Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: To Executive

H 489 — An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments

Last action — Rep. Scheu of Middlebury moved that the bill be committed to the Committee on Appropriations, which was agreed to

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 19, 2025. It awaits signature.

Vetoed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on April 09, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

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Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1485 added · 1559 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill H.489 adds details related to adjustments in the fiscal year 2025 omnibus appropriations act, also known as the "Big Bill." This change is significant because it clarifies how these adjustments will fit into the overall budget planning for that fiscal year, ensuring better financial management. By providing this information, the bill aims to streamline the budgeting process and improve transparency about how public funds will be allocated.

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AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 1 of 74 H.489 An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 1 of 74 H.489 Introduced by Committee on Appropriations Date:
Subject:
Appropriations;
budget adjustment act;
fiscal year 2025 Statement of purpose of bill as introduced:
This bill proposes to make adjustments in the fiscal year 2025 omnibus appropriations act (“Big Bill”) and other acts affecting fiscal year 2025.
An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
B.105 Agency of digital services - communications and information technology Personal services 82,994,362 82,994,362 Operating expenses 62,547,212 61,761,212 Total 145,541,574 144,755,574 Source of funds General fund 209,808 209,808 Special funds 511,723 511,723 Internal service funds 144,820,043 144,034,043 Total 145,541,574 144,755,574 Sec.
B.105 Agency of digital services - communications and information technology Personal services 82,994,362 82,994,362 Operating expenses 62,547,212 61,761,212 Total 145,541,574 144,755,574 Source of funds General fund 209,808 209,808 Special funds 511,723 511,723 Internal service funds 144,820,043 144,034,043 Total 145,541,574 144,755,574 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 2 of 74 Sec.
B.145 Total general government Source of funds General fund 117,405,610 117,405,610 Transportation fund 4,292,149 4,292,149 Special funds 31,882,209 31,882,209 Federal funds 1,467,374 1,467,374 VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 2 of 74 Internal service funds 214,635,950 213,849,950 Interdepartmental transfers 7,053,789 7,053,789 Enterprise funds 4,298 4,298 Pension trust funds 4,800,305 4,800,305 Private purpose trust funds 1,329,205 1,329,205 Total 382,870,889 382,084,889 Sec.
B.145 Total general government Source of funds General fund 117,405,610 117,405,610 Transportation fund 4,292,149 4,292,149 Special funds 31,882,209 31,882,209 Federal funds 1,467,374 1,467,374 Internal service funds 214,635,950 213,849,950 Interdepartmental transfers 7,053,789 7,053,789 Enterprise funds 4,298 4,298 Pension trust funds 4,800,305 4,800,305 Private purpose trust funds 1,329,205 1,329,205 Total 382,870,889 382,084,889 Sec.
B.204 Judiciary Personal services 58,439,095 58,827,799 Operating expenses 12,479,384 14,640,960 Grants 121,030 121,030 Total 71,039,509 73,589,789 Source of funds General fund 63,414,698 65,964,978 Special funds 4,503,401 4,503,401 Federal funds 953,928 953,928 Interdepartmental transfers 2,167,482 2,167,482 Total 71,039,509 73,589,789 Sec.
B.204 Judiciary Personal services 58,439,095 58,827,799 Operating expenses 12,479,384 14,640,960 Grants 121,030 121,030 Total 71,039,509 73,589,789 Source of funds General fund 63,414,698 65,964,978 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 3 of 74 Special funds 4,503,401 4,503,401 Federal funds 953,928 953,928 Interdepartmental transfers 2,167,482 2,167,482 Total 71,039,509 73,589,789 Sec.
B.205 State’s attorneys Personal services 17,309,679 17,548,979 VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 3 of 74 Operating expenses 2,034,016 2,202,516 Total 19,343,695 19,751,495 Source of funds General fund 18,734,634 19,142,434 Federal funds 31,000 31,000 Interdepartmental transfers 578,061 578,061 Total 19,343,695 19,751,495 Sec.
B.205 State’s attorneys Personal services 17,309,679 17,548,979 Operating expenses 2,034,016 2,202,516 Total 19,343,695 19,751,495 Source of funds General fund 18,734,634 19,142,434 Federal funds 31,000 31,000 Interdepartmental transfers 578,061 578,061 Total 19,343,695 19,751,495 Sec.
B.206.1 Crime Victims Advocates Personal services 3,016,156 3,016,156 Operating expenses 104,396 142,396 Total 3,120,552 3,158,552 Source of funds General fund 3,120,552 3,158,552 Total 3,120,552 3,158,552 Sec.
B.206.1 Crime Victims Advocates Personal services 3,016,156 3,016,156 Operating expenses 104,396 142,396 Total 3,120,552 3,158,552 Source of funds General fund 3,120,552 3,158,552 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 4 of 74 Total 3,120,552 3,158,552 Sec.
B.208 Public safety - administration Personal services 4,620,756 5,397,783 Operating expenses 6,022,923 6,022,923 Total 10,643,679 11,420,706 VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 4 of 74 Source of funds General fund 6,179,193 8,092,770 Special funds 4,105 4,105 Federal funds 396,362 396,362 Interdepartmental transfers 4,064,019 2,927,469 Total 10,643,679 11,420,706 Sec.
B.208 Public safety - administration Personal services 4,620,756 5,397,783 Operating expenses 6,022,923 6,022,923 Total 10,643,679 11,420,706 Source of funds General fund 6,179,193 8,092,770 Special funds 4,105 4,105 Federal funds 396,362 396,362 Interdepartmental transfers 4,064,019 2,927,469 Total 10,643,679 11,420,706 Sec.
B.210 Public safety - criminal justice services Personal services 5,387,100 4,705,897 Operating expenses 2,152,467 2,152,467 Total 7,539,567 6,858,364 Source of funds General fund 1,829,099 2,172,295 Special funds 4,975,847 3,951,448 Federal funds 734,621 734,621 Total 7,539,567 6,858,364 Sec.
B.210 Public safety - criminal justice services Personal services 5,387,100 4,705,897 Operating expenses 2,152,467 2,152,467 Total 7,539,567 6,858,364 Source of funds General fund 1,829,099 2,172,295 Special funds 4,975,847 3,951,448 Federal funds 734,621 734,621 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 5 of 74 Total 7,539,567 6,858,364 Sec.
B.236 Human rights commission Personal services 927,697 952,559 Operating expenses 115,103 125,378 Total 1,042,800 1,077,937 VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 5 of 74 Source of funds General fund 953,800 988,937 Federal funds 89,000 89,000 Total 1,042,800 1,077,937 Sec.
B.236 Human rights commission Personal services 927,697 952,559 Operating expenses 115,103 125,378 Total 1,042,800 1,077,937 Source of funds General fund 953,800 988,937 Federal funds 89,000 89,000 Total 1,042,800 1,077,937 Sec.
B.241 Total protection to persons and property Source of funds General fund 228,238,448 233,526,438 Transportation fund 20,250,000 20,250,000 Special funds 119,824,272 118,799,873 Tobacco fund 672,579 672,579 Federal funds 162,959,452 162,959,452 Interdepartmental transfers 16,031,869 14,895,319 Enterprise funds 15,070,107 15,070,107 Total 563,046,727 566,173,768 Sec.
B.241 Total protection to persons and property Source of funds General fund 228,238,448 233,526,438 Transportation fund 20,250,000 20,250,000 Special funds 119,824,272 118,799,873 Tobacco fund 672,579 672,579 Federal funds 162,959,452 162,959,452 Interdepartmental transfers 16,031,869 14,895,319 Enterprise funds 15,070,107 15,070,107 Total 563,046,727 566,173,768 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 6 of 74 Sec.
B.300 Human services - agency of human services - secretary’s office Personal services 16,219,746 18,219,746 Operating expenses 7,220,486 6,062,286 Grants 3,795,202 3,795,202 Total 27,235,434 28,077,234 VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 6 of 74 Source of funds General fund 12,913,202 11,923,905 Special funds 135,517 135,517 Federal funds 13,565,080 11,606,177 Global Commitment fund 0 4,300,000 Interdepartmental transfers 621,635 111,635 Total 27,235,434 28,077,234 Sec.
B.300 Human services - agency of human services - secretary’s office Personal services 16,219,746 18,219,746 Operating expenses 7,220,486 6,062,286 Grants 3,795,202 3,795,202 Total 27,235,434 28,077,234 Source of funds General fund 12,913,202 11,923,905 Special funds 135,517 135,517 Federal funds 13,565,080 11,606,177 Global Commitment fund 0 4,300,000 Interdepartmental transfers 621,635 111,635 Total 27,235,434 28,077,234 Sec.
B.301 Secretary’s office - global commitment Grants 2,039,512,911 2,164,607,988 Total 2,039,512,911 2,164,607,988 Source of funds General fund 668,380,623 716,109,638 Special funds 32,047,905 32,047,905 Tobacco fund 21,049,373 21,049,373 State health care resources fund 28,053,557 28,053,557 Federal funds 1,285,494,243 1,363,223,270 Interdepartmental transfers 4,487,210 4,124,245 Total 2,039,512,911 2,164,607,988 Sec.
B.301 Secretary’s office - global commitment Grants 2,039,512,911 2,164,607,988 Total 2,039,512,911 2,164,607,988 Source of funds General fund 668,380,623 716,109,638 Special funds 32,047,905 32,047,905 Tobacco fund 21,049,373 21,049,373 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 7 of 74 State health care resources fund 28,053,557 28,053,557 Federal funds 1,285,494,243 1,363,223,270 Interdepartmental transfers 4,487,210 4,124,245 Total 2,039,512,911 2,164,607,988 Sec.
B.305 AHS - administrative fund VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 7 of 74 Personal services 330,000 330,000 Operating expenses 13,170,000 16,870,000 Total 13,500,000 17,200,000 Source of funds Interdepartmental transfers 13,500,000 17,200,000 Total 13,500,000 17,200,000 Sec.
B.305 AHS - administrative fund Personal services 330,000 330,000 Operating expenses 13,170,000 16,870,000 Total 13,500,000 17,200,000 Source of funds Interdepartmental transfers 13,500,000 17,200,000 Total 13,500,000 17,200,000 Sec.
B.306 Department of Vermont health access - administration Personal services 134,929,148 136,693,560 Operating expenses 44,171,193 39,250,661 Grants 3,112,301 3,112,301 Total 182,212,642 179,056,522 Source of funds General fund 39,872,315 42,023,781 Special funds 4,733,015 4,733,015 Federal funds 128,790,580 124,836,223 Global Commitment fund 4,308,574 4,308,574 Interdepartmental transfers 4,508,158 3,154,929 Total 182,212,642 179,056,522 VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 8 of 74 Sec.
B.306 Department of Vermont health access - administration Personal services 134,929,148 136,693,560 Operating expenses 44,171,193 39,250,661 Grants 3,112,301 3,112,301 Total 182,212,642 179,056,522 Source of funds General fund 39,872,315 42,023,781 Special funds 4,733,015 4,733,015 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 8 of 74 Federal funds 128,790,580 124,836,223 Global Commitment fund 4,308,574 4,308,574 Interdepartmental transfers 4,508,158 3,154,929 Total 182,212,642 179,056,522 Sec.
B.309 Department of Vermont health access - Medicaid program – state only Grants 63,033,948 67,780,595 Total 63,033,948 67,780,595 Source of funds General fund 62,151,546 62,308,757 Global Commitment fund 882,402 5,471,838 Total 63,033,948 67,780,595 Sec.
B.309 Department of Vermont health access - Medicaid program – state only Grants 63,033,948 67,780,595 Total 63,033,948 67,780,595 Source of funds General fund 62,151,546 62,308,757 Global Commitment fund 882,402 5,471,838 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 9 of 74 Total 63,033,948 67,780,595 Sec.
B.310 Department of Vermont health access - Medicaid non-waiver matched VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 9 of 74 Grants 34,994,888 38,232,431 Total 34,994,888 38,232,431 Source of funds General fund 12,511,405 13,459,034 Federal funds 22,483,483 24,773,397 Total 34,994,888 38,232,431 Sec.
B.310 Department of Vermont health access - Medicaid non-waiver matched Grants 34,994,888 38,232,431 Total 34,994,888 38,232,431 Source of funds General fund 12,511,405 13,459,034 Federal funds 22,483,483 24,773,397 Total 34,994,888 38,232,431 Sec.
B.311 Health - administration and support Personal services 8,373,168 8,373,168 Operating expenses 7,519,722 8,166,662 Grants 7,985,727 7,985,727 Total 23,878,617 24,525,557 Source of funds General fund 3,189,843 3,513,313 Special funds 2,308,186 2,308,186 Federal funds 11,040,433 11,363,903 Global Commitment fund 7,173,924 7,173,924 Interdepartmental transfers 166,231 166,231 Total 23,878,617 24,525,557 Sec.
