelley Martin, President, Vermont Retired State Employees Association
11:00 AM Common Good Vermont
Introduction
Emma Paradis, Common Good Vermont Manager of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, United Way of Northwest Vermont
11:30 AM Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Introduction
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Agency of Natural Resources
Wildland Fires Update
Charles Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
2:00 PM Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies
Introduction
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
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Autumn Crabtree at acrabtree@leg.state.vt.us
House Committee on Health Care
AGENDA
Room 42 and Zoom
January 13, 2025 - January 17, 2025
Last Updated 1/16/2025 8:57 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-health-care.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
10:00 AM House Floor
10:30 AM Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
All members: House Chamber
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Health Care Systems 101
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
9:00 AM Introduction to Health Provider Advocates
Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
Jessica Barquist, Vice President of Public Affairs, VT, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Jessa Bernard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
Susan Ridzon, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc. - Zoom
10:50 AM Break
11:00 AM Introduction to Health Provider Advocates
Continued
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
Helen Labun, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Committee Discussion
Election of Clerk
1:05 PM Medicaid 101
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, January 16, 2025
9:00 AM Introduction to Patient Advocates
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Emma Zavez, Consumer Research and Health Policy Analyst, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM Introduction to Patient Advocates
Continued
Laurie Emerson, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Vermont
Daniel Franklin, Executive Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery & Recovery Vermont
Michael Rollo, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Tina Zuk, Government Relations Regional Lead, American Heart Association
11:30 AM Committee Discussion
Defining committee's guiding principles
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Legislative Council Introduction
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, January 17, 2025
9:30 AM House Floor
10:30 AM Health Insurance 101
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 31 - An act relating to claim edit standards and prior authorization requirements
Walk-through
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:20 PM Introduction to Health Insurance Companies
Jordan Estey, Senior Director, Government Affairs, MVP Health Care
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Christine Cooney, State Government Affairs, Cigna Health Care - Zoom
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House Committee on Human Services
AGENDA
Room 46 and Zoom
January 14, 2025 - January 17, 2025
Last Updated 1/16/2025 2:53 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Caucuses & Lunch
1:00 PM Overdose Prevention Sites
Oversight and accountability
Implementation update
Dr. Mark Levine, M.D., Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Joe Magee, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor, City of Burlington
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
9:00 AM Juvenile Justice Oversight
Joint hearing with House Judiciary
Hearing will be held in the Pavilion Building, Room 270 and will be livestreamed on the House Judiciary YouTube page: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary.
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ben Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM Juvenile Justice Oversight
Joint hearing with House Judiciary (continued)
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:10 AM Juvenile Justice Oversight
Joint hearing with House Judiciary (continued)
Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Lauren Higbee, Deputy Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Juvenile Justice Oversight
Joint hearing with House Judiciary (continued)
Gary Marvel, Deputy Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Lindy Bourdreau, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
3:00 PM House Floor
3:30 PM Juvenile Justice Oversight
Joint hearing with House Judiciary (continued)
Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Lauren Higbee, Deputy Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Thursday, January 16, 2025
9:00 AM Juvenile Justice Oversight
Joint hearing with House Judiciary
Hearing will be held in the Pavilion Building, Room 270 and will be livestreamed on the House Judiciary YouTube page: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary.
