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33 H.141
44 IntroducedbyCommitteeonAppropriations
55 Date:
66 Subject:Appropriations;budgetadjustmentact;fiscalyear2025
77 Statementofpurposeofbillasintroduced:Thisbillproposestomake
88 adjustmentsinthefiscalyear2025omnibusappropriationsact(“BigBill”)
99 andotheractsaffectingfiscalyear2025.
1010 Anactrelatingtofiscalyear2025budgetadjustments
1111 ItisherebyenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyoftheStateofVermont:
1212 Sec.1.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.105isamendedtoread:
1313 Sec.B.105Agencyofdigitalservices-communicationsandinformation
1414 technology
1515 Personalservices 82,994,36282,994,362
1616 Operatingexpenses 62,547,21261,761,212
1717 Total 145,541,574144,755,574
1818 Sourceoffunds
1919 Generalfund 209,808 209,808
2020 Specialfunds 511,723 511,723
2121 Internalservicefunds 144,820,043144,034,043
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4242 Total 145,541,574144,755,574
4343 Sec.2.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.145isamendedtoread:
4444 Sec.B.145Totalgeneralgovernment
4545 Sourceoffunds
4646 Generalfund 117,405,610117,405,610
4747 Transportationfund 4,292,1494,292,149
4848 Specialfunds 31,882,20931,882,209
4949 Federalfunds 1,467,3741,467,374
5050 Internalservicefunds 214,635,950213,849,950
5151 Interdepartmentaltransfers 7,053,7897,053,789
5252 Enterprisefunds 4,298 4,298
5353 Pensiontrustfunds 4,800,3054,800,305
5454 Privatepurposetrustfunds 1,329,2051,329,205
5555 Total 382,870,889382,084,889
5656 Sec.3.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.204isamendedtoread:
5757 Sec.B.204Judiciary
5858 Personalservices 58,439,09558,827,799
5959 Operatingexpenses 12,479,38414,640,960
6060 Grants 121,030 121,030
6161 Total 71,039,50973,589,789
6262 Sourceoffunds
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6464 2
6565 3
6666 4
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6868 6
6969 7
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7272 10
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8585 Generalfund 63,414,69865,964,978
8686 Specialfunds 4,503,4014,503,401
8787 Federalfunds 953,928 953,928
8888 Interdepartmentaltransfers 2,167,4822,167,482
8989 Total 71,039,50973,589,789
9090 Sec.4.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.205isamendedtoread:
9191 Sec.B.205State’sattorneys
9292 Personalservices 17,309,67917,503,709
9393 Operatingexpenses 2,034,0162,247,786
9494 Total 19,343,69519,751,495
9595 Sourceoffunds
9696 Generalfund 18,734,63419,142,434
9797 Federalfunds 31,000 31,000
9898 Interdepartmentaltransfers 578,061 578,061
9999 Total 19,343,69519,751,495
100100 Sec.5.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.206.1isamendedtoread:
101101 Sec.B.206.1CrimeVictimsAdvocates
102102 Personalservices 3,016,1563,016,156
103103 Operatingexpenses 104,396 142,396
104104 Total 3,120,5523,158,552
105105 Sourceoffunds
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113113 8
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128128 Generalfund 3,120,5523,158,552
129129 Total 3,120,5523,158,552
130130 Sec.6.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.208isamendedtoread:
131131 Sec.B.208Publicsafety-administration
132132 Personalservices 4,620,7565,397,783
133133 Operatingexpenses 6,022,9236,022,923
134134 Total 10,643,67911,420,706
135135 Sourceoffunds
136136 Generalfund 6,179,1938,092,770
137137 Specialfunds 4,105 4,105
138138 Federalfunds 396,362 396,362
139139 Interdepartmentaltransfers 4,064,0192,927,469
140140 Total 10,643,67911,420,706
141141 Sec.7.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.210isamendedtoread:
142142 Sec.B.210Publicsafety-criminaljusticeservices
143143 Personalservices 5,387,1004,705,897
144144 Operatingexpenses 2,152,4672,152,467
145145 Total 7,539,5676,858,364
146146 Sourceoffunds
147147 Generalfund 1,829,0992,172,295
148148 Specialfunds 4,975,8473,951,448
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150150 2
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152152 4
153153 5
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155155 7
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171171 Federalfunds 734,621 734,621
172172 Total 7,539,5676,858,364
173173 Sec.8.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.236isamendedtoread:
174174 Sec.B.236Humanrightscommission
175175 Personalservices 927,697 952,559
176176 Operatingexpenses 115,103 125,378
177177 Total 1,042,8001,077,937
178178 Sourceoffunds
179179 Generalfund 953,800 988,937
180180 Federalfunds 89,000 89,000
181181 Total 1,042,8001,077,937
182182 Sec.9.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.241isamendedtoread:
183183 Sec.B.241Totalprotectiontopersonsandproperty
184184 Sourceoffunds
185185 Generalfund 228,238,448233,526,438
186186 Transportationfund 20,250,00020,250,000
187187 Specialfunds 119,824,272118,799,873
188188 Tobaccofund 672,579 672,579
189189 Federalfunds 162,959,452162,959,452
190190 Interdepartmentaltransfers 16,031,86914,895,319
191191 Enterprisefunds 15,070,10715,070,107
192192 1
193193 2
194194 3
195195 4
196196 5
197197 6
198198 7
199199 8
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214214 Total 563,046,727566,173,768
215215 Sec.10.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.300isamendedtoread:
216216 Sec.B.300Humanservices-agencyofhumanservices-secretary’soffice
217217 Personalservices 16,219,74618,219,746
218218 Operatingexpenses 7,220,4866,062,286
219219 Grants 3,795,2023,795,202
220220 Total 27,235,43428,077,234
221221 Sourceoffunds
222222 Generalfund 12,913,20211,923,905
223223 Specialfunds 135,517 135,517
224224 Federalfunds 13,565,08011,606,177
225225 GlobalCommitmentfund 04,300,000
226226 Interdepartmentaltransfers 621,635 111,635
227227 Total 27,235,43428,077,234
228228 Sec.11.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.301isamendedtoread:
229229 Sec.B.301Secretary’soffice-globalcommitment
230230 Grants 2,039,512,9112,164,607,988
231231 Total 2,039,512,9112,164,607,988
232232 Sourceoffunds
233233 Generalfund 668,380,623716,109,638
234234 Specialfunds 32,047,90532,047,905
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237237 3
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257257 Tobaccofund 21,049,37321,049,373
258258 Statehealthcareresourcesfund 28,053,55728,053,557
259259 Federalfunds 1,285,494,2431,363,223,270
260260 Interdepartmentaltransfers 4,487,2104,124,245
261261 Total 2,039,512,9112,164,607,988
262262 Sec.12.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.305isamendedtoread:
263263 Sec.B.305AHS-administrativefund
264264 Personalservices 330,000 330,000
265265 Operatingexpenses 13,170,00016,870,000
266266 Total 13,500,00017,200,000
267267 Sourceoffunds
268268 Interdepartmentaltransfers 13,500,00017,200,000
269269 Total 13,500,00017,200,000
270270 Sec.13.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.306isamendedtoread:
271271 Sec.B.306DepartmentofVermonthealthaccess-administration
272272 Personalservices 134,929,148136,693,560
273273 Operatingexpenses 44,171,19339,250,661
274274 Grants 3,112,3013,112,301
275275 Total 182,212,642179,056,522
276276 Sourceoffunds
277277 Generalfund 39,872,31542,023,781
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280280 3
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300300 Specialfunds 4,733,0154,733,015
301301 Federalfunds 128,790,580124,836,223
302302 GlobalCommitmentfund 4,308,5744,308,574
303303 Interdepartmentaltransfers 4,508,1583,154,929
304304 Total 182,212,642179,056,522
305305 Sec.14.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.307isamendedtoread:
306306 Sec.B.307DepartmentofVermonthealthaccess-Medicaidprogram–
307307 globalcommitment
308308 Personalservices 547,983 547,983
309309 Grants 899,550,794964,407,046
310310 Total 900,098,777964,955,029
311311 Sourceoffunds
312312 GlobalCommitmentfund 900,098,777964,955,029
313313 Total 900,098,777964,955,029
314314 Sec.15.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.309isamendedtoread:
315315 Sec.B.309DepartmentofVermonthealthaccess-Medicaidprogram–
316316 stateonly
317317 Grants 63,033,94867,780,595
318318 Total 63,033,94867,780,595
319319 Sourceoffunds
320320 Generalfund 62,151,54662,308,757
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323323 3
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343343 GlobalCommitmentfund 882,4025,471,838
344344 Total 63,033,94867,780,595
345345 Sec.16.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.310isamendedtoread:
346346 Sec.B.310DepartmentofVermonthealthaccess-Medicaidnon-waiver
347347 matched
348348 Grants 34,994,88838,232,431
349349 Total 34,994,88838,232,431
350350 Sourceoffunds
351351 Generalfund 12,511,40513,459,034
352352 Federalfunds 22,483,48324,773,397
353353 Total 34,994,88838,232,431
354354 Sec.17.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.311isamendedtoread:
355355 Sec.B.311Health-administrationandsupport
356356 Personalservices 8,373,1688,373,168
357357 Operatingexpenses 7,519,7228,166,662
358358 Grants 7,985,7277,985,727
359359 Total 23,878,61724,525,557
360360 Sourceoffunds
361361 Generalfund 3,189,8433,513,313
362362 Specialfunds 2,308,1862,308,186
363363 Federalfunds 11,040,43311,363,903
364364 1
365365 2
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367367 4
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369369 6
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371371 8
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386386 GlobalCommitmentfund 7,173,9247,173,924
387387 Interdepartmentaltransfers 166,231 166,231
388388 Total 23,878,61724,525,557
389389 Sec.18.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.312isamendedtoread:
390390 Sec.B.312Health-publichealth
391391 Personalservices 67,812,37167,812,371
392392 Operatingexpenses 11,025,49711,025,497
393393 Grants 46,766,83246,866,832
394394 Total 125,604,700125,704,700
395395 Sourceoffunds
396396 Generalfund 12,908,89213,008,892
397397 Specialfunds 24,906,80424,906,804
398398 Tobaccofund 1,088,9181,088,918
399399 Federalfunds 64,038,30164,038,301
400400 GlobalCommitmentfund 17,036,15017,036,150
401401 Interdepartmentaltransfers 5,600,6355,600,635
402402 Permanenttrustfunds 25,000 25,000
403403 Total 125,604,700125,704,700
404404 Sec.19.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.313isamendedtoread:
405405 Sec.B.313Health-substanceuseprograms
406406 Personalservices 6,570,9676,570,967
407407 1
408408 2
409409 3
410410 4
411411 5
412412 6
413413 7
414414 8
415415 9
416416 10
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429429 Operatingexpenses 511,500 511,500
430430 Grants 58,215,51059,240,635
431431 Total 65,297,97766,323,102
432432 Sourceoffunds
433433 Generalfund 6,672,0617,697,186
434434 Specialfunds 2,413,6782,413,678
435435 Tobaccofund 949,917 949,917
436436 Federalfunds 15,456,75415,456,754
437437 GlobalCommitmentfund 39,805,56739,805,567
438438 Total 65,297,97766,323,102
439439 Sec.20.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.314isamendedtoread:
440440 Sec.B.314Mentalhealth-mentalhealth
441441 Personalservices 50,191,08650,191,086
442442 Operatingexpenses 5,517,9995,709,973
443443 Grants 270,625,138272,536,080
444444 Total 326,334,223328,437,139
445445 Sourceoffunds
446446 Generalfund 25,555,31126,279,270
447447 Specialfunds 1,718,0921,718,092
448448 Federalfunds 11,436,91312,661,803
449449 GlobalCommitmentfund 287,609,767287,763,834
450450 1
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472472 Interdepartmentaltransfers 14,140 14,140
473473 Total 326,334,223328,437,139
474474 Sec.21.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.316isamendedtoread:
475475 Sec.B.316Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-administration&
476476 supportservices
477477 Personalservices 46,644,08044,844,080
478478 Operatingexpenses 17,560,75519,402,705
479479 Grants 5,627,1755,627,175
480480 Total 69,832,01069,873,960
481481 Sourceoffunds
482482 Generalfund 39,722,72440,113,958
483483 Specialfunds 2,781,9122,781,912
484484 Federalfunds 24,448,22324,098,939
485485 GlobalCommitmentfund 2,417,0242,417,024
486486 Interdepartmentaltransfers 462,127 462,127
487487 Total 69,832,01069,873,960
488488 Sec.22.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.317isamendedtoread:
489489 Sec.B.317Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-familyservices
490490 Personalservices 45,197,69445,286,553
491491 Operatingexpenses 5,315,3095,315,309
492492 Grants 98,251,02797,732,465
493493 1
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495495 3
496496 4
497497 5
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499499 7
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501501 9
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515515 Total 148,764,030148,334,327
516516 Sourceoffunds
517517 Generalfund 58,838,74159,984,059
518518 Specialfunds 729,587 729,587
519519 Federalfunds 34,666,19636,180,206
520520 GlobalCommitmentfund 54,514,50651,425,475
521521 Interdepartmentaltransfers 15,000 15,000
522522 Total 148,764,030148,334,327
523523 Sec.23.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.318isamendedtoread:
524524 Sec.B.318Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-childdevelopment
525525 Personalservices 5,908,0385,908,038
526526 Operatingexpenses 813,321 813,321
527527 Grants 223,329,336211,815,836
528528 Total 230,050,695218,537,195
529529 Sourceoffunds
530530 Generalfund 76,723,51851,443,165
531531 Specialfunds 96,312,000109,512,000
532532 Federalfunds 43,511,41442,902,383
533533 GlobalCommitmentfund 13,503,76314,679,647
534534 Total 230,050,695218,537,195
535535 Sec.24.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.319isamendedtoread:
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540540 5
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558558 Sec.B.319Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-officeofchildsupport
559559 Personalservices 13,157,66013,061,794
560560 Operatingexpenses 3,759,9923,759,992
561561 Total 16,917,65216,821,786
562562 Sourceoffunds
563563 Generalfund 5,200,0645,163,429
564564 Specialfunds 455,719 455,719
565565 Federalfunds 10,874,26910,815,038
566566 Interdepartmentaltransfers 387,600 387,600
567567 Total 16,917,65216,821,786
568568 Sec.25.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.320isamendedtoread:
569569 Sec.B.320Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-aidtoaged,blindand
570570 disabled
571571 Personalservices 2,252,2062,481,741
572572 Grants 10,717,44410,369,155
573573 Total 12,969,65012,850,896
574574 Sourceoffunds
575575 Generalfund 7,376,1337,368,843
576576 GlobalCommitmentfund 5,593,5175,482,053
577577 Total 12,969,65012,850,896
578578 Sec.26.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.321isamendedtoread:
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601601 Sec.B.321Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-generalassistance
602602 Personalservices 15,000 15,000
603603 Grants 11,054,25210,702,625
604604 Total 11,069,25210,717,625
605605 Sourceoffunds
606606 Generalfund 10,811,34510,486,987
607607 Federalfunds 11,320 11,070
608608 GlobalCommitmentfund 246,587 219,568
609609 Total 11,069,25210,717,625
610610 Sec.27.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.322isamendedtoread:
611611 Sec.B.322Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-3SquaresVT
612612 Grants 44,377,81245,677,812
613613 Total 44,377,81245,677,812
614614 Sourceoffunds
615615 Federalfunds 44,377,81245,677,812
616616 Total 44,377,81245,677,812
617617 Sec.28.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.323isamendedtoread:
618618 Sec.B.323Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-reachup
619619 Operatingexpenses 23,821 23,821
620620 Grants 37,230,48836,730,493
621621 Total 37,254,30936,754,314
622622 1
623623 2
624624 3
625625 4
626626 5
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644644 Sourceoffunds
645645 Generalfund 24,733,04224,233,047
646646 Specialfunds 5,970,2295,970,229
647647 Federalfunds 2,806,3302,806,330
648648 GlobalCommitmentfund 3,744,7083,744,708
649649 Total 37,254,30936,754,314
650650 Sec.29.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.325isamendedtoread:
651651 Sec.B.325Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-officeofeconomic
652652 opportunity
653653 Personalservices 817,0291,042,639
654654 Operatingexpenses 100,407 100,407
655655 Grants 35,466,28335,812,536
656656 Total 36,383,71936,955,582
657657 Sourceoffunds
658658 Generalfund 28,178,01028,687,068
659659 Specialfunds 83,135 83,135
660660 Federalfunds 4,935,2734,998,078
661661 GlobalCommitmentfund 3,187,3013,187,301
662662 Total 36,383,71936,955,582
663663 Sec.30.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.329isamendedtoread:
664664 Sec.B.329Disabilities,aging,andindependentliving-administration&
665665 1
666666 2
667667 3
668668 4
669669 5
670670 6
671671 7
672672 8
673673 9
674674 10
675675 11
676676 12
677677 13
678678 14
679679 15
680680 16
681681 17
682682 18
683683 19
684684 20
685-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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687687 support
688688 Personalservices 45,217,97746,217,977
689689 Operatingexpenses 6,472,5586,714,680
690690 Total 51,690,53552,932,657
691691 Sourceoffunds
692692 Generalfund 22,916,28124,037,342
693693 Specialfunds 1,390,4571,390,457
694694 Federalfunds 26,063,09726,184,158
695695 GlobalCommitmentfund 35,000 35,000
696696 Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,285,7001,285,700
697697 Total 51,690,53552,932,657
698698 Sec.31.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.330isamendedtoread:
699699 Sec.B.330Disabilities,aging,andindependentliving-advocacyand
700700 independentlivinggrants
701701 Grants 24,571,06024,781,798
702702 Total 24,571,06024,781,798
703703 Sourceoffunds
704704 Generalfund 8,392,3038,504,605
705705 Federalfunds 7,321,1147,321,114
706706 GlobalCommitmentfund 8,857,6438,956,079
707707 Total 24,571,06024,781,798
708708 1
709709 2
710710 3
711711 4
712712 5
713713 6
714714 7
715715 8
716716 9
717717 10
718718 11
719719 12
720720 13
721721 14
722722 15
723723 16
724724 17
725725 18
726726 19
727727 20
728-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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728+21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.141
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730730 Sec.32.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.332isamendedtoread:
731731 Sec.B.332Disabilities,aging,andindependentliving-vocational
732732 rehabilitation
733733 Grants 10,179,8459,179,845
734734 Total 10,179,8459,179,845
735735 Sourceoffunds
736736 Generalfund 1,371,845 371,845
737737 Federalfunds 7,558,0007,558,000
738738 Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,250,0001,250,000
739739 Total 10,179,8459,179,845
740740 Sec.33.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.333isamendedtoread:
741741 Sec.B.333Disabilities,aging,andindependentliving-developmental
742742 services
743743 Grants 329,299,344331,262,271
744744 Total 329,299,344331,262,271
745745 Sourceoffunds
746746 Generalfund 132,732 132,732
747747 Specialfunds 15,463 15,463
748748 Federalfunds 403,573 403,573
749749 GlobalCommitmentfund 328,697,576330,660,503
750750 Interdepartmentaltransfers 50,000 50,000
751751 1
752752 2
753753 3
754754 4
755755 5
756756 6
757757 7
758758 8
759759 9
760760 10
761761 11
762762 12
763763 13
764764 14
765765 15
766766 16
767767 17
768768 18
769769 19
770770 20
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772+2025 Page19of70
773773 Total 329,299,344331,262,271
774774 Sec.34.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.334isamendedtoread:
775775 Sec.B.334Disabilities,aging,andindependentliving-TBIhomeand
776776 communitybasedwaiver
777777 Grants 6,845,0056,864,520
778778 Total 6,845,0056,864,520
779779 Sourceoffunds
780780 GlobalCommitmentfund 6,845,0056,864,520
781781 Total 6,845,0056,864,520
782782 Sec.35.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.334.1isamendedtoread:
783783 Sec.B.334.1Disabilities,agingandindependentliving-LongTermCare
784784 Grants 293,584,545347,376,122
785785 Total 293,584,545347,376,122
786786 Sourceoffunds
787787 Generalfund 498,579 498,579
788788 Federalfunds 2,450,0002,450,000
789789 GlobalCommitmentfund 290,635,966344,427,543
790790 Total 293,584,545347,376,122
791791 Sec.36.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.338isamendedtoread:
792792 Sec.B.338Corrections-correctionalservices
793793 Personalservices 147,472,104148,472,104
794794 1
795795 2
796796 3
797797 4
798798 5
799799 6
800800 7
801801 8
802802 9
803803 10
804804 11
805805 12
806806 13
807807 14
808808 15
809809 16
810810 17
811811 18
812812 19
813813 20
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816816 Operatingexpenses 24,914,20525,249,795
817817 Total 172,386,309173,721,899
818818 Sourceoffunds
819819 Generalfund 162,807,888163,643,478
820820 Specialfunds 935,963 935,963
821821 ARPAStateFiscal 5,000,0005,000,000
822822 Federalfunds 499,888 999,888
823823 GlobalCommitmentfund 2,746,2552,746,255
824824 Interdepartmentaltransfers 396,315 396,315
825825 Total 172,386,309173,721,899
826826 Sec.37.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.342isamendedtoread:
827827 Sec.B.342Vermontveterans’home-careandsupportservices
828828 Personalservices 17,631,22217,595,290
829829 Operatingexpenses 5,013,46213,247,462
830830 Grants 01,583,157
831831 Total 22,644,68432,425,909
832832 Sourceoffunds
833833 Generalfund 4,320,68711,224,018
834834 Specialfunds 10,051,90312,450,095
835835 Federalfunds 8,272,0948,751,796
836836 Total 22,644,68432,425,909
837837 1
838838 2
839839 3
840840 4
841841 5
842842 6
843843 7
844844 8
845845 9
846846 10
847847 11
848848 12
849849 13
850850 14
851851 15
852852 16
853853 17
854854 18
855855 19
856856 20
857-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
858-2025 Page21of147
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859859 Sec.38.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.347isamendedtoread:
860860 Sec.B.347Totalhumanservices
861861 Sourceoffunds
862862 Generalfund 1,328,118,8061,364,156,647
863863 Specialfunds 202,800,452218,398,644
864864 Tobaccofund 23,088,20823,088,208
865865 Statehealthcareresourcesfund 28,053,55728,053,557
866866 ARPAStateFiscal 5,000,0005,000,000
867867 Federalfunds 1,803,398,9221,882,012,745
868868 GlobalCommitmentfund 1,980,839,5532,108,560,133
869869 Internalservicefunds 490,853 490,853
870870 Interdepartmentaltransfers 32,893,53534,367,341
871871 Permanenttrustfunds 25,000 25,000
872872 Total 5,404,708,8865,664,153,128
873873 Sec.39.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.501isamendedtoread:
874874 Sec.B.501Education-educationservices
875875 Personalservices 28,237,70028,312,700
876876 Operatingexpenses 1,134,9121,134,912
877877 Grants 322,345,763322,345,763
878878 Total 351,718,375351,793,375
879879 Sourceoffunds
880880 1
881881 2
882882 3
883883 4
884884 5
885885 6
886886 7
887887 8
888888 9
889889 10
890890 11
891891 12
892892 13
893893 14
894894 15
895895 16
896896 17
897897 18
898898 19
899899 20
900-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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902902 Generalfund 6,387,9556,462,955
903903 Specialfunds 3,033,1443,033,144
904904 Tobaccofund 750,388 750,388
905905 Federalfunds 340,584,414340,584,414
906906 Interdepartmentaltransfers 962,474 962,474
907907 Total 351,718,375351,793,375
908908 Sec.40.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.503isamendedtoread:
909909 Sec.B.503Education-state-placedstudents
910910 Grants 20,000,00019,000,000
911911 Total 20,000,00019,000,000
912912 Sourceoffunds
913913 Educationfund 20,000,00019,000,000
914914 Total 20,000,00019,000,000
915915 Sec.41.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.504isamendedtoread:
916916 Sec.B.504Education-adulteducationandliteracy
917917 Grants 4,694,1834,997,820
918918 Total 4,694,1834,997,820
919919 Sourceoffunds
920920 Generalfund 3,778,1334,081,770
921921 Federalfunds 916,050 916,050
922922 Total 4,694,1834,997,820
923923 1
924924 2
925925 3
926926 4
927927 5
928928 6
929929 7
930930 8
931931 9
932932 10
933933 11
934934 12
935935 13
936936 14
937937 15
938938 16
939939 17
940940 18
941941 19
942942 20
943-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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945945 Sec.42.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.504.1isamendedtoread:
946946 Sec.B.504.1Education-FlexiblePathways
947947 Grants 11,361,75511,564,179
948948 Total 11,361,75511,564,179
949949 Sourceoffunds
950950 Generalfund 921,500 921,500
951951 Educationfund 10,440,25510,642,679
952952 Total 11,361,75511,564,179
953953 Sec.43.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.505isamendedtoread:
954954 Sec.B.505Education-adjustededucationpayment
955955 Grants 1,893,267,3941,882,267,394
956956 Total 1,893,267,3941,882,267,394
957957 Sourceoffunds
958958 Educationfund 1,893,267,3941,882,267,394
959959 Total 1,893,267,3941,882,267,394
960960 Sec.44.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.508isamendedtoread:
961961 Sec.B.508Education-nutrition
962962 Grants 20,400,00017,500,000
963963 Total 20,400,00017,500,000
964964 Sourceoffunds
965965 Educationfund 20,400,00017,500,000
966966 1
967967 2
968968 3
969969 4
970970 5
971971 6
972972 7
973973 8
974974 9
975975 10
976976 11
977977 12
978978 13
979979 14
980980 15
981981 16
982982 17
983983 18
984984 19
985985 20
986-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
987-2025 Page24of147
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987+2025 Page24of70
988988 Total 20,400,00017,500,000
989989 Sec.45.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.516isamendedtoread:
990990 Sec.B.516Totalgeneraleducation
991991 Sourceoffunds
992992 Generalfund 228,890,519229,269,156
993993 Specialfunds 23,651,68723,651,687
994994 Tobaccofund 750,388 750,388
995995 Educationfund 2,323,283,2422,308,585,666
996996 Federalfunds 354,654,849354,654,849
997997 GlobalCommitmentfund 260,000 260,000
998998 Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,467,7711,467,771
999999 Pensiontrustfunds 3,572,7803,572,780
10001000 Total 2,936,531,2362,922,212,297
10011001 Sec.46.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.704isamendedtoread:
10021002 Sec.B.704Forests,parksandrecreation-forestry
10031003 Personalservices 7,880,5667,913,766
10041004 Operatingexpenses 1,005,0461,005,046
10051005 Grants 1,712,4231,713,923
10061006 Total 10,598,03510,632,735
10071007 Sourceoffunds
10081008 Generalfund 6,299,5126,334,212
10091009 1
10101010 2
10111011 3
10121012 4
10131013 5
10141014 6
10151015 7
10161016 8
10171017 9
10181018 10
10191019 11
10201020 12
10211021 13
10221022 14
10231023 15
10241024 16
10251025 17
10261026 18
10271027 19
10281028 20
1029-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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10311031 Specialfunds 547,215 547,215
10321032 Federalfunds 3,394,9313,394,931
10331033 Interdepartmentaltransfers 356,377 356,377
10341034 Total 10,598,03510,632,735
10351035 Sec.47.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.710isamendedtoread:
10361036 Sec.B.710Environmentalconservation-airandwastemanagement
10371037 Personalservices 27,995,32827,995,328
10381038 Operatingexpenses 10,788,95410,816,954
10391039 Grants 4,943,0004,943,000
10401040 Total 43,727,28243,755,282
10411041 Sourceoffunds
10421042 Generalfund 199,372 227,372
10431043 Specialfunds 24,643,58024,643,580
10441044 Federalfunds 18,800,06418,800,064
10451045 Interdepartmentaltransfers 84,266 84,266
10461046 Total 43,727,28243,755,282
10471047 Sec.48.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.711isamendedtoread:
10481048 Sec.B.711Environmentalconservation-officeofwaterprograms
10491049 Personalservices 50,153,80650,153,806
10501050 Operatingexpenses 8,362,9158,370,915
10511051 Grants 92,365,14092,365,140
10521052 1
10531053 2
10541054 3
10551055 4
10561056 5
10571057 6
10581058 7
10591059 8
10601060 9
10611061 10
10621062 11
10631063 12
10641064 13
10651065 14
10661066 15
10671067 16
10681068 17
10691069 18
10701070 19
10711071 20
1072-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
1073-2025 Page26of147
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10741074 Total 150,881,861150,889,861
10751075 Sourceoffunds
10761076 Generalfund 11,887,62911,895,629
10771077 Specialfunds 30,967,15030,967,150
10781078 Federalfunds 107,154,542107,154,542
10791079 Interdepartmentaltransfers 872,540 872,540
10801080 Total 150,881,861150,889,861
10811081 Sec.49.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.714isamendedtoread:
10821082 Sec.B.714Totalnaturalresources
10831083 Sourceoffunds
10841084 Generalfund 42,792,80042,863,500
10851085 Specialfunds 81,275,82981,275,829
10861086 Fishandwildlifefund 10,418,33110,418,331
10871087 Federalfunds 152,068,301152,068,301
10881088 Interdepartmentaltransfers 14,131,32414,131,324
10891089 Total 300,686,585300,757,285
10901090 Sec.50.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.1100isamendedtoread:
10911091 Sec.B.1100MISCELLANEOUS FISCALYEAR2025ONE-TIME
10921092 APPROPRIATIONS
10931093 ***
10941094 1
10951095 2
10961096 3
10971097 4
10981098 5
10991099 6
11001100 7
11011101 8
11021102 9
11031103 10
11041104 11
11051105 12
11061106 13
11071107 14
11081108 15
11091109 16
11101110 17
11111111 18
11121112 19
1113-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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11151115 (d)DepartmentofHealth.Infiscalyear2025,fundsareappropriatedfor
11161116 thefollowing:
11171117 ***
11181118 (8)$835,073GeneralFundfortheBridgestoHealthProgram;and
11191119 (9)$400,000$550,000GeneralFundfortheVermontHouseholdHealth
11201120 InsuranceSurvey;and
11211121 (10)$500,000GeneralFundforcommunitygrantsrelatedtohealth
11221122 equity.
