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3	3		H.489
4	4		IntroducedbyCommitteeonAppropriations
5	5		Date:
6	6		Subject:Appropriations;budgetadjustmentact;fiscalyear2025
7	7		Statementofpurposeofbillasintroduced:Thisbillproposestomake
8	8		adjustmentsinthefiscalyear2025omnibusappropriationsact(“BigBill”)
9	9		andotheractsaffectingfiscalyear2025.
10	10		Anactrelatingtofiscalyear2025budgetadjustments
11	11		ItisherebyenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyoftheStateofVermont:
12	12		Sec.1.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.105isamendedtoread:
13	13		Sec.B.105Agencyofdigitalservices-communicationsandinformation
14	14		technology
15	15		Personalservices 82,994,36282,994,362
16	16		Operatingexpenses 62,547,21261,761,212
17	17		Total 145,541,574144,755,574
18	18		Sourceoffunds
19	19		Generalfund 209,808 209,808
20	20		Specialfunds 511,723 511,723
21	21		Internalservicefunds 144,820,043144,034,043
22	22		Total 145,541,574144,755,574
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	42	+	20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
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44	44		Sec.2.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.145isamendedtoread:
45	45		Sec.B.145Totalgeneralgovernment
46	46		Sourceoffunds
47	47		Generalfund 117,405,610117,405,610
48	48		Transportationfund 4,292,1494,292,149
49	49		Specialfunds 31,882,20931,882,209
50	50		Federalfunds 1,467,3741,467,374
51	51		Internalservicefunds 214,635,950213,849,950
52	52		Interdepartmentaltransfers 7,053,7897,053,789
53	53		Enterprisefunds 4,298 4,298
54	54		Pensiontrustfunds 4,800,3054,800,305
55	55		Privatepurposetrustfunds 1,329,2051,329,205
56	56		Total 382,870,889382,084,889
57	57		Sec.3.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.204isamendedtoread:
58	58		Sec.B.204Judiciary
59	59		Personalservices 58,439,09558,827,799
60	60		Operatingexpenses 12,479,38414,640,960
61	61		Grants 121,030 121,030
62	62		Total 71,039,50973,589,789
63	63		Sourceoffunds
64	64		Generalfund 63,414,69865,964,978
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85		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	85	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
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87	87		Specialfunds 4,503,4014,503,401
88	88		Federalfunds 953,928 953,928
89	89		Interdepartmentaltransfers 2,167,4822,167,482
90	90		Total 71,039,50973,589,789
91	91		Sec.4.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.205isamendedtoread:
92	92		Sec.B.205State’sattorneys
93	93		Personalservices 17,309,67917,548,979
94	94		Operatingexpenses 2,034,0162,202,516
95	95		Total 19,343,69519,751,495
96	96		Sourceoffunds
97	97		Generalfund 18,734,63419,142,434
98	98		Federalfunds 31,000 31,000
99	99		Interdepartmentaltransfers 578,061 578,061
100	100		Total 19,343,69519,751,495
101	101		Sec.5.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.206.1isamendedtoread:
102	102		Sec.B.206.1CrimeVictimsAdvocates
103	103		Personalservices 3,016,1563,016,156
104	104		Operatingexpenses 104,396 142,396
105	105		Total 3,120,5523,158,552
106	106		Sourceoffunds
107	107		Generalfund 3,120,5523,158,552
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109	109		2
110	110		3
111	111		4
112	112		5
113	113		6
114	114		7
115	115		8
116	116		9
117	117		10
118	118		11
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128		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	128	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
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130	130		Total 3,120,5523,158,552
131	131		Sec.6.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.208isamendedtoread:
132	132		Sec.B.208Publicsafety-administration
133	133		Personalservices 4,620,7565,397,783
