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House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
AGENDA
Room 49 and Zoom
February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025
Last Updated 1/31/2025 3:56 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-agriculture-food-resiliency-and-forestry.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
10:00 AM House Floor and Caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Herd Management Technology
Dan Smith, Executive Director, Agritech Institute for Small Farms, Inc
Ben Notterman, Owner, Snug Valley Farm
2:00 PM Vermont Spay NeuterIncentive Program
Program update
Sue Skaskiw, VSNIP Administrator
3:00 PM H. 4 - An act relating to standards for the care of egg-laying hens
Introduction
Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
Rep. Esme Cole, Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
9:00 AM Field Trip
Timber Harvest
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Timber Trespass Report
Tod Daloz, Assistant, Attorney General's Office
1:45 PM Break
2:00 PM Federal Delegation
Introductions
Kathryn Becker Van Haste, State Director, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
Liam Fagan, Legislative Assistant, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
Ryan McLaren, Outreach Representative, Sen. Peter Welch
David Scherr, State Director, Office of Congresswoman Becca Balint
Thomas Renner, Community Liaison, Office of Congresswoman Becca Balint
2:50 PM Adjourn
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 6, 2025
9:30 AM 3SquaresVT Awareness Day
Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Hunger Free Vermont
Johanna Doren, Direct Markets and Local Food Access Program Director, NOFA-VT
Andrea Otto, Volunteer, Caledonia Farmers Market Association
Christine Bourque, Blue Heron Farm
Elom Essiba, SNAP and Crop Cash participant
Carrie Stahler, Government and Public Affairs Officer, Vermont Foodbank
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Equine Industry Update
Mindy Hinsdale, Retired Horse Farmer
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Current Use
Forests Parks and Recreation
2:00 PM Act 64 Clean Water Oversight
Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
2:50 PM Adjourn
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, February 7, 2025
9:30 AM House Floor
10:30 AM MOU Report
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
11:15 AM Break
11:30 AM Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition
Introductions
Vijay Nazareth, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Land Use Review Board
Introductions
Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
1:15 PM Break
1:30 PM Cannabis Control Board
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Julie Hubbard, Board Member, Cannabis Control Board
Kyle Harris, Board Member, Cannabis Control Board
2:30 PM 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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Sydonia Axis Lary at slary@leg.state.vt.us
House Committee on Appropriations
AGENDA
Room 9 and Zoom
February 3, 2025 - February 7, 2025
Last Updated 1/31/2025 4:08 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-appropriations.
Monday, February 3, 2025
1:30 PM FY25 Budget Adjustment Act
Committee Discussion
- Break
- FY25 Budget Adjustment Act
Possible Vote
- Adjourn
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
9:00 AM FY26 Budget
Language
Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
10:30 AM Break
- Lunch
1:00 PM FY26 Budget
Agency of Human Services - Central Office
Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
2:00 PM FY26 Budget
Department for Children and Families
Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
4:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
10:00 AM FY26 Budget
Department of Mental Health
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
11:00 AM Break
- Lunch
1:00 PM FY26 Budget
Vermont Department of Health
Dr. Mark Levine, M.D., Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Paul Daley, Finance Director, Vermont Department of Health
Megan Hoke, Financial Director, Vermont Department of Health
2:00 PM FY26 Budget
Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Dr. Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
4:00 PM Adjourn
Thursday, February 6, 2025
- TBD
Friday, February 7, 2025
9:00 AM FY25 Budget Adjustment Act
Amendments
- TBD
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
February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025
Last Updated 2/3/2025 1:03 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-commerce-and-economic-development.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
9:15 AM Department of Liquor and Lottery
Introduction to Committee Members
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
10:00 AM House Floor & Caucuses
- Lunch
1:00 PM State Treasurer's Office
Introduction to Committee Members
Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
2:00 PM Vermont State Archives & Records Administration
Introduction to Committee Members
Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration
3:00 PM H. 99 - An act relating to regulating earned wage access services
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Monica Burks, Policy Counsel, Center for Responsible Lending
Colin Hilliard, Associate State Director - Advocacy and Outreach, AARP VT
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
9:00 AM Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Off-Site Housing Construction Report
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
10:00 AM Vermont Lodging Association
Introduction to Committee Members
Hans van Wees, Co-Chair, Hotel Vermont - Invited
11:00 AM Tax Increment Financing
Overview for Committee Members
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Lunch
1:00 PM Department of Financial Regulation
Upcoming DFR Bill Discussion
James Feehan, Government Relations Director, Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC - Invited
Kevin Mead, President, Vermont Captive Insurance Association - Invited
Sandy Bigglestone, Acting Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 6, 2025
9:00 AM 3Squares VT Awareness Day
Introduction to Committee Members
Ivy Enoch, SNAP Policy and Training Lead, Hunger Free Vermont
Allan Reetz, Director of Public and Government Affairs, Hanover Co-op
Georgie Rubens, Director, Burlington Farmers' Market
Tobin Porter-Brown, Business Owner, Front Seat Coffee
9:30 AM Virtual Currency Kiosk Report
Overview with Committee
Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Agency of Digital Services
Introduction to Committee Members
Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
Shawn Nailor, Special Programs Director, Agency of Digital Services
