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H.489
IntroducedbyCommitteeonAppropriations
Date:
Subject:Appropriations;budgetadjustmentact;fiscalyear2025
Statementofpurposeofbillasintroduced:Thisbillproposestomake
adjustmentsinthefiscalyear2025omnibusappropriationsact(“BigBill”)
andotheractsaffectingfiscalyear2025.
Anactrelatingtofiscalyear2025budgetadjustments
ItisherebyenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyoftheStateofVermont:
Sec.1.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.105isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.105Agencyofdigitalservices-communicationsandinformation
technology
Personalservices 82,994,36282,994,362
Operatingexpenses 62,547,21261,761,212
Total 145,541,574144,755,574
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 209,808 209,808
Specialfunds 511,723 511,723
Internalservicefunds 144,820,043144,034,043
Total 145,541,574144,755,574
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Sec.2.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.145isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.145Totalgeneralgovernment
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 117,405,610117,405,610
Transportationfund 4,292,1494,292,149
Specialfunds 31,882,20931,882,209
Federalfunds 1,467,3741,467,374
Internalservicefunds 214,635,950213,849,950
Interdepartmentaltransfers 7,053,7897,053,789
Enterprisefunds 4,298 4,298
Pensiontrustfunds 4,800,3054,800,305
Privatepurposetrustfunds 1,329,2051,329,205
Total 382,870,889382,084,889
Sec.3.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.204isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.204Judiciary
Personalservices 58,439,09558,827,799
Operatingexpenses 12,479,38414,640,960
Grants 121,030 121,030
Total 71,039,50973,589,789
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 63,414,69865,964,978
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Specialfunds 4,503,4014,503,401
Federalfunds 953,928 953,928
Interdepartmentaltransfers 2,167,4822,167,482
Total 71,039,50973,589,789
Sec.4.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.205isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.205State’sattorneys
Personalservices 17,309,67917,548,979
Operatingexpenses 2,034,0162,202,516
Total 19,343,69519,751,495
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 18,734,63419,142,434
Federalfunds 31,000 31,000
Interdepartmentaltransfers 578,061 578,061
Total 19,343,69519,751,495
Sec.5.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.206.1isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.206.1CrimeVictimsAdvocates
Personalservices 3,016,1563,016,156
Operatingexpenses 104,396 142,396
Total 3,120,5523,158,552
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 3,120,5523,158,552
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Total 3,120,5523,158,552
Sec.6.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.208isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.208Publicsafety-administration
Personalservices 4,620,7565,397,783
Operatingexpenses 6,022,9236,022,923
Total 10,643,67911,420,706
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 6,179,1938,092,770
Specialfunds 4,105 4,105
Federalfunds 396,362 396,362
Interdepartmentaltransfers 4,064,0192,927,469
Total 10,643,67911,420,706
Sec.7.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.210isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.210Publicsafety-criminaljusticeservices
Personalservices 5,387,1004,705,897
Operatingexpenses 2,152,4672,152,467
Total 7,539,5676,858,364
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 1,829,0992,172,295
Specialfunds 4,975,8473,951,448
Federalfunds 734,621 734,621
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Total 7,539,5676,858,364
Sec.8.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.236isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.236Humanrightscommission
Personalservices 927,697 952,559
Operatingexpenses 115,103 125,378
Total 1,042,8001,077,937
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 953,800 988,937
Federalfunds 89,000 89,000
Total 1,042,8001,077,937
Sec.9.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.241isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.241Totalprotectiontopersonsandproperty
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 228,238,448233,526,438
Transportationfund 20,250,00020,250,000
Specialfunds 119,824,272118,799,873
Tobaccofund 672,579 672,579
Federalfunds 162,959,452162,959,452
Interdepartmentaltransfers 16,031,86914,895,319
Enterprisefunds 15,070,10715,070,107
Total 563,046,727566,173,768
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Sec.10.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.300isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.300Humanservices-agencyofhumanservices-secretary’soffice
Personalservices 16,219,74618,219,746
Operatingexpenses 7,220,4866,062,286
Grants 3,795,2023,795,202
Total 27,235,43428,077,234
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 12,913,20211,923,905
Specialfunds 135,517 135,517
Federalfunds 13,565,08011,606,177
GlobalCommitmentfund 04,300,000
Interdepartmentaltransfers 621,635 111,635
Total 27,235,43428,077,234
Sec.11.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.301isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.301Secretary’soffice-globalcommitment
Grants 2,039,512,9112,164,607,988
Total 2,039,512,9112,164,607,988
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 668,380,623716,109,638
Specialfunds 32,047,90532,047,905
Tobaccofund 21,049,37321,049,373
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Statehealthcareresourcesfund 28,053,55728,053,557
Federalfunds 1,285,494,2431,363,223,270
Interdepartmentaltransfers 4,487,2104,124,245
Total 2,039,512,9112,164,607,988
Sec.12.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.305isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.305AHS-administrativefund
Personalservices 330,000 330,000
Operatingexpenses 13,170,00016,870,000
Total 13,500,00017,200,000
Sourceoffunds
Interdepartmentaltransfers 13,500,00017,200,000
Total 13,500,00017,200,000
Sec.13.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.306isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.306DepartmentofVermonthealthaccess-administration
Personalservices 134,929,148136,693,560
Operatingexpenses 44,171,19339,250,661
Grants 3,112,3013,112,301
Total 182,212,642179,056,522
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 39,872,31542,023,781
Specialfunds 4,733,0154,733,015
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Federalfunds 128,790,580124,836,223
GlobalCommitmentfund 4,308,5744,308,574
Interdepartmentaltransfers 4,508,1583,154,929
Total 182,212,642179,056,522
Sec.14.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.307isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.307DepartmentofVermonthealthaccess-Medicaidprogram–
globalcommitment
Personalservices 547,983 547,983
Grants 899,550,794964,407,046
Total 900,098,777964,955,029
Sourceoffunds
GlobalCommitmentfund 900,098,777964,955,029
Total 900,098,777964,955,029
Sec.15.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.309isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.309DepartmentofVermonthealthaccess-Medicaidprogram–
stateonly
Grants 63,033,94867,780,595
Total 63,033,94867,780,595
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 62,151,54662,308,757
GlobalCommitmentfund 882,4025,471,838
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Total 63,033,94867,780,595
Sec.16.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.310isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.310DepartmentofVermonthealthaccess-Medicaidnon-waiver
matched
Grants 34,994,88838,232,431
Total 34,994,88838,232,431
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 12,511,40513,459,034
Federalfunds 22,483,48324,773,397
Total 34,994,88838,232,431
Sec.17.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.311isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.311Health-administrationandsupport
Personalservices 8,373,1688,373,168
Operatingexpenses 7,519,7228,166,662
Grants 7,985,7277,985,727
Total 23,878,61724,525,557
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 3,189,8433,513,313
Specialfunds 2,308,1862,308,186
Federalfunds 11,040,43311,363,903
GlobalCommitmentfund 7,173,9247,173,924
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Interdepartmentaltransfers 166,231 166,231
Total 23,878,61724,525,557
Sec.18.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.312isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.312Health-publichealth
Personalservices 67,812,37167,812,371
Operatingexpenses 11,025,49711,025,497
Grants 46,766,83246,866,832
Total 125,604,700125,704,700
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 12,908,89213,008,892
Specialfunds 24,906,80424,906,804
Tobaccofund 1,088,9181,088,918
Federalfunds 64,038,30164,038,301
GlobalCommitmentfund 17,036,15017,036,150
Interdepartmentaltransfers 5,600,6355,600,635
Permanenttrustfunds 25,000 25,000
Total 125,604,700125,704,700
Sec.19.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.313isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.313Health-substanceuseprograms
Personalservices 6,570,9676,570,967
Operatingexpenses 511,500 511,500
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Grants 58,215,51059,240,635
Total 65,297,97766,323,102
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 6,672,0617,697,186
Specialfunds 2,413,6782,413,678
Tobaccofund 949,917 949,917
Federalfunds 15,456,75415,456,754
GlobalCommitmentfund 39,805,56739,805,567
Total 65,297,97766,323,102
Sec.20.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.314isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.314Mentalhealth-mentalhealth
Personalservices 50,191,08650,191,086
Operatingexpenses 5,517,9995,709,973
Grants 270,625,138272,536,080
Total 326,334,223328,437,139
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 25,555,31126,279,270
Specialfunds 1,718,0921,718,092
Federalfunds 11,436,91312,661,803
GlobalCommitmentfund 287,609,767287,763,834
Interdepartmentaltransfers 14,140 14,140
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Total 326,334,223328,437,139
Sec.21.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.316isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.316Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-administration&
supportservices
Personalservices 46,644,08044,844,080
Operatingexpenses 17,560,75519,402,705
Grants 5,627,1755,627,175
Total 69,832,01069,873,960
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 39,722,72440,113,958
Specialfunds 2,781,9122,781,912
Federalfunds 24,448,22324,098,939
GlobalCommitmentfund 2,417,0242,417,024
Interdepartmentaltransfers 462,127 462,127
Total 69,832,01069,873,960
Sec.22.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.317isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.317Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-familyservices
Personalservices 45,197,69445,286,553
Operatingexpenses 5,315,3095,315,309
Grants 98,251,02797,732,465
Total 148,764,030148,334,327
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Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 58,838,74159,984,059
Specialfunds 729,587 729,587
Federalfunds 34,666,19636,180,206
GlobalCommitmentfund 54,514,50651,425,475
Interdepartmentaltransfers 15,000 15,000
Total 148,764,030148,334,327
Sec.23.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.318isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.318Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-childdevelopment
Personalservices 5,908,0385,908,038
Operatingexpenses 813,321 813,321
Grants 223,329,336211,815,836
Total 230,050,695218,537,195
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 76,723,51851,443,165
Specialfunds 96,312,000109,512,000
Federalfunds 43,511,41442,902,383
GlobalCommitmentfund 13,503,76314,679,647
Total 230,050,695218,537,195
Sec.24.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.319isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.319Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-officeofchildsupport
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Personalservices 13,157,66013,061,794