134	134		Operatingexpenses 6,022,9236,022,923
135	135		Total 10,643,67911,420,706
136	136		Sourceoffunds
137	137		Generalfund 6,179,1938,092,770
138	138		Specialfunds 4,105 4,105
139	139		Federalfunds 396,362 396,362
140	140		Interdepartmentaltransfers 4,064,0192,927,469
141	141		Total 10,643,67911,420,706
142	142		Sec.7.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.210isamendedtoread:
143	143		Sec.B.210Publicsafety-criminaljusticeservices
144	144		Personalservices 5,387,1004,705,897
145	145		Operatingexpenses 2,152,4672,152,467
146	146		Total 7,539,5676,858,364
147	147		Sourceoffunds
148	148		Generalfund 1,829,0992,172,295
149	149		Specialfunds 4,975,8473,951,448
150	150		Federalfunds 734,621 734,621
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152	152		2
153	153		3
154	154		4
155	155		5
156	156		6
157	157		7
158	158		8
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171		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	171	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
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173	173		Total 7,539,5676,858,364
174	174		Sec.8.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.236isamendedtoread:
175	175		Sec.B.236Humanrightscommission
176	176		Personalservices 927,697 952,559
177	177		Operatingexpenses 115,103 125,378
178	178		Total 1,042,8001,077,937
179	179		Sourceoffunds
180	180		Generalfund 953,800 988,937
181	181		Federalfunds 89,000 89,000
182	182		Total 1,042,8001,077,937
183	183		Sec.9.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.241isamendedtoread:
184	184		Sec.B.241Totalprotectiontopersonsandproperty
185	185		Sourceoffunds
186	186		Generalfund 228,238,448233,526,438
187	187		Transportationfund 20,250,00020,250,000
188	188		Specialfunds 119,824,272118,799,873
189	189		Tobaccofund 672,579 672,579
190	190		Federalfunds 162,959,452162,959,452
191	191		Interdepartmentaltransfers 16,031,86914,895,319
192	192		Enterprisefunds 15,070,10715,070,107
193	193		Total 563,046,727566,173,768
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	214	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
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216	216		Sec.10.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.300isamendedtoread:
217	217		Sec.B.300Humanservices-agencyofhumanservices-secretary’soffice
218	218		Personalservices 16,219,74618,219,746
219	219		Operatingexpenses 7,220,4866,062,286
220	220		Grants 3,795,2023,795,202
221	221		Total 27,235,43428,077,234
222	222		Sourceoffunds
223	223		Generalfund 12,913,20211,923,905
224	224		Specialfunds 135,517 135,517
225	225		Federalfunds 13,565,08011,606,177
226	226		GlobalCommitmentfund 04,300,000
227	227		Interdepartmentaltransfers 621,635 111,635
228	228		Total 27,235,43428,077,234
229	229		Sec.11.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.301isamendedtoread:
230	230		Sec.B.301Secretary’soffice-globalcommitment
231	231		Grants 2,039,512,9112,164,607,988
232	232		Total 2,039,512,9112,164,607,988
233	233		Sourceoffunds
234	234		Generalfund 668,380,623716,109,638
235	235		Specialfunds 32,047,90532,047,905
236	236		Tobaccofund 21,049,37321,049,373
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257		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	257	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
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259	259		Statehealthcareresourcesfund 28,053,55728,053,557
260	260		Federalfunds 1,285,494,2431,363,223,270
261	261		Interdepartmentaltransfers 4,487,2104,124,245
262	262		Total 2,039,512,9112,164,607,988
263	263		Sec.12.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.305isamendedtoread:
264	264		Sec.B.305AHS-administrativefund
265	265		Personalservices 330,000 330,000
266	266		Operatingexpenses 13,170,00016,870,000