B.311 Health - administration and support Personal services 8,373,168 8,373,168 Operating expenses 7,519,722 8,166,662 Grants 7,985,727 7,985,727 Total 23,878,617 24,525,557 Source of funds General fund 3,189,843 3,513,313 Special funds 2,308,186 2,308,186 Federal funds 11,040,433 11,363,903 Global Commitment fund 7,173,924 7,173,924 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 10 of 74 Interdepartmental transfers 166,231 166,231 Total 23,878,617 24,525,557 Sec.
B.312 Health - public health VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 10 of 74 Personal services 67,812,371 67,812,371 Operating expenses 11,025,497 11,025,497 Grants 46,766,832 46,866,832 Total 125,604,700 125,704,700 Source of funds General fund 12,908,892 13,008,892 Special funds 24,906,804 24,906,804 Tobacco fund 1,088,918 1,088,918 Federal funds 64,038,301 64,038,301 Global Commitment fund 17,036,150 17,036,150 Interdepartmental transfers 5,600,635 5,600,635 Permanent trust funds 25,000 25,000 Total 125,604,700 125,704,700 Sec.
B.312 Health - public health Personal services 67,812,371 67,812,371 Operating expenses 11,025,497 11,025,497 Grants 46,766,832 46,866,832 Total 125,604,700 125,704,700 Source of funds General fund 12,908,892 13,008,892 Special funds 24,906,804 24,906,804 Tobacco fund 1,088,918 1,088,918 Federal funds 64,038,301 64,038,301 Global Commitment fund 17,036,150 17,036,150 Interdepartmental transfers 5,600,635 5,600,635 Permanent trust funds 25,000 25,000 Total 125,604,700 125,704,700 Sec.
B.313 Health - substance use programs Personal services 6,570,967 6,570,967 Operating expenses 511,500 511,500 Grants 58,215,510 59,240,635 Total 65,297,977 66,323,102 Source of funds General fund 6,672,061 7,697,186 VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 11 of 74 Special funds 2,413,678 2,413,678 Tobacco fund 949,917 949,917 Federal funds 15,456,754 15,456,754 Global Commitment fund 39,805,567 39,805,567 Total 65,297,977 66,323,102 Sec.
B.313 Health - substance use programs Personal services 6,570,967 6,570,967 Operating expenses 511,500 511,500 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 11 of 74 Grants 58,215,510 59,240,635 Total 65,297,977 66,323,102 Source of funds General fund 6,672,061 7,697,186 Special funds 2,413,678 2,413,678 Tobacco fund 949,917 949,917 Federal funds 15,456,754 15,456,754 Global Commitment fund 39,805,567 39,805,567 Total 65,297,977 66,323,102 Sec.
B.314 Mental health - mental health Personal services 50,191,086 50,191,086 Operating expenses 5,517,999 5,709,973 Grants 270,625,138 272,536,080 Total 326,334,223 328,437,139 Source of funds General fund 25,555,311 26,279,270 Special funds 1,718,092 1,718,092 Federal funds 11,436,913 12,661,803 Global Commitment fund 287,609,767 287,763,834 Interdepartmental transfers 14,140 14,140 Total 326,334,223 328,437,139 Sec.
B.314 Mental health - mental health Personal services 50,191,086 50,191,086 Operating expenses 5,517,999 5,709,973 Grants 270,625,138 272,536,080 Total 326,334,223 328,437,139 Source of funds General fund 25,555,311 26,279,270 Special funds 1,718,092 1,718,092 Federal funds 11,436,913 12,661,803 Global Commitment fund 287,609,767 287,763,834 Interdepartmental transfers 14,140 14,140 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 12 of 74 Total 326,334,223 328,437,139 Sec.
B.316 Department for children and families - administration & support services VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 12 of 74 Personal services 46,644,080 44,844,080 Operating expenses 17,560,755 19,402,705 Grants 5,627,175 5,627,175 Total 69,832,010 69,873,960 Source of funds General fund 39,722,724 40,113,958 Special funds 2,781,912 2,781,912 Federal funds 24,448,223 24,098,939 Global Commitment fund 2,417,024 2,417,024 Interdepartmental transfers 462,127 462,127 Total 69,832,010 69,873,960 Sec.
B.316 Department for children and families - administration & support services Personal services 46,644,080 44,844,080 Operating expenses 17,560,755 19,402,705 Grants 5,627,175 5,627,175 Total 69,832,010 69,873,960 Source of funds General fund 39,722,724 40,113,958 Special funds 2,781,912 2,781,912 Federal funds 24,448,223 24,098,939 Global Commitment fund 2,417,024 2,417,024 Interdepartmental transfers 462,127 462,127 Total 69,832,010 69,873,960 Sec.
B.317 Department for children and families - family services Personal services 45,197,694 45,286,553 Operating expenses 5,315,309 5,315,309 Grants 98,251,027 97,732,465 Total 148,764,030 148,334,327 Source of funds General fund 58,838,741 59,984,059 Special funds 729,587 729,587 Federal funds 34,666,196 36,180,206 VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 13 of 74 Global Commitment fund 54,514,506 51,425,475 Interdepartmental transfers 15,000 15,000 Total 148,764,030 148,334,327 Sec.
B.317 Department for children and families - family services Personal services 45,197,694 45,286,553 Operating expenses 5,315,309 5,315,309 Grants 98,251,027 97,732,465 Total 148,764,030 148,334,327 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 13 of 74 Source of funds General fund 58,838,741 59,984,059 Special funds 729,587 729,587 Federal funds 34,666,196 36,180,206 Global Commitment fund 54,514,506 51,425,475 Interdepartmental transfers 15,000 15,000 Total 148,764,030 148,334,327 Sec.
B.319 Department for children and families - office of child support Personal services 13,157,660 13,061,794 Operating expenses 3,759,992 3,759,992 Total 16,917,652 16,821,786 Source of funds VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 14 of 74 General fund 5,200,064 5,163,429 Special funds 455,719 455,719 Federal funds 10,874,269 10,815,038 Interdepartmental transfers 387,600 387,600 Total 16,917,652 16,821,786 Sec.
B.319 Department for children and families - office of child support BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 14 of 74 Personal services 13,157,660 13,061,794 Operating expenses 3,759,992 3,759,992 Total 16,917,652 16,821,786 Source of funds General fund 5,200,064 5,163,429 Special funds 455,719 455,719 Federal funds 10,874,269 10,815,038 Interdepartmental transfers 387,600 387,600 Total 16,917,652 16,821,786 Sec.
B.321 Department for children and families - general assistance Personal services 15,000 15,000 Grants 11,054,252 10,702,625 Total 11,069,252 10,717,625 Source of funds VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 15 of 74 General fund 10,811,345 10,486,987 Federal funds 11,320 11,070 Global Commitment fund 246,587 219,568 Total 11,069,252 10,717,625 Sec.
B.321 Department for children and families - general assistance BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 15 of 74 Personal services 15,000 15,000 Grants 11,054,252 10,702,625 Total 11,069,252 10,717,625 Source of funds General fund 10,811,345 10,486,987 Federal funds 11,320 11,070 Global Commitment fund 246,587 219,568 Total 11,069,252 10,717,625 Sec.
B.323 Department for children and families - reach up Operating expenses 23,821 23,821 Grants 37,230,488 36,730,493 Total 37,254,309 36,754,314 Source of funds General fund 24,733,042 24,233,047 Special funds 5,970,229 5,970,229 Federal funds 2,806,330 2,806,330 Global Commitment fund 3,744,708 3,744,708 VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 16 of 74 Total 37,254,309 36,754,314 Sec.
B.323 Department for children and families - reach up Operating expenses 23,821 23,821 Grants 37,230,488 36,730,493 Total 37,254,309 36,754,314 Source of funds BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 16 of 74 General fund 24,733,042 24,233,047 Special funds 5,970,229 5,970,229 Federal funds 2,806,330 2,806,330 Global Commitment fund 3,744,708 3,744,708 Total 37,254,309 36,754,314 Sec.
B.329 Disabilities, aging, and independent living - administration & support Personal services 45,217,977 46,217,977 Operating expenses 6,472,558 6,714,680 Total 51,690,535 52,932,657 Source of funds VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 17 of 74 General fund 22,916,281 24,037,342 Special funds 1,390,457 1,390,457 Federal funds 26,063,097 26,184,158 Global Commitment fund 35,000 35,000 Interdepartmental transfers 1,285,700 1,285,700 Total 51,690,535 52,932,657 Sec.
B.329 Disabilities, aging, and independent living - administration & support BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 17 of 74 Personal services 45,217,977 46,217,977 Operating expenses 6,472,558 6,714,680 Total 51,690,535 52,932,657 Source of funds General fund 22,916,281 24,037,342 Special funds 1,390,457 1,390,457 Federal funds 26,063,097 26,184,158 Global Commitment fund 35,000 35,000 Interdepartmental transfers 1,285,700 1,285,700 Total 51,690,535 52,932,657 Sec.
B.330 Disabilities, aging, and independent living - advocacy and independent living grants Grants 24,571,060 24,781,798 Total 24,571,060 24,781,798 Source of funds General fund 8,392,303 8,504,605 Federal funds 7,321,114 7,321,114 Global Commitment fund 8,857,643 8,956,079 Total 24,571,060 24,781,798 Sec.
B.330 Disabilities, aging, and independent living - advocacy and independent living grants Grants 24,571,060 24,781,798 Total 24,571,060 24,781,798 Source of funds General fund 8,392,303 8,504,605 Federal funds 7,321,114 7,321,114 Global Commitment fund 8,857,643 8,956,079 Total 24,571,060 24,781,798 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 18 of 74 Sec.
B.332 Disabilities, aging, and independent living - vocational rehabilitation Grants 10,179,845 9,179,845 Total 10,179,845 9,179,845 VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 18 of 74 Source of funds General fund 1,371,845 371,845 Federal funds 7,558,000 7,558,000 Interdepartmental transfers 1,250,000 1,250,000 Total 10,179,845 9,179,845 Sec.
B.332 Disabilities, aging, and independent living - vocational rehabilitation Grants 10,179,845 9,179,845 Total 10,179,845 9,179,845 Source of funds General fund 1,371,845 371,845 Federal funds 7,558,000 7,558,000 Interdepartmental transfers 1,250,000 1,250,000 Total 10,179,845 9,179,845 Sec.
B.333 Disabilities, aging, and independent living - developmental services Grants 329,299,344 331,262,271 Total 329,299,344 331,262,271 Source of funds General fund 132,732 132,732 Special funds 15,463 15,463 Federal funds 403,573 403,573 Global Commitment fund 328,697,576 330,660,503 Interdepartmental transfers 50,000 50,000 Total 329,299,344 331,262,271 Sec.
B.333 Disabilities, aging, and independent living - developmental services Grants 329,299,344 331,262,271 Total 329,299,344 331,262,271 Source of funds General fund 132,732 132,732 Special funds 15,463 15,463 Federal funds 403,573 403,573 Global Commitment fund 328,697,576 330,660,503 Interdepartmental transfers 50,000 50,000 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 19 of 74 Total 329,299,344 331,262,271 Sec.
B.334 Disabilities, aging, and independent living - TBI home and community based waiver Grants 6,845,005 6,864,520 VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 19 of 74 Total 6,845,005 6,864,520 Source of funds Global Commitment fund 6,845,005 6,864,520 Total 6,845,005 6,864,520 Sec.
B.334 Disabilities, aging, and independent living - TBI home and community based waiver Grants 6,845,005 6,864,520 Total 6,845,005 6,864,520 Source of funds Global Commitment fund 6,845,005 6,864,520 Total 6,845,005 6,864,520 Sec.
B.338 Corrections - correctional services Personal services 147,472,104 148,472,104 Operating expenses 24,914,205 25,249,795 Total 172,386,309 173,721,899 Source of funds General fund 162,807,888 163,643,478 Special funds 935,963 935,963 VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 20 of 74 ARPA State Fiscal 5,000,000 5,000,000 Federal funds 499,888 999,888 Global Commitment fund 2,746,255 2,746,255 Interdepartmental transfers 396,315 396,315 Total 172,386,309 173,721,899 Sec.
B.338 Corrections - correctional services Personal services 147,472,104 148,472,104 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 20 of 74 Operating expenses 24,914,205 25,249,795 Total 172,386,309 173,721,899 Source of funds General fund 162,807,888 163,643,478 Special funds 935,963 935,963 ARPA State Fiscal 5,000,000 5,000,000 Federal funds 499,888 999,888 Global Commitment fund 2,746,255 2,746,255 Interdepartmental transfers 396,315 396,315 Total 172,386,309 173,721,899 Sec.
B.342 Vermont veterans’ home - care and support services Personal services 17,631,222 17,595,290 Operating expenses 5,013,462 13,247,462 Grants 0 1,583,157 Total 22,644,684 32,425,909 Source of funds General fund 4,320,687 11,224,018 Special funds 10,051,903 12,450,095 Federal funds 8,272,094 8,751,796 Total 22,644,684 32,425,909 Sec.
B.342 Vermont veterans’ home - care and support services Personal services 17,631,222 17,595,290 Operating expenses 5,013,462 13,247,462 Grants 0 1,583,157 Total 22,644,684 32,425,909 Source of funds General fund 4,320,687 11,224,018 Special funds 10,051,903 12,450,095 Federal funds 8,272,094 8,751,796 Total 22,644,684 32,425,909 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 21 of 74 Sec.