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM Juvenile Justice Oversight
Joint hearing with House Judiciary (continued)
Judge Amy Davenport, Vice Chair, Council for Equitable Justice
Karen Vastine, Chair, Council for Equitable Youth Justice
Laura Carter, Racial Justice Data Analyst, Division of Racial Justice Statistics, Office of Racial Equity
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Agency of Human Services
Agency organization & overview
Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
Kristin McClure, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
2:00 PM Budget Adjustment Act
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, January 17, 2025
9:30 AM House Floor
After Floor Legislative Counsel Overview
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Budget Adjustment Act
Committee work time, will not be livestreamed
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Budget Adjustment Act
Committee work time, will not be livestreamed
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House Committee on Judiciary
AGENDA
Room 30 and Zoom
January 14, 2025 - January 17, 2025
Last Updated 1/16/2025 1:34 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
10:00 AM House Floor
1:00 PM Security Briefing
This meeting will not be live streamed due to the sensitive content
Agatha Kessler, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont State House
John Poleway, Chief, Capitol Police Department
Sara Macera, Sergeant, Capitol Police Department
Joe Tremblay, Officer, Capitol Police Department
2:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
9:00 AM Juvenile Justice Oversight
Joint hearing with House Human Services
Hearing will be held in the Pavilion Building, Room 270
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ben Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM Juvenile Justice Oversight
Continued
Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Lauren Higbee, Deputy Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Juvenile Justice Oversight
Continued
Gary Marvel, Deputy Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Lindy Bourdreau, Juvenile Justice Director, Department for Children and Families
3:00 PM House Floor
After Floor Juvenile Justice Oversight
Continued
Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Thursday, January 16, 2025
9:00 AM Juvenile Justice Oversight
Joint hearing with House Human Services
Hearing will be heald in the Pavilion Building, Room 270
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM Juvenile Justice Oversight
Continued
Judge Amy Davenport, Vice Chair, Council for Equitable Youth Justice
Karen Vastine, Chair, Council for Equitable Youth Justice
Laura Carter, Racial Justice Data Analyst, Division of Racial Justice Statistics
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Juvenile Justice Oversight
Hearing taking place in House Judiciary committee room, Room 30.
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
2:30 PM H. 2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings
Walk Through
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM House Floor
After Floor Juvenile Justice Oversight
Continued, Room 30
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Friday, January 17, 2025
9:30 AM House Floor
10:30 AM Update on Implementation of Act 180
Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
Rachel Jolly, CEDO Assistant Director, Community Justice Center
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings
Witness Testimony
Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
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Nate Biscotti at nbiscotti@leg.state.vt.us
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House Committee on Transportation
AGENDA
Room 43 and Zoom
January 14, 2025 - January 17, 2025
Last Updated 1/16/2025 9:37 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-transportation.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
10:00 AM House Floor
-After Floor Lunch & Caucuses
1:00 PM Transportation Committee Primer
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
9:00 AM Agency of Transportation Overview
Joseph Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation
Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Candace Elmquist, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
Patrick Murphy, Legislative Liaison, Agency of Transportation
Ernie Patnoe, Director, Maintenance Division, Agency of Transportation
Todd Law, Director, Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation
11:00 AM Break
11:15 AM Overview of Key Legal and Legislative Principles
Damien Leonard, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Department of Motor Vehicles Overview
Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Nancy Prescott, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
Wade Cochran, Director of Enforcement and Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
2:45 PM Break
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, January 16, 2025
9:00 AM Highway Division-Asset Management Bureau
Ken Valentine, Budget and Programming Manager, Agency of Transportation
9:30 AM Highway Division-Project Delivery Bureau
Robert White, Bureau Director, Project Delivery, Agency of Transportation - Invited
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Highway Division-Operations and Safety Bureau
Josh Shultz, Operations & Safety Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Highway Division-Construction and Material Bureau
Mladen Gagulic, Construction and Materials Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
Doug Bonneau, Regional Construction Engineer, Agency of Transportation
1:45 PM 2023/2024 Flood Response and Recovery
Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
Dan Delabruere, Rail and Aviation, Director, Agency of Transportation - Invited
Todd Law, Director, Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation
Ashley Atkins, Deputy Director, District Maintenance and Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation
2:45 PM Break
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, January 17, 2025
9:30 AM House Floor
-15 Minutes after Floor Budget Adjustment Act
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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House Committee on Ways and Means
AGENDA
Room 45 and Zoom
January 14, 2025 - January 17, 2025
Last Updated 1/16/2025 4:10 PM
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
10:00 AM FLOOR
10:30 AM Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
House Chamber
12:00 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Education Finance
December 1 letter
Education Fund Outlook
Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
9:00 AM Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont
Joint Hearing with House Education
Room 11
Meagan Roy, Chair, Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont
10:30 AM Education Finance
Reading the Ed Fund Outlook presentation
Ezra Holben, Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Income Taxes
Introduction and Overview
Federal Legislation and Link-Up
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM FLOOR
After the floor Adjourn
Thursday, January 16, 2025
9:00 AM Consumption Taxes
Introduction and Context
Tax Expenditure Update
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:45 AM Governor's Budget Adjustment
Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
11:30 AM Governor's Budget Adjustement
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
12:00 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Foundation Formula
Joint Hearing with House Ways and Means, Senate Education and Senate Finance. Hearing will be livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.