Operatingexpenses 3,759,9923,759,992
Total 16,917,65216,821,786
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 5,200,0645,163,429
Specialfunds 455,719 455,719
Federalfunds 10,874,26910,815,038
Interdepartmentaltransfers 387,600 387,600
Total 16,917,65216,821,786
Sec.25.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.320isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.320Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-aidtoaged,blindand
disabled
Personalservices 2,252,2062,481,741
Grants 10,717,44410,369,155
Total 12,969,65012,850,896
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 7,376,1337,368,843
GlobalCommitmentfund 5,593,5175,482,053
Total 12,969,65012,850,896
Sec.26.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.321isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.321Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-generalassistance
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Personalservices 15,000 15,000
Grants 11,054,25210,702,625
Total 11,069,25210,717,625
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 10,811,34510,486,987
Federalfunds 11,320 11,070
GlobalCommitmentfund 246,587 219,568
Total 11,069,25210,717,625
Sec.27.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.322isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.322Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-3SquaresVT
Grants 44,377,81245,677,812
Total 44,377,81245,677,812
Sourceoffunds
Federalfunds 44,377,81245,677,812
Total 44,377,81245,677,812
Sec.28.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.323isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.323Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-reachup
Operatingexpenses 23,821 23,821
Grants 37,230,48836,730,493
Total 37,254,30936,754,314
Sourceoffunds
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Generalfund 24,733,04224,233,047
Specialfunds 5,970,2295,970,229
Federalfunds 2,806,3302,806,330
GlobalCommitmentfund 3,744,7083,744,708
Total 37,254,30936,754,314
Sec.29.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.325isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.325Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-officeofeconomic
opportunity
Personalservices 817,0291,042,639
Operatingexpenses 100,407 100,407
Grants 35,466,28335,812,536
Total 36,383,71936,955,582
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 28,178,01028,687,068
Specialfunds 83,135 83,135
Federalfunds 4,935,2734,998,078
GlobalCommitmentfund 3,187,3013,187,301
Total 36,383,71936,955,582
Sec.30.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.329isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.329Disabilities,aging,andindependentliving-administration&
support
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Personalservices 45,217,97746,217,977
Operatingexpenses 6,472,5586,714,680
Total 51,690,53552,932,657
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 22,916,28124,037,342
Specialfunds 1,390,4571,390,457
Federalfunds 26,063,09726,184,158
GlobalCommitmentfund 35,000 35,000
Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,285,7001,285,700
Total 51,690,53552,932,657
Sec.31.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.330isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.330Disabilities,aging,andindependentliving-advocacyand
independentlivinggrants
Grants 24,571,06024,781,798
Total 24,571,06024,781,798
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 8,392,3038,504,605
Federalfunds 7,321,1147,321,114
GlobalCommitmentfund 8,857,6438,956,079
Total 24,571,06024,781,798
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Sec.32.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.332isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.332Disabilities,aging,andindependentliving-vocational
rehabilitation
Grants 10,179,8459,179,845
Total 10,179,8459,179,845
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 1,371,845 371,845
Federalfunds 7,558,0007,558,000
Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,250,0001,250,000
Total 10,179,8459,179,845
Sec.33.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.333isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.333Disabilities,aging,andindependentliving-developmental
services
Grants 329,299,344331,262,271
Total 329,299,344331,262,271
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 132,732 132,732
Specialfunds 15,463 15,463
Federalfunds 403,573 403,573
GlobalCommitmentfund 328,697,576330,660,503
Interdepartmentaltransfers 50,000 50,000
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Total 329,299,344331,262,271
Sec.34.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.334isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.334Disabilities,aging,andindependentliving-TBIhomeand
communitybasedwaiver
Grants 6,845,0056,864,520
Total 6,845,0056,864,520
Sourceoffunds
GlobalCommitmentfund 6,845,0056,864,520
Total 6,845,0056,864,520
Sec.35.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.334.1isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.334.1Disabilities,agingandindependentliving-LongTermCare
Grants 293,584,545347,376,122
Total 293,584,545347,376,122
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 498,579 498,579
Federalfunds 2,450,0002,450,000
GlobalCommitmentfund 290,635,966344,427,543
Total 293,584,545347,376,122
Sec.36.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.338isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.338Corrections-correctionalservices
Personalservices 147,472,104148,472,104
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Operatingexpenses 24,914,20525,249,795
Total 172,386,309173,721,899
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 162,807,888163,643,478
Specialfunds 935,963 935,963
ARPAStateFiscal 5,000,0005,000,000
Federalfunds 499,888 999,888
GlobalCommitmentfund 2,746,2552,746,255
Interdepartmentaltransfers 396,315 396,315
Total 172,386,309173,721,899
Sec.37.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.342isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.342Vermontveterans’home-careandsupportservices
Personalservices 17,631,22217,595,290
Operatingexpenses 5,013,46213,247,462
Grants 01,583,157
Total 22,644,68432,425,909
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 4,320,68711,224,018
Specialfunds 10,051,90312,450,095
Federalfunds 8,272,0948,751,796
Total 22,644,68432,425,909
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Sec.38.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.347isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.347Totalhumanservices
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 1,328,118,8061,364,156,647
Specialfunds 202,800,452218,398,644
Tobaccofund 23,088,20823,088,208
Statehealthcareresourcesfund 28,053,55728,053,557
ARPAStateFiscal 5,000,0005,000,000
Federalfunds 1,803,398,9221,882,012,745
GlobalCommitmentfund 1,980,839,5532,108,560,133
Internalservicefunds 490,853 490,853
Interdepartmentaltransfers 32,893,53534,367,341
Permanenttrustfunds 25,000 25,000
Total 5,404,708,8865,664,153,128
Sec.39.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.501isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.501Education-educationservices
Personalservices 28,237,70028,312,700
Operatingexpenses 1,134,9121,134,912
Grants 322,345,763322,345,763
Total 351,718,375351,793,375
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Generalfund 6,387,9556,462,955
Specialfunds 3,033,1443,033,144
Tobaccofund 750,388 750,388
Federalfunds 340,584,414340,584,414
Interdepartmentaltransfers 962,474 962,474
Total 351,718,375351,793,375
Sec.40.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.503isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.503Education-state-placedstudents
Grants 20,000,00019,000,000
Total 20,000,00019,000,000
Sourceoffunds
Educationfund 20,000,00019,000,000
Total 20,000,00019,000,000
Sec.41.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.504isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.504Education-adulteducationandliteracy
Grants 4,694,1834,997,820
Total 4,694,1834,997,820
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 3,778,1334,081,770
Federalfunds 916,050 916,050
Total 4,694,1834,997,820
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Sec.42.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.504.1isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.504.1Education-FlexiblePathways
Grants 11,361,75511,564,179
Total 11,361,75511,564,179
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 921,500 921,500
Educationfund 10,440,25510,642,679
Total 11,361,75511,564,179
Sec.43.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.505isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.505Education-adjustededucationpayment
Grants 1,893,267,3941,882,267,394
Total 1,893,267,3941,882,267,394
Sourceoffunds
Educationfund 1,893,267,3941,882,267,394
Total 1,893,267,3941,882,267,394
Sec.44.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.508isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.508Education-nutrition
Grants 20,400,00017,500,000
Total 20,400,00017,500,000
Sourceoffunds
Educationfund 20,400,00017,500,000
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Total 20,400,00017,500,000
Sec.45.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.516isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.516Totalgeneraleducation
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 228,890,519229,269,156
Specialfunds 23,651,68723,651,687
Tobaccofund 750,388 750,388
Educationfund 2,323,283,2422,308,585,666
Federalfunds 354,654,849354,654,849
GlobalCommitmentfund 260,000 260,000
Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,467,7711,467,771
Pensiontrustfunds 3,572,7803,572,780
Total 2,936,531,2362,922,212,297
Sec.46.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.704isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.704Forests,parksandrecreation-forestry
Personalservices 7,880,5667,913,766
Operatingexpenses 1,005,0461,005,046
Grants 1,712,4231,713,923
Total 10,598,03510,632,735
Sourceoffunds
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Specialfunds 547,215 547,215
Federalfunds 3,394,9313,394,931
Interdepartmentaltransfers 356,377 356,377
Total 10,598,03510,632,735
Sec.47.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.710isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.710Environmentalconservation-airandwastemanagement
Personalservices 27,995,32827,995,328
Operatingexpenses 10,788,95410,816,954
Grants 4,943,0004,943,000
Total 43,727,28243,755,282
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 199,372 227,372
Specialfunds 24,643,58024,643,580
Federalfunds 18,800,06418,800,064
Interdepartmentaltransfers 84,266 84,266
Total 43,727,28243,755,282
Sec.48.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.711isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.711Environmentalconservation-officeofwaterprograms
Personalservices 50,153,80650,153,806
Operatingexpenses 8,362,9158,370,915
Grants 92,365,14092,365,140
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Total 150,881,861150,889,861
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 11,887,62911,895,629
Specialfunds 30,967,15030,967,150
Federalfunds 107,154,542107,154,542
Interdepartmentaltransfers 872,540 872,540
Total 150,881,861150,889,861
Sec.49.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.714isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.714Totalnaturalresources
Sourceoffunds
Generalfund 42,792,80042,863,500
Specialfunds 81,275,82981,275,829
Fishandwildlifefund 10,418,33110,418,331
Federalfunds 152,068,301152,068,301
Interdepartmentaltransfers 14,131,32414,131,324
Total 300,686,585300,757,285
Sec.50.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.1100isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.1100MISCELLANEOUS FISCALYEAR2025ONE-TIME
APPROPRIATIONS
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(d)DepartmentofHealth.Infiscalyear2025,fundsareappropriatedfor
thefollowing:
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(8)$835,073GeneralFundfortheBridgestoHealthProgram;and
(9)$400,000$550,000GeneralFundfortheVermontHouseholdHealth
InsuranceSurvey;and
(10)$500,000GeneralFundforcommunitygrantsrelatedtohealth
equity.