267	267		Total 13,500,00017,200,000
268	268		Sourceoffunds
269	269		Interdepartmentaltransfers 13,500,00017,200,000
270	270		Total 13,500,00017,200,000
271	271		Sec.13.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.306isamendedtoread:
272	272		Sec.B.306DepartmentofVermonthealthaccess-administration
273	273		Personalservices 134,929,148136,693,560
274	274		Operatingexpenses 44,171,19339,250,661
275	275		Grants 3,112,3013,112,301
276	276		Total 182,212,642179,056,522
277	277		Sourceoffunds
278	278		Generalfund 39,872,31542,023,781
279	279		Specialfunds 4,733,0154,733,015
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300		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	300	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
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302	302		Federalfunds 128,790,580124,836,223
303	303		GlobalCommitmentfund 4,308,5744,308,574
304	304		Interdepartmentaltransfers 4,508,1583,154,929
305	305		Total 182,212,642179,056,522
306	306		Sec.14.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.307isamendedtoread:
307	307		Sec.B.307DepartmentofVermonthealthaccess-Medicaidprogram–
308	308		globalcommitment
309	309		Personalservices 547,983 547,983
310	310		Grants 899,550,794964,407,046
311	311		Total 900,098,777964,955,029
312	312		Sourceoffunds
313	313		GlobalCommitmentfund 900,098,777964,955,029
314	314		Total 900,098,777964,955,029
315	315		Sec.15.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.309isamendedtoread:
316	316		Sec.B.309DepartmentofVermonthealthaccess-Medicaidprogram–
317	317		stateonly
318	318		Grants 63,033,94867,780,595
319	319		Total 63,033,94867,780,595
320	320		Sourceoffunds
321	321		Generalfund 62,151,54662,308,757
322	322		GlobalCommitmentfund 882,4025,471,838
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343		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	343	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
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345	345		Total 63,033,94867,780,595
346	346		Sec.16.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.310isamendedtoread:
347	347		Sec.B.310DepartmentofVermonthealthaccess-Medicaidnon-waiver
348	348		matched
349	349		Grants 34,994,88838,232,431
350	350		Total 34,994,88838,232,431
351	351		Sourceoffunds
352	352		Generalfund 12,511,40513,459,034
353	353		Federalfunds 22,483,48324,773,397
354	354		Total 34,994,88838,232,431
355	355		Sec.17.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.311isamendedtoread:
356	356		Sec.B.311Health-administrationandsupport
357	357		Personalservices 8,373,1688,373,168
358	358		Operatingexpenses 7,519,7228,166,662
359	359		Grants 7,985,7277,985,727
360	360		Total 23,878,61724,525,557
361	361		Sourceoffunds
362	362		Generalfund 3,189,8433,513,313
363	363		Specialfunds 2,308,1862,308,186
364	364		Federalfunds 11,040,43311,363,903
365	365		GlobalCommitmentfund 7,173,9247,173,924
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	386	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
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388	388		Interdepartmentaltransfers 166,231 166,231
389	389		Total 23,878,61724,525,557
390	390		Sec.18.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.312isamendedtoread:
391	391		Sec.B.312Health-publichealth
392	392		Personalservices 67,812,37167,812,371
393	393		Operatingexpenses 11,025,49711,025,497
394	394		Grants 46,766,83246,866,832
395	395		Total 125,604,700125,704,700
396	396		Sourceoffunds
397	397		Generalfund 12,908,89213,008,892
398	398		Specialfunds 24,906,80424,906,804
399	399		Tobaccofund 1,088,9181,088,918
400	400		Federalfunds 64,038,30164,038,301
401	401		GlobalCommitmentfund 17,036,15017,036,150
402	402		Interdepartmentaltransfers 5,600,6355,600,635