- Lunch
1:00 PM Tax Increment Financing
Joint hearing with House Committee on General and Housing. This will be held in Room 267 of the Pavilion and live streamed on House General and Housing YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@VTHouseGenAndHousing
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, February 7, 2025
8:45 AM Meeting with Interns
Meeting with UVM Legislative Intern
9:30 AM House Floor
10 Minutes After Floor TBD
- Lunch
1:00 PM ABC and Vermont Academy for Construction Excellence
Introduction to Committee Members
Matt Musgrave, Vermont Regional Director, Associated Builders and Contractors NH/VT
Jon Pizzagalli, Chair of Board of Directors, Vermont Academy for Construction Excellence
1:45 AM Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation
Introduction to Committee Members
Frank Cioffi, President, Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation
2:30 PM Associated General Contractors of Vermont
Introduction to Committee Members
Sarah Mearhoff, Director of Advocacy and Communications, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
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
February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025
Last Updated 2/3/2025 12:11 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-corrections-and-institutions.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
10:00 AM House Floor and Caucuses
-- Lunch
1:00 PM H. 32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities
Walk-through
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget
Bennington Battle Monument
Building Community Grants
Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
Susan Evans McClure, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
3:00 PM Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget
Continuation of Testimony on Buildings and General Services Projects in Section 2
Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
-- Adjourn
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
9:00 AM Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget
Military - Section 11 of the Capital Budget Spreadsheet
Jacob Roy, Lieutenant Colonel, Construction and Facilities Management Officer, Vermont Military Department
9:45 AM H. 50 - An act relating to identifying State real property suitable for conversion into affordable housing
Rep. Conor Casey, Sponsor
10:00 AM Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget
Vermont State Colleges - Section 8 of the Capital Budget Spreadsheet
Dr. Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System
11:00 AM Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget
Vermont Veteran's Home - Section 15 of the Capital Budget Spreadsheet
Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Victims Notification Systems
Victims Notification System in State's Attorneys Offices
Acting Lieutenant Tim Lueders-Dumont, Esq., Executive Director, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Shea Kennedy, Victim Advocate, Rutland County State's Attorneys
Meghan Place, Victim Advocate, Windsor County State's Attorneys
Kelly Woodward, Victim Advocate, Franklin County State's Attorneys and Northwest Unit for Special Investigations
2:00 PM TBD - Please check back
3:00 PM House Floor
-- Adjourn
Thursday, February 6, 2025
9:00 AM Prison Research and Innovation Network
Background and Update
Abigail Crocker, Ph.D, Professor, University of Vermont, College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget
VermontRural Fire Protection - Dry Hydrant Grant Program
Michael Derouchers, Director, Fire Safety Division, Public Safety Department
Troy Dare, Rural Fire Protection Program Manager, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget
Vermont Building at the Big E, Agency of Agriculture and Department of Buildings and General Services
Nicole Dubuque, Chief Operations Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Amy Mercier, Financial Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Kristen Carrese, Marketing & Export Lead, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
2:15 PM TBA - please check back
3:00 PM House Floor
-- Adjourn
Friday, February 7, 2025
9:30 AM House Floor
After the Floor Governor's Recommended FY26-FY27 Capital Budget
Update - Chittendent Regional Correctional Facility
Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
-- Proposed Juvenile Facility in Vergennes
Update
Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
-- Lunch
1:00 PM TBD - Please check back
-- 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
Phil Petty at ppetty@leg.state.vt.us
House Committee on Education
AGENDA
Room M103 and Zoom
February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025
Last Updated 2/3/2025 11:19 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-education.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Lunch and Caucuses
1:15 PM H. 129 - An act relating to the State Aid for School Construction Program
Walk-through
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM H. 37 - An act relating to the consolidation of Vermont’s school districts to align with career and technical education service regions
Introduction and walk-through
Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor, Rutland-11
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM Education Transformation Funding Details
Follow-up discussions
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
- Adjourn
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
9:00 AM H. 129 - An act relating to the State Aid for School Construction Program
Committee discussion of language
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM PCB Testing Program
Updates related to spending
Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
10:45 AM Break
11:00 AM Education Governance in Vermont
Considerations and impressions of Agency of Education proposal
Esq. Jennifer Deck Samuelson, Esq., Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
Tammy Kolbe, Ed.D., Vice Chair, Vermont State Board of Education - Invited
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM H. 122 - An act relating to the sustainable realignment of Vermont’s school districts
Introduction and walk-through
Rep. Edye Graning, Co-sponsor, Chittenden-3
Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor, Addison-3
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont
Commission update
Meagan Roy, Chair, Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont
3:00 PM House Floor
- Adjourn
Thursday, February 6, 2025
9:00 AM Education Finance Testimony
Joint hearing with House Ways and Means on considerations and principles. Hearing will be hosted in room 270 in the Pavilion and livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel.