B.347 Total human services Source of funds General fund 1,328,118,806 1,364,156,647 Special funds 202,800,452 218,398,644 VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 21 of 74 Tobacco fund 23,088,208 23,088,208 State health care resources fund 28,053,557 28,053,557 ARPA State Fiscal 5,000,000 5,000,000 Federal funds 1,803,398,922 1,882,012,745 Global Commitment fund 1,980,839,553 2,108,560,133 Internal service funds 490,853 490,853 Interdepartmental transfers 32,893,535 34,367,341 Permanent trust funds 25,000 25,000 Total 5,404,708,886 5,664,153,128 Sec.
B.347 Total human services Source of funds General fund 1,328,118,806 1,364,156,647 Special funds 202,800,452 218,398,644 Tobacco fund 23,088,208 23,088,208 State health care resources fund 28,053,557 28,053,557 ARPA State Fiscal 5,000,000 5,000,000 Federal funds 1,803,398,922 1,882,012,745 Global Commitment fund 1,980,839,553 2,108,560,133 Internal service funds 490,853 490,853 Interdepartmental transfers 32,893,535 34,367,341 Permanent trust funds 25,000 25,000 Total 5,404,708,886 5,664,153,128 Sec.
B.501 Education - education services Personal services 28,237,700 28,312,700 Operating expenses 1,134,912 1,134,912 Grants 322,345,763 322,345,763 Total 351,718,375 351,793,375 Source of funds General fund 6,387,955 6,462,955 Special funds 3,033,144 3,033,144 Tobacco fund 750,388 750,388 Federal funds 340,584,414 340,584,414 Interdepartmental transfers 962,474 962,474 VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 22 of 74 Total 351,718,375 351,793,375 Sec.
B.501 Education - education services Personal services 28,237,700 28,312,700 Operating expenses 1,134,912 1,134,912 Grants 322,345,763 322,345,763 Total 351,718,375 351,793,375 Source of funds BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 22 of 74 General fund 6,387,955 6,462,955 Special funds 3,033,144 3,033,144 Tobacco fund 750,388 750,388 Federal funds 340,584,414 340,584,414 Interdepartmental transfers 962,474 962,474 Total 351,718,375 351,793,375 Sec.
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B.504 Education - adult education and literacy Grants 4,694,183 4,997,820 Total 4,694,183 4,997,820 Source of funds General fund 3,778,133 4,081,770 Federal funds 916,050 916,050 Total 4,694,183 4,997,820 Sec.
B.504 Education - adult education and literacy Grants 4,694,183 4,997,820 Total 4,694,183 4,997,820 Source of funds General fund 3,778,133 4,081,770 Federal funds 916,050 916,050 Total 4,694,183 4,997,820 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 23 of 74 Sec.
B.504.1 Education - Flexible Pathways Grants 11,361,755 11,564,179 Total 11,361,755 11,564,179 Source of funds VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 23 of 74 General fund 921,500 921,500 Education fund 10,440,255 10,642,679 Total 11,361,755 11,564,179 Sec.
B.504.1 Education - Flexible Pathways Grants 11,361,755 11,564,179 Total 11,361,755 11,564,179 Source of funds General fund 921,500 921,500 Education fund 10,440,255 10,642,679 Total 11,361,755 11,564,179 Sec.
B.508 Education - nutrition Grants 20,400,000 17,500,000 Total 20,400,000 17,500,000 Source of funds Education fund 20,400,000 17,500,000 Total 20,400,000 17,500,000 Sec.
B.508 Education - nutrition Grants 20,400,000 17,500,000 Total 20,400,000 17,500,000 Source of funds Education fund 20,400,000 17,500,000 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 24 of 74 Total 20,400,000 17,500,000 Sec.
B.516 Total general education Source of funds General fund 228,890,519 229,269,156 VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 24 of 74 Special funds 23,651,687 23,651,687 Tobacco fund 750,388 750,388 Education fund 2,323,283,242 2,308,585,666 Federal funds 354,654,849 354,654,849 Global Commitment fund 260,000 260,000 Interdepartmental transfers 1,467,771 1,467,771 Pension trust funds 3,572,780 3,572,780 Total 2,936,531,236 2,922,212,297 Sec.
B.516 Total general education Source of funds General fund 228,890,519 229,269,156 Special funds 23,651,687 23,651,687 Tobacco fund 750,388 750,388 Education fund 2,323,283,242 2,308,585,666 Federal funds 354,654,849 354,654,849 Global Commitment fund 260,000 260,000 Interdepartmental transfers 1,467,771 1,467,771 Pension trust funds 3,572,780 3,572,780 Total 2,936,531,236 2,922,212,297 Sec.
B.704 Forests, parks and recreation - forestry Personal services 7,880,566 7,913,766 Operating expenses 1,005,046 1,005,046 Grants 1,712,423 1,713,923 Total 10,598,035 10,632,735 Source of funds General fund 6,299,512 6,334,212 Special funds 547,215 547,215 Federal funds 3,394,931 3,394,931 Interdepartmental transfers 356,377 356,377 Total 10,598,035 10,632,735 VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 25 of 74 Sec.
B.704 Forests, parks and recreation - forestry Personal services 7,880,566 7,913,766 Operating expenses 1,005,046 1,005,046 Grants 1,712,423 1,713,923 Total 10,598,035 10,632,735 Source of funds General fund 6,299,512 6,334,212 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 25 of 74 Special funds 547,215 547,215 Federal funds 3,394,931 3,394,931 Interdepartmental transfers 356,377 356,377 Total 10,598,035 10,632,735 Sec.
B.711 Environmental conservation - office of water programs Personal services 50,153,806 50,153,806 Operating expenses 8,362,915 8,370,915 Grants 92,365,140 92,365,140 Total 150,881,861 150,889,861 Source of funds General fund 11,887,629 11,895,629 Special funds 30,967,150 30,967,150 VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 26 of 74 Federal funds 107,154,542 107,154,542 Interdepartmental transfers 872,540 872,540 Total 150,881,861 150,889,861 Sec.
B.711 Environmental conservation - office of water programs Personal services 50,153,806 50,153,806 Operating expenses 8,362,915 8,370,915 Grants 92,365,140 92,365,140 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 26 of 74 Total 150,881,861 150,889,861 Source of funds General fund 11,887,629 11,895,629 Special funds 30,967,150 30,967,150 Federal funds 107,154,542 107,154,542 Interdepartmental transfers 872,540 872,540 Total 150,881,861 150,889,861 Sec.
B.1100 MISCELLANEOUS FISCAL YEAR 2025 ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS * * * (d) Department of Health.
B.1100 MISCELLANEOUS FISCAL YEAR 2025 ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS * * * BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 27 of 74 (d) Department of Health.
and VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 27 of 74 (9) $400,000 $550,000 General Fund for the Vermont Household Health Insurance Survey;
and (9) $400,000 $550,000 General Fund for the Vermont Household Health Insurance Survey;
§ 703, unless otherwise reverted by a future act of the General Assembly, these appropriations shall carry forward until fully expended;
§ 703, unless otherwise reverted by a future act of the General Assembly, these appropriations shall carry forward until fully expended;
and (5) $1,800,000 General Fund shall be added to the appropriation made in Sec.
and BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 28 of 74 (5) $1,800,000 General Fund shall be added to the appropriation made in Sec.
* * * VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 28 of 74 (n) Agency of Human Services Secretary’s Office.
* * * (n) Agency of Human Services Secretary’s Office.
(2) $150,000 General Fund to conduct a technical analysis of Vermont’s health insurance markets;
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 29 of 74 (2) $150,000 General Fund to conduct a technical analysis of Vermont’s health insurance markets;
VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 29 of 74 (4) $10,000,000 General Fund for Provider Stabilization Grants;
(4) $10,000,000 General Fund for Provider Stabilization Grants;
PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX (a) This act contains the following amounts allocated to special funds that receive revenue from the property transfer tax.
PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 30 of 74 (a) This act contains the following amounts allocated to special funds that receive revenue from the property transfer tax.
(1) The sum of $575,662 is allocated from the Current Use Administration Special Fund to the Department of Taxes for administration of VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 30 of 74 the Use Tax Reimbursement Program.
(1) The sum of $575,662 is allocated from the Current Use Administration Special Fund to the Department of Taxes for administration of the Use Tax Reimbursement Program.
§ 312, amounts in excess of $22,106,740 $28,238,050 from the property transfer tax and surcharge established in 32 V.S.A.
§ 312, amounts in excess of $22,106,740 $28,238,050 from the property transfer tax and surcharge established in 32 V.S.A.
§ 314 shall be offset by the reduction of $1,500,000 in the appropriation to the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board and $1,000,000 from the surcharge established in 32 V.S.A.
§ 314 shall be offset by the reduction of $1,500,000 in the appropriation to the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board and $1,000,000 from the surcharge established in 32 V.S.A.
The affordable housing bond and related property transfer tax and surcharge provisions are repealed after the life of the bond on July 1, 2039.
The affordable housing bond and related property BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 31 of 74 transfer tax and surcharge provisions are repealed after the life of the bond on July 1, 2039.
VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 31 of 74 (3) Notwithstanding 24 V.S.A.
(3) Notwithstanding 24 V.S.A.
* * * (J) Emergency Relief and Assistance Fund (#21555):
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 32 of 74 * * * (J) Emergency Relief and Assistance Fund (#21555):
VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 32 of 74 (L) Medical Insurance Fund (#55100):
(L) Medical Insurance Fund (#55100):
(1) The following amounts shall be transferred to the General Fund from the funds indicated:
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 33 of 74 (1) The following amounts shall be transferred to the General Fund from the funds indicated:
VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 33 of 74 (B) AHS Central Office Earned Federal Receipts (#22005):
(B) AHS Central Office Earned Federal Receipts (#22005):
The Commissioner of Finance and Management shall report to the Joint Fiscal Committee at its July meeting the final amounts transferred from each fund and certify that such transfers will not impair the agency, office, or department reliant upon each fund from meeting its statutory requirements.
The Commissioner of Finance and Management shall report to the Joint Fiscal Committee at its July meeting the final amounts transferred from each fund and certify that such transfers will not impair the BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 34 of 74 agency, office, or department reliant upon each fund from meeting its statutory requirements.
VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 34 of 74 (3) $66,935,000 $63,560,450.50 of the net unencumbered fund balances in the Insurance Regulatory and Supervision Fund (#21075), the Captive Insurance Regulatory and Supervision Fund (#21085), and the Securities Regulatory and Supervision Fund (#21080) shall be transferred to the General Fund.
(3) $66,935,000 $63,560,450.50 of the net unencumbered fund balances in the Insurance Regulatory and Supervision Fund (#21075), the Captive Insurance Regulatory and Supervision Fund (#21085), and the Securities Regulatory and Supervision Fund (#21080) shall be transferred to the General Fund.
In fiscal year years 2025 and 2026, up to 70 percent of the State funding match on the nonfederal share of an approved project for municipalities that were impacted by the August and December 2023 and 2024 flooding events in counties that are eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance funds under federal disaster declarations DR-4744-VT and, DR-4762-VT, DR-4810- VT, DR-4816-VT, and DR-4826-VT may be advanced at the request of a municipality.
In fiscal year years 2025 and 2026, up to 70 percent of the State funding match on the nonfederal share of an approved project for municipalities that were impacted by the August and December 2023 and 2024 flooding events in counties that are eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance funds under federal disaster declarations DR-4744-VT and, DR-4762-VT, DR-4810- BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 35 of 74 VT, DR-4816-VT, and DR-4826-VT may be advanced at the request of a municipality.
1.4.1 of the Rules for State Matching Funds Under the Federal Public Assistance Program, the Secretary of Administration shall increase the standard State funding match on the nonfederal share of an approved project to the highest percentage possible given available funding for VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 35 of 74 municipalities in counties that were impacted by the August and December 2023 and 2024 flooding events and are eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance funds under federal disaster declarations DR-4744-VT and, DR-4762-VT, DR-4810-VT, DR-4816-VT, and DR-4826-VT.