(e)DepartmentforChildrenandFamilies.Infiscalyear2025,fundsare
appropriatedforthefollowing:
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(2)$1,034,065GeneralFundtoextend10EconomicServicesDivision
limitedservicepositions,includingassociatedoperatingcosts,insupportof
theGeneralAssistanceEmergencyHousingprogram;and
(3)$332,000GeneralFundfora2-1-1servicelinecontracttooperate
24hourssevendaysperweek;
(4)$340,000GeneralFundand$660,000federalfundsfortheOfficeof
ChildSupportmainframetransitionplanning.Notwithstanding32V.S.A.
§ 703,unlessotherwiserevertedbyafutureactoftheGeneralAssembly,these
appropriationsshallcarryforwarduntilfullyexpended;and
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(5)$1,800,000GeneralFundshallbeaddedtotheappropriationmade
inSec.B.1102(b)(4)ofthisactfortheComprehensiveChildWelfare
InformationSystem.
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(n)AgencyofHumanServicesSecretary’sOffice.Infiscalyear2025,
fundsareappropriatedforthefollowing:
(1)$3,913,200$5,586,324GeneralFundand$5,366,383$7,713,259
federalfundstobeusedforGlobalCommitmentmatchfortheMedicaid
GlobalPaymentProgram.TotheextentthatatafuturedatetheGlobal
PaymentProgramceasestooperateasaprogramorchangesmethodologytoa
retrospectivepaymentprogram,anyresultingone-timeGeneralFundspending
authorityremainingatthattimeshallbereverted.IftheHumanServices
CaseloadReserveestablishedin32V.S.A.§308bhasnotbeenreplenishedin
accordancewithsubdivision(b)(21)ofSec.B.1102ofthisact,theremaining
unallocatedGeneralFundbalanceshallbereservedintheHumanServices
CaseloadReserveestablishedin32V.S.A.§308buptotheamount
appropriatedinthissubdivision.
(o)DepartmentofVermontHealthAccess.Infiscalyear2025,fundsare
appropriatedforthefollowing:
(1)$9,279,583$13,299,583GlobalCommitmentfortheMedicaid
GlobalPaymentProgram;
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(2)$150,000GeneralFundtoconductatechnicalanalysisofVermont’s
healthinsurancemarkets;and
(3)$100,000GeneralFundtoimplementtheexpansionofMedicare
SavingsProgramseligibility;
(4)$10,000,000GeneralFundforProviderStabilizationGrants;and
(5)$11,000,000GeneralFundforanalternativepaymentmodel
reconciliationpaymenttoBrattleboroRetreat.Alloraportionofthesefunds
mayalsobeusedasmatchingfundstotheAgencyofHumanServicesGlobal
CommitmentProgramtoprovideStatematch.Iffundsareusedasmatching
fundstotheAgencyofHumanServicesGlobalCommitmentProgramto
provideStatematch,thecommensurateamountofGlobalCommitmentFund
spendingauthoritymayberequestedduringtheGlobalCommitmentTransfer
processpursuanttoSec.E.301.1ofthisact.
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(w)OfficeoftheStateTreasurer.Infiscalyear2025,fundsare
appropriatedforthefollowing:
(1)$14,000,000GeneralFundforredeemingStateofVermontgeneral
obligationbondspriortomaturity.
Sec.51.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.D.100isamendedtoread:
Sec.D.100ALLOCATIONS;PROPERTYTRANSFERTAX
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(a)Thisactcontainsthefollowingamountsallocatedtospecialfundsthat
receiverevenuefromthepropertytransfertax.Theseallocationsshallnot
exceedavailablerevenues.
(1)Thesumof$575,662isallocatedfromtheCurrentUse
AdministrationSpecialFundtotheDepartmentofTaxesforadministrationof
theUseTaxReimbursementProgram.Notwithstanding32V.S.A.§9610(c),
amountsinexcessof$575,662fromthepropertytransfertaxdepositedinto
theCurrentUseAdministrationSpecialFundshallbetransferredintothe
GeneralFund.
(2)Notwithstanding10V.S.A.§312,amountsinexcessof$22,106,740
$28,238,050fromthepropertytransfertaxandsurchargeestablishedin
32 V.S.A.§9602adepositedintotheVermontHousingandConservationTrust
FundshallbetransferredintotheGeneralFund.
(A)Thededicationof$2,500,000inrevenuefromtheproperty
transfertaxpursuantto32V.S.A.§9610(d)forthedebtpaymentsonthe
affordablehousingbondpursuantto10V.S.A.§314shallbeoffsetbythe
reductionof$1,500,000intheappropriationtotheVermontHousingand
ConservationBoardand$1,000,000fromthesurchargeestablishedin
32 V.S.A.§9602a.Thefiscalyear2025appropriationof$22,106,740
$28,238,050totheVermontHousingandConservationBoardreflectsthe
$1,500,000reduction.Theaffordablehousingbondandrelatedproperty
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transfertaxandsurchargeprovisionsarerepealedafterthelifeofthebondon
July1,2039.Oncethebondisretired,the$1,500,000reductioninthe
appropriationtotheVermontHousingandConservationBoardshallbe
restored.
(3)Notwithstanding24V.S.A.§4306(a),amountsinexcessof
$7,772,373$9,052,113fromthepropertytransfertaxdepositedintothe
MunicipalandRegionalPlanningFundshallbetransferredintotheGeneral
Fund.The$7,772,373$9,052,113shallbeallocatedasfollows:
(A)$6,404,540$7,300,358fordisbursementtoregionalplanning
commissionsinamannerconsistentwith24V.S.A.§4306(b);
(B)$931,773$1,187,721fordisbursementtomunicipalitiesina
mannerconsistentwith24V.S.A.§4306(b);and
(C)$436,060$564,034totheAgencyofDigitalServicesforthe
VermontCenterforGeographicInformation.
Sec.52.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.D.101isamendedtoread:
Sec.D.101FUNDTRANSFERS
(a)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,thefollowingamountsare
transferredfromthefundsindicated:
(1)FromtheGeneralFundtothe:
(A)GeneralObligationBondsDebtServiceFund(#35100):
$73,212,880$78,235,088.34.
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(J)EmergencyReliefandAssistanceFund(#21555):$830,000
$6,500,000.
(K)EducationFund(#20205):$25,000,000.
(L)MedicalInsuranceFund(#55100):$18,500,000.
(M)CorrectionalIndustriesFund(#59100):$3,135,443.
(N)Act250PermitFund(#21260):$900,000.
(O)StateLiabilitySelf-InsuranceFund(#56200):$3,000,000.
(P)EmergencyPersonnelSurvivor’sBenefitFund(#21884):
$220,000.
(2)FromtheTransportationFundtothe:
(A)VermontRecreationalTrailsFund(#21455):$370,000.
(B)DowntownTransportationandRelatedCapitalImprovements
Fund(#21575):$523,966.
(C)(B)GeneralObligationBondsDebtServiceFund(#35100):
$316,745.
(D)(C)Notwithstanding19V.S.A.§13(c),theTransportationFund
transfertotheCentralGaragefundinfiscalyear2025shallbe$0.
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(b)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,infiscalyear
2025:
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(1)ThefollowingamountsshallbetransferredtotheGeneralFund
fromthefundsindicated:
(A)CannabisRegulationFund(#21998):$12,000,000
$15,417,084.32.
(B)AHSCentralOfficeEarnedFederalReceipts(#22005):
$4,641,960.
(C)SportsWageringEnterpriseFund(#50250):$7,000,000
$6,139,162.
(D)LiquorControlFund(#50300):$21,100,000$9,543,353.
(E)TobaccoLitigationSettlementFund(#21370):$3,000,000.
(F)FinancialInstitutionsSupervisionFund(#21065):$1,100,000.
(F)WorkforceEducationandTrainingFund(#21913):
$2,598,921.75.
(G)VermontTraumaticBrainInjuryFund(#21994):thebalanceof
thefundatthecloseoffiscalyear2025.
(2)Thefollowingestimatedamounts,whichmaybealloraportionof
unencumberedfundbalances,shallbetransferredfromthefollowingfundsto
theGeneralFund.TheCommissionerofFinanceandManagementshall
reporttotheJointFiscalCommitteeatitsJulymeetingthefinalamounts
transferredfromeachfundandcertifythatsuchtransferswillnotimpairthe
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agency,office,ordepartmentreliantuponeachfundfrommeetingitsstatutory
requirements.
(A)AG-Fees&Reimbursements-CourtOrderFund(#21638):
$2,000,000.
(B)UnclaimedPropertyFund(#62100):$6,500,000$10,995,595.
(3)$66,935,000$63,560,450.50ofthenetunencumberedfundbalances
intheInsuranceRegulatoryandSupervisionFund(#21075),theCaptive
InsuranceRegulatoryandSupervisionFund(#21085),andtheSecurities
RegulatoryandSupervisionFund(#21080)shallbetransferredtotheGeneral
Fund.