11231123 (e)DepartmentforChildrenandFamilies.Infiscalyear2025,fundsare
11241124 appropriatedforthefollowing:
11251125 (1)$16,500,000$18,340,304GeneralFundfortheGeneralAssistance
11261126 EmergencyHousingprogram;
11271127 (2)$1,034,065GeneralFundtoextend10EconomicServicesDivision
11281128 limitedservicepositions,includingassociatedoperatingcosts,insupportof
11291129 theGeneralAssistanceEmergencyHousingprogram;and
11301130 (3)$332,000GeneralFundfora2-1-1servicelinecontracttooperate
11311131 24hourssevendaysperweek;
11321132 (4)$340,000GeneralFundand$660,000federalfundsfortheOfficeof
11331133 ChildSupportmainframetransitionplanning.Notwithstanding32V.S.A.
11341134 § 703,unlessotherwiserevertedbyafutureactoftheGeneralAssembly,these
11351135 appropriationsshallcarryforwarduntilfullyexpended;and
11361136 1
11371137 2
11381138 3
11391139 4
11401140 5
11411141 6
11421142 7
11431143 8
11441144 9
11451145 10
11461146 11
11471147 12
11481148 13
11491149 14
11501150 15
11511151 16
11521152 17
11531153 18
11541154 19
11551155 20
1156-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
1157-2025 Page28of147
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11581158 (5)$1,800,000GeneralFundshallbeaddedtotheappropriationmade
11591159 inSec.B.1102(b)(4)ofthisactfortheComprehensiveChildWelfare
11601160 InformationSystem.
11611161 ***
11621162 (n)AgencyofHumanServicesSecretary’sOffice.Infiscalyear2025,
11631163 fundsareappropriatedforthefollowing:
11641164 (1)$3,913,200$5,586,324GeneralFundand$5,366,383$7,713,259
11651165 federalfundstobeusedforGlobalCommitmentmatchfortheMedicaid
11661166 GlobalPaymentProgram.TotheextentthatatafuturedatetheGlobal
11671167 PaymentProgramceasestooperateasaprogramorchangesmethodologytoa
11681168 retrospectivepaymentprogram,anyresultingone-timeGeneralFundspending
11691169 authorityremainingatthattimeshallbereverted.IftheHumanServices
11701170 CaseloadReserveestablishedin32V.S.A.§308bhasnotbeenreplenishedin
11711171 accordancewithsubdivision(b)(21)ofSec.B.1102ofthisact,theremaining
11721172 unallocatedGeneralFundbalanceshallbereservedintheHumanServices
11731173 CaseloadReserveestablishedin32V.S.A.§308buptotheamount
11741174 appropriatedinthissubdivision.
11751175 (o)DepartmentofVermontHealthAccess.Infiscalyear2025,fundsare
11761176 appropriatedforthefollowing:
11771177 (1)$9,279,583$13,299,583GlobalCommitmentfortheMedicaid
11781178 GlobalPaymentProgram;
11791179 1
11801180 2
11811181 3
11821182 4
11831183 5
11841184 6
11851185 7
11861186 8
11871187 9
11881188 10
11891189 11
11901190 12
11911191 13
11921192 14
11931193 15
11941194 16
11951195 17
11961196 18
11971197 19
11981198 20
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12011201 (2)$150,000GeneralFundtoconductatechnicalanalysisofVermont’s
12021202 healthinsurancemarkets;and
12031203 (3)$100,000GeneralFundtoimplementtheexpansionofMedicare
12041204 SavingsProgramseligibility;
12051205 (4)$10,000,000GeneralFundforProviderStabilizationGrants;and
12061206 (5)$11,000,000GeneralFundforanalternativepaymentmodel
12071207 reconciliationpaymenttoBrattleboroRetreat.Alloraportionofthesefunds
12081208 mayalsobeusedasmatchingfundstotheAgencyofHumanServicesGlobal
12091209 CommitmentProgramtoprovideStatematch.Iffundsareusedasmatching
12101210 fundstotheAgencyofHumanServicesGlobalCommitmentProgramto
12111211 provideStatematch,thecommensurateamountofGlobalCommitmentFund
12121212 spendingauthoritymayberequestedduringtheGlobalCommitmentTransfer
12131213 processpursuanttoSec.E.301.1ofthisact.
12141214 ***
12151215 (w)VermontHousingandConservationBoard.Infiscalyear2025,funds
12161216 areappropriatedforthefollowing:
12171217 (1)$8,600,000GeneralFundtoprovidesupportandenhancecapacity
12181218 fortheproductionandpreservationofaffordablemixed-incomerentalhousing
12191219 andhomeownershipunits,includingimprovementstomanufacturedhomes
12201220 andcommunities,permanenthomesandemergencyshelterforthose
12211221 experiencinghomelessness,recoveryresidences,andhousingavailabletofarm
12221222 1
12231223 2
12241224 3
12251225 4
12261226 5
12271227 6
12281228 7
12291229 8
12301230 9
12311231 10
12321232 11
12331233 12
12341234 13
12351235 14
12361236 15
12371237 16
12381238 17
12391239 18
12401240 19
12411241 20
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12441244 workers,refugees,andindividualswhoareeligibletoreceiveMedicaid-funded
12451245 home-andcommunity-basedservices;and
12461246 (2)$2,800,000GeneralFundtocompletepilotprojectsidentified
12471247 pursuantto2022ActsandResolvesNo.186.
12481248 Sec.51.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.D.100isamendedtoread:
12491249 Sec.D.100ALLOCATIONS;PROPERTYTRANSFERTAX
12501250 (a)Thisactcontainsthefollowingamountsallocatedtospecialfundsthat
12511251 receiverevenuefromthepropertytransfertax.Theseallocationsshallnot
12521252 exceedavailablerevenues.
12531253 (1)Thesumof$575,662isallocatedfromtheCurrentUse
12541254 AdministrationSpecialFundtotheDepartmentofTaxesforadministrationof
12551255 theUseTaxReimbursementProgram.Notwithstanding32V.S.A.§9610(c),
12561256 amountsinexcessof$575,662fromthepropertytransfertaxdepositedinto
12571257 theCurrentUseAdministrationSpecialFundshallbetransferredintothe
12581258 GeneralFund.
12591259 (2)Notwithstanding10V.S.A.§312,amountsinexcessof$22,106,740
12601260 $28,238,050fromthepropertytransfertaxandsurchargeestablishedin
12611261 32 V.S.A.§9602adepositedintotheVermontHousingandConservationTrust
12621262 FundshallbetransferredintotheGeneralFund.
12631263 (A)Thededicationof$2,500,000inrevenuefromtheproperty
12641264 transfertaxpursuantto32V.S.A.§9610(d)forthedebtpaymentsonthe
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12871287 affordablehousingbondpursuantto10V.S.A.§314shallbeoffsetbythe
12881288 reductionof$1,500,000intheappropriationtotheVermontHousingand
12891289 ConservationBoardand$1,000,000fromthesurchargeestablishedin
12901290 32 V.S.A.§9602a.Thefiscalyear2025appropriationof$22,106,740
12911291 $28,238,050totheVermontHousingandConservationBoardreflectsthe
12921292 $1,500,000reduction.Theaffordablehousingbondandrelatedproperty
12931293 transfertaxandsurchargeprovisionsarerepealedafterthelifeofthebondon
12941294 July1,2039.Oncethebondisretired,the$1,500,000reductioninthe
12951295 appropriationtotheVermontHousingandConservationBoardshallbe
12961296 restored.
12971297 (3)Notwithstanding24V.S.A.§4306(a),amountsinexcessof
12981298 $7,772,373$9,052,113fromthepropertytransfertaxdepositedintothe
12991299 MunicipalandRegionalPlanningFundshallbetransferredintotheGeneral
13001300 Fund.The$7,772,373$9,052,113shallbeallocatedasfollows:
13011301 (A)$6,404,540$7,459,063fordisbursementtoregionalplanning
13021302 commissionsinamannerconsistentwith24V.S.A.§4306(b);
13031303 (B)$931,773$1,085,192fordisbursementtomunicipalitiesina
13041304 mannerconsistentwith24V.S.A.§4306(b);and
13051305 (C)$436,060$507,858totheAgencyofDigitalServicesforthe
13061306 VermontCenterforGeographicInformation.
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13281328 Sec.52.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.D.101isamendedtoread:
13291329 Sec.D.101FUNDTRANSFERS
13301330 (a)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,thefollowingamountsare
13311331 transferredfromthefundsindicated:
13321332 (1)FromtheGeneralFundtothe:
13331333 (A)GeneralObligationBondsDebtServiceFund(#35100):
13341334 $73,212,880$78,235,088.34.
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13361336 (J)EmergencyReliefandAssistanceFund(#21555):$830,000
13371337 $6,500,000.
13381338 (K)EducationFund(#20205):$25,000,000.
13391339 (L)MedicalInsuranceFund(#55100):$18,500,000.
13401340 (M)CorrectionalIndustriesFund(#59100):$3,135,443.
13411341 (N)Act250PermitFund(#21260):$900,000.
13421342 (O)StateLiabilitySelf-InsuranceFund(#56200):$3,000,000.
13431343 (2)FromtheTransportationFundtothe:
13441344 (A)VermontRecreationalTrailsFund(#21455):$370,000.
13451345 (B)DowntownTransportationandRelatedCapitalImprovements
13461346 Fund(#21575):$523,966.
13471347 (C)(B)GeneralObligationBondsDebtServiceFund(#35100):
13481348 $316,745.
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13711371 (D)(C)Notwithstanding19V.S.A.§13(c),theTransportationFund
13721372 transfertotheCentralGaragefundinfiscalyear2025shallbe$0.
13731373 ***
13741374 (b)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,infiscalyear
13751375 2025:
13761376 (1)ThefollowingamountsshallbetransferredtotheGeneralFund
13771377 fromthefundsindicated:
13781378 (A)CannabisRegulationFund(#21998):$12,000,000
13791379 $15,417,084.32.
13801380 (B)AHSCentralOfficeEarnedFederalReceipts(#22005):
13811381 $4,641,960.
13821382 (C)SportsWageringEnterpriseFund(#50250):$7,000,000
13831383 $6,139,162.
13841384 (D)LiquorControlFund(#50300):$21,100,000$9,543,353.
13851385 (E)TobaccoLitigationSettlementFund(#21370):$3,000,000.
13861386 (F)FinancialInstitutionsSupervisionFund(#21065):$1,100,000.
13871387 (F)WorkforceEducationandTrainingFund(#21913):
13881388 $2,598,921.75.
13891389 (G)VermontTraumaticBrainInjuryFund(#21994):thebalanceof
13901390 thefundatthecloseoffiscalyear2025.
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14121412 (2)Thefollowingestimatedamounts,whichmaybealloraportionof
14131413 unencumberedfundbalances,shallbetransferredfromthefollowingfundsto
14141414 theGeneralFund.TheCommissionerofFinanceandManagementshall
14151415 reporttotheJointFiscalCommitteeatitsJulymeetingthefinalamounts
14161416 transferredfromeachfundandcertifythatsuchtransferswillnotimpairthe
14171417 agency,office,ordepartmentreliantuponeachfundfrommeetingitsstatutory
14181418 requirements.
14191419 (A)AG-Fees&Reimbursements-CourtOrderFund(#21638):
14201420 $2,000,000.
14211421 (B)UnclaimedPropertyFund(#62100):$6,500,000$10,995,595.
14221422 (3)$66,935,000$63,560,450.50ofthenetunencumberedfundbalances
14231423 intheInsuranceRegulatoryandSupervisionFund(#21075),theCaptive
14241424 InsuranceRegulatoryandSupervisionFund(#21085),andtheSecurities
14251425 RegulatoryandSupervisionFund(#21080)shallbetransferredtotheGeneral
14261426 Fund.
14271427 ***
14281428 Sec.53.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.D.102isamendedtoread:
14291429 Sec.D.102REVERSIONS
14301430 (a)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,infiscalyear
14311431 2025,thefollowingamountsshallreverttotheGeneralFundfromthe
14321432 accountsindicated:
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14551455 ***
14561456 3150892104MH–CaseManagementServ$350,000.00 $350,199.34
14571457 ***
14581458 1100892208AOA–VTHousingFinanceAgency $3,000,000.00
14591459 1100892403AOA–HealthEquityCommunityGrants $500,000.00
14601460 1120020000TuitionAssistanceProgram $133,877.86
14611461 1120892401DHR–NewPositioninDHROps $477,769.00
14621462 1120892402DHR–NewPositioninVTHROps $40,726.07
14631463 1140010000TaxOperationCosts $1,267,062.22
14641464 1140060000ReappraisalandListingPayments $35,270.75
14651465 1140070000UseTaxReimbursementProgram $37,864.25
14661466 1140330000RenterRebates $2,186,940.33
14671467 1140892403Tax–ChildCareContrPositions $3,591,823.02
14681468 1260980000DebtService $235,445.15
14691469 1266892401VPIC–PensionSystemAssets $5,000.00
14701470 2100892201AG–RacialDisparities $48,465.00
14711471 2130400000SIUSParentAccount $395,749.64
14721472 2150010000MilAdmin/TAGO $142,789.80
14731473 2150050000MilVetAffairsOffice $100,000.00
14741474 2160892201CCVS–VTForensicNursing $246.43
14751475 2160892304CCVS–KurnHattinSurvivor $250.00
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14981498 2200010000AdministrationDivision $167,222.00
14991499 3310000000CommissiononWomen $25,390.43
15001500 3330892401GMCB–VHCURESDatabaseImplemen $545,782.90
15011501 3400892111SuppNewAmericansRefugee $23,431.00
15021502 3400892301AHSCO–RefugeeResettlement $1,293.00
15031503 3420892405HD–RegionalEmergencyMed $8,295.01
15041504 3440050000DCFS–AABD $35,310.73
15051505 3440892110DCF–GrantstoReachup $5.10
15061506 3440892203DCF–ParentChildCtrsCapImp $20,708.22
15071507 3440892214DCF–ChildCareProviderWorkfor $294.79
15081508 4100500000VTDepartmentofLabor $8,000,000.00
15091509 5100070000EducationServices $100,000.00
15101510 5100892101AOE–VSCCommitteePerDiem $16,295.33
15111511 5100892102AOA–AdvisoryGroupPerDiem $9,018.00
15121512 5100892103AOE–ESESAGPerDiems $8,960.00
15131513 5100892201AOE–CommPubSchEmpHlthBen $29,050.00
15141514 5100892202AOE–TaskForceEquitInclusive $6,150.00
15151515 5100892302AOE–Ethnic&SocialEquityPerD $14,386.24
15161516 6100010000AdministrationManagementandPlanning $402,052.99
15171517 6100040000PropertyTaxAssessmentApprop $11,692.11
15181518 6140880005152/00StateAsstMunicPollCont $126.26
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15411541 7100892301EveryoneEats $144,565.43
15421542 7120892304DED–RelocatedandRemoteWorker $127,314.33
15431543 8100002100DepartmentofMotorVehicles $2,482.81
15441544 ***
15451545 (c)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,infiscalyear
15461546 2025,thefollowingamountsshallreverttotheEducationFundfromthe
15471547 accountsindicated:
15481548 5100010000Administration $301,041.03
15491549 5100050000State-PlacedStudents $13,687,528.41
15501550 5100090000EducationGrant $359,570.31
15511551 5100110000SmallSchoolGrant $593,700.00
15521552 5100200000Education–TechnicalEducation $1,802,347.44
15531553 5100210000Education–FlexiblePathways $1,312,334.72
15541554 5100892405AOE–UniversalSchoolMeals $6,201,479.69
15551555 Sec.54.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.D.103isamendedtoread:
15561556 Sec.D.103RESERVES
15571557 (a)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,infiscalyear
15581558 2025,thefollowingreservetransactionsshallbeimplementedforthefunds
15591559 provided:
15601560 (1)GeneralFund.
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15821582 (A)Pursuantto32V.S.A.§308,anestimatedamountof
15831583 $15,168,663$15,168,660.85shallbeaddedtotheGeneralFundBudget
15841584 StabilizationReserve.
15851585 (B)$5,480,000shallbeaddedtothe27/53reserveinfiscalyear
15861586 2025.Thisactionisthefiscalyear2025contributiontothereserveforthe
15871587 53rdweekofMedicaidasrequiredby32V.S.A.§308eandthe27thpayroll
15881588 reserveasrequiredby32V.S.A.§308e.
15891589 (C)Notwithstanding32V.S.A.§308b,$3,913,200shallbe
15901590 unreservedfromtheHumanServicesCaseloadReserveestablishedwithinthe
15911591 GeneralFundin32V.S.A.§308b.
15921592 (D)Notwithstanding32V.S.A.§308c(a),anyfiscalyear-end
15931593 balanceotherwisesubjecttotherequirementsofthisprovisionshall,instead,
15941594 bereservedforpermanenthousing,propertytaxrelief,andanyotheruses
15951595 determinedtobeinthebestinterestsofthepublicinthesubsequentfiscal
15961596 year.Therequirementsofthissubdivision(D)shallextendpastJuly1ofthe
15971597 subsequentfiscalyearandexpireuponcompletionofthecurrentfiscalyear’s
15981598 accountingclosureperiod.