403	403		Permanenttrustfunds 25,000 25,000
404	404		Total 125,604,700125,704,700
405	405		Sec.19.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.313isamendedtoread:
406	406		Sec.B.313Health-substanceuseprograms
407	407		Personalservices 6,570,9676,570,967
408	408		Operatingexpenses 511,500 511,500
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429		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	429	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
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431	431		Grants 58,215,51059,240,635
432	432		Total 65,297,97766,323,102
433	433		Sourceoffunds
434	434		Generalfund 6,672,0617,697,186
435	435		Specialfunds 2,413,6782,413,678
436	436		Tobaccofund 949,917 949,917
437	437		Federalfunds 15,456,75415,456,754
438	438		GlobalCommitmentfund 39,805,56739,805,567
439	439		Total 65,297,97766,323,102
440	440		Sec.20.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.314isamendedtoread:
441	441		Sec.B.314Mentalhealth-mentalhealth
442	442		Personalservices 50,191,08650,191,086
443	443		Operatingexpenses 5,517,9995,709,973
444	444		Grants 270,625,138272,536,080
445	445		Total 326,334,223328,437,139
446	446		Sourceoffunds
447	447		Generalfund 25,555,31126,279,270
448	448		Specialfunds 1,718,0921,718,092
449	449		Federalfunds 11,436,91312,661,803
450	450		GlobalCommitmentfund 287,609,767287,763,834
451	451		Interdepartmentaltransfers 14,140 14,140
452	452		1
453	453		2
454	454		3
455	455		4
456	456		5
457	457		6
458	458		7
459	459		8
460	460		9
461	461		10
462	462		11
463	463		12
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465	465		14
466	466		15
467	467		16
468	468		17
469	469		18
470	470		19
471	471		20
472		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	472	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
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474	474		Total 326,334,223328,437,139
475	475		Sec.21.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.316isamendedtoread:
476	476		Sec.B.316Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-administration&
477	477		supportservices
478	478		Personalservices 46,644,08044,844,080
479	479		Operatingexpenses 17,560,75519,402,705
480	480		Grants 5,627,1755,627,175
481	481		Total 69,832,01069,873,960
482	482		Sourceoffunds
483	483		Generalfund 39,722,72440,113,958
484	484		Specialfunds 2,781,9122,781,912
485	485		Federalfunds 24,448,22324,098,939
486	486		GlobalCommitmentfund 2,417,0242,417,024
487	487		Interdepartmentaltransfers 462,127 462,127
488	488		Total 69,832,01069,873,960
489	489		Sec.22.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.317isamendedtoread:
490	490		Sec.B.317Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-familyservices
491	491		Personalservices 45,197,69445,286,553
492	492		Operatingexpenses 5,315,3095,315,309
493	493		Grants 98,251,02797,732,465
494	494		Total 148,764,030148,334,327
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515		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	515	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
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517	517		Sourceoffunds
518	518		Generalfund 58,838,74159,984,059
519	519		Specialfunds 729,587 729,587
520	520		Federalfunds 34,666,19636,180,206
521	521		GlobalCommitmentfund 54,514,50651,425,475
522	522		Interdepartmentaltransfers 15,000 15,000
523	523		Total 148,764,030148,334,327
524	524		Sec.23.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.318isamendedtoread:
525	525		Sec.B.318Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-childdevelopment
526	526		Personalservices 5,908,0385,908,038
527	527		Operatingexpenses 813,321 813,321
528	528		Grants 223,329,336211,815,836
529	529		Total 230,050,695218,537,195
530	530		Sourceoffunds
531	531		Generalfund 76,723,51851,443,165