(c)(1)NotwithstandingSec.1.4.3oftheRulesforStateMatchingFunds
undertheFederalPublicAssistanceProgram,infiscalyear2025,theSecretary
ofAdministrationmayprovidefundingfromtheEmergencyReliefand
AssistanceFundthatwastransferredpursuanttosubdivision(a)(1)(J)ofthis
sectiontosubgranteespriortothecompletionofaproject.Infiscalyearyears
2025and2026,upto70percentoftheStatefundingmatchonthenonfederal
shareofanapprovedprojectformunicipalitiesthatwereimpactedbythe
AugustandDecember2023and2024floodingeventsincountiesthatare
eligibleforFederalEmergencyManagementAgencyPublicAssistancefunds
underfederaldisasterdeclarationsDR-4744-VTand,DR-4762-VT,DR-4810-
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VT,DR-4816-VT,andDR-4826-VTmaybeadvancedattherequestofa
municipality.
(2)NotwithstandingSec.1.4.1oftheRulesforStateMatchingFunds
UndertheFederalPublicAssistanceProgram,theSecretaryofAdministration
shallincreasethestandardStatefundingmatchonthenonfederalshareofan
approvedprojecttothehighestpercentagepossiblegivenavailablefundingfor
municipalitiesincountiesthatwereimpactedbytheAugustandDecember
2023and2024floodingeventsandareeligibleforFederalEmergency
ManagementAgencyPublicAssistancefundsunderfederaldisaster
declarationsDR-4744-VTand,DR-4762-VT,DR-4810-VT,DR-4816-VT,and
DR-4826-VT.
Sec.53.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.D.102isamendedtoread:
Sec.D.102REVERSIONS
(a)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,infiscalyear
2025,thefollowingamountsshallreverttotheGeneralFundfromthe
accountsindicated:
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3150892104MH–CaseManagementServ $350,000.00$350,199.34
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1100892208AOA–VTHousingFinanceAgency $3,000,000.00
1100892403AOA–HealthEquityCommunityGrants $500,000.00
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1120020000TuitionAssistanceProgram $133,877.86
1120892401DHR–NewPositioninDHROps $477,769.00
1120892402DHR–NewPositioninVTHROps $40,726.07
1140010000TaxOperationCosts $1,267,062.22
1140060000ReappraisalandListingPayments $35,270.75
1140070000UseTaxReimbursementProgram $37,864.25
1140330000RenterRebates $2,186,940.33
1140892403Tax–ChildCareContrPositions $3,591,823.02
1260980000DebtService $235,445.15
1266892401VPIC–PensionSystemAssets $5,000.00
2100892201AG–RacialDisparities $48,465.00
2120892203JUD–CountyCourtHouseHVAC $800,000.00
2120892402JUD–EssexCountyCourthouseReno $50,000.00
2130400000SIUSParentAccount $395,749.64
2150010000MilAdmin/TAGO $142,789.80
2150050000MilVetAffairsOffice $100,000.00
2160892201CCVS–VTForensicNursing $246.43
2160892304CCVS–KurnHattinSurvivor $250.00
2200010000AdministrationDivision $167,222.00
3310000000CommissiononWomen $25,390.43
3330892401GMCB–VHCURESDatabaseImplemen $545,782.90
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3400892111SuppNewAmericansRefugee $23,431.00
3400892301AHSCO–RefugeeResettlement $1,293.00
3420892405HD–RegionalEmergencyMed $8,295.01
3440050000DCFS–AABD $35,310.73
3440892110DCF–GrantstoReachup $5.10
3440892203DCF–ParentChildCtrsCapImp $20,708.22
3440892214DCF–ChildCareProviderWorkfor $294.79
4100500000VTDepartmentofLabor $8,000,000.00
5100070000EducationServices $100,000.00
5100892101AOE–VSCCommitteePerDiem $16,295.33
5100892102AOA–AdvisoryGroupPerDiem $9,018.00
5100892103AOE–ESESAGPerDiems $8,960.00
5100892201AOE–CommPubSchEmpHlthBen $29,050.00
5100892202AOE–TaskForceEquitInclusive $6,150.00
5100892302AOE–Ethnic&SocialEquityPerD $14,386.24
6100010000AdministrationManagementandPlanning $402,052.99
6100040000PropertyTaxAssessmentApprop $11,692.11
6140880005152/00StateAsstMunicPollCont $126.26
7100892301EveryoneEats $144,565.43
7120892304DED–RelocatedandRemoteWorker $127,314.33
8100002100DepartmentofMotorVehicles $2,482.81
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(c)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,infiscalyear
2025,thefollowingamountsshallreverttotheEducationFundfromthe
accountsindicated:
5100010000Administration $301,041.03
5100050000State-PlacedStudents $13,687,528.41
5100090000EducationGrant $359,570.31
5100110000SmallSchoolGrant $593,700.00
5100200000Education–TechnicalEducation $1,802,347.44
5100210000Education–FlexiblePathways $1,312,334.72
5100892405AOE–UniversalSchoolMeals $6,201,479.69
Sec.54.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.D.103isamendedtoread:
Sec.D.103RESERVES
(a)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,infiscalyear
2025,thefollowingreservetransactionsshallbeimplementedforthefunds
provided:
(1)GeneralFund.
(A)Pursuantto32V.S.A.§308,anestimatedamountof
$15,168,663$15,168,660.85shallbeaddedtotheGeneralFundBudget
StabilizationReserve.
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(B)$5,480,000shallbeaddedtothe27/53reserveinfiscalyear
2025.Thisactionisthefiscalyear2025contributiontothereserveforthe
53rdweekofMedicaidasrequiredby32V.S.A.§308eandthe27thpayroll
reserveasrequiredby32V.S.A.§308e.
(C)Notwithstanding32V.S.A.§308b,$3,913,200shallbe
unreservedfromtheHumanServicesCaseloadReserveestablishedwithinthe
GeneralFundin32V.S.A.§308b.
(D)Notwithstanding32V.S.A.§308c(a),upto$133,500,000
otherwisesubjecttotherequirementsofthisprovisionshall,instead,be
reservedforpermanenthousing,propertytaxrelief,andanyotheruses
determinedtobeinthebestinterestsofthepublicinthesubsequentfiscal
year.Therequirementsofthissubdivision(D)shallextendpastJuly1ofthe
subsequentfiscalyearandexpireuponcompletionofthecurrentfiscalyear’s
accountingclosureperiod.
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Sec.55.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.E.100isamendedtoread:
Sec.E.100POSITIONS
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(d)Theconversionofeightlimitedservicepositionstoexemptpermanent
statusisauthorizedinfiscalyear2025asfollows:
(1)OfficeoftheDefenderGeneral:
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(A)oneAdministrativeServicesTech;
(B)twoDGITSpecialistII’s;
(C)oneODGLegalAssistantI;
(D)twoStaffAttorneyI’s;
(E)oneFinancialSpecialistIII;and
(F)oneAdminSecretary.
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Sec.56.2023ActsandResolvesNo.78,Sec.E.100,asamendedby2024
ActsandResolvesNo.87,Sec.56,isfurtheramendedtoread:
Sec.E.100EXECUTIVEBRANCHPOSITIONS
(a)Theestablishmentof75permanentpositionsisauthorizedinfiscalyear
2024forthefollowing:
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(2)Permanentexemptpositions:
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(F)OfficeoftheStateTreasurer:
(i)oneDirector–VTSavesEconomicEmpowermentDivision;
and
(ii)oneCommunicationsandOutreachManager–VTSaves
EconomicEmpowermentDivision;
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Sec.57.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.E.301isamendedtoread:
Sec.E.301SECRETARY’SOFFICE;GLOBALCOMMITMENT
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(b)InadditiontotheStatefundsappropriatedinSec.B.301ofthisact,a
totalestimatedsumof$24,301,185$28,307,335isanticipatedtobecertified
asStatematchingfundsunderGlobalCommitmentasfollows:
(1)$21,295,850$25,302,000certifiedStatematchavailablefromlocal
educationagenciesforeligiblespecialeducationschool-basedMedicaid
servicesunderGlobalCommitment.Thisamount,combinedwith
$29,204,150$34,698,000offederalfundsappropriatedinSec.B.301ofthis
act,equalsatotalestimatedexpenditureof$50,500,000$60,000,000.An
amountequaltotheamountofthefederalmatchingfundsforeligiblespecial
educationschool-basedMedicaidservicesunderGlobalCommitmentshallbe
transferredfromtheGlobalCommitmentFundtotheMedicaid
ReimbursementSpecialFundcreatedin16V.S.A.§2959a.
(2)$3,005,335certifiedStatematchavailablefromlocaldesignated
mentalhealthanddevelopmentalservicesagenciesforeligiblementalhealth
servicesprovidedunderGlobalCommitment.
(c)Upto$4,487,210$3,614,245istransferredfromtheAgencyofHuman
ServicesFederalReceiptsHoldingAccounttotheInterdepartmentalTransfer
FundconsistentwiththeamountappropriatedinSec.B.301ofthisact.
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Sec.58.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.G.109isamendedtoread:
Sec.G.109PAYACTAPPROPRIATIONS;FISCALYEARS2025AND
2026
(a)ExecutiveBranch.Thefirstandsecondyearsofthetwo-year
agreementsbetweentheStateofVermontandtheVermontStateEmployees’
AssociationfortheDefenderGeneral,Non-Management,Supervisory,and
Correctionsbargainingunits,and,forthepurposeofappropriation,theState’s
Attorneys’officesbargainingunit,fortheperiodofJuly1,2024throughJune
30,2026;thecollectivebargainingagreementwiththeVermontTroopers’
AssociationfortheperiodofJuly1,2024throughJune30,2026;andsalary
increasesforemployeesintheExecutiveBranchnotcoveredbythebargaining
agreementsshallbefundedasfollows:
(1)Fiscalyear2025.