15991599 ***
16001600 Sec.55.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.E.100isamendedtoread:
16011601 Sec.E.100POSITIONS
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16231623 (a)Theestablishmentof4344permanentpositionsisauthorizedinfiscal
16241624 year2025forthefollowing:
16251625 (1)Permanentclassifiedpositions:
16261626 ***
16271627 (H)OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral:
16281628 (i)oneCourtDiversionAssistantDirector.
16291629 ***
16301630 (c)Theconversionofeightlimitedservicepositionstoexemptpermanent
16311631 statusisauthorizedinfiscalyear2025asfollows:
16321632 (1)OfficeoftheDefenderGeneral:
16331633 (A)oneAdministrativeServicesTech;
16341634 (B)twoDGITSpecialistII’s;
16351635 (C)oneODGLegalAssistantI;
16361636 (D)twoStaffAttorneyI’s;
16371637 (E)oneFinancialSpecialistIII;and
16381638 (F)oneAdminSecretary.
16391639 (d)Theestablishmentof35exemptlimitedservicepositionsisauthorized
16401640 infiscalyear2025asfollows:
16411641 ***
16421642 Sec.56.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.E.301isamendedtoread:
16431643 Sec.E.301SECRETARY’SOFFICE;GLOBALCOMMITMENT
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16661666 ***
16671667 (b)InadditiontotheStatefundsappropriatedinSec.B.301ofthisact,a
16681668 totalestimatedsumof$24,301,185$28,307,335isanticipatedtobecertified
16691669 asStatematchingfundsunderGlobalCommitmentasfollows:
16701670 (1)$21,295,850$25,302,000certifiedStatematchavailablefromlocal
16711671 educationagenciesforeligiblespecialeducationschool-basedMedicaid
16721672 servicesunderGlobalCommitment.Thisamount,combinedwith
16731673 $29,204,150$34,698,000offederalfundsappropriatedinSec.B.301ofthis
16741674 act,equalsatotalestimatedexpenditureof$50,500,000$60,000,000.An
16751675 amountequaltotheamountofthefederalmatchingfundsforeligiblespecial
16761676 educationschool-basedMedicaidservicesunderGlobalCommitmentshallbe
16771677 transferredfromtheGlobalCommitmentFundtotheMedicaid
16781678 ReimbursementSpecialFundcreatedin16V.S.A.§2959a.
16791679 (2)$3,005,335certifiedStatematchavailablefromlocaldesignated
16801680 mentalhealthanddevelopmentalservicesagenciesforeligiblementalhealth
16811681 servicesprovidedunderGlobalCommitment.
16821682 (c)Upto$4,487,210$3,614,245istransferredfromtheAgencyofHuman
16831683 ServicesFederalReceiptsHoldingAccounttotheInterdepartmentalTransfer
16841684 FundconsistentwiththeamountappropriatedinSec.B.301ofthisact.
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17051705 Sec.57.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.G.109isamendedtoread:
17061706 Sec.G.109PAYACTAPPROPRIATIONS;FISCALYEARS2025AND
17071707 2026
17081708 (a)ExecutiveBranch.Thefirstandsecondyearsofthetwo-year
17091709 agreementsbetweentheStateofVermontandtheVermontStateEmployees’
17101710 AssociationfortheDefenderGeneral,Non-Management,Supervisory,and
17111711 Correctionsbargainingunits,and,forthepurposeofappropriation,theState’s
17121712 Attorneys’officesbargainingunit,fortheperiodofJuly1,2024throughJune
17131713 30,2026;thecollectivebargainingagreementwiththeVermontTroopers’
17141714 AssociationfortheperiodofJuly1,2024throughJune30,2026;andsalary
17151715 increasesforemployeesintheExecutiveBranchnotcoveredbythebargaining
17161716 agreementsshallbefundedasfollows:
17171717 (1)Fiscalyear2025.
17181718 ***
17191719 (D)Transfers.Withdueregardtothepossibleavailabilityofother
17201720 funds,forfiscalyear2025,theSecretaryofAdministrationmaytransferfrom
17211721 thevariousappropriationsandvariousfundsandfromthereceiptsofthe
17221722 LiquorControlBoardFundsuchsumsastheSecretarymaydeterminetobe
17231723 necessarytocarryoutthepurposesofthisacttothevariousagencies
17241724 supportedbyStatefunds.
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17481748 (2)Fiscalyear2026.
17491749 ***
17501750 (D)Transfers.Withdueregardtothepossibleavailabilityofother
17511751 funds,forfiscalyear2026,theSecretaryofAdministrationmaytransferfrom
17521752 thevariousappropriationsandvariousfundsandfromthereceiptsofthe
17531753 LiquorControlBoardFundsuchsumsastheSecretarymaydeterminetobe
17541754 necessarytocarryoutthepurposesofthisacttothevariousagencies
17551755 supportedbyStatefunds.
17561756 ***
17571757 Sec.58.2024ActsandResolvesNo.145,Sec.7isamendedtoread:
17581758 Sec.7.TELEPHONETAX;REPEAL;TRANSITION
17591759 (a)32V.S.A.§8521(telephonepersonalpropertytax)isrepealedonJuly
17601760 1,20252026.Thefinalmonthlyinstallmentpaymentofthetelephone
17611761 personalpropertytaxunder32V.S.A.§8521leviedonthenetbookvalueof
17621762 thetaxpayer’spersonalpropertyasofDecember31,20242025shallbedueon
17631763 orbeforeJuly25,20252026.
17641764 (b)32V.S.A.§8522(alternativetelephonegrossrevenuestax)isrepealed
17651765 onJanuary1,20262027.Thefinalquarterlypaymentofthealternativetax
17661766 under32V.S.A.§8522shallbedueonorbeforeJanuary25,20262027.
17671767 (c)Anytaxpayerwhopaidthealternativetaximposedby32V.S.A.§8522
17681768 priortotherepealofthetaxonJanuary1,20262027shallbecomesubjectto
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17911791 theincometaximposedunder32V.S.A.chapter151beginningwiththe
17921792 taxpayer’sfirstincometaxyearstartingonorafterJanuary1,20252026.No
17931793 alternativetaxunder32V.S.A.§8522shallbedueforanyperiodincludedin
17941794 thetaxpayer’sincometaxfilingfortaxyearsstartingonorafterJanuary1,
17951795 20252026.
17961796 (d)Infiscalyear20252026,theDivisionofPropertyValuationand
17971797 ReviewoftheDepartmentofTaxesandallcommunicationsserviceproviders
17981798 withtaxablecommunicationspropertyinVermontshallbesubjecttothe
17991799 inventoryandvaluationprovisionsprescribedin32V.S.A.§4452,as
18001800 applicable.
18011801 Sec.59.2024ActsandResolvesNo.145,Sec.15isamendedtoread:
18021802 Sec.15.EFFECTIVEDATES
18031803 Thisactshalltakeeffectonpassage,exceptthat:
18041804 ***
18051805 (3)Secs.8–12(communicationspropertytax)shalltakeeffectonJuly
18061806 1,20252026andshallapplytograndlistslodgedonorafterApril1,2025
18071807 2026.
18081808 Sec.60.2024ActsandResolvesNo.166,Sec.15isamendedtoread:
18091809 Sec.15.TRANSFERANDAPPROPRIATION
18101810 Notwithstanding7V.S.A.§845(c),infiscalyear2025:
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18321832 (1)$500,000.00istransferredfromtheCannabisRegulationFund
18331833 establishedpursuantto7V.S.A.§845totheCannabisBusinessDevelopment
18341834 Fundestablishedpursuantto7V.S.A.§987;and
18351835 (2)$500,000.00isappropriatedfromtheCannabisBusiness19
18361836 DevelopmentFundtotheAgencyofCommerceandCommunityDevelopment
18371837 DepartmentofEconomicDevelopmenttofundtechnicalassistanceand
18381838 provideloansandgrantspursuantto7V.S.A.§987.
18391839 Sec.61.2024ActsandResolvesNo.181,Sec.78isamendedtoread:
18401840 Sec.78.TRANSFERS;PROPERTYTRANSFERTAX
18411841 Notwithstanding10V.S.A.§312,24V.S.A.§4306(a),32V.S.A.§
18421842 9610(c),oranyotherprovisionoflawtothecontrary,amountsinexcessof
18431843 $32,954,775.00fromthepropertytransfertaxshallbetransferredintothe
18441844 GeneralFund.Ofthisamount:
18451845 (1)$6,106,335.00shallbetransferredfromtheGeneralFundintothe
18461846 VermontHousingandConservationTrustFund.
18471847 (2)$1,279,740.00shallbetransferredfromtheGeneralFundintothe
18481848 MunicipalandRegionalPlanningFund.[Repealed.]
18491849 Sec.62.2024ActsandResolvesNo.181,Sec.96isamendedtoread:
18501850 Sec.96.APPROPRIATION;RENTARREARSASSISTANCEFUND
18511851 Thesumof$2,500,000.00isappropriatedfromtheGeneralFundtothe
18521852 VermontStateHousingAuthorityDepartmentofHousingandCommunity
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18751875 Developmentinfiscalyear2025fortheRentArrearsAssistanceFund
18761876 establishedby2023ActsandResolvesNo.47,Sec.45.
18771877 Sec.63.2022ActsandResolvesNo.182,Sec.3,asamendedby2023Acts
18781878 andResolvesNo.3,Sec.75,2023ActsandResolvesNo.78,Sec.C.119,and
18791879 2024ActsandResolvesNo.181,Sec.106,isfurtheramendedtoread:
18801880 Sec.3.MANUFACTURED HOMEIMPROVEMENT AND
18811881 REPAIRPROGRAM
18821882 (a)AmountsOftheamountsavailablefromtheAmericanRescuePlanAct
18831883 –StateFiscalRecoveryfunds,$4,000,000isappropriatedtotheDepartment
18841884 ofHousingandCommunityDevelopmentfortheManufacturedHome
18851885 ImprovementandRepairProgramandshallbeusedforoneormoreofthe
18861886 followingpurposes:
18871887 ***
18881888 Sec.64.2024ActsandResolvesNo.181,Sec.113bisamendedtoread:
18891889 Sec.113b.APPROPRIATION;NATURALRESOURCESBOARD
18901890 Thesumof$1,300,000.00$400,000isappropriatedfromtheGeneralFund
18911891 totheNaturalResourcesLandUseReviewBoardinfiscalyear2025.
18921892 Sec.65.2024ActsandResolvesNo.183,Sec.24aisamendedtoread:
18931893 Sec.24a.COMPENSATIONFOROVERPAYMENT
18941894 (a)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
18951895 $29,224.00a$29,224creditshallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundto
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19181918 theTownofappliedtotheCanaanTownSchoolDistrict’seducationspending,
19191919 asdefinedper16V.S.A.§4001(6),infiscalyear2025tocompensatethe
19201920 homesteadtaxpayersoftheTownofCanaanTownSchoolDistrictforan
19211921 overpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024duetoerroneous
19221922 accountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculatingaveragedaily
19231923 membership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemadedirectlytothe
19241924 TownofCanaan.
19251925 (b)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
19261926 $5,924.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownof
19271927 Bloomfieldinfiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersofthe
19281928 TownofBloomfieldforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024
19291929 duetoerroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
19301930 averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
19311931 directlytotheTownofBloomfield.
19321932 (c)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
19331933 $2,575.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownof
19341934 Brunswickinfiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersofthe
19351935 TownofBrunswickforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024
19361936 duetoerroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
19371937 averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
19381938 directlytotheTownofBrunswick.
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19611961 (d)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
19621962 $6,145.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownofEast
19631963 Haveninfiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersoftheTown
19641964 ofEastHavenforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024dueto
19651965 erroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
19661966 averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
19671967 directlytotheTownofEastHaven.
19681968 (e)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
19691969 $2,046.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownofGranby
19701970 infiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersoftheTownof
19711971 Granbyforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024dueto
19721972 erroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
19731973 averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
19741974 directlytotheTownofGranby.
19751975 (f)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
19761976 $10,034.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownof
19771977 Guildhallinfiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersofthe
19781978 TownofGuildhallforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024
19791979 duetoerroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
19801980 averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
19811981 directlytotheTownofGuildhall.
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20042004 (g)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
20052005 $20,536.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownofKirby
20062006 infiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersoftheTownof
20072007 Kirbyforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024dueto
20082008 erroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
20092009 averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
20102010 directlytotheTownofKirby.
20112011 (h)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
20122012 $2,402.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownof
20132013 Lemingtoninfiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersofthe
20142014 TownofLemingtonforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024
20152015 duetoerroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
20162016 averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
20172017 directlytotheTownofLemington.
20182018 (i)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
20192019 $11,464.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownof
20202020 Maidstoneinfiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersofthe
20212021 TownofMaidstoneforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024
20222022 duetoerroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
20232023 averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
20242024 directlytotheTownofMaidstone.
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20472047 (j)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
20482048 $4,349.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownofNorton
20492049 infiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersoftheTownof
20502050 Nortonforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024dueto
20512051 erroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
20522052 averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
20532053 directlytotheTownofNorton.
20542054 (k)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
20552055 $2,657.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownofVictory
20562056 infiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersoftheTownof
20572057 Victoryforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024dueto
20582058 erroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
20592059 averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
20602060 directlytotheTownofVictory.
20612061 Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,a$68,132creditshall
20622062 beappliedtotheNortheastKingdomChoiceSchoolDistrict’seducation
20632063 spending,asdefinedper16V.S.A.§4001(6),infiscalyear2025to
20642064 compensatethehomesteadtaxpayersoftheNortheastKingdomChoiceSchool
20652065 Districtforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024dueto
20662066 erroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
20672067 averagedailymembership.
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20902090 Sec.66.2023ActsandResolvesNo.78,Sec.B.1100,asamendedby2024
20912091 ActsandResolvesNo.87,Sec.40and2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.
20922092 C.101,isfurtheramendedtoread:
20932093 Sec.B.1100MISCELLANEOUS FISCALYEAR2024ONE-TIME
20942094 APPROPRIATIONS
20952095 (a)AgencyofAdministration.Infiscalyear2024,fundsareappropriated
20962096 forthefollowing:
20972097 (1)$2,300,000GeneralFundtocreate,implement,andoverseea
20982098 comprehensivestatewidelanguageaccessplan;.
20992099 (2)$15,000,000GeneralFundtobeusedtooffsetthecostofdenied
21002100 claimsforFederalEmergencyManagementAgency(FEMA)federal
21012101 reimbursementrelatedtopresidentiallydeclareddisastersinfiscalyear2024
21022102 or2025,ortofundunanticipatedstatewidecostsrelatedtorecoveryefforts
21032103 fromdeclareddisastersoradministeringprogramscreatedbyfundsfromthe
21042104 AmericanRescuePlanAct–StateFiscalRecoveryFund,includingthecosts
21052105 ofrelatedlimited-servicepositions,andcontractingforprogramsandservices.
21062106 (3)$500,000GeneralFundforcommunitygrantsrelatedtohealth
21072107 equity.Thesefundsshallnotbereleaseduntiltherecommendationandreport
21082108 requiredbySec.E.100.1ofthisact,regardingthepermanentadministrative
21092109 locationfortheOfficeofHealthEquity,isprovidedtothecommitteesof
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21312131 jurisdictionlistedinSec.E.100.1ofthisactandthepositionsintheOfficeof
21322132 HealthEquitycreatedbythisactarefilled.
21332133 ***
21342134 (l)AgencyofHumanServicesCentralOffice.Infiscalyear2024,funds
21352135 areappropriatedforthefollowing:
21362136 ***
21372137 (2)$8,834,000GeneralFundand$11,483,302FederalRevenueFund
21382138 #22005foratwo-yearthree-yearpilottoexpandtheBlueprintforHealthHub
21392139 andSpokeprogram.Fundsshallbeusedtoexpandthesubstancescoveredby
21402140 theprogram,includementalhealthandpediatricscreenings,andmake
21412141 strategicinvestmentswithcommunitypartners;
21422142 ***
21432143 (m)DepartmentofVermontHealthAccess.Infiscalyear2024,fundsare
21442144 appropriatedforthefollowing:
21452145 (1)$366,066GeneralFundand$372,048FederalRevenueFund
21462146 #22005foratwo-yearthree-yearpilottoexpandtheBlueprintforHealthHub
21472147 andSpokeprogram;
21482148 (2)$15,583,352GlobalCommitmentFund#20405foratwo-yearthree-
21492149 yearpilottoexpandtheBlueprintforHealthHubandSpokeprogram;and
21502150 ***
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21722172 (n)DepartmentofHealth.Infiscalyear2024,fundsareappropriatedfor
21732173 thefollowing:
21742174 (1)$4,595,448GlobalCommitmentFund#20405totheDivisionof
21752175 SubstanceUseProgramsforatwo-yearthree-yearpilottoexpandthe
21762176 BlueprintforHealthHubandSpokeprogram.Unexpendedappropriations
21772177 shallcarryforwardintosubsequentfiscalyearsandremainavailableforthis
21782178 purpose;
21792179 ***
21802180 (x)Judiciary.Infiscalyear2024,fundsareappropriatedforthefollowing:
21812181 (1)(A)$4,680,000GeneralFundfortheJudiciarynetworkreplacement
21822182 project.
21832183 (B)JudiciaryshallupdatetheJointInformationTechnology
21842184 OversightCommitteeonthestatusofthisprojectonorbeforeDecember1,
21852185 2023.
21862186 (2)$300,000GeneralFundfortheEssexCountyCourthouserenovation
21872187 planning.Ofthisamount,$50,000maybeusedtoconstructbathrooms
21882188 compliantwiththeAmericanswithDisabilitiesActintheEssexMeeting
21892189 House.
21902190 ***
21912191 Sec.67.2022ActsandResolvesNo.185,Sec.B.1102,asaddedby2023Acts
21922192 andResolvesNo.3,Sec.47,isamendedtoread:
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22152215 Sec.B.1102FISCALYEAR2023ONE-TIMETECHNOLOGY
22162216 MODERNIZATION SPECIALFUNDAPPROPRIATIONS
22172217 (a)Infiscalyear2023,fundsareappropriatedfromtheTechnology
22182218 ModernizationSpecialFund(21951)fornewandongoinginitiativesas
22192219 follows:
22202220 (1)$40,010,000totheAgencyofDigitalServicestobeusedasfollows:
22212221 (A)$11,800,000forEnterpriseResourcePlanning(ERP)system
22222222 upgradeofHumanCapitalManagementandcorestatewidefinancial
22232223 accountingsystemandintegrationwiththeDepartmentofLaborandAgency
22242224 ofTransportationfinancialsystems;
22252225 ***
22262226 Sec.68.3V.S.A.§3306isamendedtoread:
22272227 §3306.TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION SPECIALFUND
22282228 ***
22292229 (b)Funds.TheFundshallconsistof:
22302230 (1)anyamountstransferredorappropriatedtoitbytheGeneral
22312231 Assembly;and
22322232 (2)anyinterestearnedbytheFund.
22332233 ***
22342234 Sec.69.WORKFORCE EDUCATIONANDTRAININGFUND;REPEAL
22352235 (a)10V.S.A.§543(WorkforceEducationandTrainingFund)isrepealed.
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22582258 Sec.70.18V.S.A.§9502isamendedtoread:
22592259 §9502.TOBACCOTRUSTFUND
22602260 (a)(1)TheTobaccoTrustFundisestablishedintheOfficeoftheState
22612261 Treasurerforthepurposesofcreatingaself-sustaining,perpetualfundfor
22622262 tobaccocessationandpreventionthatisnotdependentupontobaccosales
22632263 volume.
22642264 (2)TheTrustFundshallcomprisebecomposedof:
22652265 (A)appropriationstransfersmadebytheGeneralAssembly;and
22662266 (B)transfersfromtheLitigationSettlementFundpursuantto
22672267 subdivision(b)ofthissection;and
22682268 (C)contributionsfromanyothersource.
22692269 (3)TheStateTreasurershallnotdisbursemoniesfromtheTrustFund,
22702270 exceptuponappropriationbytheGeneralAssembly.Inanyfiscalyear,total
22712271 appropriationsfromtheTrustFundshallnotexceedsevenpercentofthefair
22722272 marketvalueoftheFundattheendofthepriorfiscalyear.
22732273 (4)TheTrustFundshallbeadministeredbytheStateTreasurer.The
22742274 TreasurermayinvestmoniesintheFundinaccordancewiththeprovisionsof
22752275 32V.S.A.§434.AllbalancesintheFundattheendofthefiscalyearshallbe
22762276 carriedforward.InterestearnedshallremainintheFund.TheTreasurer’s
22772277 annualfinancialreporttotheGovernorandtheGeneralAssemblyshall
22782278 containanaccountingofreceipts,disbursements,andearningsoftheFund.
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23012301 (b)UnlessotherwiseauthorizedbytheGeneralAssemblyonorbefore
23022302 June30,2000,andonJune30ofeachsubsequentfiscalyear,any
23032303 unencumberedbalanceintheLitigationSettlementFundshallbetransferredto
23042304 theTrustFund.[Repealed.]
23052305 Sec.71.30V.S.A.chapter86isamendedtoread:
23062306 CHAPTER86.UNDERGROUND UTILITYDAMAGEPREVENTION
23072307 SYSTEM
23082308 ***
23092309 §7006.MARKINGOFUNDERGROUND UTILITYFACILITIES
23102310 Acompanynotifiedinaccordancewithsection7005ofthistitleshall,
23112311 within4872hours,exclusiveofSaturdays,Sundays,andlegalholidays,ofthe
23122312 receiptofthenotice,marktheapproximatelocationofitsundergroundutility
23132313 facilitiesintheareaoftheproposedexcavationactivities;provided,however,
23142314 ifthecompanyadvisesthepersonthattheproposedexcavationareaisofsuch
23152315 lengthorsizethatthecompanycannotreasonablymarkalloftheunderground
23162316 utilityfacilitieswithin4872hours,thepersonshallnotifythecompanyofthe
23172317 specificlocationsinwhichtheexcavationactivitieswillfirstoccurandthe
23182318 companyshallmarkfacilitiesinthoselocationswithin4872hoursandthe
23192319 remainingfacilitieswithinareasonabletimethereafter.Acompanyandan
23202320 excavatormaybyagreementfixalatertimeforthecompany’smarkingofthe
23212321 facilities,providedthemarkingismadepriortoexcavationactivities.Forthe
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23442344 purposesofthischapter,theapproximatelocationofundergroundfacilities
23452345 shallbemarkedwithstakes,paint,orotherphysicalmeansasdesignatedby
23462346 theCommission.
23472347 §7006a.MAINTENANCE OFUNDERGROUND UTILITYFACILITY
23482348 MARKINGS
23492349 Afteracompanyhasmarkeditsundergroundfacilitiesinaccordancewith
23502350 section7006ofthistitle,theexcavatorshallberesponsibleformaintenanceof
23512351 thedesignatedmarkings.Intheeventsaidmarkingsareobliterated,destroyed,
23522352 orremoved,thepersonengagedinexcavationactivitiesshallnotifytheSystem
23532353 referredtoinsection7002ofthistitlethatremarkingisneeded.TheSystem
23542354 shallthennotifyallmembercompanieswhosefacilitiesmaybeaffected.The
23552355 companyshallwithin4872hours,exclusiveofSaturdays,Sundays,andlegal
23562356 holidays,followingreceiptofthenotice,remarkthelocationofits
23572357 undergroundutilityfacilities.