1.4.1 of the Rules for State Matching Funds Under the Federal Public Assistance Program, the Secretary of Administration shall increase the standard State funding match on the nonfederal share of an approved project to the highest percentage possible given available funding for municipalities in counties that were impacted by the August and December 2023 and 2024 flooding events and are eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance funds under federal disaster declarations DR-4744-VT and, DR-4762-VT, DR-4810-VT, DR-4816-VT, and DR-4826-VT.
* * * 3150892104 MH – Case Management Serv $350,000.00 $350,199.34 * * * 1100892208 AOA – VT Housing Finance Agency $3,000,000.00 1100892403 AOA – Health Equity Community Grants $500,000.00 1120020000 Tuition Assistance Program $133,877.86 1120892401 DHR – New Position in DHR Ops $477,769.00 1120892402 DHR – New Position in VTHR Ops $40,726.07 1140010000 Tax Operation Costs $1,267,062.22 1140060000 Reappraisal and Listing Payments $35,270.75 1140070000 Use Tax Reimbursement Program $37,864.25 VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 36 of 74 1140330000 Renter Rebates $2,186,940.33 1140892403 Tax – Child Care Contr Positions $3,591,823.02 1260980000 Debt Service $235,445.15 1266892401 VPIC – Pension System Assets $5,000.00 2100892201 AG – Racial Disparities $48,465.00 2120892203 JUD – County Court House HVAC $800,000.00 2120892402 JUD – Essex County Courthouse Reno $50,000.00 2130400000 SIUS Parent Account $395,749.64 2150010000 Mil Admin/TAGO $142,789.80 2150050000 Mil Vet Affairs Office $100,000.00 2160892201 CCVS – VT Forensic Nursing $246.43 2160892304 CCVS – Kurn Hattin Survivor $250.00 2200010000 Administration Division $167,222.00 3310000000 Commission on Women $25,390.43 3330892401 GMCB – VHCURES Database Implemen $545,782.90 3400892111 Supp New Americans Refugee $23,431.00 3400892301 AHSCO – Refugee Resettlement $1,293.00 3420892405 HD – Regional Emergency Med $8,295.01 3440050000 DCFS – AABD $35,310.73 3440892110 DCF – Grants to Reachup $5.10 3440892203 DCF – Parent Child Ctrs Cap Imp $20,708.22 VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 37 of 74 3440892214 DCF – Child Care Provider Workfor $294.79 4100500000 VT Department of Labor $8,000,000.00 5100070000 Education Services $100,000.00 5100892101 AOE – VSC Committee Per Diem $16,295.33 5100892102 AOA – Advisory Group Per Diem $9,018.00 5100892103 AOE – ESESAG Per Diems $8,960.00 5100892201 AOE – Comm Pub Sch Emp Hlth Ben $29,050.00 5100892202 AOE – Task Force Equit Inclusive $6,150.00 5100892302 AOE – Ethnic&Social Equity Per D $14,386.24 6100010000 Administration Management and Planning $402,052.99 6100040000 Property Tax Assessment Approp $11,692.11 6140880005 152/00 State Asst Munic Poll Cont $126.26 7100892301 Everyone Eats $144,565.43 7120892304 DED – Relocated and Remote Worker $127,314.33 8100002100 Department of Motor Vehicles $2,482.81 * * * (c) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, in fiscal year 2025, the following amounts shall revert to the Education Fund from the accounts indicated:
* * * 3150892104 MH – Case Management Serv $350,000.00 $350,199.34 * * * 1100892208 AOA – VT Housing Finance Agency $3,000,000.00 1100892403 AOA – Health Equity Community Grants $500,000.00 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 36 of 74 1120020000 Tuition Assistance Program $133,877.86 1120892401 DHR – New Position in DHR Ops $477,769.00 1120892402 DHR – New Position in VTHR Ops $40,726.07 1140010000 Tax Operation Costs $1,267,062.22 1140060000 Reappraisal and Listing Payments $35,270.75 1140070000 Use Tax Reimbursement Program $37,864.25 1140330000 Renter Rebates $2,186,940.33 1140892403 Tax – Child Care Contr Positions $3,591,823.02 1260980000 Debt Service $235,445.15 1266892401 VPIC – Pension System Assets $5,000.00 2100892201 AG – Racial Disparities $48,465.00 2120892203 JUD – County Court House HVAC $800,000.00 2120892402 JUD – Essex County Courthouse Reno $50,000.00 2130400000 SIUS Parent Account $395,749.64 2150010000 Mil Admin/TAGO $142,789.80 2150050000 Mil Vet Affairs Office $100,000.00 2160892201 CCVS – VT Forensic Nursing $246.43 2160892304 CCVS – Kurn Hattin Survivor $250.00 2200010000 Administration Division $167,222.00 3310000000 Commission on Women $25,390.43 3330892401 GMCB – VHCURES Database Implemen $545,782.90 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 37 of 74 3400892111 Supp New Americans Refugee $23,431.00 3400892301 AHSCO – Refugee Resettlement $1,293.00 3420892405 HD – Regional Emergency Med $8,295.01 3440050000 DCFS – AABD $35,310.73 3440892110 DCF – Grants to Reachup $5.10 3440892203 DCF – Parent Child Ctrs Cap Imp $20,708.22 3440892214 DCF – Child Care Provider Workfor $294.79 4100500000 VT Department of Labor $8,000,000.00 5100070000 Education Services $100,000.00 5100892101 AOE – VSC Committee Per Diem $16,295.33 5100892102 AOA – Advisory Group Per Diem $9,018.00 5100892103 AOE – ESESAG Per Diems $8,960.00 5100892201 AOE – Comm Pub Sch Emp Hlth Ben $29,050.00 5100892202 AOE – Task Force Equit Inclusive $6,150.00 5100892302 AOE – Ethnic&Social Equity Per D $14,386.24 6100010000 Administration Management and Planning $402,052.99 6100040000 Property Tax Assessment Approp $11,692.11 6140880005 152/00 State Asst Munic Poll Cont $126.26 7100892301 Everyone Eats $144,565.43 7120892304 DED – Relocated and Remote Worker $127,314.33 8100002100 Department of Motor Vehicles $2,482.81 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 38 of 74 * * * (c) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, in fiscal year 2025, the following amounts shall revert to the Education Fund from the accounts indicated:
5100010000 Administration $301,041.03 5100050000 State-Placed Students $13,687,528.41 VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 38 of 74 5100090000 Education Grant $359,570.31 5100110000 Small School Grant $593,700.00 5100200000 Education – Technical Education $1,802,347.44 5100210000 Education – Flexible Pathways $1,312,334.72 5100892405 AOE – Universal School Meals $6,201,479.69 Sec.
5100010000 Administration $301,041.03 5100050000 State-Placed Students $13,687,528.41 5100090000 Education Grant $359,570.31 5100110000 Small School Grant $593,700.00 5100200000 Education – Technical Education $1,802,347.44 5100210000 Education – Flexible Pathways $1,312,334.72 5100892405 AOE – Universal School Meals $6,201,479.69 Sec.
(B) $5,480,000 shall be added to the 27/53 reserve in fiscal year 2025.
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 39 of 74 (B) $5,480,000 shall be added to the 27/53 reserve in fiscal year 2025.
VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 39 of 74 (D) Notwithstanding 32 V.S.A.
(D) Notwithstanding 32 V.S.A.
(A) one Administrative Services Tech;
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 40 of 74 (A) one Administrative Services Tech;
* * * VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 40 of 74 Sec.
* * * Sec.
* * * Sec.
* * * BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 41 of 74 Sec.
VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 41 of 74 (1) $21,295,850 $25,302,000 certified State match available from local education agencies for eligible special education school-based Medicaid services under Global Commitment.
(1) $21,295,850 $25,302,000 certified State match available from local education agencies for eligible special education school-based Medicaid services under Global Commitment.
An amount equal to the amount of the federal matching funds for eligible special education school- based Medicaid services under Global Commitment shall be transferred from the Global Commitment Fund to the Medicaid Reimbursement Special Fund created in 16 V.S.A.
An amount equal to the amount of the federal matching funds for eligible special education school-based Medicaid services under Global Commitment shall be transferred from the Global Commitment Fund to the Medicaid Reimbursement Special Fund created in 16 V.S.A.
Sec.
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 42 of 74 Sec.
The first and second years of the two-year agreements between the State of Vermont and the Vermont State Employees’ Association for the Defender General, Non-Management, Supervisory, and VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 42 of 74 Corrections bargaining units, and, for the purpose of appropriation, the State’s Attorneys’ offices bargaining unit, for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026;
The first and second years of the two-year agreements between the State of Vermont and the Vermont State Employees’ Association for the Defender General, Non-Management, Supervisory, and Corrections bargaining units, and, for the purpose of appropriation, the State’s Attorneys’ offices bargaining unit, for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026;
* * * (2) Fiscal year 2026.
* * * BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 43 of 74 (2) Fiscal year 2026.
With due regard to the possible availability of other funds, for fiscal year 2026, the Secretary of Administration may transfer from the various appropriations and various funds and from the receipts of the Liquor Control Board Fund such sums as the Secretary may determine to be VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 43 of 74 necessary to carry out the purposes of this act to the various agencies supported by State funds.
With due regard to the possible availability of other funds, for fiscal year 2026, the Secretary of Administration may transfer from the various appropriations and various funds and from the receipts of the Liquor Control Board Fund such sums as the Secretary may determine to be necessary to carry out the purposes of this act to the various agencies supported by State funds.
§ 8522 prior to the repeal of the tax on January 1, 2026 2027 shall become subject to the income tax imposed under 32 V.S.A.
§ 8522 prior to the repeal of the tax on January 1, 2026 2027 shall become subject to BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 44 of 74 the income tax imposed under 32 V.S.A.
VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 44 of 74 (d) In fiscal year 2025 2026, the Division of Property Valuation and Review of the Department of Taxes and all communications service providers with taxable communications property in Vermont shall be subject to the inventory and valuation provisions prescribed in 32 V.S.A.
(d) In fiscal year 2025 2026, the Division of Property Valuation and Review of the Department of Taxes and all communications service providers with taxable communications property in Vermont shall be subject to the inventory and valuation provisions prescribed in 32 V.S.A.
(1) $500,000.00 is transferred from the Cannabis Regulation Fund established pursuant to 7 V.S.A.
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 45 of 74 (1) $500,000.00 is transferred from the Cannabis Regulation Fund established pursuant to 7 V.S.A.
VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 45 of 74 Sec.
Sec.
RENT ARREARS ASSISTANCE FUND The sum of $2,500,000.00 is appropriated from the General Fund to the Vermont State Housing Authority Department of Housing and Community Development in fiscal year 2025 for the Rent Arrears Assistance Fund established by 2023 Acts and Resolves No.
RENT ARREARS ASSISTANCE FUND The sum of $2,500,000.00 is appropriated from the General Fund to the Vermont State Housing Authority Department of Housing and Community BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 46 of 74 Development in fiscal year 2025 for the Rent Arrears Assistance Fund established by 2023 Acts and Resolves No.
MANUFACTURED HOME IMPROVEMENT AND REPAIR PROGRAM VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 46 of 74 (a) Amounts Of the amounts available from the American Rescue Plan Act – State Fiscal Recovery funds, $4,000,000 is appropriated to the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Manufactured Home Improvement and Repair Program and shall be used for one or more of the following purposes:
MANUFACTURED HOME IMPROVEMENT AND REPAIR PROGRAM (a) Amounts Of the amounts available from the American Rescue Plan Act – State Fiscal Recovery funds, $4,000,000 is appropriated to the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Manufactured Home Improvement and Repair Program and shall be used for one or more of the following purposes:
COMPENSATION FOR OVERPAYMENT (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the sum of $29,224.00 a $29,224 credit shall be transferred from the Education Fund to the Town of applied to the Canaan Town School District’s education spending, as defined per 16 V.S.A.