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(D)Transfers.Withdueregardtothepossibleavailabilityofother
funds,forfiscalyear2025,theSecretaryofAdministrationmaytransferfrom
thevariousappropriationsandvariousfundsandfromthereceiptsofthe
LiquorControlBoardFundsuchsumsastheSecretarymaydeterminetobe
necessarytocarryoutthepurposesofthisacttothevariousagencies
supportedbyStatefunds.
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(D)Transfers.Withdueregardtothepossibleavailabilityofother
funds,forfiscalyear2026,theSecretaryofAdministrationmaytransferfrom
thevariousappropriationsandvariousfundsandfromthereceiptsofthe
LiquorControlBoardFundsuchsumsastheSecretarymaydeterminetobe
necessarytocarryoutthepurposesofthisacttothevariousagencies
supportedbyStatefunds.
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Sec.59.2024ActsandResolvesNo.145,Sec.7isamendedtoread:
Sec.7.TELEPHONETAX;REPEAL;TRANSITION
(a)32V.S.A.§8521(telephonepersonalpropertytax)isrepealedonJuly
1,20252026.Thefinalmonthlyinstallmentpaymentofthetelephone
personalpropertytaxunder32V.S.A.§8521leviedonthenetbookvalueof
thetaxpayer’spersonalpropertyasofDecember31,20242025shallbedueon
orbeforeJuly25,20252026.
(b)32V.S.A.§8522(alternativetelephonegrossrevenuestax)isrepealed
onJanuary1,20262027.Thefinalquarterlypaymentofthealternativetax
under32V.S.A.§8522shallbedueonorbeforeJanuary25,20262027.
(c)Anytaxpayerwhopaidthealternativetaximposedby32V.S.A.§8522
priortotherepealofthetaxonJanuary1,20262027shallbecomesubjectto
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theincometaximposedunder32V.S.A.chapter151beginningwiththe
taxpayer’sfirstincometaxyearstartingonorafterJanuary1,20252026.No
alternativetaxunder32V.S.A.§8522shallbedueforanyperiodincludedin
thetaxpayer’sincometaxfilingfortaxyearsstartingonorafterJanuary1,
20252026.
(d)Infiscalyear20252026,theDivisionofPropertyValuationand
ReviewoftheDepartmentofTaxesandallcommunicationsserviceproviders
withtaxablecommunicationspropertyinVermontshallbesubjecttothe
inventoryandvaluationprovisionsprescribedin32V.S.A.§4452,as
applicable.
Sec.60.2024ActsandResolvesNo.145,Sec.15isamendedtoread:
Sec.15.EFFECTIVEDATES
Thisactshalltakeeffectonpassage,exceptthat:
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(3)Secs.8–12(communicationspropertytax)shalltakeeffectonJuly
1,20252026andshallapplytograndlistslodgedonorafterApril1,2025
2026.
Sec.61.2024ActsandResolvesNo.166,Sec.15isamendedtoread:
Sec.15.TRANSFERANDAPPROPRIATION
Notwithstanding7V.S.A.§845(c),infiscalyear2025:
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(1)$500,000.00istransferredfromtheCannabisRegulationFund
establishedpursuantto7V.S.A.§845totheCannabisBusinessDevelopment
Fundestablishedpursuantto7V.S.A.§987;and
(2)$500,000.00isappropriatedfromtheCannabisBusiness19
DevelopmentFundtotheAgencyofCommerceandCommunityDevelopment
DepartmentofEconomicDevelopmenttofundtechnicalassistanceand
provideloansandgrantspursuantto7V.S.A.§987.
Sec.62.2024ActsandResolvesNo.181,Sec.78isamendedtoread:
Sec.78.TRANSFERS;PROPERTYTRANSFERTAX
Notwithstanding10V.S.A.§312,24V.S.A.§4306(a),32V.S.A.§
9610(c),oranyotherprovisionoflawtothecontrary,amountsinexcessof
$32,954,775.00fromthepropertytransfertaxshallbetransferredintothe
GeneralFund.Ofthisamount:
(1)$6,106,335.00shallbetransferredfromtheGeneralFundintothe
VermontHousingandConservationTrustFund.
(2)$1,279,740.00shallbetransferredfromtheGeneralFundintothe
MunicipalandRegionalPlanningFund.[Repealed.]
Sec.63.2024ActsandResolvesNo.181,Sec.96isamendedtoread:
Sec.96.APPROPRIATION;RENTARREARSASSISTANCEFUND
Thesumof$2,500,000.00isappropriatedfromtheGeneralFundtothe
VermontStateHousingAuthorityDepartmentofHousingandCommunity
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Developmentinfiscalyear2025fortheRentArrearsAssistanceFund
establishedby2023ActsandResolvesNo.47,Sec.45.
Sec.64.2022ActsandResolvesNo.182,Sec.3,asamendedby2023Acts
andResolvesNo.3,Sec.75,2023ActsandResolvesNo.78,Sec.C.119,and
2024ActsandResolvesNo.181,Sec.106,isfurtheramendedtoread:
Sec.3.MANUFACTURED HOMEIMPROVEMENT AND
REPAIRPROGRAM
(a)AmountsOftheamountsavailablefromtheAmericanRescuePlanAct
–StateFiscalRecoveryfunds,$4,000,000isappropriatedtotheDepartment
ofHousingandCommunityDevelopmentfortheManufacturedHome
ImprovementandRepairProgramandshallbeusedforoneormoreofthe
followingpurposes:
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Sec.65.2024ActsandResolvesNo.181,Sec.113bisamendedtoread:
Sec.113b.APPROPRIATION;NATURALRESOURCESLANDUSE
REVIEWBOARD
Thesumof$1,300,000.00$400,000isappropriatedfromtheGeneralFund
totheNaturalResourcesLandUseReviewBoardinfiscalyear2025.
Sec.66.2024ActsandResolvesNo.183,Sec.24aisamendedtoread:
Sec.24a.COMPENSATIONFOROVERPAYMENT
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(a)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
$29,224.00a$29,224creditshallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundto
theTownofappliedtotheCanaanTownSchoolDistrict’seducationspending,
asdefinedper16V.S.A.§4001(6),infiscalyear2025tocompensatethe
homesteadtaxpayersoftheTownofCanaanTownSchoolDistrictforan
overpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024duetoerroneous
accountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculatingaveragedaily
membership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemadedirectlytothe
TownofCanaan.
(b)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
$5,924.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownof
Bloomfieldinfiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersofthe
TownofBloomfieldforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024
duetoerroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
directlytotheTownofBloomfield.
(c)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
$2,575.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownof
Brunswickinfiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersofthe
TownofBrunswickforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024
duetoerroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
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averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
directlytotheTownofBrunswick.
(d)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
$6,145.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownofEast
Haveninfiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersoftheTown
ofEastHavenforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024dueto
erroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
directlytotheTownofEastHaven.
(e)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
$2,046.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownofGranby
infiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersoftheTownof
Granbyforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024dueto
erroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
directlytotheTownofGranby.
(f)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
$10,034.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownof
Guildhallinfiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersofthe
TownofGuildhallforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024
duetoerroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
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averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
directlytotheTownofGuildhall.
(g)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
$20,536.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownofKirby
infiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersoftheTownof
Kirbyforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024dueto
erroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
directlytotheTownofKirby.
(h)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
$2,402.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownof
Lemingtoninfiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersofthe
TownofLemingtonforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024
duetoerroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
directlytotheTownofLemington.
(i)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
$11,464.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownof
Maidstoneinfiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersofthe
TownofMaidstoneforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024
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averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
directlytotheTownofMaidstone.
(j)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
$4,349.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownofNorton
infiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersoftheTownof
Nortonforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024dueto
erroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
directlytotheTownofNorton.
(k)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
$2,657.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownofVictory
infiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersoftheTownof
Victoryforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024dueto
erroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
directlytotheTownofVictory.
Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,a$68,132creditshall
beappliedtotheNortheastKingdomChoiceSchoolDistrict’seducation
spending,asdefinedper16V.S.A.§4001(6),infiscalyear2025to
compensatethehomesteadtaxpayersoftheNortheastKingdomChoiceSchool
Districtforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024dueto
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erroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
averagedailymembership.
Sec.67.2023ActsandResolvesNo.78,Sec.B.1100,asamendedby2024
ActsandResolvesNo.87,Sec.40and2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.
C.101,isfurtheramendedtoread:
Sec.B.1100MISCELLANEOUS FISCALYEAR2024ONE-TIME
APPROPRIATIONS
(a)AgencyofAdministration.Infiscalyear2024,fundsareappropriated
forthefollowing:
(1)$2,300,000GeneralFundtocreate,implement,andoverseea
comprehensivestatewidelanguageaccessplan;.
(2)$15,000,000GeneralFundtobeusedtooffsetthecostofdenied
claimsforFederalEmergencyManagementAgency(FEMA)federal
reimbursementrelatedtopresidentiallydeclareddisastersinfiscalyear2024
or2025,ortofundunanticipatedstatewidecostsrelatedtorecoveryefforts
fromdeclareddisastersoradministeringprogramscreatedbyfundsfromthe
AmericanRescuePlanAct–StateFiscalRecoveryFund,includingthecosts
ofrelatedlimited-servicepositions,andcontractingforprogramsandservices.
(3)$500,000GeneralFundforcommunitygrantsrelatedtohealth
equity.Thesefundsshallnotbereleaseduntiltherecommendationandreport
requiredbySec.E.100.1ofthisact,regardingthepermanentadministrative
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locationfortheOfficeofHealthEquity,isprovidedtothecommitteesof
jurisdictionlistedinSec.E.100.1ofthisactandthepositionsintheOfficeof
HealthEquitycreatedbythisactarefilled.