23582358 ***
23592359 Sec.72.32V.S.A.§5isamendedtoread:
23602360 §5.ACCEPTANCEOFGRANTS
23612361 (a)Definitions.Asusedinthissection:
23622362 (1)“Loan”meansaloanthatisinterestfreeorbelowmarketvalue.
23632363 (2)“Stateagency”meansanExecutiveBranchagency,department,
23642364 commission,office,orboard.
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23882388 Sec.73.32V.S.A.§706isamendedtoread:
23892389 §706.TRANSFEROFAPPROPRIATIONS
23902390 Notwithstandinganyauthoritygrantedelsewhere,alltransfersof
23912391 appropriationsshallbemadepursuanttothissectionupontheinitiativeofthe
23922392 Governororupontherequestofasecretaryorcommissioner.
23932393 (1)WiththeapprovaloftheGovernor,theCommissionerofFinance
23942394 andManagementmaytransferbalancesofappropriationsnottoexceed
23952395 $50,000.00$100,000.00madeunderanyappropriationactforthesupportof
23962396 thegovernmentfromonecomponentofanagency,department,orotherunit
23972397 ofStategovernmenttoanycomponentofthesameagency,department,or
23982398 unit.
23992399 (2)Exceptasspecifiedinsubdivisionssubdivision(1)and(4)ofthis
24002400 section,thetransferofbalancesofappropriationsmaybemadeonlywiththe
24012401 approvaloftheEmergencyBoard.
24022402 (3)Forthespecificpurposeofbalancingandclosingoutfundaccounts
24032403 attheendofafiscalyear,theCommissionerofFinanceandManagementmay
24042404 adjustabalancewithinanaccountofanagencyordepartmentinanamount
24052405 nottoexceed$100.00$200.00.
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24072407 Sec.74.32V.S.A.§902isamendedtoread:
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24302430 §902.AUTHORIZATIONTOBORROWMONEY
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24322432 (b)TheStateTreasurershallpaytheintereston,principalofandexpenses
24332433 ofpreparing,issuing,andmarketingofsuchnotesasthesamefallduewithout
24342434 furtherorderorauthorityfromtheGeneralFundorfromtheTransportationor
24352435 otherapplicablefundsorfromtheproceedsofbondsornotesgovernmental
24362436 debtservicefundsestablishedinsection951aofthischapter.Theauthority
24372437 herebygrantedisinadditiontoandnotinlimitationofanyotherauthority.
24382438 Suchnotesshallbesoldatpublicorprivatesalewithorwithoutpublished
24392439 notice,astheStateTreasurermaydeterminetobeinthebestinterestsofthe
24402440 State.
24412441 Sec.75.32V.S.A.§951aisamendedtoread:
24422442 §951a.DEBTSERVICEFUNDS
24432443 (a)Threegovernmentaldebtservicefundsareherebyestablished:
24442444 ***
24452445 (b)Financialresourcesineachfundshallconsistofappropriationsbythe
24462446 GeneralAssemblytofulfilldebtserviceobligations,thetransferoffunding
24472447 sourcesbytheGeneralAssemblytofulfillfuturedebtserviceobligations,
24482448 bondproceedsraisedtofundapermanentreserverequiredbyatrust
24492449 agreemententeredintotosecurebonds,transfersofappropriationseffected
24502450 pursuanttosection706ofthistitle,investmentincomeearnedonbalances
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24732473 heldintrustagreementaccountsasrequiredbyatrustagreement,andsuch
24742474 otheramountsasdirectedbytheGeneralAssemblyorthatarespecifically
24752475 authorizedbyprovisionsofthistitle.Eachdebtservicefundshallaccountfor
24762476 theaccumulationofresourcesandthefulfillmentofdebtserviceobligations
24772477 withinthecurrentfiscalyearandtheaccumulationofresourcesfordebt
24782478 serviceobligationsmaturinginfuturefiscalyears.
24792479 ***
24802480 Sec.76.32V.S.A.§954isamendedtoread:
24812481 §954.PROCEEDS
24822482 (a)Theproceedsarisingfromthesaleofbonds,inclusiveofany
24832483 premiums,shallbeappliedtothepurposesforwhichtheywereauthorized,
24842484 andthepurposesshallmaybeconsideredtoincludetheexpensesofpreparing,
24852485 issuing,andmarketingthebondsandanynotesissuedundersection955of
24862486 thistitle,andunderwriters’feesamountsforreserves,butnopurchasersofthe
24872487 bondsshallbeinanywayboundtoseetotheproperapplicationofthe
24882488 proceeds.TheStateTreasurershallpaytheintereston,principalof,
24892489 investmentreturnon,andmaturityvalueofthebondsandnotesasthesame
24902490 falldueoraccruewithoutfurtherorderorauthority.TheStateTreasurer,with
24912491 theapprovaloftheGovernor,mayestablishsinkingfunds,reservefunds,or
24922492 otherspecialfundsoftheStateastheStateTreasurermaydeemforthebest
24932493 interestsoftheState.Totheextentnototherwiseprovided,theamount
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25162516 necessaryeachyeartofulfillthematuringprincipalandinterestof,investment
25172517 returnandmaturityvalueof,andsinkingfundinstallmentsonallthebonds
25182518 thenoutstandingshallbeincludedinandmadeapartoftheannual
25192519 appropriationbillfortheexpenseofStategovernment,andtheprincipaland
25202520 intereston,investmentreturnandmaturityvalueof,andsinkingfund
25212521 installmentsonthebondsasmaycomeduebeforeappropriationsfortheir
25222522 fulfillmenthavebeenmadeshallbefulfilledfromtheapplicabledebtservice
25232523 fund.
25242524 (b)TheStateTreasurerisauthorizedtoallocatetheestimatedcostofbond
25252525 issuanceorissuancestotheentitiestowhichfundsareappropriatedbya
25262526 capitalconstructionactandforwhichbondingisrequiredasthesourceof
25272527 funds.Ifestimatedreceiptsareinsufficient,theStateTreasurershallallocate
25282528 additionalcoststotheentities.Anyremainingreceiptsshallnotbeexpended,
25292529 butcarriedforwardtobeavailableforfuturecapitalconstructionacts.Ifthe
25302530 sourceoffundsappropriatedbyacapitalconstructionactisotherthanby
25312531 issuanceofbonds,theStateTreasurerisauthorizedtoallocatetheestimated
25322532 costofongoingdebtmanagementservicestotheentitiestowhichthosefunds
25332533 areappropriatedshallbeappropriatedannuallyfromthefundsfromwhich
25342534 transfersaremadetofunddebtservicecosts.
25352535 ***
25362536 Sec.77.VERMONTTRAUMATICBRAININJURYFUND;REPEAL
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25592559 (a)33V.S.A.chapter78(VermontTraumaticBrainInjuryFund)is
25602560 repealed.
25612561 Sec.782023ActsandResolvesNo.47,Sec.38isamendedtoread:
25622562 Sec.38.RENTALHOUSINGREVOLVINGLOANPROGRAM
25632563 (a)Creation;administration.TheVermontHousingFinanceAgencyshall
25642564 designandimplementaRentalHousingRevolvingLoanProgramandshall
25652565 createandadministerarevolvingloanfundtoprovidesubsidizedloansfor
25662566 rentalhousingdevelopmentsthatservemiddle-incomehouseholds.
25672567 (b)Loans;eligibility;criteria.
25682568 ***
25692569 (7)TheAgencyshalluseoneormorelegalmechanismstoensurethat:
25702570 (A)asubsidizedunitremainsaffordabletoahouseholdearningthe
25712571 applicablepercentofareamedianincomeforthelongerof:
25722572 (i)sevenyears;or
25732573 (ii)fullrepaymentoftheloanplusthreeyears;and
25742574 (B)duringtheaffordabilityperioddeterminedpursuantto
25752575 subdivision(A)ofthissubdivision(7),theannualincreaseinrentfora
25762576 subsidizedunitdoesnotexceedthreepercentoranamountotherwise
25772577 authorizedbytheAgency.
25782578 ***
25792579 Sec.79.32V.S.A.§ 308bisamendedtoread:
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26022602 §308b.HUMANSERVICESCASELOADRESERVE
26032603 (a)ThereiscreatedwithintheGeneralFundaHumanServicesCaseload
26042604 Reserve.ExpendituresfromtheReserveshallbesubjecttoanappropriation
26052605 bytheGeneralAssemblyorapprovalbytheEmergencyBoard.Expenditures
26062606 fromtheReserveshallbelimitedtoAgencyofHumanServicescaseload-
26072607 relatedneedsprimarilyintheDepartmentsforChildrenandFamilies,of
26082608 Health,ofMentalHealth,ofDisabilities,Aging,andIndependentLiving,of
26092609 VermontHealthAccess,andsettlementcostsassociatedwithmanagingthe
26102610 GlobalCommitmentwaiver.
26112611 (b)TheSecretaryofAdministrationmaytransfertotheHumanServices
26122612 CaseloadReserveanyGeneralFundcarry-forwardcarryforwarddirectly
26132613 attributabletoAgencyofHumanServicescaseloadreductionsandthe
26142614 effectivemanagementofrelatedfederalreceipts,withtheexclusionofthe
26152615 DepartmentofCorrections.
26162616 (c)TheSecretaryofAdministrationshallunreserveandtransferfunds
26172617 fromtheHumanServicesCaseloadReservetotheChildCareContribution
26182618 SpecialFundestablishedinsection10554ofthistitleasnecessarytomaintain
26192619 abalancethatappropriatelysupportstheState’sstatutoryobligationsunderthe
26202620 ChildCareFinancialAssistanceProgramestablishedin33V.S.A.§§3512and
26212621 3513.
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26432643 (d)TheHumanServicesCaseloadReserveshallcontaintwosub-accounts
26442644 subaccounts:
26452645 (1)Asub-accountsubaccountforincurredbutnotreportedMedicaid
26462646 expenses.Eachfiscalyearbeginningwithfiscalyear2020,theDepartmentof
26472647 FinanceandManagementshalladjusttheamountreservedforincurredbutnot
26482648 reportedMedicaidexpensestoequaltheamountspecifiedinthe
26492649 ComprehensiveAnnualComprehensiveFinancialReportforthefiscalyear
26502650 occurringtwoyearspriorfortheestimatedamountofincurredbutnot
26512651 reportedMedicaidexpensesassociatedwiththecurrentMedicaidGlobal
26522652 Commitmentwaiver.
26532653 ***
26542654 Sec.80.CHILDCARECONTRIBUTIONSPECIALFUND;
26552655 UNALLOCATED ANDUNRESERVEDBALANCE
26562656 (a)ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythatanyunreservedand
26572657 unallocatedbalanceintheChildCareContributionSpecialFundshallremain
26582658 intheFundtosupportthefutureestablishmentofareservefortheChildCare
26592659 FinancialAssistanceProgram.
26602660 Sec.81.DEPARTMENTOFCORRECTIONS;FACILITYWORK
26612661 PROGRAMS;STRATEGICPLAN
26622662 (a)Findingsandintent.
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26842684 (1)TheGeneralAssemblyfindsthatasignificantbudgetdeficithas
26852685 developedwithinpreviouslyexistingprogramsdespiteawagestructurethat
26862686 paysincarceratedindividualsinVermontatratesrangingfrom$0.25to$1.35
26872687 perhour,significantlybelowthefederalminimumwage.
26882688 (2)ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythatallDepartmentof
26892689 Correctionsfacilityworkprogramsoperateinamannerthatisfiscally
26902690 sustainabletotheextentpossiblewithincurrentstatutorylimitationsand
26912691 effectiveinpreparingoffendersformeaningfulemploymentuponrelease.
26922692 (b)Strategicplan.OnorbeforeDecember15,2025,theDepartmentof
26932693 Correctionsshall,inconsultationwiththeDepartmentofLabor,submita
26942694 strategicplanwithproposedbenchmarksforimprovementtotheHouse
26952695 CommitteesonAppropriationsandonCorrectionsandInstitutionsandthe
26962696 SenateCommitteesonAppropriations,onInstitutions,andonJudiciary.The
26972697 strategicplanshallinclude:
26982698 (1)Abusinessplantoimproveprogramefficiencyandself-
26992699 sustainabilitytoensureallfacilityworkprograms,includingVermont
27002700 CorrectionalIndustries,vocationaltrainingprograms,andotherpaidfacility
27012701 duties,operatewithoutrecurringdeficits.
27022702 (2)Acomprehensiveevaluationoftheskillsprovidedthroughfacility
27032703 workprogramstodetermineifthoseskillsaretransferabletoemployment
27042704 opportunitiespost-incarceration.Theevaluationshallincludeconsiderationof
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27272727 expandingtechnicaltrainingandcertificationopportunitiesthatcarry
27282728 recognizedvalueinthelabormarket.
27292729 (3)Ananalysisoffacilityworkprogramstodetermineifeachprogram
27302730 servesasufficientportionoftheincarceratedpopulationtojustifyits
27312731 administration.Theanalysisshallalsoconsiderwhetherparticipantsgain
27322732 meaningfulandvaluableworkexperiences.
27332733 (4)Areviewofwagespaidtofacilityworkprogramparticipants,the
27342734 implicationsofwagestructuresonprogramoutcomes,andtheappropriateuse
27352735 offundsinrelationtoprogramobjectives.
27362736 (c)Infiscalyears2025and2026,theDepartmentofCorrectionsshall
27372737 submittimelyreportstothetotheHouseCommitteesonAppropriationsand
27382738 onCorrectionsandInstitutionsandtheSenateCommitteesonAppropriations,
27392739 onInstitutions,andonJudiciary,ortheJointFiscalCommitteeandtheJoint
27402740 LegislativeJusticeOversightCommitteewhentheGeneralAssemblyisnotin
27412741 session,onthedevelopmentoffacilityworkprogramdeficits.The
27422742 Departmentshallincludeinthesereportsanyfinancialoroperationalactions
27432743 takentoaddressdeficits,increaseoversight,andpreventfuturedeficits.
27442744 Sec.82.MEDICAIDPROVIDERSWITHSTABILIZATIONNEEDS;
27452745 GRANTELIGIBILITY
27462746 (a)AllVermontMedicaidparticipatingproviderswithdemonstrated
27472747 stabilizationneedsandaplantoachievesustainabilityshallbeeligibleto
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27702770 applyforfundsappropriatedpursuantto2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.
27712771 B.1100(o)(4),includingsubstanceuseresidentialtreatmentfacilities,federally
27722772 qualifiedhealthcenters,residentialmentalhealthproviders,andother
27732773 providersofhealthcareandhumanservices.
27742774 Sec.83.ADULTDIPLOMAPROGRAMANDHIGHSCHOOL
27752775 COMPLETIONPROGRAMTRANSITIONALSTUDENTS
27762776 (a)Notwithstanding16V.S.A.§ 945andanyotherprovisionoflawtothe
27772777 contrary,ahighschoolmayawardahighschooldiplomatoanystudentwho
27782778 meetsthefollowingcriteria:
27792779 (1)PriortoJuly1,2024,thestudentwasparticipatingintheHigh
27802780 SchoolCompletionProgramastheprogramexistedunder16V.S.A.§ 943on
27812781 June30,2024.
27822782 (2)Thestudenthasmettherequirementsofthestudent’sindividual
27832783 graduationplanandwouldhavebeeneligibletoreceiveadiplomapursuantto
27842784 theHighSchoolCompletionProgramasitexistedunder16V.S.A.§ 943on
27852785 June30,2024.
27862786 (b)ThissectionisrepealedonJuly1,2025.
27872787 Sec.84.SUPPLEMENTALNUTRITIONASSISTANCEPROGRAM;
27882788 DISCRETIONARYEXEMPTIONS
27892789 (a)Infiscalyear2025,theDepartmentforChildrenandFamiliesshall
27902790 fullyutilizetheState’sallocationofdiscretionaryexemptionsinthe
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28132813 SupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgramtotheextentpermittedbyfederal
28142814 regulationforthepurposeofproactivelyextendingbenefitstoindividualswho
28152815 wouldotherwiseexperienceadisruptionofbenefits.
28162816 Sec.85.2023ActsandResolvesNo.19,Secs.5and6areamendedtoread:
28172817 Sec.5.[Deleted.]
28182818 Sec.6.EFFECTIVEDATES
28192819 (a)Sec.4(marriagelicenses;32V.S.A.§ 1712)shalltakeeffectonJuly1,
28202820 2023.
28212821 (b)Sec.5(marriagelicenses;32V.S.A.§ 1712)shalltakeeffectonJuly1,
28222822 2025.
28232823 (c)Allothersectionsshalltakeeffect30calendardaysafterpassage.
28242824 Sec.86.2022ActsandResolvesNo.83,Sec.53,asamendedby2022Acts
28252825 andResolvesNo.185,Sec.C.102isfurtheramendedtoread:
28262826 Sec.53.FISCALYEAR2022UNALLOCATED RESERVE
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28282828 (b)Aftermeetingtherequirementsofsubsection(a)ofthissection,but
28292829 priortosatisfyingtherequirementsof32V.S.A.§308c,theremaining
28302830 unreservedandundesignatedfundsatthecloseoffiscalyear2022shallbe
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28542854 (7)$9,600,000isappropriatedtotheJudiciary,ofwhich$3,880,000is
28552855 forthereopeningofthecourtsand$5,720,000,$4,920,000istoreplaceHVAC
28562856 incountycourthouses,and$800,000istoupgradethenetworkwiringand
28572857 securitysystemsincountycourthouses.
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28592859 Sec.87.2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.15b,asaddedby2024Actsand
28602860 ResolvesNo.162,isamendedtoread:
28612861 Sec.15b.SERGEANTATARMS
28622862 (a)Thesumof$100,000.00$100,000isappropriatedinFYfiscalyear
28632863 2025totheSergeantatArmsforthefollowingprojects:
28642864 (1)thereplacementofStateHousecafeteriafurnishings;and
28652865 (2)thepurchaseandinstallationattheStateHouseofanX-raymachine
28662866 designedtoscreenbaggage.
28672867 Sec.88.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.E.321isamendedtoread:
28682868 Sec.E.321GENERALASSISTANCEEMERGENCYHOUSING
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28702870 (b)(1)GeneralAssistanceEmergencyHousingshallbeprovidedina
28712871 community-basedshelterwheneverpossible.Ifthereisinadequate
28722872 community-basedshelterspaceavailablewithintheAgencyofHuman
28732873 Servicesdistrictinwhichthehouseholdpresentsitself,thehouseholdshallbe
28742874 providedemergencyhousinginahotelormotelwithinthedistrict,if
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28972897 available,untiladequatecommunity-basedshelterspacebecomesavailablein
28982898 thedistrict.Theutilizationofhotelandmotelroomspursuanttothis
28992899 subdivisionshallbecappedat1,100roomspernightbetweenSeptember15,
29002900 2024throughNovember30,2024andbetweenApril1,2025throughJune30,
29012901 2025.
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29032903 (3)TheDepartmentshallprovideemergencywinterhousingto
29042904 householdsmeetingtheeligibilitycriteriainsubsection(a)ofthissection
29052905 betweenDecember1,2024andMarch31,June30,2025.Emergencyhousing
29062906 inahotelormotelprovidedpursuanttothissubdivisionshallnotcounttoward
29072907 themaximumdaysofeligibilityper12-monthperiodprovidedinsubdivision
29082908 (2)ofthissubsection.
29092909 ***
29102910 Sec.89.CARRYFORWARD AUTHORITY
29112911 (a)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionsoflawandsubjecttotheapproval
29122912 oftheSecretaryofAdministration,GeneralFund,TransportationFund,
29132913 TransportationInfrastructureBondFund,EducationFund,Technology
29142914 ModernizationSpecialFund(21951),CleanWaterFund(21932),and
29152915 AgriculturalWaterQualityFund(21933)appropriationsremaining
29162916 unexpendedonJune30,2025intheExecutiveBranchshallbecarriedforward
29172917 andshallbedesignatedforexpenditure.
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2938-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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29402940 (b)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionsoflawtothecontrary,General
29412941 FundappropriationsremainingunexpendedonJune30,2025intheLegislative
29422942 andJudicialBranchesshallbecarriedforwardandshallbedesignatedfor
29432943 expenditure.
29442944 Sec.90.EFFECTIVEDATES
29452945 (a)Thisactshalltakeeffectonpassage,exceptthat,notwithstanding
29462946 1 V.S.A.§ 214,Sec.65shalltakeeffectretroactivelyonJuly1,2024.