COMPENSATION FOR OVERPAYMENT BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 47 of 74 (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the sum of $29,224.00 a $29,224 credit shall be transferred from the Education Fund to the Town of applied to the Canaan Town School District’s education spending, as defined per 16 V.S.A.
§ 4001(6), in fiscal year 2025 to compensate the homestead taxpayers of the Town of Canaan Town School District for an overpayment of education taxes in fiscal year 2024 due to erroneous accounting of certain students for the purposes of calculating average daily VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 47 of 74 membership.
§ 4001(6), in fiscal year 2025 to compensate the homestead taxpayers of the Town of Canaan Town School District for an overpayment of education taxes in fiscal year 2024 due to erroneous accounting of certain students for the purposes of calculating average daily membership.
(c) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the sum of $2,575.00 shall be transferred from the Education Fund to the Town of Brunswick in fiscal year 2025 to compensate the homestead taxpayers of the Town of Brunswick for an overpayment of education taxes in fiscal year 2024 due to erroneous accounting of certain students for the purposes of calculating average daily membership.
(c) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the sum of $2,575.00 shall be transferred from the Education Fund to the Town of Brunswick in fiscal year 2025 to compensate the homestead taxpayers of the Town of Brunswick for an overpayment of education taxes in fiscal year 2024 due to erroneous accounting of certain students for the purposes of calculating BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 48 of 74 average daily membership.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the sum of $6,145.00 shall be transferred from the Education Fund to the Town of East Haven in fiscal year 2025 to compensate the homestead taxpayers of the Town of East Haven for an overpayment of education taxes in fiscal year 2024 due to erroneous accounting of certain students for the purposes of calculating VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 48 of 74 average daily membership.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the sum of $6,145.00 shall be transferred from the Education Fund to the Town of East Haven in fiscal year 2025 to compensate the homestead taxpayers of the Town of East Haven for an overpayment of education taxes in fiscal year 2024 due to erroneous accounting of certain students for the purposes of calculating average daily membership.
(f) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the sum of $10,034.00 shall be transferred from the Education Fund to the Town of Guildhall in fiscal year 2025 to compensate the homestead taxpayers of the Town of Guildhall for an overpayment of education taxes in fiscal year 2024 due to erroneous accounting of certain students for the purposes of calculating average daily membership.
(f) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the sum of $10,034.00 shall be transferred from the Education Fund to the Town of Guildhall in fiscal year 2025 to compensate the homestead taxpayers of the Town of Guildhall for an overpayment of education taxes in fiscal year 2024 due to erroneous accounting of certain students for the purposes of calculating BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 49 of 74 average daily membership.
(g) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the sum of $20,536.00 shall be transferred from the Education Fund to the Town of Kirby in fiscal year 2025 to compensate the homestead taxpayers of the Town of Kirby for an overpayment of education taxes in fiscal year 2024 due to erroneous accounting of certain students for the purposes of calculating VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 49 of 74 average daily membership.
(g) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the sum of $20,536.00 shall be transferred from the Education Fund to the Town of Kirby in fiscal year 2025 to compensate the homestead taxpayers of the Town of Kirby for an overpayment of education taxes in fiscal year 2024 due to erroneous accounting of certain students for the purposes of calculating average daily membership.
(i) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the sum of $11,464.00 shall be transferred from the Education Fund to the Town of Maidstone in fiscal year 2025 to compensate the homestead taxpayers of the Town of Maidstone for an overpayment of education taxes in fiscal year 2024 due to erroneous accounting of certain students for the purposes of calculating average daily membership.
(i) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the sum of $11,464.00 shall be transferred from the Education Fund to the Town of Maidstone in fiscal year 2025 to compensate the homestead taxpayers of the Town of Maidstone for an overpayment of education taxes in fiscal year 2024 due to erroneous accounting of certain students for the purposes of calculating BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 50 of 74 average daily membership.
(j) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the sum of $4,349.00 shall be transferred from the Education Fund to the Town of Norton in fiscal year 2025 to compensate the homestead taxpayers of the Town of Norton for an overpayment of education taxes in fiscal year 2024 due to erroneous accounting of certain students for the purposes of calculating VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 50 of 74 average daily membership.
(j) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the sum of $4,349.00 shall be transferred from the Education Fund to the Town of Norton in fiscal year 2025 to compensate the homestead taxpayers of the Town of Norton for an overpayment of education taxes in fiscal year 2024 due to erroneous accounting of certain students for the purposes of calculating average daily membership.
§ 4001(6), in fiscal year 2025 to compensate the homestead taxpayers of the Northeast Kingdom Choice School District for an overpayment of education taxes in fiscal year 2024 due to erroneous accounting of certain students for the purposes of calculating average daily membership.
§ 4001(6), in fiscal year 2025 to compensate the homestead taxpayers of the Northeast Kingdom Choice School District for an overpayment of education taxes in fiscal year 2024 due to BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 51 of 74 erroneous accounting of certain students for the purposes of calculating average daily membership.
B.1100 MISCELLANEOUS FISCAL YEAR 2024 ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 51 of 74 (a) Agency of Administration.
B.1100 MISCELLANEOUS FISCAL YEAR 2024 ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS (a) Agency of Administration.
E.100.1 of this act, regarding the permanent administrative location for the Office of Health Equity, is provided to the committees of jurisdiction listed in Sec.
E.100.1 of this act, regarding the permanent administrative BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 52 of 74 location for the Office of Health Equity, is provided to the committees of jurisdiction listed in Sec.
* * * VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 52 of 74 (2) $8,834,000 General Fund and $11,483,302 Federal Revenue Fund #22005 for a two-year pilot to expand the Blueprint for Health Hub and Spoke program.
* * * (2) $8,834,000 General Fund and $11,483,302 Federal Revenue Fund #22005 for a two-year pilot to expand the Blueprint for Health Hub and Spoke program.
(2) $15,583,352 Global Commitment Fund #20405 for a two-year pilot to expand the Blueprint for Health Hub and Spoke program;
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 53 of 74 (2) $15,583,352 Global Commitment Fund #20405 for a two-year pilot to expand the Blueprint for Health Hub and Spoke program;
VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 53 of 74 (1) $4,595,448 Global Commitment Fund #20405 to the Division of Substance Use Programs for a two-year pilot to expand the Blueprint for Health Hub and Spoke program;
(1) $4,595,448 Global Commitment Fund #20405 to the Division of Substance Use Programs for a two-year pilot to expand the Blueprint for Health Hub and Spoke program;
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BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 54 of 74 * * * Sec.
B.1102 FISCAL YEAR 2023 ONE-TIME TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION SPECIAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 54 of 74 (a) In fiscal year 2023, funds are appropriated from the Technology Modernization Special Fund (21951) for new and ongoing initiatives as follows:
B.1102 FISCAL YEAR 2023 ONE-TIME TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION SPECIAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS (a) In fiscal year 2023, funds are appropriated from the Technology Modernization Special Fund (21951) for new and ongoing initiatives as follows:
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TOBACCO TRUST FUND VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 55 of 74 (a)(1) The Tobacco Trust Fund is established in the Office of the State Treasurer for the purposes of creating a self-sustaining, perpetual fund for tobacco cessation and prevention that is not dependent upon tobacco sales volume.
TOBACCO TRUST FUND (a)(1) The Tobacco Trust Fund is established in the Office of the State Treasurer for the purposes of creating a self-sustaining, perpetual fund for tobacco cessation and prevention that is not dependent upon tobacco sales volume.
All balances in the Fund at the end of the fiscal year shall be carried forward.
All balances in the Fund at the end of the fiscal year shall be BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 56 of 74 carried forward.
(b) Unless otherwise authorized by the General Assembly on or before June 30, 2000, and on June 30 of each subsequent fiscal year, any VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 56 of 74 unencumbered balance in the Litigation Settlement Fund shall be transferred to the Trust Fund.
(b) Unless otherwise authorized by the General Assembly on or before June 30, 2000, and on June 30 of each subsequent fiscal year, any unencumbered balance in the Litigation Settlement Fund shall be transferred to the Trust Fund.
provided, however, if the company advises the person that the proposed excavation area is of such length or size that the company cannot reasonably mark all of the underground utility facilities within 48 72 hours, the person shall notify the company of the specific locations in which the excavation activities will first occur and the company shall mark facilities in those locations within 48 72 hours and the remaining facilities within a reasonable time thereafter.
provided, however, if the company advises the person that the proposed excavation area is of such length or size that the company cannot reasonably mark all of the underground utility facilities within 48 72 hours, the person shall notify the company of the specific locations in which the excavation activities will first occur and the company shall mark facilities in those locations within 48 72 hours and the BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 57 of 74 remaining facilities within a reasonable time thereafter.
For the purposes of this chapter, the approximate location of underground facilities VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 57 of 74 shall be marked with stakes, paint, or other physical means as designated by the Commission.
For the purposes of this chapter, the approximate location of underground facilities shall be marked with stakes, paint, or other physical means as designated by the Commission.
(1) “Loan” means a loan that is interest free or below market value.
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 58 of 74 (1) “Loan” means a loan that is interest free or below market value.
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AUTHORIZATION TO BORROW MONEY * * * VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 59 of 74 (b) The State Treasurer shall pay the interest on, principal of and expenses of preparing, issuing, and marketing of such notes as the same fall due without further order or authority from the General Fund or from the Transportation or other applicable funds or from the proceeds of bonds or notes governmental debt service funds established in section 951a of this chapter.
AUTHORIZATION TO BORROW MONEY * * * (b) The State Treasurer shall pay the interest on, principal of and expenses of preparing, issuing, and marketing of such notes as the same fall due without further order or authority from the General Fund or from the Transportation or other applicable funds or from the proceeds of bonds or notes governmental debt service funds established in section 951a of this chapter.