532	532		Specialfunds 96,312,000109,512,000
533	533		Federalfunds 43,511,41442,902,383
534	534		GlobalCommitmentfund 13,503,76314,679,647
535	535		Total 230,050,695218,537,195
536	536		Sec.24.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.319isamendedtoread:
537	537		Sec.B.319Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-officeofchildsupport
538	538		1
539	539		2
540	540		3
541	541		4
542	542		5
543	543		6
544	544		7
545	545		8
546	546		9
547	547		10
548	548		11
549	549		12
550	550		13
551	551		14
552	552		15
553	553		16
554	554		17
555	555		18
556	556		19
557	557		20
558		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	558	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
559	559		2025 Page14of74
560	560		Personalservices 13,157,66013,061,794
561	561		Operatingexpenses 3,759,9923,759,992
562	562		Total 16,917,65216,821,786
563	563		Sourceoffunds
564	564		Generalfund 5,200,0645,163,429
565	565		Specialfunds 455,719 455,719
566	566		Federalfunds 10,874,26910,815,038
567	567		Interdepartmentaltransfers 387,600 387,600
568	568		Total 16,917,65216,821,786
569	569		Sec.25.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.320isamendedtoread:
570	570		Sec.B.320Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-aidtoaged,blindand
571	571		disabled
572	572		Personalservices 2,252,2062,481,741
573	573		Grants 10,717,44410,369,155
574	574		Total 12,969,65012,850,896
575	575		Sourceoffunds
576	576		Generalfund 7,376,1337,368,843
577	577		GlobalCommitmentfund 5,593,5175,482,053
578	578		Total 12,969,65012,850,896
579	579		Sec.26.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.321isamendedtoread:
580	580		Sec.B.321Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-generalassistance
581	581		1
582	582		2
583	583		3
584	584		4
585	585		5
586	586		6
587	587		7
588	588		8
589	589		9
590	590		10
591	591		11
592	592		12
593	593		13
594	594		14
595	595		15
596	596		16
597	597		17
598	598		18
599	599		19
600	600		20
601		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	601	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
602	602		2025 Page15of74
603	603		Personalservices 15,000 15,000
604	604		Grants 11,054,25210,702,625
605	605		Total 11,069,25210,717,625
606	606		Sourceoffunds
607	607		Generalfund 10,811,34510,486,987
608	608		Federalfunds 11,320 11,070
609	609		GlobalCommitmentfund 246,587 219,568
610	610		Total 11,069,25210,717,625
611	611		Sec.27.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.322isamendedtoread:
612	612		Sec.B.322Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-3SquaresVT
613	613		Grants 44,377,81245,677,812
614	614		Total 44,377,81245,677,812
615	615		Sourceoffunds
616	616		Federalfunds 44,377,81245,677,812
617	617		Total 44,377,81245,677,812
618	618		Sec.28.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.323isamendedtoread:
619	619		Sec.B.323Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-reachup
620	620		Operatingexpenses 23,821 23,821
621	621		Grants 37,230,48836,730,493
622	622		Total 37,254,30936,754,314
623	623		Sourceoffunds
624	624		1
625	625		2
626	626		3
627	627		4
628	628		5
629	629		6
630	630		7
631	631		8
632	632		9
633	633		10
634	634		11
635	635		12
636	636		13
637	637		14
638	638		15
639	639		16
640	640		17
641	641		18
642	642		19
643	643		20
644		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	644	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
645	645		2025 Page16of74
646	646		Generalfund 24,733,04224,233,047
647	647		Specialfunds 5,970,2295,970,229
648	648		Federalfunds 2,806,3302,806,330
649	649		GlobalCommitmentfund 3,744,7083,744,708
650	650		Total 37,254,30936,754,314
651	651		Sec.29.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.325isamendedtoread:
652	652		Sec.B.325Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-officeofeconomic
653	653		opportunity
654	654		Personalservices 817,0291,042,639
655	655		Operatingexpenses 100,407 100,407
656	656		Grants 35,466,28335,812,536
657	657		Total 36,383,71936,955,582
658	658		Sourceoffunds
659	659		Generalfund 28,178,01028,687,068
660	660		Specialfunds 83,135 83,135
661	661		Federalfunds 4,935,2734,998,078
662	662		GlobalCommitmentfund 3,187,3013,187,301
663	663		Total 36,383,71936,955,582
664	664		Sec.30.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.329isamendedtoread:
665	665		Sec.B.329Disabilities,aging,andindependentliving-administration&
666	666		support
667	667		1
668	668		2
669	669		3
670	670		4
671	671		5
672	672		6
673	673		7
674	674		8
675	675		9
676	676		10
677	677		11
678	678		12
679	679		13
680	680		14
681	681		15
682	682		16
683	683		17
684	684		18
685	685		19
686	686		20
687		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	687	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
688	688		2025 Page17of74
689	689		Personalservices 45,217,97746,217,977
690	690		Operatingexpenses 6,472,5586,714,680
691	691		Total 51,690,53552,932,657
692	692		Sourceoffunds
693	693		Generalfund 22,916,28124,037,342
694	694		Specialfunds 1,390,4571,390,457
695	695		Federalfunds 26,063,09726,184,158
696	696		GlobalCommitmentfund 35,000 35,000
697	697		Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,285,7001,285,700
698	698		Total 51,690,53552,932,657
699	699		Sec.31.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.330isamendedtoread:
700	700		Sec.B.330Disabilities,aging,andindependentliving-advocacyand
701	701		independentlivinggrants
702	702		Grants 24,571,06024,781,798
703	703		Total 24,571,06024,781,798
704	704		Sourceoffunds
705	705		Generalfund 8,392,3038,504,605
706	706		Federalfunds 7,321,1147,321,114
707	707		GlobalCommitmentfund 8,857,6438,956,079
708	708		Total 24,571,06024,781,798
709	709		1
710	710		2
711	711		3
712	712		4
713	713		5
714	714		6
715	715		7
716	716		8
717	717		9
718	718		10
719	719		11
720	720		12
721	721		13
722	722		14
723	723		15
724	724		16
725	725		17
726	726		18
727	727		19
728		-	20 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	728	+	20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
729	729		2025 Page18of74
730	730		Sec.32.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.332isamendedtoread:
731	731		Sec.B.332Disabilities,aging,andindependentliving-vocational
732	732		rehabilitation
733	733		Grants 10,179,8459,179,845
734	734		Total 10,179,8459,179,845
735	735		Sourceoffunds
736	736		Generalfund 1,371,845 371,845
737	737		Federalfunds 7,558,0007,558,000
738	738		Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,250,0001,250,000
739	739		Total 10,179,8459,179,845
740	740		Sec.33.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.333isamendedtoread:
741	741		Sec.B.333Disabilities,aging,andindependentliving-developmental
742	742		services
743	743		Grants 329,299,344331,262,271
744	744		Total 329,299,344331,262,271
745	745		Sourceoffunds
746	746		Generalfund 132,732 132,732
747	747		Specialfunds 15,463 15,463
748	748		Federalfunds 403,573 403,573
749	749		GlobalCommitmentfund 328,697,576330,660,503
750	750		Interdepartmentaltransfers 50,000 50,000
751	751		1
752	752		2
753	753		3
754	754		4
755	755		5
756	756		6
757	757		7
758	758		8
759	759		9
760	760		10
761	761		11
762	762		12
763	763		13
764	764		14
765	765		15
766	766		16
767	767		17
768	768		18
769	769		19
770	770		20
771		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	771	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
772	772		2025 Page19of74
773	773		Total 329,299,344331,262,271
774	774		Sec.34.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.334isamendedtoread:
775	775		Sec.B.334Disabilities,aging,andindependentliving-TBIhomeand