2947-Sec.1.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.105isamendedtoread:
2948-Sec.B.105Agencyofdigitalservices-communicationsandinformation
2949-technology
2950-Personalservices 82,994,36282,994,362
2951-Operatingexpenses 62,547,21261,761,212
2952-Total 145,541,574144,755,574
2953-Sourceoffunds
2954-Generalfund 209,808 209,808
2955-Specialfunds 511,723 511,723
2956-Internalservicefunds 144,820,043144,034,043
2957-Total 145,541,574144,755,574
2958-Sec.2.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.145isamendedtoread:
2959-Sec.B.145Totalgeneralgovernment
2960-Sourceoffunds
2961-1
2962-2
2963-3
2964-4
2965-5
2966-6
2967-7 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
2968-2025 Page71of147
2969-Generalfund 117,405,610117,405,610
2970-Transportationfund 4,292,1494,292,149
2971-Specialfunds 31,882,20931,882,209
2972-Federalfunds 1,467,3741,467,374
2973-Internalservicefunds 214,635,950213,849,950
2974-Interdepartmentaltransfers 7,053,7897,053,789
2975-Enterprisefunds 4,298 4,298
2976-Pensiontrustfunds 4,800,3054,800,305
2977-Privatepurposetrustfunds 1,329,2051,329,205
2978-Total 382,870,889382,084,889
2979-Sec.3.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.200isamendedtoread:
2980-Sec.B.200Attorneygeneral
2981-Personalservices 14,435,51714,463,317
2982-Operatingexpenses 2,015,0282,015,028
2983-Grants 20,000 20,000
2984-Total 16,470,54516,498,345
2985-Sourceoffunds
2986-Generalfund 7,391,6617,419,461
2987-Specialfunds 2,355,4242,355,424
2988-Tobaccofund 422,000422,000
2989-Federalfunds 1,743,2151,743,215 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
2990-2025 Page72of147
2991-Interdepartmentaltransfers 4,558,2454,558,245
2992-Total 16,470,54516,498,345
2993-Sec.4.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.204isamendedtoread:
2994-Sec.B.204Judiciary
2995-Personalservices 58,439,09558,827,799
2996-Operatingexpenses 12,479,38414,640,960
2997-Grants 121,030 121,030
2998-Total 71,039,50973,589,789
2999-Sourceoffunds
3000-Generalfund 63,414,69865,964,978
3001-Specialfunds 4,503,4014,503,401
3002-Federalfunds 953,928 953,928
3003-Interdepartmentaltransfers 2,167,4822,167,482
3004-Total 71,039,50973,589,789
3005-Sec.5.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.205isamendedtoread:
3006-Sec.B.205State’sattorneys
3007-Personalservices 17,309,67917,548,979
3008-Operatingexpenses 2,034,0162,202,516
3009-Total 19,343,69519,751,495
3010-Sourceoffunds
3011-Generalfund 18,734,63419,142,434 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
3012-2025 Page73of147
3013-Federalfunds 31,000 31,000
3014-Interdepartmentaltransfers 578,061 578,061
3015-Total 19,343,69519,751,495
3016-Sec.6.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.206.1isamendedtoread:
3017-Sec.B.206.1CrimeVictimsAdvocates
3018-Personalservices 3,016,1563,016,156
3019-Operatingexpenses 104,396 142,396
3020-Total 3,120,5523,158,552
3021-Sourceoffunds
3022-Generalfund 3,120,5523,158,552
3023-Total 3,120,5523,158,552
3024-Sec.7.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.208isamendedtoread:
3025-Sec.B.208Publicsafety-administration
3026-Personalservices 4,620,7565,397,783
3027-Operatingexpenses 6,022,9236,022,923
3028-Total 10,643,67911,420,706
3029-Sourceoffunds
3030-Generalfund 6,179,1938,092,770
3031-Specialfunds 4,105 4,105
3032-Federalfunds 396,362 396,362
3033-Interdepartmentaltransfers 4,064,0192,927,469 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
3034-2025 Page74of147
3035-Total 10,643,67911,420,706
3036-Sec.8.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.210isamendedtoread:
3037-Sec.B.210Publicsafety-criminaljusticeservices
3038-Personalservices 5,387,1004,705,897
3039-Operatingexpenses 2,152,4672,152,467
3040-Total 7,539,5676,858,364
3041-Sourceoffunds
3042-Generalfund 1,829,0992,172,295
3043-Specialfunds 4,975,8473,951,448
3044-Federalfunds 734,621 734,621
3045-Total 7,539,5676,858,364
3046-Sec.9.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.236isamendedtoread:
3047-Sec.B.236Humanrightscommission
3048-Personalservices 927,697 992,259
3049-Operatingexpenses 115,103 125,378
3050-Total 1,042,8001,117,637
3051-Sourceoffunds
3052-Generalfund 953,8001,028,637
3053-Federalfunds 89,000 89,000
3054-Total 1,042,8001,117,637
3055-Sec.10.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.241isamendedtoread: BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
3056-2025 Page75of147
3057-Sec.B.241Totalprotectiontopersonsandproperty
3058-Sourceoffunds
3059-Generalfund 228,238,448233,593,938
3060-Transportationfund 20,250,00020,250,000
3061-Specialfunds 119,824,272118,799,873
3062-Tobaccofund 672,579 672,579
3063-Federalfunds 162,959,452162,959,452
3064-Interdepartmentaltransfers 16,031,86914,895,319
3065-Enterprisefunds 15,070,10715,070,107
3066-Total 563,046,727566,241,268
3067-Sec.11.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.300isamendedtoread:
3068-Sec.B.300Humanservices-agencyofhumanservices-secretary’soffice
3069-Personalservices 16,219,74618,219,746
3070-Operatingexpenses 7,220,4866,062,286
3071-Grants 3,795,2023,795,202
3072-Total 27,235,43428,077,234
3073-Sourceoffunds
3074-Generalfund 12,913,20211,923,905
3075-Specialfunds 135,517 135,517
3076-Federalfunds 13,565,08011,606,177
3077-GlobalCommitmentfund 04,300,000 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
3078-2025 Page76of147
3079-Interdepartmentaltransfers 621,635 111,635
3080-Total 27,235,43428,077,234
3081-Sec.12.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.301isamendedtoread:
3082-Sec.B.301Secretary’soffice-globalcommitment
3083-Grants 2,039,512,9112,164,607,988
3084-Total 2,039,512,9112,164,607,988
3085-Sourceoffunds
3086-Generalfund 668,380,623716,109,638
3087-Specialfunds 32,047,90532,047,905
3088-Tobaccofund 21,049,37321,049,373
3089-Statehealthcareresourcesfund 28,053,55728,053,557
3090-Federalfunds 1,285,494,2431,363,223,270
3091-Interdepartmentaltransfers 4,487,2104,124,245
3092-Total 2,039,512,9112,164,607,988
3093-Sec.13.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.305isamendedtoread:
3094-Sec.B.305AHS-administrativefund
3095-Personalservices 330,000 330,000
3096-Operatingexpenses 13,170,00016,870,000
3097-Total 13,500,00017,200,000
3098-Sourceoffunds
3099-Interdepartmentaltransfers 13,500,00017,200,000 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
3100-2025 Page77of147
3101-Total 13,500,00017,200,000
3102-Sec.14.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.306isamendedtoread:
3103-Sec.B.306DepartmentofVermonthealthaccess-administration
3104-Personalservices 134,929,148136,693,560
3105-Operatingexpenses 44,171,19339,250,661
3106-Grants 3,112,3013,112,301
3107-Total 182,212,642179,056,522
3108-Sourceoffunds
3109-Generalfund 39,872,31542,023,781
3110-Specialfunds 4,733,0154,733,015
3111-Federalfunds 128,790,580124,836,223
3112-GlobalCommitmentfund 4,308,5744,308,574
3113-Interdepartmentaltransfers 4,508,1583,154,929
3114-Total 182,212,642179,056,522
3115-Sec.15.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.307isamendedtoread:
3116-Sec.B.307DepartmentofVermonthealthaccess-Medicaidprogram–
3117-globalcommitment
3118-Personalservices 547,983 547,983
3119-Grants 899,550,794964,407,046
3120-Total 900,098,777964,955,029
3121-Sourceoffunds BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
3122-2025 Page78of147
3123-GlobalCommitmentfund 900,098,777964,955,029
3124-Total 900,098,777964,955,029
3125-Sec.16.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.309isamendedtoread:
3126-Sec.B.309DepartmentofVermonthealthaccess-Medicaidprogram–
3127-stateonly
3128-Grants 63,033,94867,780,595
3129-Total 63,033,94867,780,595
3130-Sourceoffunds
3131-Generalfund 62,151,54662,308,757
3132-GlobalCommitmentfund 882,4025,471,838
3133-Total 63,033,94867,780,595
3134-Sec.17.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.310isamendedtoread:
3135-Sec.B.310DepartmentofVermonthealthaccess-Medicaidnon-waiver
3136-matched
3137-Grants 34,994,88838,232,431
3138-Total 34,994,88838,232,431
3139-Sourceoffunds
3140-Generalfund 12,511,40513,459,034
3141-Federalfunds 22,483,48324,773,397
3142-Total 34,994,88838,232,431
3143-Sec.18.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.311isamendedtoread: BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
3144-2025 Page79of147
3145-Sec.B.311Health-administrationandsupport
3146-Personalservices 8,373,1688,373,168
3147-Operatingexpenses 7,519,7228,166,662
3148-Grants 7,985,7277,985,727
3149-Total 23,878,61724,525,557
3150-Sourceoffunds
3151-Generalfund 3,189,8433,513,313
3152-Specialfunds 2,308,1862,308,186
3153-Federalfunds 11,040,43311,363,903
3154-GlobalCommitmentfund 7,173,9247,173,924
3155-Interdepartmentaltransfers 166,231 166,231
3156-Total 23,878,61724,525,557
3157-Sec.19.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.312isamendedtoread:
3158-Sec.B.312Health-publichealth
3159-Personalservices 67,812,37167,812,371
3160-Operatingexpenses 11,025,49711,025,497
3161-Grants 46,766,83246,866,832
3162-Total 125,604,700125,704,700
3163-Sourceoffunds
3164-Generalfund 12,908,89213,008,892
3165-Specialfunds 24,906,80424,906,804 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
3166-2025 Page80of147
3167-Tobaccofund 1,088,9181,088,918
3168-Federalfunds 64,038,30164,038,301
3169-GlobalCommitmentfund 17,036,15017,036,150
3170-Interdepartmentaltransfers 5,600,6355,600,635
3171-Permanenttrustfunds 25,000 25,000
3172-Total 125,604,700125,704,700
3173-Sec.20.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.313isamendedtoread:
3174-Sec.B.313Health-substanceuseprograms
3175-Personalservices 6,570,9676,570,967
3176-Operatingexpenses 511,500 511,500
3177-Grants 58,215,51059,240,635
3178-Total 65,297,97766,323,102
3179-Sourceoffunds
3180-Generalfund 6,672,0617,697,186
3181-Specialfunds 2,413,6782,413,678
3182-Tobaccofund 949,917 949,917
3183-Federalfunds 15,456,75415,456,754
3184-GlobalCommitmentfund 39,805,56739,805,567
3185-Total 65,297,97766,323,102
3186-Sec.21.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.314isamendedtoread:
3187-Sec.B.314Mentalhealth-mentalhealth BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
3188-2025 Page81of147
3189-Personalservices 50,191,08650,191,086
3190-Operatingexpenses 5,517,9995,709,973
3191-Grants 270,625,138272,536,080
3192-Total 326,334,223328,437,139
3193-Sourceoffunds
3194-Generalfund 25,555,31126,279,270
3195-Specialfunds 1,718,0921,718,092
3196-Federalfunds 11,436,91312,661,803
3197-GlobalCommitmentfund 287,609,767287,763,834
3198-Interdepartmentaltransfers 14,140 14,140
3199-Total 326,334,223328,437,139
3200-Sec.22.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.316isamendedtoread:
3201-Sec.B.316Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-administration&
3202-supportservices
3203-Personalservices 46,644,08044,844,080
3204-Operatingexpenses 17,560,75519,402,705
3205-Grants 5,627,1755,627,175
3206-Total 69,832,01069,873,960
3207-Sourceoffunds
3208-Generalfund 39,722,72440,113,958
3209-Specialfunds 2,781,9122,781,912 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
3210-2025 Page82of147
3211-Federalfunds 24,448,22324,098,939
3212-GlobalCommitmentfund 2,417,0242,417,024
3213-Interdepartmentaltransfers 462,127 462,127
3214-Total 69,832,01069,873,960
3215-Sec.23.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.317isamendedtoread:
3216-Sec.B.317Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-familyservices
3217-Personalservices 45,197,69445,286,553
3218-Operatingexpenses 5,315,3095,315,309
3219-Grants 98,251,02797,732,465
3220-Total 148,764,030148,334,327
3221-Sourceoffunds
3222-Generalfund 58,838,74159,984,059
3223-Specialfunds 729,587 729,587
3224-Federalfunds 34,666,19636,180,206
3225-GlobalCommitmentfund 54,514,50651,425,475
3226-Interdepartmentaltransfers 15,000 15,000
3227-Total 148,764,030148,334,327
3228-Sec.24.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.318isamendedtoread:
3229-Sec.B.318Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-childdevelopment
3230-Personalservices 5,908,0385,908,038
3231-Operatingexpenses 813,321 813,321 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
3232-2025 Page83of147
3233-Grants 223,329,336211,815,836
3234-Total 230,050,695218,537,195
3235-Sourceoffunds
3236-Generalfund 76,723,51851,443,165
3237-Specialfunds 96,312,000109,512,000
3238-Federalfunds 43,511,41442,902,383
3239-GlobalCommitmentfund 13,503,76314,679,647
3240-Total 230,050,695218,537,195
3241-Sec.25.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.319isamendedtoread:
3242-Sec.B.319Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-officeofchildsupport
3243-Personalservices 13,157,66013,061,794
3244-Operatingexpenses 3,759,9923,759,992
3245-Total 16,917,65216,821,786
3246-Sourceoffunds
3247-Generalfund 5,200,0645,163,429
3248-Specialfunds 455,719 455,719
3249-Federalfunds 10,874,26910,815,038
3250-Interdepartmentaltransfers 387,600 387,600
3251-Total 16,917,65216,821,786
3252-Sec.26.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.320isamendedtoread:
3253-Sec.B.320Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-aidtoaged,blindand BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
3254-2025 Page84of147
3255-disabled
3256-Personalservices 2,252,2062,481,741
3257-Grants 10,717,44410,369,155
3258-Total 12,969,65012,850,896
3259-Sourceoffunds
3260-Generalfund 7,376,1337,368,843
3261-GlobalCommitmentfund 5,593,5175,482,053
3262-Total 12,969,65012,850,896
3263-Sec.27.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.321isamendedtoread:
3264-Sec.B.321Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-generalassistance
3265-Personalservices 15,000 15,000
3266-Grants 11,054,25210,702,625
3267-Total 11,069,25210,717,625
3268-Sourceoffunds
3269-Generalfund 10,811,34510,486,987
3270-Federalfunds 11,320 11,070
3271-GlobalCommitmentfund 246,587 219,568
3272-Total 11,069,25210,717,625
3273-Sec.28.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.322isamendedtoread:
3274-Sec.B.322Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-3SquaresVT
3275-Grants 44,377,81245,677,812 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
3276-2025 Page85of147
3277-Total 44,377,81245,677,812
3278-Sourceoffunds
3279-Federalfunds 44,377,81245,677,812
3280-Total 44,377,81245,677,812
3281-Sec.29.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.323isamendedtoread:
3282-Sec.B.323Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-reachup
3283-Operatingexpenses 23,821 23,821
3284-Grants 37,230,48836,730,493
3285-Total 37,254,30936,754,314
3286-Sourceoffunds
3287-Generalfund 24,733,04224,233,047
3288-Specialfunds 5,970,2295,970,229
3289-Federalfunds 2,806,3302,806,330
3290-GlobalCommitmentfund 3,744,7083,744,708
3291-Total 37,254,30936,754,314
3292-Sec.30.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.325isamendedtoread:
3293-Sec.B.325Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-officeofeconomic
3294-opportunity
3295-Personalservices 817,0291,042,639
3296-Operatingexpenses 100,407 100,407
3297-Grants 35,466,28335,812,536 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
3298-2025 Page86of147
3299-Total 36,383,71936,955,582
3300-Sourceoffunds
3301-Generalfund 28,178,01028,687,068
3302-Specialfunds 83,135 83,135
3303-Federalfunds 4,935,2734,998,078
3304-GlobalCommitmentfund 3,187,3013,187,301
3305-Total 36,383,71936,955,582
3306-Sec.31.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.329isamendedtoread:
3307-Sec.B.329Disabilities,aging,andindependentliving-administration&
3308-support
3309-Personalservices 45,217,97746,217,977
3310-Operatingexpenses 6,472,5586,714,680
3311-Total 51,690,53552,932,657
3312-Sourceoffunds
3313-Generalfund 22,916,28124,037,342
3314-Specialfunds 1,390,4571,390,457
3315-Federalfunds 26,063,09726,184,158
3316-GlobalCommitmentfund 35,000 35,000
3317-Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,285,7001,285,700
3318-Total 51,690,53552,932,657 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
3319-2025 Page87of147
3320-Sec.32.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.330isamendedtoread:
3321-Sec.B.330Disabilities,aging,andindependentliving-advocacyand
3322-independentlivinggrants
3323-Grants 24,571,06024,781,798
3324-Total 24,571,06024,781,798
3325-Sourceoffunds
3326-Generalfund 8,392,3038,504,605
3327-Federalfunds 7,321,1147,321,114
3328-GlobalCommitmentfund 8,857,6438,956,079
3329-Total 24,571,06024,781,798
3330-Sec.33.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.332isamendedtoread:
3331-Sec.B.332Disabilities,aging,andindependentliving-vocational
3332-rehabilitation
3333-Grants 10,179,8459,179,845
3334-Total 10,179,8459,179,845
3335-Sourceoffunds
3336-Generalfund 1,371,845 371,845
3337-Federalfunds 7,558,0007,558,000
3338-Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,250,0001,250,000
3339-Total 10,179,8459,179,845 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
3340-2025 Page88of147
3341-Sec.34.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.333isamendedtoread:
3342-Sec.B.333Disabilities,aging,andindependentliving-developmental
3343-services
3344-Grants 329,299,344331,262,271
3345-Total 329,299,344331,262,271
3346-Sourceoffunds
3347-Generalfund 132,732 132,732
3348-Specialfunds 15,463 15,463
3349-Federalfunds 403,573 403,573
3350-GlobalCommitmentfund 328,697,576330,660,503
3351-Interdepartmentaltransfers 50,000 50,000
3352-Total 329,299,344331,262,271
3353-Sec.35.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.334isamendedtoread:
3354-Sec.B.334Disabilities,aging,andindependentliving-TBIhomeand
3355-communitybasedwaiver
3356-Grants 6,845,0056,864,520
3357-Total 6,845,0056,864,520
3358-Sourceoffunds
3359-GlobalCommitmentfund 6,845,0056,864,520
3360-Total 6,845,0056,864,520 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
3361-2025 Page89of147
3362-Sec.36.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.334.1isamendedtoread:
3363-Sec.B.334.1Disabilities,agingandindependentliving-LongTermCare
3364-Grants 293,584,545347,376,122
3365-Total 293,584,545347,376,122
3366-Sourceoffunds
3367-Generalfund 498,579 498,579
3368-Federalfunds 2,450,0002,450,000
3369-GlobalCommitmentfund 290,635,966344,427,543
3370-Total 293,584,545347,376,122
3371-Sec.37.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.338isamendedtoread:
3372-Sec.B.338Corrections-correctionalservices
3373-Personalservices 147,472,104148,472,104
3374-Operatingexpenses 24,914,20525,249,795
3375-Total 172,386,309173,721,899
3376-Sourceoffunds
3377-Generalfund 162,807,888163,643,478
3378-Specialfunds 935,963 935,963
3379-ARPAStateFiscal 5,000,0005,000,000
3380-Federalfunds 499,888 999,888
3381-GlobalCommitmentfund 2,746,2552,746,255
3382-Interdepartmentaltransfers 396,315 396,315 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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3384-Total 172,386,309173,721,899
3385-Sec.38.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.342isamendedtoread:
3386-Sec.B.342Vermontveterans’home-careandsupportservices
3387-Personalservices 17,631,22217,595,290
3388-Operatingexpenses 5,013,46213,247,462
3389-Grants 01,583,157
3390-Total 22,644,68432,425,909
3391-Sourceoffunds
3392-Generalfund 4,320,68711,224,018
3393-Specialfunds 10,051,90312,450,095
3394-Federalfunds 8,272,0948,751,796
3395-Total 22,644,68432,425,909
3396-Sec.39.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.347isamendedtoread:
3397-Sec.B.347Totalhumanservices
3398-Sourceoffunds
3399-Generalfund 1,328,118,8061,364,156,647
3400-Specialfunds 202,800,452218,398,644
3401-Tobaccofund 23,088,20823,088,208
3402-Statehealthcareresourcesfund 28,053,55728,053,557
3403-ARPAStateFiscal 5,000,0005,000,000
3404-Federalfunds 1,803,398,9221,882,012,745 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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3406-GlobalCommitmentfund 1,980,839,5532,108,560,133
3407-Internalservicefunds 490,853 490,853
3408-Interdepartmentaltransfers 32,893,53534,367,341
3409-Permanenttrustfunds 25,000 25,000
3410-Total 5,404,708,8865,664,153,128
3411-Sec.40.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.501isamendedtoread:
3412-Sec.B.501Education-educationservices
3413-Personalservices 28,237,70028,312,700
3414-Operatingexpenses 1,134,9121,134,912
3415-Grants 322,345,763322,345,763
3416-Total 351,718,375351,793,375
3417-Sourceoffunds
3418-Generalfund 6,387,9556,462,955
3419-Specialfunds 3,033,1443,033,144
3420-Tobaccofund 750,388 750,388
3421-Federalfunds 340,584,414340,584,414
3422-Interdepartmentaltransfers 962,474 962,474
3423-Total 351,718,375351,793,375
3424-Sec.41.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.503isamendedtoread:
3425-Sec.B.503Education-state-placedstudents
3426-Grants 20,000,00019,000,000 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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3428-Total 20,000,00019,000,000
3429-Sourceoffunds
3430-Educationfund 20,000,00019,000,000
3431-Total 20,000,00019,000,000
3432-Sec.42.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.504isamendedtoread:
3433-Sec.B.504Education-adulteducationandliteracy
3434-Grants 4,694,1834,997,820
3435-Total 4,694,1834,997,820
3436-Sourceoffunds
3437-Generalfund 3,778,1334,081,770
3438-Federalfunds 916,050 916,050
3439-Total 4,694,1834,997,820
3440-Sec.43.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.504.1isamendedtoread:
3441-Sec.B.504.1Education-FlexiblePathways
3442-Grants 11,361,75511,564,179
3443-Total 11,361,75511,564,179
3444-Sourceoffunds
3445-Generalfund 921,500 921,500
3446-Educationfund 10,440,25510,642,679
3447-Total 11,361,75511,564,179 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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3449-Sec.44.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.505isamendedtoread:
3450-Sec.B.505Education-adjustededucationpayment
3451-Grants 1,893,267,3941,882,267,394
3452-Total 1,893,267,3941,882,267,394
3453-Sourceoffunds
3454-Educationfund 1,893,267,3941,882,267,394
3455-Total 1,893,267,3941,882,267,394
3456-Sec.45.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.508isamendedtoread:
3457-Sec.B.508Education-nutrition
3458-Grants 20,400,00017,500,000
3459-Total 20,400,00017,500,000
3460-Sourceoffunds
3461-Educationfund 20,400,00017,500,000
3462-Total 20,400,00017,500,000
3463-Sec.46.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.516isamendedtoread:
3464-Sec.B.516Totalgeneraleducation
3465-Sourceoffunds
3466-Generalfund 228,890,519229,269,156
3467-Specialfunds 23,651,68723,651,687
3468-Tobaccofund 750,388 750,388
3469-Educationfund 2,323,283,2422,308,585,666 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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3471-Federalfunds 354,654,849354,654,849
3472-GlobalCommitmentfund 260,000 260,000
3473-Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,467,7711,467,771
3474-Pensiontrustfunds 3,572,7803,572,780
3475-Total 2,936,531,2362,922,212,297
3476-Sec.47.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.704isamendedtoread:
3477-Sec.B.704Forests,parksandrecreation-forestry
3478-Personalservices 7,880,5667,913,766
3479-Operatingexpenses 1,005,0461,005,046
3480-Grants 1,712,4231,713,923
3481-Total 10,598,03510,632,735
3482-Sourceoffunds
3483-Generalfund 6,299,5126,334,212
3484-Specialfunds 547,215 547,215
3485-Federalfunds 3,394,9313,394,931
3486-Interdepartmentaltransfers 356,377 356,377
3487-Total 10,598,03510,632,735
3488-Sec.48.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.710isamendedtoread:
3489-Sec.B.710Environmentalconservation-airandwastemanagement
3490-Personalservices 27,995,32827,995,328
3491-Operatingexpenses 10,788,95410,816,954 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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3493-Grants 4,943,0004,943,000
3494-Total 43,727,28243,755,282
3495-Sourceoffunds
3496-Generalfund 199,372 227,372
3497-Specialfunds 24,643,58024,643,580
3498-Federalfunds 18,800,06418,800,064
3499-Interdepartmentaltransfers 84,266 84,266
3500-Total 43,727,28243,755,282
3501-Sec.49.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.711isamendedtoread:
3502-Sec.B.711Environmentalconservation-officeofwaterprograms
3503-Personalservices 50,153,80650,153,806
3504-Operatingexpenses 8,362,9158,370,915
3505-Grants 92,365,14092,365,140
3506-Total 150,881,861150,889,861
3507-Sourceoffunds
3508-Generalfund 11,887,62911,895,629
3509-Specialfunds 30,967,15030,967,150
3510-Federalfunds 107,154,542107,154,542
3511-Interdepartmentaltransfers 872,540 872,540
3512-Total 150,881,861150,889,861 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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3514-Sec.50.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.714isamendedtoread:
3515-Sec.B.714Totalnaturalresources
3516-Sourceoffunds
3517-Generalfund 42,792,80042,863,500
3518-Specialfunds 81,275,82981,275,829
3519-Fishandwildlifefund 10,418,33110,418,331
3520-Federalfunds 152,068,301152,068,301
3521-Interdepartmentaltransfers 14,131,32414,131,324
3522-Total 300,686,585300,757,285
3523-Sec.51.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.1100isamendedtoread:
3524-Sec.B.1100MISCELLANEOUSFISCALYEAR2025ONE-TIME
3525-APPROPRIATIONS
3526-***
3527-(d)DepartmentofHealth.Infiscalyear2025,fundsareappropriatedfor
3528-thefollowing:
3529-***
3530-(8)$835,073GeneralFundfortheBridgestoHealthProgram;and
3531-(9)$400,000$550,000GeneralFundfortheVermontHousehold
3532-HealthInsuranceSurvey;and
3533-(10)$500,000GeneralFundforcommunitygrantsrelatedtohealth
3534-equity. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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3536-(e)DepartmentforChildrenandFamilies.Infiscalyear2025,fundsare
3537-appropriatedforthefollowing:
3538-(1)$16,500,000$18,340,304GeneralFundfortheGeneralAssistance
3539-EmergencyHousingprogram;
3540-(2)$1,034,065GeneralFundtoextend10EconomicServicesDivision
3541-limitedservicepositions,includingassociatedoperatingcosts,insupportof
3542-theGeneralAssistanceEmergencyHousingprogram;and
3543-(3)$332,000GeneralFundfora2-1-1servicelinecontracttooperate
3544-24hourssevendaysperweek;
3545-(4)$340,000GeneralFundand$660,000federalfundsfortheOfficeof
3546-ChildSupportmainframetransitionplanning.Notwithstanding32V.S.A.