* * * (b) Financial resources in each fund shall consist of appropriations by the General Assembly to fulfill debt service obligations, the transfer of funding sources by the General Assembly to fulfill future debt service obligations, bond proceeds raised to fund a permanent reserve required by a trust agreement entered into to secure bonds, transfers of appropriations effected pursuant to section 706 of this title, investment income earned on balances held in trust agreement accounts as required by a trust agreement, and such other amounts as directed by the General Assembly or that are specifically VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 60 of 74 authorized by provisions of this title.
* * * (b) Financial resources in each fund shall consist of appropriations by the General Assembly to fulfill debt service obligations, the transfer of funding sources by the General Assembly to fulfill future debt service obligations, bond proceeds raised to fund a permanent reserve required by a trust BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 60 of 74 agreement entered into to secure bonds, transfers of appropriations effected pursuant to section 706 of this title, investment income earned on balances held in trust agreement accounts as required by a trust agreement, and such other amounts as directed by the General Assembly or that are specifically authorized by provisions of this title.
The State Treasurer, with the approval of the Governor, may establish sinking funds, reserve funds, or other special funds of the State as the State Treasurer may deem for the best interests of the State.
The State Treasurer, with the approval of the Governor, may establish sinking funds, reserve funds, or BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 61 of 74 other special funds of the State as the State Treasurer may deem for the best interests of the State.
To the extent not otherwise provided, the amount necessary each year to fulfill the maturing principal and interest of, investment return and maturity value of, and sinking fund installments on all the bonds VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 61 of 74 then outstanding shall be included in and made a part of the annual appropriation bill for the expense of State government, and the principal and interest on, investment return and maturity value of, and sinking fund installments on the bonds as may come due before appropriations for their fulfillment have been made shall be fulfilled from the applicable debt service fund.
To the extent not otherwise provided, the amount necessary each year to fulfill the maturing principal and interest of, investment return and maturity value of, and sinking fund installments on all the bonds then outstanding shall be included in and made a part of the annual appropriation bill for the expense of State government, and the principal and interest on, investment return and maturity value of, and sinking fund installments on the bonds as may come due before appropriations for their fulfillment have been made shall be fulfilled from the applicable debt service fund.
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§ 308b is amended to read:
§ 308b is amended to read:
HUMAN SERVICES CASELOAD RESERVE VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 63 of 74 (a) There is created within the General Fund a Human Services Caseload Reserve.
HUMAN SERVICES CASELOAD RESERVE (a) There is created within the General Fund a Human Services Caseload Reserve.
Each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2020, the Department of Finance and Management shall adjust the amount reserved for incurred but not reported Medicaid expenses to equal the amount specified in the Comprehensive Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year occurring two years prior for the estimated amount of incurred but not reported VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 64 of 74 Medicaid expenses associated with the current Medicaid Global Commitment waiver.
Each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2020, the Department of Finance and Management shall adjust the amount reserved for incurred but not BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 64 of 74 reported Medicaid expenses to equal the amount specified in the Comprehensive Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year occurring two years prior for the estimated amount of incurred but not reported Medicaid expenses associated with the current Medicaid Global Commitment waiver.
(1) The General Assembly finds that a significant budget deficit has developed within previously existing programs despite a wage structure that VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 65 of 74 pays incarcerated individuals in Vermont at rates ranging from $0.25 to $1.35 per hour, significantly below the federal minimum wage.
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 65 of 74 (1) The General Assembly finds that a significant budget deficit has developed within previously existing programs despite a wage structure that pays incarcerated individuals in Vermont at rates ranging from $0.25 to $1.35 per hour, significantly below the federal minimum wage.
(2) A comprehensive evaluation of the skills provided through facility work programs to determine if those skills are transferable to employment opportunities post-incarceration.
(2) A comprehensive evaluation of the skills provided through facility work programs to determine if those skills are transferable to employment BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 66 of 74 opportunities post-incarceration.
The evaluation shall include consideration of VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 66 of 74 expanding technical training and certification opportunities that carry recognized value in the labor market.
The evaluation shall include consideration of expanding technical training and certification opportunities that carry recognized value in the labor market.
GRANT ELIGIBILITY (a) All Vermont Medicaid participating providers with demonstrated stabilization needs and a plan to achieve sustainability shall be eligible to apply VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 67 of 74 for funds appropriated pursuant to 2024 Acts and Resolves No.
GRANT ELIGIBILITY BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 67 of 74 (a) All Vermont Medicaid participating providers with demonstrated stabilization needs and a plan to achieve sustainability shall be eligible to apply for funds appropriated pursuant to 2024 Acts and Resolves No.
ADULT DIPLOMA PROGRAM AND HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION PROGRAM TRANSITIONAL STUDENTS VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 68 of 74 (a) Notwithstanding 16 V.S.A.
ADULT DIPLOMA PROGRAM AND HIGH SCHOOL BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 68 of 74 COMPLETION PROGRAM TRANSITIONAL STUDENTS (a) Notwithstanding 16 V.S.A.
§ 945 and any other provision of law to the contrary, a high school may award a high school diploma to any student who meets the following criteria:
§ 945 and any other provision of law to the contrary, a high school may award a high school diploma to any student who meets the following criteria:
§ 943 on June 30, 2024.
§ 943 on June 30, 2024.
§ 943 on June 30, 2024.
§ 943 on June 30, 2024.
and (2) ensuring that Program participants are not accruing any time-limited benefit work requirement countable months.
and BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 69 of 74 (2) ensuring that Program participants are not accruing any time-limited benefit work requirement countable months.
VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 69 of 74 Sec.
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§ 1712) shall take effect on July 1, 2023.
§ 1712) shall take effect on July 1, 2023.
§ 1712) shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
§ 1712) shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
E.321 GENERAL ASSISTANCE EMERGENCY HOUSING * * * (b)(1) General Assistance Emergency Housing shall be provided in a community-based shelter whenever possible.
E.321 GENERAL ASSISTANCE EMERGENCY HOUSING * * * BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 70 of 74 (b)(1) General Assistance Emergency Housing shall be provided in a community-based shelter whenever possible.
If there is inadequate VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 70 of 74 community-based shelter space available within the Agency of Human Services district in which the household presents itself, the household shall be provided emergency housing in a hotel or motel within the district, if available, until adequate community-based shelter space becomes available in the district.
If there is inadequate community-based shelter space available within the Agency of Human Services district in which the household presents itself, the household shall be provided emergency housing in a hotel or motel within the district, if available, until adequate community-based shelter space becomes available in the district.
REIMBURSEMENT TO MUNICIPALITIES OF STATE EDUCATION PROPERTY TAXES THAT WERE ABATED DUE TO FLOODING VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 71 of 74 (a)(1) The Commissioner of Taxes may approve an application by a municipality for reimbursement of State education property tax payments owed under 32 V.S.A.
REIMBURSEMENT TO MUNICIPALITIES OF STATE BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 71 of 74 EDUCATION PROPERTY TAXES THAT WERE ABATED DUE TO FLOODING (a)(1) The Commissioner of Taxes may approve an application by a municipality for reimbursement of State education property tax payments owed under 32 V.S.A.
or (D) condemnation of the primary structure on the property under federal, State, or municipal law, as applicable.
or BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 72 of 74 (D) condemnation of the primary structure on the property under federal, State, or municipal law, as applicable.
VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 72 of 74 (b) If a municipality demonstrates that, due to disruption to tax collections resulting from flooding in an area that was declared a federal disaster between July 1, 2023 and October 15, 2023 December 31, 2024, the municipality incurred unanticipated interest expenses on funds borrowed to make State education property tax payments owed under 32 V.S.A.
(b) If a municipality demonstrates that, due to disruption to tax collections resulting from flooding in an area that was declared a federal disaster between July 1, 2023 and October 15, 2023 December 31, 2024, the municipality incurred unanticipated interest expenses on funds borrowed to make State education property tax payments owed under 32 V.S.A.
The total amount of American Rescue Plan Act – Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund spending authority reverted in accordance with this subsection shall equal the amount of new spending authority established pursuant to 32 V.S.A.
The total amount of American Rescue Plan Act – Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund spending authority reverted in accordance with this subsection shall equal the BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 73 of 74 amount of new spending authority established pursuant to 32 V.S.A.
VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 73 of 74 * * * (3) $30,000,000 to the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board to provide support and enhance capacity for the production and preservation of:
* * * (3) $30,000,000 to the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board to provide support and enhance capacity for the production and preservation of:
(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, General Fund appropriations remaining unexpended on June 30, 2025 in the Legislative and Judicial Branches shall be carried forward and shall be designated for expenditure.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, General Fund appropriations remaining unexpended on June 30, 2025 in the Legislative BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.489 Page 74 of 74 and Judicial Branches shall be carried forward and shall be designated for expenditure.
VT LEG #382176 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.489 Page 74 of 74 Sec.
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EFFECTIVE DATES (a) This act shall take effect on passage, except that, notwithstanding 1 V.S.A.
EFFECTIVE DATES (a) This act shall take effect on passage, except that, notwithstanding 1 V.S.A.
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§ 214:
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Action History