Pavilion, Room 267
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Justin Silverstein, Co-CEO, APA Consulting
Amanda Brown, President, APA Consulting
3:00 PM FLOOR
After the Floor Brigham Decision
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM Adjourn
Friday, January 17, 2025
9:30 AM FLOOR
10:00 AM Governor's Budget Adjustment
Child Care Contribution Tax
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families - Zoom
10:30 AM Governor's Budget Adjustment
Discussion
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM Property Valuation Overview
Common Level of Appraisal
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes - Invited
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Property Tax Credit
Property Tax Credit 101
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes - Invited
Senate Committee on Agriculture
AGENDA
Room 28 and Zoom
January 14, 2025 - January 17, 2025
Last Updated 1/16/2025 11:45 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-agriculture.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Senate Chambers
11:00 AM Break
11:15 AM Introductions and Discussion
NOFA-VT
Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VT
Johanna Doren, Direct Markets and Local Food Access Program Director, NOFA-VT
12:00 PM Committee Adjourns
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
9:00 AM Introductions and Discussion
Legislative Counsel Staff
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association
Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association
10:00 AM Introductions
Vermont Food Bank
John Sayles, CEO, Vermont Foodbank
Carrie Stahler, Government and Public Affairs Officer, Vermont Foodbank
Sarah Keblin, , Vermont Foodbank - Zoom
11:00 AM Break
11:15 AM Introductions and Discussion
Vermont Farm Bureau
Jackie Folsom, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
Mary White, Fort Waite Holsteins LLC, Vermont Farm Bureau - Zoom
Arthur Whitman, Vermont Seed Dealers Association, member, Vermont Farm Bureau
Eliza Schraver, Southern Field Representative, Vermont Farm Bureau
Jeannette Cole, President, Vermont Horse Council
Heidi Krantz, Member, Vermont Horse Council
12:00 PM Committee Adjourns
Thursday, January 16, 2025
9:00 AM Introductions and Discussion
Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
E.B. Flory, Director, Food Safety and Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Nicole Dubuque, Chief Operations Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Cheryl Achilles, Director, Vermont Agriculture and Environmental Laboratory, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Alyson Eastman, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Introductions and Discussion
Food Security Roadmap to 2035
Becka Warren, Food Security Roadmap Coalition Manager, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Carrie Stahler, Government and Public Affairs Officer, Vermont Foodbank
Autumn Moen, Legislative Policy Lead, Hunger Free Vermont
Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VT
12:00 PM Committee Adjourns
Friday, January 17, 2025
9:00 AM Vermont Economic Development Authority
Introductions
Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
9:45 AM Committee Legislative Review
Discussion of last year's Senate Agriculture Committee work
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM Agency of Agriculture Introductions
Water Quality Division
Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
11:15 AM Committee Adjourns
11:30 AM Senate Floor
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Linda Leehman at lleehman@leg.state.vt.us
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Senate Committee on Appropriations
AGENDA
Room 5 and Zoom
January 14, 2025 - January 17, 2025
Last Updated 1/16/2025 4:19 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-appropriations.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
1:00 PM No Committee Meeting Scheduled
2:00 PM Chair and Vice Chair Training
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:15 PM Introduction
Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
1:30 PM JFO Orientation
General Budget Overview
Aimee Pope, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM JFO Orientation
Website Overview and Explanation of Fiscal Facts, Fiscal Notes and Fiscal Focus
Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM Break
Break Until 2:45
2:50 PM JFO Orientation
Understanding the Budget Adjustment Act
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:15 PM JFO Orientation
Committee Website
Elle Oille-Stanforth, Committee Assistant, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM Adjourn
Thursday, January 16, 2025
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Revenue Forecast
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM Medicaid 101
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
3:00 PM Education Fund
Education Fund and Appropriations
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:45 PM JFO Orientation
How the Budget Bill is Organized
Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
4:15 AM Adjourn
Friday, January 17, 2025
11:30 AM Senate Floor
- Lunch
1:00 PM FY25 Budget Adjustment Act
Introduction and Discussion
Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
3:00 PM Break until 3:15 PM
3:15 PM Committee Discussion
- Adjourn
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Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
AGENDA
Room 27 and Zoom
January 14, 2025 - January 17, 2025
Last Updated 1/16/2025 1:53 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Senate Chambers
11:00 AM Break
11:15 AM Committee Discussion
Further Introductions
12:00 PM Committee Adjourns
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
9:00 AM Introductions and Discussion
Office of the Vermont Attorney General
Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
9:30 AM Basic Needs Budget
Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:15 AM Break
10:45 AM Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Amy Spear, Vermont Chamber President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Jeremy Little, Policy and Outreach Associate, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
12:00 PM Committee Adjourns
Thursday, January 16, 2025
9:00 AM Committee Discussion and Planning
9:30 AM Introductions and Discussion
Department of Labor
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
Kendal Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
10:00 AM Introductions and Discussion
Department of Labor - Workforce Development
Jay Ramsey, Director of Workforce Development, Vermont Department of Labor
Sabina Haskell, Executive Director, Office of Workforce Strategy and Development
10:45 AM Break
11:00 AM Introductions and Discussion
Department of Liquor and Lottery
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
11:30 AM Committee Discussion and Planning
12:00 PM Committee Adjourns
Friday, January 17, 2025
9:00 AM Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM Housing Issues
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Frank Knaack, Executive Director, Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont
11:30 AM Senate Floor
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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Heidi Wilson Parker at hparker@leg.state.vt.us
Senate Committee on Education
AGENDA
Education Funding Reform
Room 28 and Zoom
January 14, 2025 - January 17, 2025
Last Updated 1/16/2025 9:18 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Senate Chamber
1:30 PM No Committee Meeting Scheduled
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Education Funding
Joint hearing with House Education and Senate Finance. Hearing will be hosted in room 11 and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube Channel
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-education
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
3:15 PM Committee Discussion
Thursday, January 16, 2025
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Foundation Formula
Joint hearing with House Ways and Means, House Education and Senate Finance. Hearing will be hosted in Room 267 in the Pavilion and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube Channel https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-education
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Justin Silverstein, Co-CEO, APA Consulting
Amanda Brown, President, APA Consulting
Friday, January 17, 2025
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM Education Governance in Vermont
Joint Hearing with House Education. Hearing will be hosted in room 11 and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube Channel
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-education
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
2:45 PM Committee Discussion
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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Will Slattery at wslattery@leg.state.vt.us
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Senate Committee on Finance
AGENDA
Room 6 and Zoom
January 14, 2025 - January 17, 2025
Last Updated 1/16/2025 9:07 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-finance.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Senate Chamber
12:00 AM Lunch
1:30 PM Committee Discussion and Planning
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Education Funding
Joint hearing with Senate Education and House Education. Hearing will be hosted in room 11 and livestreamed on the House Education channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbp_aMi8_P8GgvRGsShRdUA/featured
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
After Meeting Committee Discussion
Distribution of appointments to members
Thursday, January 16, 2025
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Education Foundation Formula
Joint hearing with House Ways and Means, Senate Education and Senate Finance. Hearing will be hosted in Room 267 in the Pavilion and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube Channel.