3547-§ 703,unlessotherwiserevertedbyafutureactoftheGeneralAssembly,these
3548-appropriationsshallcarryforwarduntilfullyexpended;and
3549-(5)$1,800,000GeneralFundshallbeaddedtotheappropriationmade
3550-inSec.B.1102(b)(4)ofthisactfortheComprehensiveChildWelfare
3551-InformationSystem.
3552-***
3553-(n)AgencyofHumanServicesSecretary’sOffice.Infiscalyear2025,
3554-fundsareappropriatedforthefollowing:
3555-(1)$3,913,200$5,586,324GeneralFundand$5,366,383$7,713,259
3556-federalfundstobeusedforGlobalCommitmentmatchfortheMedicaid BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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3558-GlobalPaymentProgram.TotheextentthatatafuturedatetheGlobal
3559-PaymentProgramceasestooperateasaprogramorchangesmethodologyto
3560-aretrospectivepaymentprogram,anyresultingone-timeGeneralFund
3561-spendingauthorityremainingatthattimeshallbereverted.IftheHuman
3562-ServicesCaseloadReserveestablishedin32V.S.A.§308bhasnotbeen
3563-replenishedinaccordancewithsubdivision(b)(21)ofSec.B.1102ofthisact,
3564-theremainingunallocatedGeneralFundbalanceshallbereservedinthe
3565-HumanServicesCaseloadReserveestablishedin32V.S.A.§308buptothe
3566-amountappropriatedinthissubdivision.
3567-(o)DepartmentofVermontHealthAccess.Infiscalyear2025,fundsare
3568-appropriatedforthefollowing:
3569-(1)$9,279,583$13,299,583GlobalCommitmentfortheMedicaid
3570-GlobalPaymentProgram;
3571-(2)$150,000GeneralFundtoconductatechnicalanalysisofVermont’s
3572-healthinsurancemarkets;and
3573-(3)$100,000GeneralFundtoimplementtheexpansionofMedicare
3574-SavingsProgramseligibility;
3575-(4)$10,000,000GeneralFundforProviderStabilizationGrants;and
3576-(5)$11,000,000GeneralFundforanalternativepaymentmodel
3577-reconciliationpaymenttoBrattleboroRetreat.Alloraportionofthesefunds
3578-mayalsobeusedasmatchingfundstotheAgencyofHumanServicesGlobal BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
3579-2025 Page99of147
3580-CommitmentProgramtoprovideStatematch.Iffundsareusedasmatching
3581-fundstotheAgencyofHumanServicesGlobalCommitmentProgramto
3582-provideStatematch,thecommensurateamountofGlobalCommitmentFund
3583-spendingauthoritymayberequestedduringtheGlobalCommitmentTransfer
3584-processpursuanttoSec.E.301.1ofthisact.
3585-***
3586-(v)AgencyofAdministration.Infiscalyear2025,fundsareappropriated
3587-forthefollowing:
3588-(1)$200,000GeneralFundforlocaleconomicdamagegrantsto
3589-municipalitiesthatwereimpactedbytheAugustandDecember2023flooding
3590-eventsincountiesthatareeligibleforFederalEmergencyManagement
3591-AgencyPublicAssistancefundsunderfederaldisasterdeclarationsDR-4744-
3592-VTandDR-4762-VT.ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythattheselocal
3593-economicdamagegrantsbedistributedtomunicipalitiesthroughouttheState
3594-toaddressthesecondaryeconomicimpactsoftheAugustandDecember2023
3595-floodingevents.MoniesfromthesegrantsshallnotbeexpendedonFederal
3596-EmergencyManagementAgencyrelatedprojects
3597-$1,800,000GeneralFundforlocaleconomicdamagegrantsto
3598-municipalitiesincountiesthatareeligibleforFederalEmergency
3599-ManagementAgency(FEMA)PublicAssistancefundsunderfederaldisaster
3600-declarationsDR-4810-VTandDR-4744-VT.ItistheintentoftheGeneral BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
3601-2025 Page100of147
3602-Assemblythattheselocaleconomicdamagegrantsbedistributedto
3603-municipalitiesthroughouttheStatetoaddressthesecondaryeconomicimpacts
3604-of2023and2024floodingevents.Moniesfromthesegrantsshallnotbe
3605-expendedonFEMA-relatedprojects.
3606-(A)Thefundsappropriatedinthissubdivision(v)(1)forlocal
3607-economicdamagegrantsshallbedistributedasfollows:
3608-(i)$75,000toeachmunicipalitythatasofJune1,2025hasat
3609-least$5,000,000inestimatedreporteddamagestopublicinfrastructure
3610-relatingto2023and2024floodingevents.
3611-(ii)$50,000toeachmunicipalitythatasofJune1,2025hasless
3612-than$5,000,000andatleast$2,000,000inestimatedreporteddamagesto
3613-publicinfrastructurerelatingto2023and2024floodingevents.
3614-(iii)$30,000toeachmunicipalitythatasofJune1,2025hasless
3615-than$2,000,000andatleast$1,000,000inestimatedreporteddamagesto
3616-publicinfrastructurerelatingto2023and2024floodingevents.
3617-(iv)$20,000toeachmunicipalitythatasofJune1,2025hasless
3618-than$1,000,000andatleast$250,000inestimatedreporteddamagesto
3619-publicinfrastructurerelatingto2023and2024floodingevents.
3620-(v)$10,000toeachmunicipalitythatasofJune1,2025hasless
3621-than$250,000andatleast$100,000inestimatedreporteddamagestopublic
3622-infrastructurerelatingto2023and2024floodingevents. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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3624-(B)Totheextentthatthefundsappropriatedinthissubdivision(v)(1)
3625-havenotbeengrantedonorbeforeJune30,2025,theyshallreverttothe
3626-GeneralFundandbetransferredtotheEmergencyReliefandAssistance
3627-Fund.
3628-(C)Totheextentthatthefundsappropriatedinthissubdivision
3629-(v)(1)areinsufficienttodistributegrantstoalleligiblemunicipalitiesintheir
3630-fullamount,theCommissionerofFinanceandManagementshall,pursuantto
3631-32V.S.A.§511,utilizeexcessreceiptauthoritytoexpendfundsfromthe
3632-PILOTSpecialFundforthispurpose.
3633-(w)VermontHousingandConservationBoard.Infiscalyear2025,funds
3634-areappropriatedforthefollowing:
3635-(1)$8,600,000GeneralFundtoprovidesupportandenhancecapacity
3636-fortheproductionandpreservationof:affordablemixed-incomerental
3637-housingandhomeownershipunitsincludingimprovementstomanufactured
3638-homesandcommunities;permanenthomesandemergencyshelterforthose
3639-experiencinghomelessness;recoveryresidences;andhousingavailableto
3640-farmworkers,refugees,andindividualswhoareeligibletoreceiveMedicaid-
3641-fundedhome-andcommunity-basedservices;and
3642-(2)$2,800,000GeneralFundtocompletepilotprojectsidentified
3643-pursuantto2022ActsandResolvesNo.186. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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3645-Sec.52.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.D.100isamendedtoread:
3646-Sec.D.100ALLOCATIONS;PROPERTYTRANSFERTAX
3647-(a)Thisactcontainsthefollowingamountsallocatedtospecialfundsthat
3648-receiverevenuefromthepropertytransfertax.Theseallocationsshallnot
3649-exceedavailablerevenues.
3650-(1)Thesumof$575,662isallocatedfromtheCurrentUse
3651-AdministrationSpecialFundtotheDepartmentofTaxesforadministrationof
3652-theUseTaxReimbursementProgram.Notwithstanding32V.S.A.§9610(c),
3653-amountsinexcessof$575,662fromthepropertytransfertaxdepositedintothe
3654-CurrentUseAdministrationSpecialFundshallbetransferredintotheGeneral
3655-Fund.
3656-(2)Notwithstanding10V.S.A.§312,amountsinexcessof$22,106,740
3657-$28,238,050fromthepropertytransfertaxandsurchargeestablishedin
3658-32 V.S.A.§9602adepositedintotheVermontHousingandConservationTrust
3659-FundshallbetransferredintotheGeneralFund.
3660-(A)Thededicationof$2,500,000inrevenuefromtheproperty
3661-transfertaxpursuantto32V.S.A.§9610(d)forthedebtpaymentsonthe
3662-affordablehousingbondpursuantto10V.S.A.§314shallbeoffsetbythe
3663-reductionof$1,500,000intheappropriationtotheVermontHousingand
3664-ConservationBoardand$1,000,000fromthesurchargeestablishedin
3665-32 V.S.A.§9602a.Thefiscalyear2025appropriationof$22,106,740 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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3667-$28,238,050totheVermontHousingandConservationBoardreflectsthe
3668-$1,500,000reduction.Theaffordablehousingbondandrelatedproperty
3669-transfertaxandsurchargeprovisionsarerepealedafterthelifeofthebondon
3670-July1,2039.Oncethebondisretired,the$1,500,000reductioninthe
3671-appropriationtotheVermontHousingandConservationBoardshallbe
3672-restored.
3673-(3)Notwithstanding24V.S.A.§4306(a),amountsinexcessof
3674-$7,772,373$9,052,113fromthepropertytransfertaxdepositedintothe
3675-MunicipalandRegionalPlanningFundshallbetransferredintotheGeneral
3676-Fund.The$7,772,373$9,052,113shallbeallocatedasfollows:
3677-(A)$6,404,540$7,300,358fordisbursementtoregionalplanning
3678-commissionsinamannerconsistentwith24V.S.A.§4306(b);
3679-(B)$931,773$1,187,721fordisbursementtomunicipalitiesina
3680-mannerconsistentwith24V.S.A.§4306(b);and
3681-(C)$436,060$564,034totheAgencyofDigitalServicesforthe
3682-VermontCenterforGeographicInformation.
3683-Sec.53.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.D.101isamendedtoread:
3684-Sec.D.101FUNDTRANSFERS
3685-(a)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,thefollowingamountsare
3686-transferredfromthefundsindicated:
3687-(1)FromtheGeneralFundtothe: BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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3689-(A)GeneralObligationBondsDebtServiceFund(#35100):
3690-$73,212,880$78,235,088.34.
3691-***
3692-(J)EmergencyReliefandAssistanceFund(#21555):$830,000
3693-$6,500,000.
3694-(K)EducationFund(#20205):$25,000,000.
3695-(L)MedicalInsuranceFund(#55100):$18,500,000.
3696-(M)CorrectionalIndustriesFund(#59100):$3,135,443.
3697-(N)Act250PermitFund(#21260):$900,000.
3698-(O)StateLiabilitySelf-InsuranceFund(#56200):$3,000,000.
3699-(P)EmergencyPersonnelSurvivor’sBenefitFund(#21884):
3700-$220,000.
3701-(Q)OtherInfrastructure,EssentialInvestments,andReservesFund
3702-(#21953):$133,700,000.
3703-(2)FromtheTransportationFundtothe:
3704-(A)VermontRecreationalTrailsFund(#21455):$370,000.
3705-(B)DowntownTransportationandRelatedCapitalImprovements
3706-Fund(#21575):$523,966.
3707-(C)(B)GeneralObligationBondsDebtServiceFund(#35100):
3708-$316,745. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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3710-(D)(C)Notwithstanding19V.S.A.§13(c),theTransportationFund
3711-transfertotheCentralGaragefundinfiscalyear2025shallbe$0.
3712-***
3713-(b)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,infiscalyear
3714-2025:
3715-(1)ThefollowingamountsshallbetransferredtotheGeneralFund
3716-fromthefundsindicated:
3717-(A)CannabisRegulationFund(#21998):$12,000,000
3718-$15,417,084.32.
3719-(B)AHSCentralOfficeEarnedFederalReceipts(#22005):
3720-$4,641,960.
3721-(C)SportsWageringEnterpriseFund(#50250):$7,000,000
3722-$6,139,162.
3723-(D)LiquorControlFund(#50300):$21,100,000$9,543,353.
3724-(E)TobaccoLitigationSettlementFund(#21370):$3,000,000.
3725-(F)FinancialInstitutionsSupervisionFund(#21065):$1,100,000.
3726-(F)WorkforceEducationandTrainingFund(#21913):
3727-$2,598,921.75.
3728-(G)VermontTraumaticBrainInjuryFund(#21994):thebalanceof
3729-thefundatthecloseoffiscalyear2025. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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3731-(2)Thefollowingestimatedamounts,whichmaybealloraportionof
3732-unencumberedfundbalances,shallbetransferredfromthefollowingfundsto
3733-theGeneralFund.TheCommissionerofFinanceandManagementshall
3734-reporttotheJointFiscalCommitteeatitsJulymeetingthefinalamounts
3735-transferredfromeachfundandcertifythatsuchtransferswillnotimpairthe
3736-agency,office,ordepartmentreliantuponeachfundfrommeetingitsstatutory
3737-requirements.
3738-(A)AG-Fees&Reimbursements-CourtOrderFund(#21638):
3739-$2,000,000.
3740-(B)UnclaimedPropertyFund(#62100):$6,500,000$10,995,595.
3741-(3)$66,935,000$63,560,450.50ofthenetunencumberedfundbalances
3742-intheInsuranceRegulatoryandSupervisionFund(#21075),theCaptive
3743-InsuranceRegulatoryandSupervisionFund(#21085),andtheSecurities
3744-RegulatoryandSupervisionFund(#21080)shallbetransferredtotheGeneral
3745-Fund.
3746-(c)(1)NotwithstandingSec.1.4.3oftheRulesforStateMatchingFunds
3747-undertheFederalPublicAssistanceProgram,infiscalyear2025,the
3748-SecretaryofAdministrationmayprovidefundingfromtheEmergencyRelief
3749-andAssistanceFundthatwastransferredpursuanttosubdivision(a)(1)(J)of
3750-thissectiontosubgranteespriortothecompletionofaproject.Infiscalyear
3751-years2025and2026,upto70percentoftheStatefundingmatchonthe BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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3753-nonfederalshareofanapprovedprojectformunicipalitiesthatwereimpacted
3754-bytheAugustandDecember2023and2024floodingeventsincountiesthat
3755-areeligibleforFederalEmergencyManagementAgencyPublicAssistance
3756-fundsunderfederaldisasterdeclarationsDR-4744-VTand,DR-4762-VT,DR-
3757-4810-VT,DR-4816-VT,andDR-4826-VTmaybeadvancedattherequestofa
3758-municipality.
3759-(2)NotwithstandingSec.1.4.1oftheRulesforStateMatchingFunds
3760-UndertheFederalPublicAssistanceProgram,theSecretaryofAdministration
3761-shallincreasethestandardStatefundingmatchonthenonfederalshareofan
3762-approvedprojecttothehighestpercentagepossiblegivenavailablefundingfor
3763-municipalitiesincountiesthatwereimpactedbytheAugustandDecember
3764-2023and2024floodingeventsandareeligibleforFederalEmergency
3765-ManagementAgencyPublicAssistancefundsunderfederaldisaster
3766-declarationsDR-4744-VTand,DR-4762-VT,DR-4810-VT,DR-4816-VT,and
3767-DR-4826-VT.
3768-Sec.54.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.D.102isamendedtoread:
3769-Sec.D.102REVERSIONS
3770-(a)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,infiscalyear
3771-2025,thefollowingamountsshallreverttotheGeneralFundfromthe
3772-accountsindicated:
3773-*** BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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3775-3150892104MH–CaseManagementServ $350,000.00$350,199.34
3776-***
3777-1100892208AOA–VTHousingFinanceAgency $3,000,000.00
3778-1100892403AOA–HealthEquityCommunityGrants $500,000.00
3779-1120020000TuitionAssistanceProgram $133,877.86
3780-1120892401DHR–NewPositioninDHROps $477,769.00
3781-1120892402DHR–NewPositioninVTHROps $40,726.07
3782-1140010000TaxOperationCosts $1,267,062.22
3783-1140060000ReappraisalandListingPayments $35,270.75
3784-1140070000UseTaxReimbursementProgram $37,864.25
3785-1140330000RenterRebates $2,186,940.33
3786-1140892403Tax–ChildCareContrPositions $3,591,823.02
3787-1260892201TRE–BondRedemption $2,000,000.00
3788-1260980000DebtService $235,445.15
3789-1266892401VPIC–PensionSystemAssets $5,000.00
3790-2100892201AG–RacialDisparities $48,465.00
3791-2130400000SIUSParentAccount $395,749.64
3792-2150010000MilAdmin/TAGO $142,789.80
3793-2150050000MilVetAffairsOffice $100,000.00
3794-2160892201CCVS–VTForensicNursing $246.43
3795-2160892304CCVS–KurnHattinSurvivor $250.00 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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3797-2200010000AdministrationDivision $167,222.00
3798-3310000000CommissiononWomen $25,390.43
3799-3330892401GMCB–VHCURESDatabaseImplemen $545,782.90
3800-3400892111SuppNewAmericansRefugee $23,431.00
3801-3400892301AHSCO–RefugeeResettlement $1,293.00
3802-3420892405HD–RegionalEmergencyMed $8,295.01
3803-3440050000DCFS–AABD $35,310.73
3804-3440892110DCF–GrantstoReachup $5.10
3805-3440892203DCF–ParentChildCtrsCapImp $20,708.22
3806-3440892214DCF–ChildCareProviderWorkfor $294.79
3807-4100500000VTDepartmentofLabor $8,000,000.00
3808-5100070000EducationServices $100,000.00
3809-5100892101AOE–VSCCommitteePerDiem $16,295.33
3810-5100892102AOA–AdvisoryGroupPerDiem $9,018.00
3811-5100892103AOE–ESESAGPerDiems $8,960.00
3812-5100892201AOE–CommPubSchEmpHlthBen $29,050.00
3813-5100892202AOE–TaskForceEquitInclusive $6,150.00
3814-5100892302AOE–Ethnic&SocialEquityPerD $14,386.24
3815-6100010000AdministrationManagementandPlanning $402,052.99
3816-6100040000PropertyTaxAssessmentApprop $11,692.11
3817-6140880005152/00StateAsstMunicPollCont $126.26 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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3819-7100892301EveryoneEats $144,565.43
3820-7120892304DED–RelocatedandRemoteWorker $127,314.33
3821-8100002100DepartmentofMotorVehicles $2,482.81
3822-***
3823-(c)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,infiscalyear
3824-2025,thefollowingamountsshallreverttotheEducationFundfromthe
3825-accountsindicated:
3826-5100010000Administration $301,041.03
3827-5100050000State-PlacedStudents $13,687,528.41
3828-5100090000EducationGrant $359,570.31
3829-5100110000SmallSchoolGrant $593,700.00
3830-5100200000Education–TechnicalEducation $1,802,347.44
3831-5100210000Education–FlexiblePathways $1,312,334.72
3832-5100892405AOE–UniversalSchoolMeals $6,201,479.69
3833-Sec.55.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.D.103isamendedtoread:
3834-Sec.D.103RESERVES
3835-(a)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,infiscalyear
3836-2025,thefollowingreservetransactionsshallbeimplementedforthefunds
3837-provided:
3838-(1)GeneralFund. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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3840-(A)Pursuantto32V.S.A.§308,anestimatedamountof$15,168,663
3841-$15,168,660.85shallbeaddedtotheGeneralFundBudgetStabilization
3842-Reserve.
3843-(B)$5,480,000shallbeaddedtothe27/53reserveinfiscalyear
3844-2025.Thisactionisthefiscalyear2025contributiontothereserveforthe
3845-53rdweekofMedicaidasrequiredby32V.S.A.§308eandthe27thpayroll
3846-reserveasrequiredby32V.S.A.§308e.
3847-(C)Notwithstanding32V.S.A.§308b,$3,913,200shallbe
3848-unreservedfromtheHumanServicesCaseloadReserveestablishedwithinthe
3849-GeneralFundin32V.S.A.§308b.
3850-***
3851-Sec.56.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.E.100isamendedtoread:
3852-Sec.E.100POSITIONS
3853-(a)Theestablishmentof4347permanentpositionsisauthorizedinfiscal
3854-year2025forthefollowing:
3855-(1)Permanentclassifiedpositions:
3856-***
3857-(H)OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral:
3858-(i)oneCourtDiversionAssistantDirector.
3859-***
3860-(2)Permanentexemptpositions: BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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3862-***
3863-(G)HumanRightsCommission:
3864-(i)oneIntakeSpecialist;and
3865-(ii)oneStaffAttorneyInvestigator.
3866-(H)OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral:
3867-(i)oneAssistantAttorneyGeneral.
3868-***
3869-(d)Theconversionofeightlimitedservicepositionstoexemptpermanent
3870-statusisauthorizedinfiscalyear2025asfollows:
3871-(1)OfficeoftheDefenderGeneral:
3872-(A)oneAdministrativeServicesTech;
3873-(B)twoDGITSpecialistII’s;
3874-(C)oneODGLegalAssistantI;
3875-(D)twoStaffAttorneyI’s;
3876-(E)oneFinancialSpecialistIII;and
3877-(F)oneAdminSecretary.
3878-***
3879-Sec.57.2023ActsandResolvesNo.78,Sec.E.100,asamendedby2024Acts
3880-andResolvesNo.87,Sec.56,isfurtheramendedtoread:
3881-Sec.E.100EXECUTIVEBRANCHPOSITIONS BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
3882-2025 Page113of147
3883-(a)Theestablishmentof75permanentpositionsisauthorizedinfiscalyear
3884-2024forthefollowing:
3885-***
3886-(2)Permanentexemptpositions:
3887-***
3888-(F)OfficeoftheStateTreasurer:
3889-(i)oneDirector–VTSavesEconomicEmpowermentDivision;
3890-and
3891-(ii)oneCommunicationsandOutreachManager–VTSaves
3892-EconomicEmpowermentDivision;
3893-***
3894-Sec.58.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.E.301isamendedtoread:
3895-Sec.E.301SECRETARY’SOFFICE;GLOBALCOMMITMENT
3896-***
3897-(b)InadditiontotheStatefundsappropriatedinSec.B.301ofthisact,a
3898-totalestimatedsumof$24,301,185$28,307,335isanticipatedtobecertified
3899-asStatematchingfundsunderGlobalCommitmentasfollows:
3900-(1)$21,295,850$25,302,000certifiedStatematchavailablefromlocal
3901-educationagenciesforeligiblespecialeducationschool-basedMedicaid
3902-servicesunderGlobalCommitment.Thisamount,combinedwith$29,204,150
3903-$34,698,000offederalfundsappropriatedinSec.B.301ofthisact,equalsa BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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3905-totalestimatedexpenditureof$50,500,000$60,000,000.Anamountequalto
3906-theamountofthefederalmatchingfundsforeligiblespecialeducationschool-
3907-basedMedicaidservicesunderGlobalCommitmentshallbetransferredfrom
3908-theGlobalCommitmentFundtotheMedicaidReimbursementSpecialFund
3909-createdin16V.S.A.§2959a.