Heather Bushey, President, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Nicole Mace, School Board Member, Winooski School District
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association (10:30 AM)
Amy Minor, President, Vermont Superintendents Association (11:00 AM)
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association - Invited
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Education Governance in Vermont
Testimony on governance policy and Agency of Education structure
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
3:00 PM House Floor
- Adjourn
Friday, February 7, 2025
9:30 AM House Floor
10:30 AM Budget Requests
Testimony from post-secondary education institutions
Dr. Patricia Prelock , Interim President, University of Vermont
Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System (11:15 AM)
Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System (11:15 AM)
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Budget Request
Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
1:30 PM Advance Vermont Updates
Introductions and updates
Tom Cheney, Executive Director, Advance Vermont
2:15 PM Budget Proposal
Joint hearing with House Ways and Means.
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
- Adjourn
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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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 32 and Zoom
February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025
Last Updated 2/3/2025 8:34 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-energy-and-digital-infrastructure.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
10:00 AM House Floor
15 Minutes After Floor Caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 11 - An act relating to consumer protections applicable to broadband and VoIP services
Introduction
Rep. Laura Sibilia, Bill Sponsor
1:10 PM H. 16 - An act relating to repealing the Affordable Heat Act
Introduction
Rep. James Harrison, Bill Sponsor
1:20 PM H. 52 - An act relating to changing the greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements to goals
Introduction
Rep. James Harrison, Bill Sponsor
1:30 PM H. 62 - An act relating to repealing the Global Warming Solutions Act
Introduction
Rep. Mark Higley, Bill Sponsor
1:40 PM H. 65 - An act relating to revoking Vermont’s use of California’s Clean Air Act waiver
Introduction
Rep. Mark Higley, Bill Sponsor
1:50 PM H. 121 - An act relating to affordable broadband service
Introduction
Rep. Christopher Morrow, Bill Sponsor
2:00 PM Electricity 101
Renewable Energy Standard (Continued)
TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Public Service Department
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
9:00 AM Department of Motor Vehicles
IT System Introduction and Overview
Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
11:00 AM State of Vermont: IT System Audits
Overview of recent reports from the State Auditor
Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Vermont General Assembly: Legislative IT System
Introduction and Overview
Kevin Moore, Director of Information Technology
2:10 PM H. 88 - An act relating to a prohibition on utility disconnections during periods of extreme heat
Introduction
Rep. Kate McCann, Bill Sponsor
2:20 PM H. 125 - An act relating to reporting on the energy transition
Introduction
Rep. Laura Sibilia, Bill Sponsor
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 6, 2025
9:00 AM Department for Children and Families
IT System: Introduction and Overview - Invited
Child Development Division Information System
Child Welfare Information System in Family Services
11:00 AM Department of Corrections
IT System Introduction and Overview
Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Renewable Energy Vermont
Introduction and Overview
Peter Sterling, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont - Invited
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, February 7, 2025
9:30 AM House Floor
15 Minutes After Floor Security and Evacuation Review
Executive Session
Agatha Kessler, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont State House
11:00 AM Net Metering and Standard Offer
Introduction and Overview
Ed McNamara, Chair, Public Utility Commission
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM TBD
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
February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025
Last Updated 2/3/2025 8:12 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-environment.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
10:00 AM House Floor & Caucuses
- Lunch
1:00 PM Phosphorus Reduction Modeling
Claire Madden, Clean Water Initiative Program Tracking & Accounting Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation
2:00 PM PFAS
Sylvia Knight, Earth Community Advocate and Researcher, Vermont Pesticide and Poison Action Network
2:30 PM Green Mountain Water Environment Association
Stormwater, wastewater and PFAS.
Christine Dougherty, President GMWEA and Public Works Assistant Director, Town of Williston, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
Christina Adams, Vice President GMWEA and Industrial Sales Manager, Resource Management Inc., Green Mountain Water Environment Association
Harry Shepard, Second Vice President GMWEA and Public Works Director, Town of Stowe, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
Matt Dow, Director of Wastewater, City of Burlington, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
3:00 PM Beavers in Vermont
John Aberth, Flint Brook Wildlife Rescue
Robert Hyams, Riverscape Ecology/ HRS LLC
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
9:00 AM Act 59 Oversight
An introduction to Vermont Housing and Conservation Board and their work with Act 59, Community Resiliency and Biodiversity Protection
Trey Martin, Director of Conservation and Rural Community Development
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
10:30 AM PFAS
Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Anna Read, Director, PFAS Advocacy, Environmental Health, Natural Resources Defense Council
Katie Pelch, Senior Scientist, Environmental Health, Natural Resources Defense Council
- Lunch
1:15 PM PFAS
Mike Bald, Founder and Owner, Got Weeds?
Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 6, 2025
9:00 AM TBD
- Lunch
- Apex Species and Landscape Restoration
Emily Carrollo, Cougar Research Collaborative Project Coordinator, Panthera
Friday, February 7, 2025
9:30 AM House Floor
10:30 AM Functioning Floodplain Initiative and Floodplain Management
Rebecca Pfeiffer, River Corridor and Floodplain Protection Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
Staci Pomeroy, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
- Lunch
1:00 PM TBD
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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Anika Adams at aeadams@leg.state.vt.us
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
AGENDA
Room M106 and Zoom
February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025
Last Updated 2/3/2025 12:06 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-government-operations-and-military-affairs.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Caucuses and Lunch
1:00 PM Bennington-1 Election
Discussion and possible straw poll
Sarah Copeland Hanzas , Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Julie Weber, Town Clerk, Pownal
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
9:30 AM Bennington-1 Election
Discussion and possible vote on report
BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 17 - An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Morristown
Sarah Haskins, Town Clerk, Morristown
2:00 PM H. 10 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Barre
Nicolas Storellicastro, City Manager, City of Barre
Carol Dawes, Former Clerk-Treasurer, City of Barre
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 6, 2025
10:00 AM H. 67 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability
Introduction
Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Sponsor
Rep. Lucy Boyden, Sponsor
11:00 AM H. 72 - An act relating to municipal ordinances governing nuisance properties containing salvage and scrap
Introduction
Rep. Larry Satcowitz, Sponsor
11:15 AM H. 109 - An act relating to municipal ordinances governing the maintenance of properties within downtown districts
Introduction
Rep. Woodman Page, Sponsor
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM TBD
2:30 PM 3SquaresVT Awareness Day
Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
Eva Schectman, Vice President, Just Basics & The Montpelier Food Pantry
Carrie Stahler, Government and Public Affairs Officer, Vermont Foodbank
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, February 7, 2025
9:30 AM House Floor
After Floor TBD - Please check back
12:00 PM Lunch
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Autumn Crabtree at acrabtree@leg.state.vt.us
House Committee on Health Care
AGENDA
Room 42 and Zoom
February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025
Last Updated 2/3/2025 1:16 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-health-care.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Caucuses & Lunch
1:00 PM EMS
Introduction and updates
Drew Hazelton, Chair, Vermont EMS Advisory Committee
1:45 PM Break
2:00 PM Medicaid Transport
Introduction
Jim Moulton, Executive Director, Tri-Valley Transit; Chair, Vermont Public Transportation Association Board of Directors
2:45 PM VITL
Introduction
Beth Anderson, President and CEO, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
9:00 AM Health Care Reform
This is a joint hearing with Senate Health and Welfare. It will be hosted in Room 11 and live streamed to the Senate Health and Welfare Youtube Channel.
Elliott Fisher, Professor of Medicine and Health Policy, The Dartmouth Institute
Christopher Koller, President, Milbank Memorial Fund
Owen Foster, J.D., Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
David Murman, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
12:00 AM Lunch
1:00 PM TBD
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 6, 2025
9:00 AM TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Green Mountain Care Board
Owen Foster, J.D., Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
Steven Andrews, Director of Health Systems Data and Analytics, Green Mountain Care Board
Kathryn O'Neill, Director of Prescription Drug Pricing, Green Mountain Care Board
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, February 7, 2025
9:30 AM House Floor
After Floor TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM TBD
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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House Committee on Human Services
AGENDA
Room 46 and Zoom
February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025
Last Updated 2/3/2025 12:52 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Caucuses & Lunch
1:00 PM Oversight and Accountability
Recovery Residence Certification Program 2025 Report
Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
2:00 PM H. 13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for home- and community-based service providers and designated and specialized service agencies
Karen Topper, Administrative Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
3:00 PM H. 13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for home- and community-based service providers and designated and specialized service agencies
Review Supreme Court case
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
9:00 AM H. 13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for home- and community-based service providers and designated and specialized service agencies
Witnesses TBD, Vermont Care Partners - Invited
Nicole Fournier Grisgraber, Executive Director, Care Partners Adult Day Center (10:00 AM)
Mary Button, Participant, Care Partners Adult Day Center (10:00 AM)
- Break
11:00 AM H. 13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for home- and community-based service providers and designated and specialized service agencies
Andrea Smith, Legislative Coordinator, Vermont Legal Aid - Invited
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program
Chris Louras, Homeless Response Coordinator, City of Rutland
2:00 PM Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Agency of Human Services
Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
3:00 PM House Floor
After Floor TBD
Thursday, February 6, 2025
9:00 AM H. 13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for home- and community-based service providers and designated and specialized service agencies
Mark-up
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM H. 91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program
Anne Sosin, Public Health Researcher, Dartmouth College
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for home- and community-based service providers and designated and specialized service agencies
Mark-up
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM SNAP Awareness Day
Witnesses TBD, 3SquaresVT - Invited
3:00 PM House Floor
After Floor TBD
Friday, February 7, 2025
9:30 AM House Floor
After Floor Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Department for Children and Families
Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Department for Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Dr. Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living - Invited
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House Committee on Judiciary
AGENDA
Room 30 and Zoom
February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025
Last Updated 2/3/2025 1:30 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
10:00 AM House Floor
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Victims Rights Oversight Hearing
This hearing will be held in room 267 of the Pavilion Building