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(l)AgencyofHumanServicesCentralOffice.Infiscalyear2024,funds
areappropriatedforthefollowing:
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(2)$8,834,000GeneralFundand$11,483,302FederalRevenueFund
#22005foratwo-yearpilottoexpandtheBlueprintforHealthHubandSpoke
program.Fundsshallbeusedtoexpandthesubstancescoveredbythe
program,includementalhealthandpediatricscreenings,andmakestrategic
investmentswithcommunitypartners;unexpendedappropriationsshallcarry
forwardintosubsequentfiscalyearsandremainavailableforthispurpose;
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(m)DepartmentofVermontHealthAccess.Infiscalyear2024,fundsare
appropriatedforthefollowing:
(1)$366,066GeneralFundand$372,048FederalRevenueFund
#22005foratwo-yearpilottoexpandtheBlueprintforHealthHubandSpoke
program;unexpendedappropriationsshallcarryforwardintosubsequentfiscal
yearsandremainavailableforthispurpose;
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(2)$15,583,352GlobalCommitmentFund#20405foratwo-yearpilot
toexpandtheBlueprintforHealthHubandSpokeprogram;unexpended
appropriationsshallcarryforwardintosubsequentfiscalyearsandremain
availableforthispurpose;and
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(n)DepartmentofHealth.Infiscalyear2024,fundsareappropriatedfor
thefollowing:
(1)$4,595,448GlobalCommitmentFund#20405totheDivisionof
SubstanceUseProgramsforatwo-yearpilottoexpandtheBlueprintfor
HealthHubandSpokeprogram;unexpendedappropriationsshallcarry
forwardintosubsequentfiscalyearsandremainavailableforthispurpose;
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(ee)JointFiscalOffice.Infiscalyear2024,fundsareappropriatedforthe
following:
(1)$250,000forperdiemcompensationandreimbursementofexpenses
formembersoftheTaskForceonEconomicDevelopmentIncentivesandfor
consultingservicesapprovedbytheTaskForceconsultingservicesrelatedto
legislativeneedsidentifiedinthe2025-2026biennium,includinganalysisof
legislativestaffcompensationandorganizationalstructureandimplementation
ofadjustmentsinaccordancewithpoliciesadoptedbytheJointLegislative
ManagementCommittee.
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Sec.68.2022ActsandResolvesNo.185,Sec.B.1102,asaddedby2023Acts
andResolvesNo.3,Sec.47,isamendedtoread:
Sec.B.1102FISCALYEAR2023ONE-TIMETECHNOLOGY
MODERNIZATION SPECIALFUNDAPPROPRIATIONS
(a)Infiscalyear2023,fundsareappropriatedfromtheTechnology
ModernizationSpecialFund(21951)fornewandongoinginitiativesas
follows:
(1)$40,010,000totheAgencyofDigitalServicestobeusedasfollows:
(A)$11,800,000forEnterpriseResourcePlanning(ERP)system
upgradeofHumanCapitalManagementandcorestatewidefinancial
accountingsystemandintegrationwiththeDepartmentofLaborandAgency
ofTransportationfinancialsystems;
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Sec.69.3V.S.A.§3306isamendedtoread:
§3306.TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION SPECIALFUND
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(b)Funds.TheFundshallconsistof:
(1)anyamountstransferredorappropriatedtoitbytheGeneral
Assembly;and
(2)anyinterestearnedbytheFund.
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Sec.70.WORKFORCE EDUCATIONANDTRAININGFUND;REPEAL
(a)10V.S.A.§543(WorkforceEducationandTrainingFund)isrepealed.
Sec.71.18V.S.A.§9502isamendedtoread:
§9502.TOBACCOTRUSTFUND
(a)(1)TheTobaccoTrustFundisestablishedintheOfficeoftheState
Treasurerforthepurposesofcreatingaself-sustaining,perpetualfundfor
tobaccocessationandpreventionthatisnotdependentupontobaccosales
volume.
(2)TheTrustFundshallcomprisebecomposedof:
(A)appropriationstransfersmadebytheGeneralAssembly;and
(B)transfersfromtheLitigationSettlementFundpursuantto
subdivision(b)ofthissection;and
(C)contributionsfromanyothersource.
(3)TheStateTreasurershallnotdisbursemoniesfromtheTrustFund,
exceptuponappropriationbytheGeneralAssembly.Inanyfiscalyear,total
appropriationsfromtheTrustFundshallnotexceedsevenpercentofthefair
marketvalueoftheFundattheendofthepriorfiscalyear.
(4)TheTrustFundshallbeadministeredbytheStateTreasurer.The
TreasurermayinvestmoniesintheFundinaccordancewiththeprovisionsof
32V.S.A.§434.AllbalancesintheFundattheendofthefiscalyearshallbe
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carriedforward.InterestearnedshallremainintheFund.TheTreasurer’s
annualfinancialreporttotheGovernorandtheGeneralAssemblyshall
containanaccountingofreceipts,disbursements,andearningsoftheFund.
(b)UnlessotherwiseauthorizedbytheGeneralAssemblyonorbefore
June30,2000,andonJune30ofeachsubsequentfiscalyear,any
unencumberedbalanceintheLitigationSettlementFundshallbetransferredto
theTrustFund.[Repealed.]
Sec.72.30V.S.A.chapter86isamendedtoread:
CHAPTER86.UNDERGROUND UTILITYDAMAGEPREVENTION
SYSTEM
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§7006.MARKINGOFUNDERGROUND UTILITYFACILITIES
Acompanynotifiedinaccordancewithsection7005ofthistitleshall,
within4872hours,exclusiveofSaturdays,Sundays,andlegalholidays,ofthe
receiptofthenotice,marktheapproximatelocationofitsundergroundutility
facilitiesintheareaoftheproposedexcavationactivities;provided,however,
ifthecompanyadvisesthepersonthattheproposedexcavationareaisofsuch
lengthorsizethatthecompanycannotreasonablymarkalloftheunderground
utilityfacilitieswithin4872hours,thepersonshallnotifythecompanyofthe
specificlocationsinwhichtheexcavationactivitieswillfirstoccurandthe
companyshallmarkfacilitiesinthoselocationswithin4872hoursandthe
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remainingfacilitieswithinareasonabletimethereafter.Acompanyandan
excavatormaybyagreementfixalatertimeforthecompany’smarkingofthe
facilities,providedthemarkingismadepriortoexcavationactivities.Forthe
purposesofthischapter,theapproximatelocationofundergroundfacilities
shallbemarkedwithstakes,paint,orotherphysicalmeansasdesignatedby
theCommission.
§7006a.MAINTENANCE OFUNDERGROUND UTILITYFACILITY
MARKINGS
Afteracompanyhasmarkeditsundergroundfacilitiesinaccordancewith
section7006ofthistitle,theexcavatorshallberesponsibleformaintenanceof
thedesignatedmarkings.Intheeventsaidmarkingsareobliterated,destroyed,
orremoved,thepersonengagedinexcavationactivitiesshallnotifytheSystem
referredtoinsection7002ofthistitlethatremarkingisneeded.TheSystem
shallthennotifyallmembercompanieswhosefacilitiesmaybeaffected.The
companyshallwithin4872hours,exclusiveofSaturdays,Sundays,andlegal
holidays,followingreceiptofthenotice,remarkthelocationofits
undergroundutilityfacilities.
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Sec.73.32V.S.A.§5isamendedtoread:
§5.ACCEPTANCEOFGRANTS
(a)Definitions.Asusedinthissection:
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(1)“Loan”meansaloanthatisinterestfreeorbelowmarketvalue.
(2)“Stateagency”meansanExecutiveBranchagency,department,
commission,office,orboard.
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Sec.74.32V.S.A.§706isamendedtoread:
§706.TRANSFEROFAPPROPRIATIONS
Notwithstandinganyauthoritygrantedelsewhere,alltransfersof
appropriationsshallbemadepursuanttothissectionupontheinitiativeofthe
Governororupontherequestofasecretaryorcommissioner.
(1)WiththeapprovaloftheGovernor,theCommissionerofFinance
andManagementmaytransferbalancesofappropriationsnottoexceed
$50,000.00$100,000madeunderanyappropriationactforthesupportofthe
governmentfromonecomponentofanagency,department,orotherunitof
Stategovernmenttoanycomponentofthesameagency,department,orunit.
(2)Exceptasspecifiedinsubdivisionssubdivision(1)and(4)ofthis
section,thetransferofbalancesofappropriationsmaybemadeonlywiththe
approvaloftheEmergencyBoard.
(3)Forthespecificpurposeofbalancingandclosingoutfundaccounts
attheendofafiscalyear,theCommissionerofFinanceandManagementmay
adjustabalancewithinanaccountofanagencyordepartmentinanamount
nottoexceed$100.00$200.
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Sec.75.32V.S.A.§902isamendedtoread:
§902.AUTHORIZATIONTOBORROWMONEY
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(b)TheStateTreasurershallpaytheintereston,principalofandexpenses
ofpreparing,issuing,andmarketingofsuchnotesasthesamefallduewithout
furtherorderorauthorityfromtheGeneralFundorfromtheTransportationor
otherapplicablefundsorfromtheproceedsofbondsornotesgovernmental
debtservicefundsestablishedinsection951aofthischapter.Theauthority
herebygrantedisinadditiontoandnotinlimitationofanyotherauthority.
Suchnotesshallbesoldatpublicorprivatesalewithorwithoutpublished
notice,astheStateTreasurermaydeterminetobeinthebestinterestsofthe
State.