3910-(2)$3,005,335certifiedStatematchavailablefromlocaldesignated
3911-mentalhealthanddevelopmentalservicesagenciesforeligiblementalhealth
3912-servicesprovidedunderGlobalCommitment.
3913-(c)Upto$4,487,210$3,614,245istransferredfromtheAgencyofHuman
3914-ServicesFederalReceiptsHoldingAccounttotheInterdepartmentalTransfer
3915-FundconsistentwiththeamountappropriatedinSec.B.301ofthisact.
3916-Sec.59.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.G.109isamendedtoread:
3917-Sec.G.109PAYACTAPPROPRIATIONS;FISCALYEARS2025AND
3918-2026
3919-(a)ExecutiveBranch.Thefirstandsecondyearsofthetwo-year
3920-agreementsbetweentheStateofVermontandtheVermontStateEmployees’
3921-AssociationfortheDefenderGeneral,Non-Management,Supervisory,and
3922-Correctionsbargainingunits,and,forthepurposeofappropriation,theState’s
3923-Attorneys’officesbargainingunit,fortheperiodofJuly1,2024throughJune
3924-30,2026;thecollectivebargainingagreementwiththeVermontTroopers’
3925-AssociationfortheperiodofJuly1,2024throughJune30,2026;andsalary BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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3927-increasesforemployeesintheExecutiveBranchnotcoveredbythebargaining
3928-agreementsshallbefundedasfollows:
3929-(1)Fiscalyear2025.
3930-***
3931-(D)Transfers.Withdueregardtothepossibleavailabilityofother
3932-funds,forfiscalyear2025,theSecretaryofAdministrationmaytransferfrom
3933-thevariousappropriationsandvariousfundsandfromthereceiptsofthe
3934-LiquorControlBoardFundsuchsumsastheSecretarymaydeterminetobe
3935-necessarytocarryoutthepurposesofthisacttothevariousagencies
3936-supportedbyStatefunds.
3937-***
3938-(2)Fiscalyear2026.
3939-***
3940-(D)Transfers.Withdueregardtothepossibleavailabilityofother
3941-funds,forfiscalyear2026,theSecretaryofAdministrationmaytransferfrom
3942-thevariousappropriationsandvariousfundsandfromthereceiptsofthe
3943-LiquorControlBoardFundsuchsumsastheSecretarymaydeterminetobe
3944-necessarytocarryoutthepurposesofthisacttothevariousagencies
3945-supportedbyStatefunds.
3946-***
3947-Sec.60.2024ActsandResolvesNo.145,Sec.7isamendedtoread: BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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3949-Sec.7.TELEPHONETAX;REPEAL;TRANSITION
3950-(a)32V.S.A.§8521(telephonepersonalpropertytax)isrepealedonJuly
3951-1,20252026.Thefinalmonthlyinstallmentpaymentofthetelephone
3952-personalpropertytaxunder32V.S.A.§8521leviedonthenetbookvalueof
3953-thetaxpayer’spersonalpropertyasofDecember31,20242025shallbedue
3954-onorbeforeJuly25,20252026.
3955-(b)32V.S.A.§8522(alternativetelephonegrossrevenuestax)isrepealed
3956-onJanuary1,20262027.Thefinalquarterlypaymentofthealternativetax
3957-under32V.S.A.§8522shallbedueonorbeforeJanuary25,20262027.
3958-(c)Anytaxpayerwhopaidthealternativetaximposedby32V.S.A.§8522
3959-priortotherepealofthetaxonJanuary1,20262027shallbecomesubjectto
3960-theincometaximposedunder32V.S.A.chapter151beginningwiththe
3961-taxpayer’sfirstincometaxyearstartingonorafterJanuary1,20252026.No
3962-alternativetaxunder32V.S.A.§8522shallbedueforanyperiodincludedin
3963-thetaxpayer’sincometaxfilingfortaxyearsstartingonorafterJanuary1,
3964-20252026.
3965-(d)Infiscalyear20252026,theDivisionofPropertyValuationand
3966-ReviewoftheDepartmentofTaxesandallcommunicationsserviceproviders
3967-withtaxablecommunicationspropertyinVermontshallbesubjecttothe
3968-inventoryandvaluationprovisionsprescribedin32V.S.A.§4452,as
3969-applicable. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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3971-Sec.61.2024ActsandResolvesNo.145,Sec.15isamendedtoread:
3972-Sec.15.EFFECTIVEDATES
3973-Thisactshalltakeeffectonpassage,exceptthat:
3974-***
3975-(3)Secs.8–12(communicationspropertytax)shalltakeeffectonJuly1,
3976-20252026andshallapplytograndlistslodgedonorafterApril1,2025
3977-2026.
3978-Sec.62.2024ActsandResolvesNo.166,Sec.15isamendedtoread:
3979-Sec.15.TRANSFERANDAPPROPRIATION
3980-Notwithstanding7V.S.A.§845(c),infiscalyear2025:
3981-(1)$500,000.00istransferredfromtheCannabisRegulationFund
3982-establishedpursuantto7V.S.A.§845totheCannabisBusinessDevelopment
3983-Fundestablishedpursuantto7V.S.A.§987;and
3984-(2)$500,000.00isappropriatedfromtheCannabisBusiness19
3985-DevelopmentFundtotheAgencyofCommerceandCommunityDevelopment
3986-DepartmentofEconomicDevelopmenttofundtechnicalassistanceand
3987-provideloansandgrantspursuantto7V.S.A.§987.
3988-Sec.63.2024ActsandResolvesNo.181,Sec.78isamendedtoread:
3989-Sec.78.TRANSFERS;PROPERTYTRANSFERTAX
3990-Notwithstanding10V.S.A.§312,24V.S.A.§4306(a),32V.S.A.§9610(c),
3991-oranyotherprovisionoflawtothecontrary,amountsinexcessof BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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3993-$32,954,775.00fromthepropertytransfertaxshallbetransferredintothe
3994-GeneralFund.Ofthisamount:
3995-(1)$6,106,335.00shallbetransferredfromtheGeneralFundintothe
3996-VermontHousingandConservationTrustFund.
3997-(2)$1,279,740.00shallbetransferredfromtheGeneralFundintothe
3998-MunicipalandRegionalPlanningFund.[Repealed.]
3999-Sec.64.2024ActsandResolvesNo.181,Sec.96isamendedtoread:
4000-Sec.96.APPROPRIATION;RENTARREARSASSISTANCEFUND
4001-Thesumof$2,500,000.00isappropriatedfromtheGeneralFundtothe
4002-VermontStateHousingAuthorityDepartmentofHousingandCommunity
4003-Developmentinfiscalyear2025fortheRentArrearsAssistanceFund
4004-establishedby2023ActsandResolvesNo.47,Sec.45.
4005-Sec.65.2022ActsandResolvesNo.182,Sec.3,asamendedby2023Acts
4006-andResolvesNo.3,Sec.75,2023ActsandResolvesNo.78,Sec.C.119,and
4007-2024ActsandResolvesNo.181,Sec.106,isfurtheramendedtoread:
4008-Sec.3.MANUFACTURED HOMEIMPROVEMENTAND
4009-REPAIRPROGRAM
4010-(a)AmountsOftheamountsavailablefromtheAmericanRescuePlanAct
4011-–StateFiscalRecoveryfunds,$4,000,000isappropriatedtotheDepartment
4012-ofHousingandCommunityDevelopmentfortheManufacturedHome BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4014-ImprovementandRepairProgramandshallbeusedforoneormoreofthe
4015-followingpurposes:
4016-***
4017-Sec.66.2024ActsandResolvesNo.181,Sec.113bisamendedtoread:
4018-Sec.113b.APPROPRIATION;NATURALRESOURCESLANDUSE
4019-REVIEWBOARD
4020-Thesumof$1,300,000.00$400,000isappropriatedfromtheGeneralFund
4021-totheNaturalResourcesLandUseReviewBoardinfiscalyear2025.
4022-Sec.67.2024ActsandResolvesNo.183,Sec.24aisamendedtoread:
4023-Sec.24a.COMPENSATIONFOROVERPAYMENT
4024-(a)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
4025-$29,224.00a$29,224creditshallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundto
4026-theTownofappliedtotheCanaanTownSchoolDistrict’seducationspending,
4027-asdefinedper16V.S.A.§4001(6),infiscalyear2025tocompensatethe
4028-homesteadtaxpayersoftheTownofCanaanTownSchoolDistrictforan
4029-overpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024duetoerroneous
4030-accountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculatingaveragedaily
4031-membership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemadedirectlytothe
4032-TownofCanaan.
4033-(b)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
4034-$5,924.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownof BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4036-Bloomfieldinfiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersofthe
4037-TownofBloomfieldforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024
4038-duetoerroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
4039-averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
4040-directlytotheTownofBloomfield.
4041-(c)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
4042-$2,575.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownof
4043-Brunswickinfiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersofthe
4044-TownofBrunswickforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024
4045-duetoerroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
4046-averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
4047-directlytotheTownofBrunswick.
4048-(d)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
4049-$6,145.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownofEast
4050-Haveninfiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersoftheTown
4051-ofEastHavenforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024dueto
4052-erroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
4053-averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
4054-directlytotheTownofEastHaven.
4055-(e)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
4056-$2,046.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownofGranby BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4058-infiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersoftheTownof
4059-Granbyforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024dueto
4060-erroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
4061-averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
4062-directlytotheTownofGranby.
4063-(f)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
4064-$10,034.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownof
4065-Guildhallinfiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersofthe
4066-TownofGuildhallforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024
4067-duetoerroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
4068-averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
4069-directlytotheTownofGuildhall.
4070-(g)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
4071-$20,536.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownofKirby
4072-infiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersoftheTownof
4073-Kirbyforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024dueto
4074-erroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
4075-averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
4076-directlytotheTownofKirby.
4077-(h)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
4078-$2,402.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownof BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4080-Lemingtoninfiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersofthe
4081-TownofLemingtonforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024
4082-duetoerroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
4083-averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
4084-directlytotheTownofLemington.
4085-(i)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
4086-$11,464.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownof
4087-Maidstoneinfiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersofthe
4088-TownofMaidstoneforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024
4089-duetoerroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
4090-averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
4091-directlytotheTownofMaidstone.
4092-(j)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
4093-$4,349.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownofNorton
4094-infiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersoftheTownof
4095-Nortonforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024dueto
4096-erroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
4097-averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
4098-directlytotheTownofNorton.
4099-(k)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
4100-$2,657.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownofVictory BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4102-infiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersoftheTownof
4103-Victoryforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024dueto
4104-erroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
4105-averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
4106-directlytotheTownofVictory.
4107-Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,a$68,132creditshall
4108-beappliedtotheNortheastKingdomChoiceSchoolDistrict’seducation
4109-spending,asdefinedper16V.S.A.§4001(6),infiscalyear2025to
4110-compensatethehomesteadtaxpayersoftheNortheastKingdomChoiceSchool
4111-Districtforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024dueto
4112-erroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
4113-averagedailymembership.
4114-Sec.68.2023ActsandResolvesNo.78,Sec.B.1100,asamendedby2024
4115-ActsandResolvesNo.87,Sec.40and2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.
4116-C.101,isfurtheramendedtoread:
4117-Sec.B.1100MISCELLANEOUSFISCALYEAR2024ONE-TIME
4118-APPROPRIATIONS
4119-(a)AgencyofAdministration.Infiscalyear2024,fundsareappropriated
4120-forthefollowing:
4121-(1)$2,300,000GeneralFundtocreate,implement,andoverseea
4122-comprehensivestatewidelanguageaccessplan;. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4124-(2)$15,000,000GeneralFundtobeusedtooffsetthecostofdenied
4125-claimsforFederalEmergencyManagementAgency(FEMA)federal
4126-reimbursementrelatedtopresidentiallydeclareddisastersinfiscalyear2024
4127-or2025,ortofundunanticipatedstatewidecostsrelatedtorecoveryefforts
4128-fromdeclareddisastersoradministeringprogramscreatedbyfundsfromthe
4129-AmericanRescuePlanAct–StateFiscalRecoveryFund,includingthecosts
4130-ofrelatedlimited-servicepositions,andcontractingforprogramsandservices.
4131-(3)$500,000GeneralFundforcommunitygrantsrelatedtohealth
4132-equity.Thesefundsshallnotbereleaseduntiltherecommendationandreport
4133-requiredbySec.E.100.1ofthisact,regardingthepermanentadministrative
4134-locationfortheOfficeofHealthEquity,isprovidedtothecommitteesof
4135-jurisdictionlistedinSec.E.100.1ofthisactandthepositionsintheOfficeof
4136-HealthEquitycreatedbythisactarefilled.
4137-***
4138-(l)AgencyofHumanServicesCentralOffice.Infiscalyear2024,funds
4139-areappropriatedforthefollowing:
4140-***
4141-(2)$8,834,000GeneralFundand$11,483,302FederalRevenueFund
4142-#22005foratwo-yearpilottoexpandtheBlueprintforHealthHubandSpoke
4143-program.Fundsshallbeusedtoexpandthesubstancescoveredbythe
4144-program,includementalhealthandpediatricscreenings,andmakestrategic BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4146-investmentswithcommunitypartners;unexpendedappropriationsshallcarry
4147-forwardintosubsequentfiscalyearsandremainavailableforthispurpose;
4148-***
4149-(m)DepartmentofVermontHealthAccess.Infiscalyear2024,fundsare
4150-appropriatedforthefollowing:
4151-(1)$366,066GeneralFundand$372,048FederalRevenueFund
4152-#22005foratwo-yearpilottoexpandtheBlueprintforHealthHubandSpoke
4153-program;unexpendedappropriationsshallcarryforwardintosubsequent
4154-fiscalyearsandremainavailableforthispurpose;
4155-(2)$15,583,352GlobalCommitmentFund#20405foratwo-yearpilot
4156-toexpandtheBlueprintforHealthHubandSpokeprogram;unexpended
4157-appropriationsshallcarryforwardintosubsequentfiscalyearsandremain
4158-availableforthispurpose;and
4159-***
4160-(n)DepartmentofHealth.Infiscalyear2024,fundsareappropriatedfor
4161-thefollowing:
4162-(1)$4,595,448GlobalCommitmentFund#20405totheDivisionof
4163-SubstanceUseProgramsforatwo-yearpilottoexpandtheBlueprintfor
4164-HealthHubandSpokeprogram;unexpendedappropriationsshallcarry
4165-forwardintosubsequentfiscalyearsandremainavailableforthispurpose;
4166-*** BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4168-(x)Judiciary.Infiscalyear2024,fundsareappropriatedforthe
4169-following:
4170-(1)(A)$4,680,000GeneralFundfortheJudiciarynetworkreplacement
4171-project.
4172-(B)JudiciaryshallupdatetheJointInformationTechnology
4173-OversightCommitteeonthestatusofthisprojectonorbeforeDecember1,
4174-2023.
4175-(2)$300,000GeneralFundfortheEssexCountyCourthouserenovation
4176-planning.Ofthisamount,$50,000maybeusedtoconstructbathrooms
4177-compliantwiththeAmericanswithDisabilitiesActintheEssexMeeting
4178-House.
4179-***
4180-(ee)JointFiscalOffice.Infiscalyear2024,fundsareappropriatedforthe
4181-following:
4182-(1)$250,000forperdiemcompensationandreimbursementofexpenses
4183-formembersoftheTaskForceonEconomicDevelopmentIncentivesandfor
4184-consultingservicesapprovedbytheTaskForceconsultingservicesrelatedto
4185-legislativeneedsidentifiedinthe2025-2026biennium,includinganalysisof
4186-legislativestaffcompensationandorganizationalstructureandimplementation
4187-ofadjustmentsinaccordancewithpoliciesadoptedbytheJointLegislative
4188-ManagementCommittee. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4190-***
4191-Sec.69.2022ActsandResolvesNo.185,Sec.B.1102,asaddedby2023Acts
4192-andResolvesNo.3,Sec.47,isamendedtoread:
4193-Sec.B.1102FISCALYEAR2023ONE-TIMETECHNOLOGY
4194-MODERNIZATIONSPECIALFUNDAPPROPRIATIONS
4195-(a)Infiscalyear2023,fundsareappropriatedfromtheTechnology
4196-ModernizationSpecialFund(21951)fornewandongoinginitiativesas
4197-follows:
4198-(1)$40,010,000totheAgencyofDigitalServicestobeusedasfollows:
4199-(A)$11,800,000forEnterpriseResourcePlanning(ERP)system
4200-upgradeofHumanCapitalManagementandcorestatewidefinancial
4201-accountingsystemandintegrationwiththeDepartmentofLaborandAgency
4202-ofTransportationfinancialsystems;
4203-***
4204-Sec.70.3V.S.A.§3306isamendedtoread:
4205-§3306.TECHNOLOGYMODERNIZATIONSPECIALFUND
4206-***
4207-(b)Funds.TheFundshallconsistof:
4208-(1)anyamountstransferredorappropriatedtoitbytheGeneral
4209-Assembly;and
4210-(2)anyinterestearnedbytheFund. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4212-***
4213-Sec.71.WORKFORCEEDUCATIONANDTRAININGFUND;REPEAL
4214-(a)10V.S.A.§543(WorkforceEducationandTrainingFund)isrepealed.
4215-Sec.72.18V.S.A.§9502isamendedtoread:
4216-§9502.TOBACCOTRUSTFUND
4217-(a)(1)TheTobaccoTrustFundisestablishedintheOfficeoftheState
4218-Treasurerforthepurposesofcreatingaself-sustaining,perpetualfundfor
4219-tobaccocessationandpreventionthatisnotdependentupontobaccosales
4220-volume.
4221-(2)TheTrustFundshallcomprisebecomposedof:
4222-(A)appropriationstransfersmadebytheGeneralAssembly;and
4223-(B)transfersfromtheLitigationSettlementFundpursuantto
4224-subdivision(b)ofthissection;and
4225-(C)contributionsfromanyothersource.
4226-(3)TheStateTreasurershallnotdisbursemoniesfromtheTrustFund,
4227-exceptuponappropriationbytheGeneralAssembly.Inanyfiscalyear,total
4228-appropriationsfromtheTrustFundshallnotexceedsevenpercentofthefair
4229-marketvalueoftheFundattheendofthepriorfiscalyear.
4230-(4)TheTrustFundshallbeadministeredbytheStateTreasurer.The
4231-TreasurermayinvestmoniesintheFundinaccordancewiththeprovisionsof
4232-32V.S.A.§434.AllbalancesintheFundattheendofthefiscalyearshallbe BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4234-carriedforward.InterestearnedshallremainintheFund.TheTreasurer’s
4235-annualfinancialreporttotheGovernorandtheGeneralAssemblyshall
4236-containanaccountingofreceipts,disbursements,andearningsoftheFund.
4237-(b)UnlessotherwiseauthorizedbytheGeneralAssemblyonorbeforeJune
4238-30,2000,andonJune30ofeachsubsequentfiscalyear,anyunencumbered
4239-balanceintheLitigationSettlementFundshallbetransferredtotheTrust
4240-Fund.[Repealed.]
4241-Sec.73.30V.S.A.chapter86isamendedtoread:
4242-CHAPTER86.UNDERGROUND UTILITYDAMAGEPREVENTION
4243-SYSTEM
4244-***
4245-§7006.MARKINGOFUNDERGROUND UTILITYFACILITIES
4246-Acompanynotifiedinaccordancewithsection7005ofthistitleshall,
4247-within4872hours,exclusiveofSaturdays,Sundays,andlegalholidays,ofthe
4248-receiptofthenotice,marktheapproximatelocationofitsundergroundutility
4249-facilitiesintheareaoftheproposedexcavationactivities;provided,however,
4250-ifthecompanyadvisesthepersonthattheproposedexcavationareaisofsuch
4251-lengthorsizethatthecompanycannotreasonablymarkalloftheunderground
4252-utilityfacilitieswithin4872hours,thepersonshallnotifythecompanyofthe
4253-specificlocationsinwhichtheexcavationactivitieswillfirstoccurandthe
4254-companyshallmarkfacilitiesinthoselocationswithin4872hoursandthe BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4256-remainingfacilitieswithinareasonabletimethereafter.Acompanyandan
4257-excavatormaybyagreementfixalatertimeforthecompany’smarkingofthe
4258-facilities,providedthemarkingismadepriortoexcavationactivities.Forthe
4259-purposesofthischapter,theapproximatelocationofundergroundfacilities
4260-shallbemarkedwithstakes,paint,orotherphysicalmeansasdesignatedby
4261-theCommission.
4262-§7006a.MAINTENANCEOFUNDERGROUND UTILITYFACILITY
4263-MARKINGS
4264-Afteracompanyhasmarkeditsundergroundfacilitiesinaccordancewith
4265-section7006ofthistitle,theexcavatorshallberesponsibleformaintenanceof
4266-thedesignatedmarkings.Intheeventsaidmarkingsareobliterated,
4267-destroyed,orremoved,thepersonengagedinexcavationactivitiesshallnotify
4268-theSystemreferredtoinsection7002ofthistitlethatremarkingisneeded.
4269-TheSystemshallthennotifyallmembercompanieswhosefacilitiesmaybe
4270-affected.Thecompanyshallwithin4872hours,exclusiveofSaturdays,
4271-Sundays,andlegalholidays,followingreceiptofthenotice,remarkthe
4272-locationofitsundergroundutilityfacilities.
4273-***
4274-Sec.74.32V.S.A.§5isamendedtoread:
4275-§5.ACCEPTANCEOFGRANTS
4276-(a)Definitions.Asusedinthissection: BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4278-(1)“Loan”meansaloanthatisinterestfreeorbelowmarketvalue.
4279-(2)“Stateagency”meansanExecutiveBranchagency,department,
4280-commission,office,orboard.
4281-***
4282-Sec.75.32V.S.A.§706isamendedtoread:
4283-§706.TRANSFEROFAPPROPRIATIONS
4284-Notwithstandinganyauthoritygrantedelsewhere,alltransfersof
4285-appropriationsshallbemadepursuanttothissectionupontheinitiativeofthe
4286-Governororupontherequestofasecretaryorcommissioner.
4287-(1)WiththeapprovaloftheGovernor,theCommissionerofFinance
4288-andManagementmaytransferbalancesofappropriationsnottoexceed
4289-$50,000.00$100,000madeunderanyappropriationactforthesupportofthe
4290-governmentfromonecomponentofanagency,department,orotherunitof
4291-Stategovernmenttoanycomponentofthesameagency,department,orunit.
4292-(2)Exceptasspecifiedinsubdivisionssubdivision(1)and(4)ofthis
4293-section,thetransferofbalancesofappropriationsmaybemadeonlywiththe
4294-approvaloftheEmergencyBoard.