  1. Rep. Scheu of Middlebury moved that the bill be committed to the Committee on Appropriations, which was agreed to

  2. Action Calendar: Governor’s Veto

  3. House message: Governor vetoed bill on April 4, 2025

  4. Notice Calendar: Governor’s Veto

  5. Vetoed by the Governor on April 4, 2025

  6. Delivered to the Governor on April 3, 2025

  7. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence

  8. Bill ordered delivered to Governor per Joint Rule 15 on motion of Senator Baruth

  9. Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth

  10. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Beck

  11. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence on roll call, requested by Senator Beck, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13

  12. Roll Call, requested by Senator Hardy, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 14, Nays = 16

  13. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Hardy

  14. Pending third reading, Senator Beck proposal of amendment, disagreed to

  15. Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Beck

  16. New Business/Third Reading

  17. 3rd reading ordered

  18. Reported favorably by Senator Hardy for Committee on Finance

  19. Reported favorably by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations

  20. Read 2nd time

  21. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  22. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  23. New Business/Second Reading

  24. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  25. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  26. Second Reading

  27. Entered on Notice Calendar

  28. Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

  29. Motion by Senator Baruth to suspend rules disagreed to

  30. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. White

  31. Roll Call, requested by Senator White, Failed -- Needed 22 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 16, Nays = 13

  32. Sen. Baruth moved to suspend rules to take up for immediate consideration

  33. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  34. Second Reading

  35. Entered on Notice Calendar

  36. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Temporary Senate Rule 44A

  37. Read 1st time

  38. Read third time and passed

  39. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  40. Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 73 of 146 to Pass -- Yeas = 91, Nays = 55

  41. Third Reading ordered

  42. Rep. Houghton of Essex Junction demanded yeas and nays

  43. Rep. Kornheiser of Brattleboro recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means

  44. Rep. Scheu of Middlebury spoke for the Committee on Appropriations

  45. Read second time

  46. Action Calendar: Favorable

  47. Notice Calendar: Favorable

  48. Committee bill read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)

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Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence on roll call, requested by Senator Beck, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13