Sec.76.32V.S.A.§951aisamendedtoread:
§951a.DEBTSERVICEFUNDS
(a)Threegovernmentaldebtservicefundsareherebyestablished:
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(b)Financialresourcesineachfundshallconsistofappropriationsbythe
GeneralAssemblytofulfilldebtserviceobligations,thetransferoffunding
sourcesbytheGeneralAssemblytofulfillfuturedebtserviceobligations,
bondproceedsraisedtofundapermanentreserverequiredbyatrust
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agreemententeredintotosecurebonds,transfersofappropriationseffected
pursuanttosection706ofthistitle,investmentincomeearnedonbalances
heldintrustagreementaccountsasrequiredbyatrustagreement,andsuch
otheramountsasdirectedbytheGeneralAssemblyorthatarespecifically
authorizedbyprovisionsofthistitle.Eachdebtservicefundshallaccountfor
theaccumulationofresourcesandthefulfillmentofdebtserviceobligations
withinthecurrentfiscalyearandtheaccumulationofresourcesfordebt
serviceobligationsmaturinginfuturefiscalyears.
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Sec.77.32V.S.A.§954isamendedtoread:
§954.PROCEEDS
(a)Theproceedsarisingfromthesaleofbonds,inclusiveofany
premiums,shallbeappliedtothepurposesforwhichtheywereauthorized,
andthepurposesshallmaybeconsideredtoincludetheexpensesofpreparing,
issuing,andmarketingthebondsandanynotesissuedundersection955of
thistitle,andunderwriters’feesandamountsforreserves,butnopurchasersof
thebondsshallbeinanywayboundtoseetotheproperapplicationofthe
proceeds.TheStateTreasurershallpaytheintereston,principalof,
investmentreturnon,andmaturityvalueofthebondsandnotesasthesame
falldueoraccruewithoutfurtherorderorauthority.TheStateTreasurer,with
theapprovaloftheGovernor,mayestablishsinkingfunds,reservefunds,or
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otherspecialfundsoftheStateastheStateTreasurermaydeemforthebest
interestsoftheState.Totheextentnototherwiseprovided,theamount
necessaryeachyeartofulfillthematuringprincipalandinterestof,investment
returnandmaturityvalueof,andsinkingfundinstallmentsonallthebonds
thenoutstandingshallbeincludedinandmadeapartoftheannual
appropriationbillfortheexpenseofStategovernment,andtheprincipaland
intereston,investmentreturnandmaturityvalueof,andsinkingfund
installmentsonthebondsasmaycomeduebeforeappropriationsfortheir
fulfillmenthavebeenmadeshallbefulfilledfromtheapplicabledebtservice
fund.
(b)TheStateTreasurerisauthorizedtoallocatetheestimatedcostofbond
issuanceorissuancestotheentitiestowhichfundsareappropriatedbya
capitalconstructionactandforwhichbondingisrequiredasthesourceof
funds.Ifestimatedreceiptsareinsufficient,theStateTreasurershallallocate
additionalcoststotheentities.Anyremainingreceiptsshallnotbeexpended,
butcarriedforwardtobeavailableforfuturecapitalconstructionacts.Ifthe
sourceoffundsappropriatedbyacapitalconstructionactisotherthanby
issuanceofbonds,theStateTreasurerisauthorizedtoallocatetheestimated
costofongoingdebtmanagementservicestotheentitiestowhichthosefunds
areappropriatedshallbeappropriatedannuallyfromthefundsfromwhich
transfersaremadetofunddebtservicecosts.
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Sec.78.VERMONTTRAUMATICBRAININJURYFUND;REPEAL
(a)33V.S.A.chapter78(VermontTraumaticBrainInjuryFund)is
repealed.
Sec.79.2023ActsandResolvesNo.47,Sec.38isamendedtoread:
Sec.38.RENTALHOUSINGREVOLVINGLOANPROGRAM
(a)Creation;administration.TheVermontHousingFinanceAgencyshall
designandimplementaRentalHousingRevolvingLoanProgramandshall
createandadministerarevolvingloanfundtoprovidesubsidizedloansfor
rentalhousingdevelopmentsthatservemiddle-incomehouseholds.
(b)Loans;eligibility;criteria.
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(7)TheAgencyshalluseoneormorelegalmechanismstoensurethat:
(A)asubsidizedunitremainsaffordabletoahouseholdearningthe
applicablepercentofareamedianincomeforthelongerof:
(i)sevenyears;or
(ii)fullrepaymentoftheloanplusthreeyears;and
(B)duringtheaffordabilityperioddeterminedpursuantto
subdivision(A)ofthissubdivision(7),theannualincreaseinrentfora
subsidizedunitdoesnotexceedthreepercentoranamountotherwise
authorizedbytheAgency.
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Sec.80.32V.S.A.§ 308bisamendedtoread:
§308b.HUMANSERVICESCASELOADRESERVE
(a)ThereiscreatedwithintheGeneralFundaHumanServicesCaseload
Reserve.ExpendituresfromtheReserveshallbesubjecttoanappropriation
bytheGeneralAssemblyorapprovalbytheEmergencyBoard.Expenditures
fromtheReserveshallbelimitedtoAgencyofHumanServicescaseload-
relatedneedsprimarilyintheDepartmentsforChildrenandFamilies,of
Health,ofMentalHealth,ofDisabilities,Aging,andIndependentLiving,of
VermontHealthAccess,andsettlementcostsassociatedwithmanagingthe
GlobalCommitmentwaiver.
(b)TheSecretaryofAdministrationmaytransfertotheHumanServices
CaseloadReserveanyGeneralFundcarry-forwardcarryforwarddirectly
attributabletoAgencyofHumanServicescaseloadreductionsandthe
effectivemanagementofrelatedfederalreceipts,withtheexclusionofthe
DepartmentofCorrections.
(c)TheHumanServicesCaseloadReserveshallcontaintwosub-accounts
subaccounts:
(1)Asub-accountsubaccountforincurredbutnotreportedMedicaid
expenses.Eachfiscalyearbeginningwithfiscalyear2020,theDepartmentof
FinanceandManagementshalladjusttheamountreservedforincurredbutnot
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reportedMedicaidexpensestoequaltheamountspecifiedinthe
ComprehensiveAnnualComprehensiveFinancialReportforthefiscalyear
occurringtwoyearspriorfortheestimatedamountofincurredbutnot
reportedMedicaidexpensesassociatedwiththecurrentMedicaidGlobal
Commitmentwaiver.
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Sec.81.CHILDCARECONTRIBUTIONSPECIALFUND;
UNALLOCATED ANDUNRESERVEDBALANCE
(a)Infiscalyear2025,theSecretaryofAdministrationshallunreserveand
transferfundsfromtheHumanServicesCaseloadReservetotheChildCare
ContributionSpecialFundestablishedin32V.S.A.§10554asnecessaryto
maintainabalancethatappropriatelysupportstheState’sstatutoryobligations
undertheChildCareFinancialAssistanceProgramestablishedin33V.S.A.
§§3512and3513.
(b)ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythatanyunreservedand
unallocatedbalanceintheChildCareContributionSpecialFundshallremain
intheFundtosupportthefutureestablishmentofareservefortheChildCare
FinancialAssistanceProgram.
Sec.82.DEPARTMENTOFCORRECTIONS;FACILITYWORK
PROGRAMS;STRATEGICPLAN
(a)Findingsandintent.
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(1)TheGeneralAssemblyfindsthatasignificantbudgetdeficithas
developedwithinpreviouslyexistingprogramsdespiteawagestructurethat
paysincarceratedindividualsinVermontatratesrangingfrom$0.25to$1.35
perhour,significantlybelowthefederalminimumwage.
(2)ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythatallDepartmentof
Correctionsfacilityworkprogramsoperateinamannerthatisfiscally
sustainabletotheextentpossiblewithincurrentstatutorylimitationsand
effectiveinpreparingoffendersformeaningfulemploymentuponrelease.
(b)Strategicplan.OnorbeforeDecember15,2025,theDepartmentof
Correctionsshall,inconsultationwiththeDepartmentofLabor,submita
strategicplanwithproposedbenchmarksforimprovementtotheHouse
CommitteesonAppropriationsandonCorrectionsandInstitutionsandthe
SenateCommitteesonAppropriations,onInstitutions,andonJudiciary.The
strategicplanshallinclude:
(1)Abusinessplantoimproveprogramefficiencyandself-
sustainabilitytoensureallfacilityworkprograms,includingVermont
CorrectionalIndustries,vocationaltrainingprograms,andotherpaidfacility
duties,operatewithoutrecurringdeficitsortoclearlyidentifyfundingsources
toaddressthedeficits.
(2)Acomprehensiveevaluationoftheskillsprovidedthroughfacility
workprogramstodetermineifthoseskillsaretransferabletoemployment
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opportunitiespost-incarceration.Theevaluationshallincludeconsiderationof
expandingtechnicaltrainingandcertificationopportunitiesthatcarry
recognizedvalueinthelabormarket.
(3)Ananalysisoffacilityworkprogramstodetermineifeachprogram
servesasufficientportionoftheincarceratedpopulationtojustifyits
administration.Theanalysisshallalsoconsiderwhetherparticipantsgain
meaningfulandvaluableworkexperiences.
(4)Areviewofwagespaidtofacilityworkprogramparticipants,the
implicationsofwagestructuresonprogramoutcomes,andtheappropriateuse
offundsinrelationtoprogramobjectives.
(c)Infiscalyears2025and2026,theDepartmentofCorrectionsshall
submittimelyreportstotheHouseCommitteesonAppropriationsandon
CorrectionsandInstitutionsandtheSenateCommitteesonAppropriations,on
Institutions,andonJudiciary,ortheJointFiscalCommitteeandtheJoint
LegislativeJusticeOversightCommitteewhentheGeneralAssemblyisnotin
session,onthedevelopmentoffacilityworkprogramdeficits.The
Departmentshallincludeinthesereportsanyfinancialoroperationalactions
takentoaddressdeficits,increaseoversight,andpreventfuturedeficits.