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Avaloy Lanning, Executive Director, New Story Center
Liane Duda, Legal Advocate, Steps to End Domestic Violence
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
3:45 PM H. 41 - An act relating to creating a felony penalty for abuse of a corpse
Discussion and possible vote
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
9:00 AM H. 98 - An act relating to confirmatory adoptions
Walk-through and witness testimony
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Polly Crozier, Director of Family Advocacy, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) - Zoom
Kurt Hughes, Partner, Tarnelli and Hughes Law Office
Meg York, Director of LGBTQ+ Family Law and Policy, Senior Policy Counsel, Family Equality
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving
Witness testimony
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Dennis Wygmans, Traffic Resource Prosecutor, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs - Invited
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
2:30 PM H. 118 - An act relating to expanding the scope of hate-motivated crimes
Committee discussion and possible vote
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 6, 2025
9:00 AM Oversight Hearing on Criminal Justice Data
Review of Division of Racial Justice Statistics January 15th report
Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity - Invited
Monica Weeber, Executive Director, Crime Research Group
Dr. Robin Joy, Director of Research, Crime Research Group
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings
Walk-through of Proposed Amendment
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM H. 44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving
Committee discussion and possible vote
2:30 PM H. 123 - An act relating to driving while ability impaired
Walk-through
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, February 7, 2025
9:30 AM House Floor
After the Floor H. 98 - An act relating to confirmatory adoptions
Committee discussion and possible vote
11:00 AM Training on Taking Witness Testimony
With the Center for Crime Victims Services
Witnesses TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 28 - An act relating to including an affirmation option in oath requirements in Titles 1–10 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated
Walk-through
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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House Committee on Transportation
AGENDA
Room 43 and Zoom
February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025
Last Updated 2/3/2025 11:09 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-transportation.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Agency of Transportation Updates
2026 Budget Update Creation and JTOC Appropriation Use
Candace Elmquist, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
1:30 PM Agency of Transportation Updates
2026 Budget Policy, Planning and Research
Amy Bell, Bureau Director, Policy, Planning and Research, Agency of Transportation
1:45 AM Agency of Transportation Updates
Environmental Policy and Sustainability 2026 Budget
Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation - Invited
Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation - Invited
2:30 PM Break
3:00 PM Agency of Transportation Updates
Public Transit 2026 Budget
Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
3:30 PM Committee Discussion
Vermont Agency of Transportation Budget Updates
3:45 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
9:30 AM Town Highway Grant Programs; TH Structures & TH Class II
Chad Greenwood, Maintenance Engineer, Agency of Transportation
Ashley Atkins, Deputy Director, District Maintenance and Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation
10:45 AM Break
10:50 AM Committee Discussion
11:15 AM Vermont League of Cities & Towns
Updates, Legislative Priorities
Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Agency of Transportation Updates
Electric Vehicle Incentives Report (Act 148, Section 21)
Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation - Invited
Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation - Invited
1:30 PM Agency of Transportation Updates
Modifications to Electronic-Bike Incentive Program Report (Act 148, Section 25)
Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation - Invited
Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation - Invited
1:45 PM Agency of Transportation Updates
Briefing on the Omnibus Climate Bill Proposal for Electric Vehicle Incentive
Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation - Invited
Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation - Invited
2:15 PM Vermont Truck and Bus Association
Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 6, 2025
9:00 AM FY26 Transportation Budget
Budget, History, and Needs for the Legislative Session
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM Break
11:00 AM Committee Discussion
Priorities on Transportation Bill Budget and Beyond
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Advanced Clean Cars I to II Impact
Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting, Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association - Invited
1:30 PM FY 2025 Dealership Sales Report
Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting, Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
2:00 PM Public Transit
Jim Moulton, Executive Director, Tri-Valley Transit; Chair, Vermont Public Transportation Association Board of Directors
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, February 7, 2025
9:30 AM House Floor
10:15 AM Agency of Transportation Updates
Finance and Administration FY26 Budget
Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation
10:45 AM Agency of Transportation FY25 Review
Section 39, Agency of Commerce and Community Development Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Program
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
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House Committee on Ways and Means
AGENDA
Room 45 and Zoom
February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025
Last Updated 2/3/2025 9:26 AM
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
10:00 AM FLOOR
After the floor Caucuses and Lunch
1:15 PM Governor's Budget Adjustment
vote
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
1:45 PM Property Tax Credit
Pavilion, Room 270
Joint Hearing with Senate Finance. Hearing will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Stephanie Yu, Executive Director, Public Assets Institute
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
9:00 AM Governor's FY2026 Proposed Budget
Downtown Village Center Tax Credit
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Caitlin Corkins, Tax Credit and Grants Coordinator, Department of Housing and Community Development
10:00 AM Governor's FY2026 Proposed Budget
Child Care Tax Credit
Earned Income Tax Credit
Social Security Income Tax Credit
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM Pressures on the General Fund
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Governor's FY2026 Proposed Budget
Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, State of Vermont
2:00 PM Education Transformation Funding
follow-up discussion
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education - Invited
Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education - Invited
3:00 PM FLOOR
Thursday, February 6, 2025
9:00 AM Education Finance Testimony
Considerations and principles for reform
Pavilion, Room 270
Joint Hearing with House Education. Hearing will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel.