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Justin Silverstein, Co-CEO, APA Consulting
Amanda Brown, President, APA Consulting
After Meeting Committee Discussion
Friday, January 17, 2025
11:30 AM Senate Floor
12:00 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Status Update on Insurance
Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
2:00 PM Hearing on Governor's Appointment
Kerrick Johnson, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
2:30 PM Health Care Systems 101
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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Charlotte Strasser at cstrasser@leg.state.vt.us
Senate Committee on Government Operations
AGENDA
Room 4 and Zoom
January 14, 2025 - January 17, 2025
Last Updated 1/16/2025 12:02 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-government-operations.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM Senate Chamber
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
1:00 PM Committee Discussion
2:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Committee Discussion
Briefing from Vermont State Employees Association
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
3:00 PM Committee Discussion
Introduction from VAPDA
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies
Devon Neary, Executive Director, Rutland Regional Planning Commission
Thursday, January 16, 2025
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Confirmation Hearing
Confirmation of Seth Shamp to the State Police Advisory Commission
Seth Shamp
2:15 PM Committee Discussion
Briefing from Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Tim Lueders-Dumont, J.D., 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
2:45 PM Committee Discussion
Briefing from Secretary of State's Office
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Friday, January 17, 2025
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM Committee Discussion
Briefing from Vermont Retired State Employees Association
Shelley Martin, President, Vermont Retired State Employees Association
2:15 PM Confirmation Hearing
Allison Crowley, State Police Advisory Commission
Allison Crowley, Lobbyist, Crowley Consultants, LLC
2:45 PM Committee Discussion
Briefing from Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Gillian D’Acierno at GDAcierno@leg.state.vt.us
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
AGENDA
Room 17 and Zoom
January 14, 2025 - January 17, 2025
Last Updated 1/16/2025 11:37 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
11:00 AM Security Briefing
This meeting will not be live streamed due to the sensitive nature.
Agatha Kessler, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont State House
John Poleway, Chief, Capitol Police Department
Sara Macera, Sergeant, Capitol Police Department
Joe Tremblay, Officer, Capitol Police Department
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
9:00 AM Legislative Counsel Introduction
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Joint Fiscal Office Introduction
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:15 AM Health Care Systems 101
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
10:30 AM Break
10:40 AM Health Care Systems 101
Continued
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Thursday, January 16, 2025
9:00 AM Medicaid 101
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM Office of the Health Care Advocate
Introduction
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Emma Zavez, Consumer Research and Health Policy Analyst, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
10:30 AM Agency of Human Services
Introduction and overview
Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Kristin McClure, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Monica Ogelby, Vermont Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
11:35 AM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, January 17, 2025
9:00 AM Committee Discussion
Reports Update
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM Bi-State Primary Care Association
Introduction
Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
10:30 AM Vermont Medical Society
Introduction
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
10:45 AM Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Introduction
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
11:00 AM Vermont Care Partners (VCP)
Introduction
Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
11:15 AM VT Developmental Disabilities Council
Introduction
Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council, Health Equity Advisory Commission
11:30 AM Senate Floor
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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Kiki Carasi-Schwartz at kcarasi-schwartz@leg.state.vt.us
Senate Committee on Institutions
AGENDA
Room 7 and Zoom
January 14, 2025 - January 17, 2025
Last Updated 1/16/2025 3:39 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-institutions.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Senate Chamber
1:00 PM Introductions and Discussion
Committee Staff Attorneys and JFO member
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office (1:30 PM)
1:50 PM Committee Adjourns
2:00 PM Chairs and Vice Chairs Training
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
1:00 PM Senate Floor
15 minutes after Senate adjourns Introductions
Department of Finance and Management
Nick Kramer, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Administration
Will Anderson, Budget and Management Analyst, Department of Finance and Management
2:10 PM Break
2:30 PM Capital Budget Overview
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
Damien Leonard, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM Committee Adjourns
Thursday, January 16, 2025
1:00 PM Senate Floor
15 minutes after Senate adjourns Buildings and General Services
Introduction to BGS
Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
2:25 PM Break
2:50 PM IT Overview
Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM Committee Adjourns
Friday, January 17, 2025
1:00 PM Legislative Reports
Reports from BGS related to Institutions Committee
Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Cole Barney, Legislative Liaison, Department of Buildings and General Services
2:00 PM Committee Adjourns
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Linda Leehman at lleehman@leg.state.vt.us
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Senate Committee on Judiciary
AGENDA