776	776		communitybasedwaiver
777	777		Grants 6,845,0056,864,520
778	778		Total 6,845,0056,864,520
779	779		Sourceoffunds
780	780		GlobalCommitmentfund 6,845,0056,864,520
781	781		Total 6,845,0056,864,520
782	782		Sec.35.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.334.1isamendedtoread:
783	783		Sec.B.334.1Disabilities,agingandindependentliving-LongTermCare
784	784		Grants 293,584,545347,376,122
785	785		Total 293,584,545347,376,122
786	786		Sourceoffunds
787	787		Generalfund 498,579 498,579
788	788		Federalfunds 2,450,0002,450,000
789	789		GlobalCommitmentfund 290,635,966344,427,543
790	790		Total 293,584,545347,376,122
791	791		Sec.36.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.338isamendedtoread:
792	792		Sec.B.338Corrections-correctionalservices
793	793		Personalservices 147,472,104148,472,104
794	794		1
795	795		2
796	796		3
797	797		4
798	798		5
799	799		6
800	800		7
801	801		8
802	802		9
803	803		10
804	804		11
805	805		12
806	806		13
807	807		14
808	808		15
809	809		16
810	810		17
811	811		18
812	812		19
813	813		20
814		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	814	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
815	815		2025 Page20of74
816	816		Operatingexpenses 24,914,20525,249,795
817	817		Total 172,386,309173,721,899
818	818		Sourceoffunds
819	819		Generalfund 162,807,888163,643,478
820	820		Specialfunds 935,963 935,963
821	821		ARPAStateFiscal 5,000,0005,000,000
822	822		Federalfunds 499,888 999,888
823	823		GlobalCommitmentfund 2,746,2552,746,255
824	824		Interdepartmentaltransfers 396,315 396,315
825	825		Total 172,386,309173,721,899
826	826		Sec.37.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.342isamendedtoread:
827	827		Sec.B.342Vermontveterans’home-careandsupportservices
828	828		Personalservices 17,631,22217,595,290
829	829		Operatingexpenses 5,013,46213,247,462
830	830		Grants 01,583,157
831	831		Total 22,644,68432,425,909
832	832		Sourceoffunds
833	833		Generalfund 4,320,68711,224,018
834	834		Specialfunds 10,051,90312,450,095
835	835		Federalfunds 8,272,0948,751,796
836	836		Total 22,644,68432,425,909
837	837		1
838	838		2
839	839		3
840	840		4
841	841		5
842	842		6
843	843		7
844	844		8
845	845		9
846	846		10
847	847		11
848	848		12
849	849		13
850	850		14
851	851		15
852	852		16
853	853		17
854	854		18
855	855		19
856	856		20
857		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	857	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
858	858		2025 Page21of74
859	859		Sec.38.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.347isamendedtoread:
860	860		Sec.B.347Totalhumanservices
861	861		Sourceoffunds
862	862		Generalfund 1,328,118,8061,364,156,647
863	863		Specialfunds 202,800,452218,398,644
864	864		Tobaccofund 23,088,20823,088,208
865	865		Statehealthcareresourcesfund 28,053,55728,053,557
866	866		ARPAStateFiscal 5,000,0005,000,000
867	867		Federalfunds 1,803,398,9221,882,012,745
868	868		GlobalCommitmentfund 1,980,839,5532,108,560,133
869	869		Internalservicefunds 490,853 490,853
870	870		Interdepartmentaltransfers 32,893,53534,367,341
871	871		Permanenttrustfunds 25,000 25,000
872	872		Total 5,404,708,8865,664,153,128
873	873		Sec.39.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.501isamendedtoread:
874	874		Sec.B.501Education-educationservices
875	875		Personalservices 28,237,70028,312,700
876	876		Operatingexpenses 1,134,9121,134,912
877	877		Grants 322,345,763322,345,763
878	878		Total 351,718,375351,793,375
879	879		Sourceoffunds
880	880		1
881	881		2
882	882		3
883	883		4
884	884		5
885	885		6
886	886		7
887	887		8
888	888		9
889	889		10
890	890		11
891	891		12
892	892		13
893	893		14
894	894		15
895	895		16
896	896		17
897	897		18
898	898		19
899	899		20
900		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	900	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