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Nicole Mace, School Board Member, Winooski School District
Heather Bushey, President, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Amy Minor, President, Vermont Superintendents Association (11:00 AM)
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association - Invited
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Statewide Appraisals
John Adams, Director, Center for Geographic Information, Agency of Digital Services
Tim Terway, GIS Professional, Vermont Center for Geographic Information, Agency of Digital Services
Christopher Landin, Managing Director, Landin & Associates Assessment Services
3:00 PM FLOOR
Friday, February 7, 2025
9:00 AM H. 115 - An act relating to tax debt forgiveness for victims of fraud
Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, Sponsor of the bill
Uma Balakishnan, Westminster, VT
9:20 AM H. 85 - An act relating to the taxation of vehicles used for forestry operations
Rep. Jed Lipsky, Sponsor of the bill
9:30 AM FLOOR
After the floor TBA
12:10 PM TaX Workshop #1
Anatomy of a Tax
Principles of a High-Quality Tax System
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM TBA
2:15 PM Budget Proposal
Pavilion, Room 267
Joint hearing with House Education. Hearing will be streamed via the House Education YouTube channel.
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Senate Committee on Agriculture
AGENDA
Room 28 and Zoom
February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025
Last Updated 1/31/2025 11:25 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-agriculture.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
9:30 AM Senate Floor Convenes
15 minutes after Senate adjourns Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Introductions and Update
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
11:00 AM Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Agricultural Development Grants final report
FY24 Agricultural Development Division Grant Demographic Report and Investment Data
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets - Invited
Madison Berry, Grant Program Manager of Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
9:00 AM Dairy Pricing
Bob Gray, Dairy Policy Advisor - Zoom
Bill Rowell, Board Member, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance - Zoom
9:45 AM Young Farmers
Stephanie Pope, North Wind Acres Farm - Zoom
Bradley St. Pierre, Pleasant Valley Farm, Richford - Zoom
Keith Lanphear, Farmer, Lanphear Farm - Zoom
Kylie Chittenden, Vermont Dairy Producers Association member, Richville Farm - Zoom
10:45 AM Break
11:00 AM Federal Delegation
Update on agriculture-related issues at the federal level
Kathryn Becker Van Haste, State Director, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
Rebecca Ellis, State Director, Office of Senator Peter Welch
David Scherr, State Director, Office of Congresswoman Becca Balint
12:00 PM Adjourn
Thursday, February 6, 2025
9:00 AM 3Squares VT Awareness Day
Johanna Doren, Direct Markets and Local Food Access Program Director, NOFA-VT
Hayley Williams, Manager, Hardwick Farmers Market
Stoni Tomson, Owner, New Tradition Farm
Shannon "Krystale" Aliose, SNAP and Crop Cash participant
John Sayles, CEO, Vermont Foodbank
9:45 AM Vermont Farmers Food Center
Introduction and overview
Heidi Lynch, Executive Director, Vermont Farmers Food Center
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM To Be Scheduled
12:00 PM Adjourn
Friday, February 7, 2025
9:00 AM Farm Inputs
Feed, fertilizer, pesticides
Brad Lawes, Owner, Lawes Agricultural Services
Nate Choiniere, Nutrien Ag Solutions - Zoom
Steve Dwinnell, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition
Vijay Nazareth, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition
11:15 AM Adjourn
11:30 AM Senate Convenes
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
February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025
Last Updated 2/3/2025 1:15 PM
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
1:00 PM Carry Forward and Reversions
Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
1:30 PM FY25 Budget Adjustment Act
Treasurer's Office
Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
3:00 PM Break
Break until 3:15
3:15 PM FY25 Budget Adjustment Act
Committee Discussion
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
1:00 PM Senate Floor
After Floor FY26 Budget
Overview
Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
2:30 PM Break
Break until 2:45
2:45 PM TBD
3:15 PM FY25 Budget Adjustment Act
Committee Discussion
Thursday, February 6, 2025
1:00 PM Senate Floor
After Floor TBD
3:00 PM FY25 Budget Adjustment Act
Committee Discussion
Friday, February 7, 2025
1:45 PM UVM Annual Update
Dr. Patricia Prelock, Interim President, University of Vermont
2:30 PM FY25 Budget Adjustment Act
House Appropriations Review
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM FY25 Budget Adjustment Act
Committee Discussion
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Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
AGENDA
Room 27 and Zoom
February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025
Last Updated 2/3/2025 10:19 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM The HOME Act and Act 181
An Overview
Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
10:45 AM Break
11:00 AM The HOME Act and Act 181
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
9:00 AM Economic Development
Zeke Davisson, Chief Operating Officer, Summit Properties
9:45 AM Overview & Updates
Kevin Chu, Executive Director, Vermont Futures Project
10:45 AM Break
11:00 AM Rural Economic Development
Liz Gleason, Farm and Forest Viability Program Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
11:30 AM Economic Outlook
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
12:00 PM Adjourn
Thursday, February 6, 2025
9:00 AM Security Briefing by Capitol Police
This meeting will not be live-streamed 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 SNAP Awareness Day
Ivy Enoch, SNAP Policy and Training Lead, Hunger Free Vermont
Allan Reetz, Director of Public and Government Affairs, Hanover Co-op
Georgie Rubens, Director, Burlington Farmers' Market
Lisa Bergström Sullivan, Co-owner, Pingala Restaurant
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Labor
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Adjourn
Friday, February 7, 2025
9:00 AM Economic Development