Passed 17 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat/Progressive 3000
Democrat 10000
Republican 11300
Unaffiliated 2000
Progressive/Democrat 1000
Total 171300
% of votes cast 57%43%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
White — Yea
Ram Hinsdale — Yea
Alison Clarkson Democrat Yea
Ann E Cummings Democrat Yea
Joseph "Joe" D Major Democrat Yea
Martine Larocque L Gulick Democrat Yea
Nader A Hashim Democrat Yea
Robert Plunkett Democrat Yea
Ruth E Hardy Democrat Yea
Seth Bongartz Democrat Yea
Thomas I Chittenden Democrat Yea
Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons Democrat Yea
Andrew J Perchlik Democrat/Progressive Yea
Anne E Watson Democrat/Progressive Yea
Philip E Baruth Democrat/Progressive Yea
Tanya C Vyhovsky Progressive/Democrat Yea
Brian P Collamore Republican Nay
Christopher P Mattos Republican Nay
David H Weeks Republican Nay
Jim F Harrison Republican Yea
Larry Hart Republican Nay
Patrick "Pat" M Brennan Republican Nay
Randy D Brock Republican Nay
Richard A Westman Republican Nay
Robert W Norris Republican Nay
Russ H Ingalls Republican Nay
Samuel A Douglass Republican Nay
Scott L Beck Republican Nay
Steven Heffernan Republican Nay
Terry K Williams Republican Nay

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Roll Call, requested by Senator Hardy, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 14, Nays = 16

Failed 14 Yea · 16 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13100
Democrat 1900
Democrat/Progressive 0300
Unaffiliated 0200
Progressive/Democrat 0100
Total 141600
% of votes cast 47%53%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
White — Nay
Ram Hinsdale — Nay
Alison Clarkson Democrat Nay
Ann E Cummings Democrat Nay
Joseph "Joe" D Major Democrat Nay
Martine Larocque L Gulick Democrat Nay
Nader A Hashim Democrat Nay
Robert Plunkett Democrat Nay
Ruth E Hardy Democrat Nay
Seth Bongartz Democrat Nay
Thomas I Chittenden Democrat Yea
Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons Democrat Nay
Andrew J Perchlik Democrat/Progressive Nay
Anne E Watson Democrat/Progressive Nay
Philip E Baruth Democrat/Progressive Nay
Tanya C Vyhovsky Progressive/Democrat Nay
Brian P Collamore Republican Yea
Christopher P Mattos Republican Yea
David H Weeks Republican Yea
Jim F Harrison Republican Nay
Larry Hart Republican Yea
Patrick "Pat" M Brennan Republican Yea
Randy D Brock Republican Yea
Richard A Westman Republican Yea
Robert W Norris Republican Yea
Russ H Ingalls Republican Yea
Samuel A Douglass Republican Yea
Scott L Beck Republican Yea
Steven Heffernan Republican Yea
Terry K Williams Republican Yea

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Roll Call, requested by Senator White, Failed -- Needed 22 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 16, Nays = 13

Failed 16 Yea · 13 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat/Progressive 3000
Democrat 10000
Republican 11300
Unaffiliated 2000
Progressive/Democrat 0001
Total 161301
% of votes cast 53%43%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
White — Yea
Ram Hinsdale — Yea
Alison Clarkson Democrat Yea
Ann E Cummings Democrat Yea
Joseph "Joe" D Major Democrat Yea
Martine Larocque L Gulick Democrat Yea
Nader A Hashim Democrat Yea
Robert Plunkett Democrat Yea
Ruth E Hardy Democrat Yea
Seth Bongartz Democrat Yea
Thomas I Chittenden Democrat Yea
Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons Democrat Yea
Andrew J Perchlik Democrat/Progressive Yea
Anne E Watson Democrat/Progressive Yea
Philip E Baruth Democrat/Progressive Yea
Tanya C Vyhovsky Progressive/Democrat Not Voting
Brian P Collamore Republican Nay
Christopher P Mattos Republican Nay
David H Weeks Republican Nay
Jim F Harrison Republican Yea
Larry Hart Republican Nay
Patrick "Pat" M Brennan Republican Nay
Randy D Brock Republican Nay
Richard A Westman Republican Nay
Robert W Norris Republican Nay
Russ H Ingalls Republican Nay
Samuel A Douglass Republican Nay
Scott L Beck Republican Nay
Steven Heffernan Republican Nay
Terry K Williams Republican Nay

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Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 73 of 146 to Pass -- Yeas = 91, Nays = 55

Passed 91 Yea · 55 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 78003
Republican 24901
Unaffiliated 5100
Progressive/Democrat 3000
Independent 3200
Republican/Democrat 0300
Total 915504
% of votes cast 61%37%0%3%
How each member voted (150)
Member Party Vote
Casey — Yea
Hooper — Yea
Hooper — Yea
White — Yea
White — Yea
Casey — Nay
Abbey Duke Democrat Yea
Alice M. M Emmons Democrat Yea
Alyssa Black Democrat Yea
Amy D Sheldon Democrat Yea
Angela Arsenault Democrat Yea
Barbara Rachelson Democrat Yea
Bram Kleppner Democrat Yea
Brian Minier Democrat Yea
Bridget M Burkhardt Democrat Yea
Carol Ode Democrat Yea
Charles A Kimbell Democrat Yea
Chea Waters Evans Democrat Yea
Christopher Morrow Democrat Yea
Daisy Berbeco Democrat Yea
Daniel A Noyes Democrat Yea
Dara Torre Democrat Yea
David K Durfee Democrat Yea
David W Yacovone Democrat Yea
Doug Bishop Democrat Yea
Edward "Teddy" Waszazak Democrat Yea
Edye Graning Democrat Yea
Ela Chapin Democrat Yea
Elizabeth L Burrows Democrat Yea
Emilie K Kornheiser Democrat Yea
Emilie Krasnow Democrat Yea
Emily Carris Duncan Democrat Yea
Emily J Long Democrat Yea
Erin Brady Democrat Yea
Esme Cole Democrat Yea
Gayle S Pezzo Democrat Yea
Golrang "Rey" Garofano Democrat Yea
Heather Surprenant Democrat Yea
Herb Olson Democrat Yea
Ian Goodnow Democrat Yea
James W Masland Democrat Yea
Jill L Krowinski Democrat Not Voting
John K O'Brien Democrat Yea
John L Bartholomew Democrat Yea
Jonathan Cooper Democrat Yea
Jubilee McGill Democrat Yea
Karen N Dolan Democrat Yea
Kate Lalley Democrat Yea
Kate McCann Democrat Not Voting
Kate Nugent Democrat Yea
Kathleen C James Democrat Yea
Kevin "Coach" B Christie Democrat Not Voting
Kristi C Morris Democrat Yea
Larry Satcowitz Democrat Yea
Leanne Harple Democrat Yea
Leonora Dodge Democrat Yea
Leslie Goldman Democrat Yea
Lori Houghton Democrat Yea
Lucy Boyden Democrat Yea
Marc B Mihaly Democrat Yea
Mari K Cordes Democrat Yea
Martin J LaLonde Democrat Yea
Mary E. E Howard Democrat Yea
Mary-Katherine A Stone Democrat Yea
Matthew J Birong Democrat Yea
Michael Mrowicki Democrat Yea
Michael Nigro Democrat Yea
Michelle Bos-Lun Democrat Yea
Mollie S. S Burke Democrat Yea
Monique Priestley Democrat Yea
Peter C Conlon Democrat Yea
Phil Pouech Democrat Yea
R. Scott Campbell Democrat Yea
Rebecca Holcombe Democrat Yea
Robert Hunter Democrat Yea
Robin P Scheu Democrat Yea
Sarah "Sarita" C Austin Democrat Yea
Saudia LaMont Democrat Yea
Shawn Sweeney Democrat Yea
Theresa A Wood Democrat Yea
Thomas S Stevens Democrat Yea
Tiffany Bluemle Democrat Yea
Timothy R. R Corcoran II Democrat Yea
Trevor J Squirrell Democrat Yea
Wendy A Critchlow Democrat Yea
William "Will" Greer Democrat Yea
Zon Eastes Democrat Yea
Anne B. B Donahue Independent Yea
Jed Lipsky Independent Nay
Joseph Parsons Independent Nay
Laura H Sibilia Independent Yea
Troy Headrick Independent Yea
Brian J Cina Progressive/Democrat Yea
Chloe Tomlinson Progressive/Democrat Yea
Kate Logan Progressive/Democrat Yea
Allen "Penny" R Demar Republican Nay
Anthony "Tony" Micklus Republican Nay
Beth M Quimby Republican Nay
Brenda Steady Republican Nay
Carolyn W Branagan Republican Nay
Casey J Toof Republican Nay
Chris A Taylor Republican Nay
Chris Brown Republican Yea
Chris Keyser Republican Nay
Christopher "Chris" A Pritchard Republican Nay
Christopher Howland Republican Nay
David "Dave" Bosch Republican Nay
Deborah "Debbie" C Dolgin Republican Nay
Debra L Powers Republican Nay
Eileen G Dickinson Republican Nay
Eric Maguire Republican Not Voting
Francis M McFaun Republican Yea
Gina M Galfetti Republican Nay
Gregory "Greg" Burtt Republican Nay
James A Gregoire Republican Nay
Jim F Harrison Republican Nay
John Kascenska Republican Nay
Joseph "Joe" Luneau Republican Nay
Joshua Dobrovich Republican Nay
Kenneth "Ken" L Wells Republican Nay
Kenneth W Goslant Republican Nay
Kevin C Winter Republican Nay
Larry Labor Republican Nay
Leland J Morgan Republican Nay
Lisa A Hango Republican Nay
Mark A Higley Republican Nay
Martha A Feltus Republican Nay
Mary A. A Morrissey Republican Nay
Matt E Walker Republican Nay
Michael "Mike" Southworth Republican Nay
Michael "Mike" Tagliavia Republican Nay
Michael Boutin Republican Nay
Michael J Marcotte Republican Nay
Michael R Morgan Republican Nay
Patricia A McCoy Republican Nay
Richard J Bailey Republican Nay
Richard M Nelson Republican Nay
Rob North Republican Nay
Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault Republican Nay
Thomas "Tom" F Charlton Republican Nay
Thomas B Burditt Republican Nay
Todd Nielsen Republican Nay
VL L Coffin IV Republican Nay
Wayne A Laroche Republican Nay
William P Canfield Republican Nay
Woodman H Page Republican Nay
Zachary J Harvey Republican Nay
Alicia Malay Republican/Democrat Nay
Ashley R Bartley Republican/Democrat Nay
Thomas Oliver Republican/Democrat Nay

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