Room 1 and Zoom
January 14, 2025 - January 17, 2025
Last Updated 1/16/2025 12:03 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-judiciary.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Senate Chamber
11:10 AM Introductions
Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
9:30 AM Introductions
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
10:00 AM S. 5 - An act relating to guardianship proceedings
Introduction
Sen. Terry Williams, Rutland District
10:15 AM S. 7 - An act relating to automobile insurance
Introduction, walk-through, testimony
Sen. Nader Hashim, Windham District
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel
Adam Necrason, Vermont Association for Justice, Necrason Group
Kristin Ross, President, Vermont Association for Justice
Jamie Feehan, Government Relations Director, Primmer
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Thursday, January 16, 2025
9:00 AM Introductions
Sarah Robinson, MSW, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
9:20 AM Introductions
Presentation from the Governor's Office
Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
- Break
10:00 AM Introductions
Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
11:15 AM Committee Discussion
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, January 17, 2025
9:00 AM Election of the Clerk
9:05 AM Confirmation Hearing
Judicial Appointments
Judge Joseph McLean, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary - Invited
Judge Jessica Seman, Family Magistrate, Vermont Judiciary - Invited
Judge Laura Rowntree, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary - Invited
Judge Dana DiSano, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary - Invited
Judge Bonnie Badgewick, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Superior Court - Invited
Judge Timothy Doherty, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Superior Court - Invited
11:30 AM Senate Floor
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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Kayla Morse at kmorse@leg.state.vt.us
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
AGENDA
Room 8 and Zoom
January 14, 2025 - January 17, 2025
Last Updated 1/16/2025 7:24 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Senate Chamber
11:00 AM Introductions
Agency of Natural Resources
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Charles Martin, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Natural Resources
Andrea Shortsleeve, Interim Commissioner, Fish and Wildlife
Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Danielle Fitzgo, Comissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
9:00 AM Organizational Updates
Kate Gluckman, Director, Serve Learn Earn
Breck Knauft, Executive Director, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
Shana Louiselle, Communications Manager, Vermont Electric Power Company
10:15 AM Information Updates
Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Jeremy Little, Policy and Outreach Associate, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
10:45 AM Break
11:00 AM Committee Discussion and Planning
12:00 PM Adjourn
Thursday, January 16, 2025
9:00 AM Act 18 Review
Joint hearing with House Energy and Digital Information
Rm. 267, Pavilion Building
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM Clean Heat Report
Ed McNamara, Chair, Public Utility Commission
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM Clean Heat Standard Equity Report
Mia Watson, Special Programs Manager, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
11:10 AM Technical Advisory Group
Rick Weston, Principal and Director of Policy, The Regulatory Assistance Project
12:00 PM Adjourn
Friday, January 17, 2025
9:00 AM Security Briefing
Due to the nature of the content this meeting will not be live streamed.
Agatha Kessler, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont State House
John Poleway, Chief, Capitol Police Department
Joe Tremblay, Officer, Capitol Police Department
10:15 AM Regional Planning Commission Updates
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies
Christian Meyer, Director, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
11:00 AM Vermont Housing and Conservation Board Updates
Gus Selig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board - Invited
11:30 AM Senate Floor
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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Jude Newman at jnewman@leg.state.vt.us
Senate Rules Committee
AGENDA
Senate Chamber
January 17, 2025
Last Updated 1/16/2025 3:16 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meets are live here
Friday, January 17, 2025
11:45 AM Committee Discussion
Senate Committee on Transportation
AGENDA
Room 3 and Zoom
January 14, 2025 - January 17, 2025
Last Updated 1/16/2025 4:01 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-transportation.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM Senate Sexual Harassment Prevention Presentation
11:00 AM Public Transit
Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Stephen Falbel, President, Steadman Hill Consulting, Inc.
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
9:00 AM Security Briefing
This will not be livestreamed due to sensitive content
Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
John Poleway, Chief of Capitol Police, Capitol Police Department
Sara Macera, Sergeant, Capitol Police Department
Joe Tremblay, Officer, Capitol Police Department
10:00 AM Green Mountain Transit Service
Clayton Clark, General Manager, Green Mountain Transit
11:00 AM Introduction
Joe Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Thursday, January 16, 2025
10:30 AM Stormwater Funding Overview
Jennifer Callahan, Manager of Pollution Prevention & Compliance, Agency of Transportation
Tyler Hansen, Stormwater Technician, Agency of Transportation Maintenance Division
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, January 17, 2025
9:00 AM Overview of Transportation Revenue
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Transportation Funding Study
Patrick Murphy, Legislative Liaison, Agency of Transportation
10:00 AM VTransparency
Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
10:30 AM Construction Inflation, Bid Outcomes, and Purchasing Power Impacts on Agency of Transportation Projects
Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
11:30 AM Senate Floor
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Megan Cannella at mcannella@leg.state.vt.us