Challenges
Frank Cioffi, President, Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation
9:45 AM Overview & Updates
Construction Updates
Training and Apprenticeship Programs
Matt Musgrave, Vermont Regional Director, Associated Builders and Contractors NH/VT
Jon Pizzagalli, Chair, Vermont Academy for Construction Excellence
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Committee Discussion and Planning
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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Senate Committee on Education
AGENDA
Room 28 and Zoom
February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025
Last Updated 2/3/2025 10:25 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
9:30 AM Senate Floor
1:30 PM PCBs in Schools
Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
2:45 PM School Construction
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
1:00 PM Senate Floor
2:45 PM Vermont State Colleges System
VSCS vision for the future
Dr. Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System
Thursday, February 6, 2025
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Foundation Formula Best Practices
This will be a joint hearing with Senate Finance. The hearing will be hosted in Room 6. Senate Education will join via Zoom from Room 28. The hearing will be livestreamed on the Senate Finance YouTube Channel https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-finance
Rebecca Sibilia, Executive Director, EdFund
Friday, February 7, 2025
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM UVM Annual Update
Dr. Patricia Prelock, Interim President, University of Vermont
2:15 PM District Grand List Analysis
This will be a joint hearing with Senate Finance. The hearing will be held in room 10 and livestreamed on the Senate Finance YouTube Channel https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-finance
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Introduction and legislative priorities
Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
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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
February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025
Last Updated 1/31/2025 2:53 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-finance.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
1:45 PM Property Tax Credit
Pavilion, Room 270
Joint Hearing with Senate Finance. Hearing will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Stephanie Yu, Executive Director, Public Assets Institute
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM S. 30 - An act relating to updating and reorganizing the health insurance statutes in 8 V.S.A. chapter 107
Introduction and Overview
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM Gubernatorial Appointee, Committee Interview
Kerrick Johnson, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Thursday, February 6, 2025
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Foundation Formula Best Practices
Joint meeting via zoom with Senate Education
Rebecca Sibilia, Executive Director, EdFund
2:30 PM Break
2:45 PM S. 30 - An act relating to updating and reorganizing the health insurance statutes in 8 V.S.A. chapter 107
Possible Vote
Friday, February 7, 2025
1:30 PM S. 31 - An act relating to a temporary suspension of the ambulance agency provider tax
Walk Through
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM District Grand List Analysis
Joint meeting with Senate Education in Room 10 of the Statehouse
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Senate Committee on Government Operations
AGENDA
Room 4 and Zoom
February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025
Last Updated 1/31/2025 1:04 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-government-operations.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
9:30 AM Senate Floor
1:30 PM H. 78 - An act relating to the use of the Australian ballot system in local elections
Vote
1:40 PM Vermont Bond Bank
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
Sen. Ruth Hardy, Addison District
2:30 PM S. 23 - An act relating to the use of synthetic media in elections
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ilana Beller, Organizing Manager, Democracy Team, Public Citizen
Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters
3:30 PM Paid Administrative Leave
Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Paid Administrative Leave
Discussion with Department of Human Resources
Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Tom Waldman, General Counsel, Department of Human Resources
Nikki Fuller, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
2:30 PM Department of Taxes
Introductions
Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Thursday, February 6, 2025
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM 3Squares VT Awareness Day
Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
Carrie Stahler, Government and Public Affairs Officer, Vermont Foodbank
Suzanne Routhier, Director of Outreach Services, Northeast Kingdom Community Action
2:00 PM S. 2 - An act relating to establishing the Office of Health Equity within the Department of Health
Julie Arel, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
2:30 PM S. 23 - An act relating to the use of synthetic media in elections
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Sean Sheehan, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Friday, February 7, 2025
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Committee Discussion
TBD
2:00 PM Vermont Town and City Management Association
Erik Wells, Town Manager, Williston
3:00 PM Vermont Youth Council
Discussion of funding
Ilisa Stalberg, Family and Child Health Director, Vermont Department of Health
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Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
AGENDA
Room 17 and Zoom
February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025
Last Updated 1/31/2025 2:10 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM Act 167 of 2022
Overview
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brendan Krause, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
Jessica Holmes, Ph.D., Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
9:00 AM Health Care Reform
This is a joint hearing with House Health Care. It will be hosted in Room 11 and live streamed to the Senate Health and Welfare Youtube Channel.