4295-(3)Forthespecificpurposeofbalancingandclosingoutfundaccounts
4296-attheendofafiscalyear,theCommissionerofFinanceandManagementmay
4297-adjustabalancewithinanaccountofanagencyordepartmentinanamount
4298-nottoexceed$100.00$200. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4300-***
4301-Sec.76.32V.S.A.§902isamendedtoread:
4302-§902.AUTHORIZATIONTOBORROWMONEY
4303-***
4304-(b)TheStateTreasurershallpaytheintereston,principalofandexpenses
4305-ofpreparing,issuing,andmarketingofsuchnotesasthesamefallduewithout
4306-furtherorderorauthorityfromtheGeneralFundorfromtheTransportation
4307-orotherapplicablefundsorfromtheproceedsofbondsornotesgovernmental
4308-debtservicefundsestablishedinsection951aofthischapter.Theauthority
4309-herebygrantedisinadditiontoandnotinlimitationofanyotherauthority.
4310-Suchnotesshallbesoldatpublicorprivatesalewithorwithoutpublished
4311-notice,astheStateTreasurermaydeterminetobeinthebestinterestsofthe
4312-State.
4313-Sec.77.32V.S.A.§951aisamendedtoread:
4314-§951a.DEBTSERVICEFUNDS
4315-(a)Threegovernmentaldebtservicefundsareherebyestablished:
4316-***
4317-(b)Financialresourcesineachfundshallconsistofappropriationsbythe
4318-GeneralAssemblytofulfilldebtserviceobligations,thetransferoffunding
4319-sourcesbytheGeneralAssemblytofulfillfuturedebtserviceobligations,bond
4320-proceedsraisedtofundapermanentreserverequiredbyatrustagreement BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4322-enteredintotosecurebonds,transfersofappropriationseffectedpursuantto
4323-section706ofthistitle,investmentincomeearnedonbalancesheldintrust
4324-agreementaccountsasrequiredbyatrustagreement,andsuchotheramounts
4325-asdirectedbytheGeneralAssemblyorthatarespecificallyauthorizedby
4326-provisionsofthistitle.Eachdebtservicefundshallaccountforthe
4327-accumulationofresourcesandthefulfillmentofdebtserviceobligationswithin
4328-thecurrentfiscalyearandtheaccumulationofresourcesfordebtservice
4329-obligationsmaturinginfuturefiscalyears.
4330-***
4331-Sec.78.32V.S.A.§954isamendedtoread:
4332-§954.PROCEEDS
4333-(a)Theproceedsarisingfromthesaleofbonds,inclusiveofanypremiums,
4334-shallbeappliedtothepurposesforwhichtheywereauthorized,andthe
4335-purposesshallmaybeconsideredtoincludetheexpensesofpreparing,
4336-issuing,andmarketingthebondsandanynotesissuedundersection955of
4337-thistitle,andunderwriters’feesandamountsforreserves,butnopurchasers
4338-ofthebondsshallbeinanywayboundtoseetotheproperapplicationofthe
4339-proceeds.TheStateTreasurershallpaytheintereston,principalof,
4340-investmentreturnon,andmaturityvalueofthebondsandnotesasthesame
4341-falldueoraccruewithoutfurtherorderorauthority.TheStateTreasurer,with
4342-theapprovaloftheGovernor,mayestablishsinkingfunds,reservefunds,or BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4344-otherspecialfundsoftheStateastheStateTreasurermaydeemforthebest
4345-interestsoftheState.Totheextentnototherwiseprovided,theamount
4346-necessaryeachyeartofulfillthematuringprincipalandinterestof,investment
4347-returnandmaturityvalueof,andsinkingfundinstallmentsonallthebonds
4348-thenoutstandingshallbeincludedinandmadeapartoftheannual
4349-appropriationbillfortheexpenseofStategovernment,andtheprincipaland
4350-intereston,investmentreturnandmaturityvalueof,andsinkingfund
4351-installmentsonthebondsasmaycomeduebeforeappropriationsfortheir
4352-fulfillmenthavebeenmadeshallbefulfilledfromtheapplicabledebtservice
4353-fund.
4354-(b)TheStateTreasurerisauthorizedtoallocatetheestimatedcostofbond
4355-issuanceorissuancestotheentitiestowhichfundsareappropriatedbya
4356-capitalconstructionactandforwhichbondingisrequiredasthesourceof
4357-funds.Ifestimatedreceiptsareinsufficient,theStateTreasurershallallocate
4358-additionalcoststotheentities.Anyremainingreceiptsshallnotbeexpended,
4359-butcarriedforwardtobeavailableforfuturecapitalconstructionacts.Ifthe
4360-sourceoffundsappropriatedbyacapitalconstructionactisotherthanby
4361-issuanceofbonds,theStateTreasurerisauthorizedtoallocatetheestimated
4362-costofongoingdebtmanagementservicestotheentitiestowhichthosefunds
4363-areappropriatedshallbeappropriatedannuallyfromthefundsfromwhich
4364-transfersaremadetofunddebtservicecosts. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4366-***
4367-Sec.79.VERMONTTRAUMATICBRAININJURYFUND;REPEAL
4368-(a)33V.S.A.chapter78(VermontTraumaticBrainInjuryFund)is
4369-repealed.
4370-Sec.80.2023ActsandResolvesNo.47,Sec.38isamendedtoread:
4371-Sec.38.RENTALHOUSINGREVOLVINGLOANPROGRAM
4372-(a)Creation;administration.TheVermontHousingFinanceAgencyshall
4373-designandimplementaRentalHousingRevolvingLoanProgramandshall
4374-createandadministerarevolvingloanfundtoprovidesubsidizedloansfor
4375-rentalhousingdevelopmentsthatservemiddle-incomehouseholds.
4376-(b)Loans;eligibility;criteria.
4377-***
4378-(7)TheAgencyshalluseoneormorelegalmechanismstoensurethat:
4379-(A)asubsidizedunitremainsaffordabletoahouseholdearningthe
4380-applicablepercentofareamedianincomeforthelongerof:
4381-(i)sevenyears;or
4382-(ii)fullrepaymentoftheloanplusthreeyears;and
4383-(B)duringtheaffordabilityperioddeterminedpursuantto
4384-subdivision(A)ofthissubdivision(7),theannualincreaseinrentfora
4385-subsidizedunitdoesnotexceedthreepercentoranamountotherwise
4386-authorizedbytheAgency. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4388-***
4389-Sec.81.32V.S.A.§ 308bisamendedtoread:
4390-§308b.HUMANSERVICESCASELOADRESERVE
4391-(a)ThereiscreatedwithintheGeneralFundaHumanServicesCaseload
4392-Reserve.ExpendituresfromtheReserveshallbesubjecttoanappropriation
4393-bytheGeneralAssemblyorapprovalbytheEmergencyBoard.Expenditures
4394-fromtheReserveshallbelimitedtoAgencyofHumanServicescaseload-
4395-relatedneedsprimarilyintheDepartmentsforChildrenandFamilies,of
4396-Health,ofMentalHealth,ofDisabilities,Aging,andIndependentLiving,of
4397-VermontHealthAccess,andsettlementcostsassociatedwithmanagingthe
4398-GlobalCommitmentwaiver.
4399-(b)TheSecretaryofAdministrationmaytransfertotheHumanServices
4400-CaseloadReserveanyGeneralFundcarry-forwardcarryforwarddirectly
4401-attributabletoAgencyofHumanServicescaseloadreductionsandtheeffective
4402-managementofrelatedfederalreceipts,withtheexclusionoftheDepartment
4403-ofCorrections.
4404-(c)TheHumanServicesCaseloadReserveshallcontaintwosub-accounts
4405-subaccounts:
4406-(1)Asub-accountsubaccountforincurredbutnotreportedMedicaid
4407-expenses.Eachfiscalyearbeginningwithfiscalyear2020,theDepartmentof
4408-FinanceandManagementshalladjusttheamountreservedforincurredbut BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4410-notreportedMedicaidexpensestoequaltheamountspecifiedinthe
4411-ComprehensiveAnnualComprehensiveFinancialReportforthefiscalyear
4412-occurringtwoyearspriorfortheestimatedamountofincurredbutnot
4413-reportedMedicaidexpensesassociatedwiththecurrentMedicaidGlobal
4414-Commitmentwaiver.
4415-***
4416-Sec.82.CHILDCARECONTRIBUTIONSPECIALFUND;
4417-UNALLOCATEDANDUNRESERVEDBALANCE
4418-(a)Infiscalyear2025,theSecretaryofAdministrationshallunreserveand
4419-transferfundsfromtheHumanServicesCaseloadReservetotheChildCare
4420-ContributionSpecialFundestablishedin32V.S.A.§10554asnecessaryto
4421-maintainabalancethatappropriatelysupportstheState’sstatutory
4422-obligationsundertheChildCareFinancialAssistanceProgramestablishedin
4423-33V.S.A.§§3512and3513.
4424-(b)ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythatanyunreservedand
4425-unallocatedbalanceintheChildCareContributionSpecialFundshallremain
4426-intheFundtosupportthefutureestablishmentofareservefortheChildCare
4427-FinancialAssistanceProgram.
4428-Sec.83.DEPARTMENTOFCORRECTIONS;FACILITYWORK
4429-PROGRAMS;STRATEGICPLAN
4430-(a)Findingsandintent. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4432-(1)TheGeneralAssemblyfindsthatasignificantbudgetdeficithas
4433-developedwithinpreviouslyexistingprogramsdespiteawagestructurethat
4434-paysincarceratedindividualsinVermontatratesrangingfrom$0.25to$1.35
4435-perhour,significantlybelowthefederalminimumwage.
4436-(2)ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythatallDepartmentof
4437-Correctionsfacilityworkprogramsoperateinamannerthatisfiscally
4438-sustainabletotheextentpossiblewithincurrentstatutorylimitationsand
4439-effectiveinpreparingoffendersformeaningfulemploymentuponrelease.
4440-(b)Strategicplan.OnorbeforeDecember15,2025,theDepartmentof
4441-Correctionsshall,inconsultationwiththeDepartmentofLabor,submita
4442-strategicplanwithproposedbenchmarksforimprovementtotheHouse
4443-CommitteesonAppropriationsandonCorrectionsandInstitutionsandthe
4444-SenateCommitteesonAppropriations,onInstitutions,andonJudiciary.The
4445-strategicplanshallinclude:
4446-(1)Abusinessplantoimproveprogramefficiencyandself-sustainability
4447-toensureallfacilityworkprograms,includingVermontCorrectional
4448-Industries,vocationaltrainingprograms,andotherpaidfacilityduties,
4449-operatewithoutrecurringdeficitsortoclearlyidentifyfundingsourcesto
4450-addressthedeficits.
4451-(2)Acomprehensiveevaluationoftheskillsprovidedthroughfacility
4452-workprogramstodetermineifthoseskillsaretransferabletoemployment BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4454-opportunitiespost-incarceration.Theevaluationshallincludeconsideration
4455-ofexpandingtechnicaltrainingandcertificationopportunitiesthatcarry
4456-recognizedvalueinthelabormarket.
4457-(3)Ananalysisoffacilityworkprogramstodetermineifeachprogram
4458-servesasufficientportionoftheincarceratedpopulationtojustifyits
4459-administration.Theanalysisshallalsoconsiderwhetherparticipantsgain
4460-meaningfulandvaluableworkexperiences.
4461-(4)Areviewofwagespaidtofacilityworkprogramparticipants,the
4462-implicationsofwagestructuresonprogramoutcomes,andtheappropriateuse
4463-offundsinrelationtoprogramobjectives.
4464-(c)Infiscalyears2025and2026,theDepartmentofCorrectionsshall
4465-submittimelyreportstotheHouseCommitteesonAppropriationsandon
4466-CorrectionsandInstitutionsandtheSenateCommitteesonAppropriations,on
4467-Institutions,andonJudiciary,ortheJointFiscalCommitteeandtheJoint
4468-LegislativeJusticeOversightCommitteewhentheGeneralAssemblyisnotin
4469-session,onthedevelopmentoffacilityworkprogramdeficits.TheDepartment
4470-shallincludeinthesereportsanyfinancialoroperationalactionstakento
4471-addressdeficits,increaseoversight,andpreventfuturedeficits.
4472-Sec.84.MEDICAIDPROVIDERSWITHSTABILIZATIONNEEDS;
4473-GRANTELIGIBILITY BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4475-(a)AllVermontMedicaidparticipatingproviderswithdemonstrated
4476-stabilizationneedsandaplantoachievesustainabilityshallbeeligibleto
4477-applyforfundsappropriatedpursuantto2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.
4478-B.1100(o)(4),includingsubstanceuseresidentialtreatmentfacilities,federally
4479-qualifiedhealthcenters,residentialmentalhealthproviders,andother
4480-providersofhealthcareandhumanservices.
4481-(b)OnorbeforeDecember15,2025,theDepartmentofVermontHealth
4482-AccessshallsubmitareporttotheHouseCommitteesonHealthCareandon
4483-AppropriationsandtheSenateCommitteesonHealthandWelfareandon
4484-Appropriations.Thereportshallinclude:
4485-(1)Adetailedaccountofgrantsdistributedpursuanttothe
4486-appropriationmadein2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.1100(o)(4),as
4487-addedbythisact.Thisshallincludethedollaramountandrecipientofeach
4488-grant.
4489-(2)Adescriptionofeachgrantrecipient’sfinancialstatuspriorto
4490-receiptofthegrant,asummaryoftheimpactofthegrantforeachrecipient,
4491-andasummaryofarevisedlong-termsustainabilityplanforeachgrant
4492-recipient.
4493-(3)Ananalysisofgrantoutcomesandanyrecommendationsfor
4494-enhancingthefinancialstabilityofVermontMedicaidproviders.
4495-Sec.85.ADULTDIPLOMAPROGRAMANDHIGHSCHOOL BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4497-COMPLETIONPROGRAMTRANSITIONALSTUDENTS
4498-(a)Notwithstanding16V.S.A.§ 945andanyotherprovisionoflawtothe
4499-contrary,ahighschoolmayawardahighschooldiplomatoanystudentwho
4500-meetsthefollowingcriteria:
4501-(1)PriortoJuly1,2024,thestudentwasparticipatingintheHigh
4502-SchoolCompletionProgramastheprogramexistedunder16V.S.A.§ 943on
4503-June30,2024.
4504-(2)Thestudenthasmettherequirementsofthestudent’sindividual
4505-graduationplanandwouldhavebeeneligibletoreceiveadiplomapursuantto
4506-theHighSchoolCompletionProgramasitexistedunder16V.S.A.§ 943on
4507-June30,2024.
4508-(b)ThissectionisrepealedonJuly1,2025.
4509-Sec.86.SUPPLEMENTALNUTRITIONASSISTANCEPROGRAM;
4510-DISCRETIONARYEXEMPTIONS
4511-(a)Fortheremainderoffederalfiscalyear2025,theDepartmentfor
4512-ChildrenandFamiliesshallutilizetheState’sallocationofdiscretionary
4513-exemptionsintheSupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgramtotheextent
4514-permittedbyfederalregulationforthepurposesof:
4515-(1)extendingbenefitstoProgramparticipantswhowouldotherwise
4516-experienceadisruptionofbenefits;and BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4518-(2)ensuringthatProgramparticipantsarenotaccruinganytime-
4519-limitedbenefitworkrequirementcountablemonths.
4520-Sec.87.2023ActsandResolvesNo.19,Secs.5and6areamendedtoread:
4521-Sec.5.[Deleted.]
4522-Sec.6.EFFECTIVEDATES
4523-(a)Sec.4(marriagelicenses;32V.S.A.§ 1712)shalltakeeffectonJuly1,
4524-2023.
4525-(b)Sec.5(marriagelicenses;32V.S.A.§ 1712)shalltakeeffectonJuly1,
4526-2025.
4527-(c)Allothersectionsshalltakeeffect30calendardaysafterpassage.
4528-Sec.88.2022ActsandResolvesNo.83,Sec.53,asamendedby2022Acts
4529-andResolvesNo.185,Sec.C.102isfurtheramendedtoread:
4530-Sec.53.FISCALYEAR2022UNALLOCATEDRESERVE
4531-***
4532-(b)Aftermeetingtherequirementsofsubsection(a)ofthissection,but
4533-priortosatisfyingtherequirementsof32V.S.A.§308c,theremaining
4534-unreservedandundesignatedfundsatthecloseoffiscalyear2022shallbe
4535-allocatedtotheextentavailableasfollows:
4536-***
4537-(7)$9,600,000isappropriatedtotheJudiciary,ofwhich$3,880,000is
4538-forthereopeningofthecourtsand$5,720,000,$4,920,000istoreplaceHVAC BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4540-incountycourthouses,and$800,000istoupgradethenetworkwiringand
4541-securitysystemsincountycourthouses.
4542-***
4543-Sec.89.2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.15b,asaddedby2024Actsand
4544-ResolvesNo.162,isamendedtoread:
4545-Sec.15b.SERGEANTATARMS
4546-(a)Thesumof$100,000.00$100,000isappropriatedinFYfiscalyear
4547-2025totheSergeantatArmsforthefollowingprojects:
4548-(1)thereplacementofStateHousecafeteriafurnishings;and
4549-(2)thepurchaseandinstallationattheStateHouseofanX-ray
4550-machinedesignedtoscreenbaggage.
4551-Sec.90.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.E.321isamendedtoread:
4552-Sec.E.321GENERALASSISTANCEEMERGENCYHOUSING
4553-***
4554-(b)(1)GeneralAssistanceEmergencyHousingshallbeprovidedina
4555-community-basedshelterwheneverpossible.Ifthereisinadequate
4556-community-basedshelterspaceavailablewithintheAgencyofHumanServices
4557-districtinwhichthehouseholdpresentsitself,thehouseholdshallbeprovided
4558-emergencyhousinginahotelormotelwithinthedistrict,ifavailable,until
4559-adequatecommunity-basedshelterspacebecomesavailableinthedistrict.
4560-Theutilizationofhotelandmotelroomspursuanttothissubdivisionshallbe BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4562-cappedat1,100roomspernightbetweenSeptember15,2024through
4563-November30,2024andbetweenApril1,2025throughJune30,2025.
4564-***
4565-(3)TheDepartmentshallprovideemergencywinterhousingto
4566-householdsmeetingtheeligibilitycriteriainsubsection(a)ofthissection
4567-betweenDecember1,2024andMarch31,June30,2025.Emergencyhousing
4568-inahotelormotelprovidedpursuanttothissubdivisionshallnotcounttoward
4569-themaximumdaysofeligibilityper12-monthperiodprovidedinsubdivision
4570-(2)ofthissubsection.
4571-***
4572-Sec.91.2024ActsandResolvesNo.82,Sec.1,asamendedby2024Actsand
4573-ResolvesNo.108,Sec.3,isfurtheramendedtoread:
4574-Sec.1.REIMBURSEMENTTOMUNICIPALITIESOFSTATE
4575-EDUCATIONPROPERTYTAXESTHATWEREABATEDDUE
4576-TOFLOODING
4577-(a)(1)TheCommissionerofTaxesmayapproveanapplicationbya
4578-municipalityforreimbursementofStateeducationpropertytaxpaymentsowed
4579-under32V.S.A.§5402(c)and16V.S.A.§426.Tobeeligiblefor
4580-reimbursementunderthissection,priortoNovember15,20242025,a
4581-municipalitymusthaveabated,inproportiontotheabatedmunicipaltax,
4582-under24V.S.A.§1535theStateeducationpropertytaxesthatwereassessed BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4584-oneligibleproperty,afterapplicationofanypropertytaxcreditallowedunder
4585-32V.S.A.chapter154.
4586-(2)Asusedinthissubsection,“eligibleproperty”meanspropertylost
4587-ordestroyedduedirectlyorindirectlytoseverestormsandfloodinginanarea
4588-thatwasdeclaredafederaldisasterbetweenJuly1,2023andOctober15,
4589-2023December31,2024,providedthelossordestructionresultedinoneor
4590-moreofthefollowing:
4591-(A)a50percentorgreaterlossinvaluetotheprimarystructureon
4592-theproperty;
4593-(B)lossofusebythepropertyowneroftheprimarystructureonthe
4594-propertyfor60daysormore;
4595-(C)lossofaccessbythepropertyownertoutilitiesfortheprimary
4596-structureonthepropertyfor60daysormore;or
4597-(D)condemnationoftheprimarystructureonthepropertyunder
4598-federal,State,ormunicipallaw,asapplicable.
4599-(b)Ifamunicipalitydemonstratesthat,duetodisruptiontotaxcollections
4600-resultingfromfloodinginanareathatwasdeclaredafederaldisasterbetween
4601-July1,2023andOctober15,2023December31,2024,themunicipality
4602-incurredunanticipatedinterestexpensesonfundsborrowedtomakeState
4603-educationpropertytaxpaymentsowedunder32V.S.A.§5402(c)and16V.S.A.
4604-§426,themunicipalitymaybereimbursedbyanamountequaltoits BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4606-reasonableinterestexpensesunderthissubsection,providedtheamountof
4607-reimbursedinterestexpensesshallnotexceedeightpercent.
4608-***
4609-Sec.92.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.E.106isamendedtoread:
4610-Sec.E.106CORONAVIRUSSTATEFISCALRECOVERYFUND
4611-APPROPRIATIONS;REVERSIONANDESTABLISHMENT
4612-OFNEWSPENDINGAUTHORITY
4613-***
4614-(b)TheCommissionerofFinanceandManagementshallrevertall
4615-unobligatedAmericanRescuePlanAct–CoronavirusStateFiscalRecovery
4616-FundspendingauthoritypriortoDecember31,2024.Thetotalamountof
4617-AmericanRescuePlanAct–CoronavirusStateFiscalRecoveryFund
4618-spendingauthorityrevertedinaccordancewiththissubsectionshallequalthe
4619-amountofnewspendingauthorityestablishedpursuantto32V.S.A.§511for
4620-thefollowingpurposesinthefollowingorder:
4621-***
4622-(3)$30,000,000totheVermontHousingandConservationBoardto
4623-providesupportandenhancecapacityfortheproductionandpreservationof:
4624-affordablemixed-incomerentalhousingandhomeownershipunits,including
4625-improvementstomanufacturedhomesandcommunities,;permanenthomes
4626-andemergencyshelterforthoseexperiencinghomelessness,;recovery BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE H.141
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4628-residences,;andhousingavailabletofarmworkers,refugees,andindividuals
4629-whoareeligibletoreceiveMedicaid-fundedhomeandcommunitybased
4630-services.
4631-Sec.93.CARRYFORWARD AUTHORITY
4632-(a)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionsoflawandsubjecttothe
4633-approvaloftheSecretaryofAdministration,GeneralFund,Transportation
4634-Fund,TransportationInfrastructureBondFund,EducationFund,Technology
4635-ModernizationSpecialFund(21951),CleanWaterFund(21932),and
4636-AgriculturalWaterQualityFund(21933)appropriationsremaining
4637-unexpendedonJune30,2025intheExecutiveBranchshallbecarriedforward
4638-andshallbedesignatedforexpenditure.
4639-(b)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionsoflawtothecontrary,General
4640-FundappropriationsremainingunexpendedonJune30,2025inthe
4641-LegislativeandJudicialBranchesshallbecarriedforwardandshallbe
4642-designatedforexpenditure.
4643-Sec.94.EFFECTIVEDATES
4644-(a)Thisactshalltakeeffectonpassage,exceptthat,notwithstanding
4645-1 V.S.A.§ 214:
4646-(1)Sec.67shalltakeeffectretroactivelyonJuly1,2024;and
4647-(2)Sec.91shalltakeeffectretroactivelyonNovember15,2024.
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