Sec.83.MEDICAIDPROVIDERSWITHSTABILIZATIONNEEDS;
GRANTELIGIBILITY
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(a)AllVermontMedicaidparticipatingproviderswithdemonstrated
stabilizationneedsandaplantoachievesustainabilityshallbeeligibleto
applyforfundsappropriatedpursuantto2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.
B.1100(o)(4),includingsubstanceuseresidentialtreatmentfacilities,federally
qualifiedhealthcenters,residentialmentalhealthproviders,andother
providersofhealthcareandhumanservices.
(b)OnorbeforeDecember15,2025,theDepartmentofVermontHealth
AccessshallsubmitareporttotheHouseCommitteesonHealthCareandon
AppropriationsandtheSenateCommitteesonHealthandWelfareandon
Appropriations.Thereportshallinclude:
(1)Adetailedaccountofgrantsdistributedpursuanttothe
appropriationmadein2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.1100(o)(4),as
addedbythisact.Thisshallincludethedollaramountandrecipientofeach
grant.
(2)Adescriptionofeachgrantrecipient’sfinancialstatuspriorto
receiptofthegrant,asummaryoftheimpactofthegrantforeachrecipient,
andasummaryofarevisedlong-termsustainabilityplanforeachgrant
recipient.
(3)Ananalysisofgrantoutcomesandanyrecommendationsfor
enhancingthefinancialstabilityofVermontMedicaidproviders.
Sec.84.ADULTDIPLOMAPROGRAMANDHIGHSCHOOL
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COMPLETIONPROGRAMTRANSITIONALSTUDENTS
(a)Notwithstanding16V.S.A.§ 945andanyotherprovisionoflawtothe
contrary,ahighschoolmayawardahighschooldiplomatoanystudentwho
meetsthefollowingcriteria:
(1)PriortoJuly1,2024,thestudentwasparticipatingintheHigh
SchoolCompletionProgramastheprogramexistedunder16V.S.A.§ 943on
June30,2024.
(2)Thestudenthasmettherequirementsofthestudent’sindividual
graduationplanandwouldhavebeeneligibletoreceiveadiplomapursuantto
theHighSchoolCompletionProgramasitexistedunder16V.S.A.§ 943on
June30,2024.
(b)ThissectionisrepealedonJuly1,2025.
Sec.85.SUPPLEMENTALNUTRITIONASSISTANCEPROGRAM;
DISCRETIONARYEXEMPTIONS
(a)Fortheremainderoffederalfiscalyear2025,theDepartmentfor
ChildrenandFamiliesshallutilizetheState’sallocationofdiscretionary
exemptionsintheSupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgramtotheextent
permittedbyfederalregulationforthepurposesof:
(1)extendingbenefitstoProgramparticipantswhowouldotherwise
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(2)ensuringthatProgramparticipantsarenotaccruinganytime-limited
benefitworkrequirementcountablemonths.
Sec.86.2023ActsandResolvesNo.19,Secs.5and6areamendedtoread:
Sec.5.[Deleted.]
Sec.6.EFFECTIVEDATES
(a)Sec.4(marriagelicenses;32V.S.A.§ 1712)shalltakeeffectonJuly1,
2023.
(b)Sec.5(marriagelicenses;32V.S.A.§ 1712)shalltakeeffectonJuly1,
2025.
(c)Allothersectionsshalltakeeffect30calendardaysafterpassage.
Sec.87.2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.15b,asaddedby2024Actsand
ResolvesNo.162,isamendedtoread:
Sec.15b.SERGEANTATARMS
(a)Thesumof$100,000.00$100,000isappropriatedinFYfiscalyear
2025totheSergeantatArmsforthefollowingprojects:
(1)thereplacementofStateHousecafeteriafurnishings;and
(2)thepurchaseandinstallationattheStateHouseofanX-raymachine
designedtoscreenbaggage.
Sec.88.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.E.321isamendedtoread:
Sec.E.321GENERALASSISTANCEEMERGENCYHOUSING
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(b)(1)GeneralAssistanceEmergencyHousingshallbeprovidedina
community-basedshelterwheneverpossible.Ifthereisinadequate
community-basedshelterspaceavailablewithintheAgencyofHuman
Servicesdistrictinwhichthehouseholdpresentsitself,thehouseholdshallbe
providedemergencyhousinginahotelormotelwithinthedistrict,if
available,untiladequatecommunity-basedshelterspacebecomesavailablein
thedistrict.Theutilizationofhotelandmotelroomspursuanttothis
subdivisionshallbecappedat1,100roomspernightbetweenSeptember15,
2024throughNovember30,2024andbetweenApril1,2025throughJune30,
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(3)TheDepartmentshallprovideemergencywinterhousingto
householdsmeetingtheeligibilitycriteriainsubsection(a)ofthissection
betweenDecember1,2024andMarch31,June30,2025.Emergencyhousing
inahotelormotelprovidedpursuanttothissubdivisionshallnotcounttoward
themaximumdaysofeligibilityper12-monthperiodprovidedinsubdivision
(2)ofthissubsection.
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Sec.89.2024ActsandResolvesNo.82,Sec.1,asamendedby2024Acts
andResolvesNo.108,Sec.3,isfurtheramendedtoread:
Sec.1.REIMBURSEMENT TOMUNICIPALITIESOFSTATE
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EDUCATIONPROPERTYTAXESTHATWEREABATEDDUE
TOFLOODING
(a)(1)TheCommissionerofTaxesmayapproveanapplicationbya
municipalityforreimbursementofStateeducationpropertytaxpayments
owedunder32V.S.A.§5402(c)and16V.S.A.§426.Tobeeligiblefor
reimbursementunderthissection,priortoNovember15,20242025,a
municipalitymusthaveabated,inproportiontotheabatedmunicipaltax,
under24V.S.A.§1535theStateeducationpropertytaxesthatwereassessed
oneligibleproperty,afterapplicationofanypropertytaxcreditallowedunder
32V.S.A.chapter154.
(2)Asusedinthissubsection,“eligibleproperty”meanspropertylost
ordestroyedduedirectlyorindirectlytoseverestormsandfloodinginanarea
thatwasdeclaredafederaldisasterbetweenJuly1,2023andOctober15,2023
December31,2024,providedthelossordestructionresultedinoneormoreof
thefollowing:
(A)a50percentorgreaterlossinvaluetotheprimarystructureon
theproperty;
(B)lossofusebythepropertyowneroftheprimarystructureonthe
propertyfor60daysormore;
(C)lossofaccessbythepropertyownertoutilitiesfortheprimary
structureonthepropertyfor60daysormore;or
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(D)condemnationoftheprimarystructureonthepropertyunder
federal,State,ormunicipallaw,asapplicable.
(b)Ifamunicipalitydemonstratesthat,duetodisruptiontotaxcollections
resultingfromfloodinginanareathatwasdeclaredafederaldisasterbetween
July1,2023andOctober15,2023December31,2024,themunicipality
incurredunanticipatedinterestexpensesonfundsborrowedtomakeState
educationpropertytaxpaymentsowedunder32V.S.A.§5402(c)and16
V.S.A.§426,themunicipalitymaybereimbursedbyanamountequaltoits
reasonableinterestexpensesunderthissubsection,providedtheamountof
reimbursedinterestexpensesshallnotexceedeightpercent.
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Sec.90.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.E.106isamendedtoread:
Sec.E.106CORONAVIRUSSTATEFISCALRECOVERYFUND
APPROPRIATIONS;REVERSIONANDESTABLISHMENT
OFNEWSPENDINGAUTHORITY
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(b)TheCommissionerofFinanceandManagementshallrevertall
unobligatedAmericanRescuePlanAct–CoronavirusStateFiscalRecovery
FundspendingauthoritypriortoDecember31,2024.Thetotalamountof
AmericanRescuePlanAct–CoronavirusStateFiscalRecoveryFund
spendingauthorityrevertedinaccordancewiththissubsectionshallequalthe
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amountofnewspendingauthorityestablishedpursuantto32V.S.A.§511for
thefollowingpurposesinthefollowingorder:
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(3)$30,000,000totheVermontHousingandConservationBoardto
providesupportandenhancecapacityfortheproductionandpreservationof:
affordablemixed-incomerentalhousingandhomeownershipunits,including
improvementstomanufacturedhomesandcommunities,;permanenthomes
andemergencyshelterforthoseexperiencinghomelessness,;recovery
residences,;andhousingavailabletofarmworkers,refugees,andindividuals
whoareeligibletoreceiveMedicaid-fundedhomeandcommunitybased
services.
Sec.91.CARRYFORWARD AUTHORITY
(a)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionsoflawandsubjecttotheapproval
oftheSecretaryofAdministration,GeneralFund,TransportationFund,
TransportationInfrastructureBondFund,EducationFund,Technology
ModernizationSpecialFund(21951),CleanWaterFund(21932),and
AgriculturalWaterQualityFund(21933)appropriationsremaining
unexpendedonJune30,2025intheExecutiveBranchshallbecarriedforward
andshallbedesignatedforexpenditure.
(b)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionsoflawtothecontrary,General
FundappropriationsremainingunexpendedonJune30,2025intheLegislative
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andJudicialBranchesshallbecarriedforwardandshallbedesignatedfor
expenditure.
Sec.92.EFFECTIVEDATES
(a)Thisactshalltakeeffectonpassage,exceptthat,notwithstanding
1 V.S.A.§ 214:
(1)Sec.66shalltakeeffectretroactivelyonJuly1,2024;and
(2)Sec.89shalltakeeffectretroactivelyonNovember15,2024.
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