Elliott Fisher, Professor of Medicine and Health Policy, The Dartmouth Institute
Christopher Koller, President, Milbank Memorial Fund
David Murman, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
Owen Foster, J.D., Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Thursday, February 6, 2025
9:00 AM Committee Discussion
Possible committee bill
11:00 AM University of Vermont Health Network
Overview
Sunny Eappen, M.D., CEO, University of Vermont Health Network
Jessica Moschella, Senior Vice President, High Value Care, University of Vermont Health Network
11:45 AM 3SquaresVT Awareness Day
Ivy Enoch, SNAP Policy and Training Lead, Hunger Free Vermont
Jerome Hazlewood, Community Member, Barre
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, February 7, 2025
9:00 AM S. 36 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage of long-term residential treatment for co-occurring substance use disorder and mental health condition
Introduction
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor
- S. 36 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage of long-term residential treatment for co-occurring substance use disorder and mental health condition
Possible walk-through
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:10 AM Vermont Pharmacists' Association
Introduction
Lauren Bode, Executive Director, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA)
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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Senate Committee on Institutions
AGENDA
Room 7 and Zoom
February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025
Last Updated 2/3/2025 12:46 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-institutions.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
9:30 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM Department of Buildings and General Services
TBA
2:15 PM Break
2:35 AM Department of Corrections
Staffing Update
Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
4:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Department of Corrections
Infrastructure Overview
Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
2:45 PM Break
3:00 PM Department of Fish and Wildlife
Fish Hatchery Study Report
Andrea Shortsleeve, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
4:00 PM Adjourn
Thursday, February 6, 2025
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Water and Wastewater Funding in the Capital Bill
Overview and testimony
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commisioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Eric Blatt, Director of Engineering, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
4:00 PM Adjourn
Friday, February 7, 2025
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM Field Trip
Southern State Correctional Facility Tour, Springfield, VT
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Kayla Morse at kmorse@leg.state.vt.us
Senate Committee on Judiciary
AGENDA
Room 1 and Zoom
February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025
Last Updated 2/3/2025 11:14 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-judiciary.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM S. 9 - An act relating to after-hours access to orders against sexual assault
Testimony, mark up and possible vote
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Michael Filipek, Lieutenant, Department of Public Safety
11:00 AM S. 12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Testimony
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
9:00 AM Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission
Review of 2024 Report
Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
10:15 AM S. 12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Testimony
Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC) - Invited
Tucker Jones, General Counsel, Department of Public Safety - Invited
11:15 AM S. 12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Committee Discussion
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Thursday, February 6, 2025
9:00 AM S. 12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Testimony
Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
Brenda Gooley, Operations Director, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Nancy Miller, Child Safety Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Catherine Clark, Director, Commissioner's Registry Review Unit, Department for Children and Families
Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
11:30 AM S. 12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Testimony continued
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, February 7, 2025
9:00 AM Access to Civil Justice
Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
Samuel Abel-Palmer, Executive Director, Legal Services Vermont
Hannah King, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Foundation
Yasmin Dwedar, Executive Director, Vermont Legal Aid
10:30 AM S. 3 - An act relating to the transfer of property to a trust
Walk-through
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM S. 3 - An act relating to the transfer of property to a trust
Testimony
Mark Langan, Chair, VBA Probate and Trust Law Section
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
AGENDA
Room 8 and Zoom
February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025
Last Updated 2/3/2025 9:18 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM S. 29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources
Salt updates and research
Matthew Vaughan, Chief Scientist, Lake Champlain Basin Program
Dr. Kent Henderson, Board of Directors, Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds
10:45 AM Break
11:00 AM S. 29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources
Kimberly Trombley, Program Manager, Adirondack Action
Tim Clear, TMDL Coordinator and Assessment Section Supervisor, Department of Environment Conservation
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
9:00 AM Salt Environmental Concerns
Ernie Patnoe, Director, Maintenance Division, Agency of Transportation
Jennifer Callahan, Manager of Pollution Prevention & Compliance, Agency of Transportation
Joel Perigo, Manager Municipal Assistance Programs, Vermont Department of Transportation
10:00 AM Chloride and Public Works
Marisa Rorabaugh, Manager Storm Water, South Burlington Watershed Department
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Public Service Board Overview
Part 2
TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Public Service Department
12:00 PM Adjourn
Thursday, February 6, 2025
9:00 AM The Energy Burden Report
Kelly Lucci, Director of Partner and Customer Engagement, Efficiency Vermont
11:00 AM TBD
12:00 PM Adjourn
Friday, February 7, 2025
9:00 AM S. 29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources
Committee Discussion, Mark up and Possible Vote
10:15 AM Land Use Review Board
Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board
10:45 AM Break
11:00 AM Energy Vermont Programs in Low Income Settings
Mia Watson, Special Programs Manager, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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Senate Committee on Transportation
AGENDA
Room 3 and Zoom
February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025
Last Updated 1/31/2025 4:27 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-transportation.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM 25-0613 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles
Sections 11, 14, 15
Patrick McManoman, Highway Safety Program Specialist, Department of Motor Vehicles
10:30 AM Governor Appointment Confirmation Hearing
Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
10:45 AM Agency of Transportation Updates
2026 Budget Update Creation and JTOC Appropriation Use
Candace Elmquist, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
11:15 AM Agency of Transportation Overview
Local Road Safety Program
Josh Schultz, Operations and Safety Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
Jesse Devlin, Safe Systems Manager, Agency of Transportation
11:30 AM Agency of Transportation Updates
Historical Bid Pricing
Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
9:00 AM Agency of Transportation Updates
Central Garage Land Purchase
Todd Law, Director, Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation
9:30 AM Electric Utilities Service and Preparing for Vehicle Electrification
Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
10:00 AM Agency of Transportation Updates
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fee Revenues
Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Thursday, February 6, 2025
9:00 AM History and Status of Clean Cars II
Jane Lazorchak, Director of the Office of Climate Action, Agency of Natural Resources
Rachel Stevens, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, February 7, 2025
9:00 AM Committee Discussion
9:30 AM Vermont Arts Council
Introduction
Andrew Brewer, Government Relations Specialist, Down Rachlin Martin, LLC - Invited
11:30 AM Senate Floor
- Adjourn
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Megan Cannella at mcannella@leg.state.vt.us