901	901		2025 Page22of74
902	902		Generalfund 6,387,9556,462,955
903	903		Specialfunds 3,033,1443,033,144
904	904		Tobaccofund 750,388 750,388
905	905		Federalfunds 340,584,414340,584,414
906	906		Interdepartmentaltransfers 962,474 962,474
907	907		Total 351,718,375351,793,375
908	908		Sec.40.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.503isamendedtoread:
909	909		Sec.B.503Education-state-placedstudents
910	910		Grants 20,000,00019,000,000
911	911		Total 20,000,00019,000,000
912	912		Sourceoffunds
913	913		Educationfund 20,000,00019,000,000
914	914		Total 20,000,00019,000,000
915	915		Sec.41.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.504isamendedtoread:
916	916		Sec.B.504Education-adulteducationandliteracy
917	917		Grants 4,694,1834,997,820
918	918		Total 4,694,1834,997,820
919	919		Sourceoffunds
920	920		Generalfund 3,778,1334,081,770
921	921		Federalfunds 916,050 916,050
922	922		Total 4,694,1834,997,820
923	923		1
924	924		2
925	925		3
926	926		4
927	927		5
928	928		6
929	929		7
930	930		8
931	931		9
932	932		10
933	933		11
934	934		12
935	935		13
936	936		14
937	937		15
938	938		16
939	939		17
940	940		18
941	941		19
942	942		20
943		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	943	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
944	944		2025 Page23of74
945	945		Sec.42.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.504.1isamendedtoread:
946	946		Sec.B.504.1Education-FlexiblePathways
947	947		Grants 11,361,75511,564,179
948	948		Total 11,361,75511,564,179
949	949		Sourceoffunds
950	950		Generalfund 921,500 921,500
951	951		Educationfund 10,440,25510,642,679
952	952		Total 11,361,75511,564,179
953	953		Sec.43.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.505isamendedtoread:
954	954		Sec.B.505Education-adjustededucationpayment
955	955		Grants 1,893,267,3941,882,267,394
956	956		Total 1,893,267,3941,882,267,394
957	957		Sourceoffunds
958	958		Educationfund 1,893,267,3941,882,267,394
959	959		Total 1,893,267,3941,882,267,394
960	960		Sec.44.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.508isamendedtoread:
961	961		Sec.B.508Education-nutrition
962	962		Grants 20,400,00017,500,000
963	963		Total 20,400,00017,500,000
964	964		Sourceoffunds
965	965		Educationfund 20,400,00017,500,000
966	966		1
967	967		2
968	968		3
969	969		4
970	970		5
971	971		6
972	972		7
973	973		8
974	974		9
975	975		10
976	976		11
977	977		12
978	978		13
979	979		14
980	980		15
981	981		16
982	982		17
983	983		18
984	984		19
985	985		20
986		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	986	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
987	987		2025 Page24of74
988	988		Total 20,400,00017,500,000
989	989		Sec.45.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.516isamendedtoread:
990	990		Sec.B.516Totalgeneraleducation
991	991		Sourceoffunds
992	992		Generalfund 228,890,519229,269,156
993	993		Specialfunds 23,651,68723,651,687
994	994		Tobaccofund 750,388 750,388
995	995		Educationfund 2,323,283,2422,308,585,666
996	996		Federalfunds 354,654,849354,654,849
997	997		GlobalCommitmentfund 260,000 260,000
998	998		Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,467,7711,467,771
999	999		Pensiontrustfunds 3,572,7803,572,780
1000	1000		Total 2,936,531,2362,922,212,297
1001	1001		Sec.46.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.704isamendedtoread:
1002	1002		Sec.B.704Forests,parksandrecreation-forestry
1003	1003		Personalservices 7,880,5667,913,766
1004	1004		Operatingexpenses 1,005,0461,005,046
1005	1005		Grants 1,712,4231,713,923
1006	1006		Total 10,598,03510,632,735
1007	1007		Sourceoffunds
1008	1008		Generalfund 6,299,5126,334,212
1009	1009		1
1010	1010		2
1011	1011		3
1012	1012		4
1013	1013		5
1014	1014		6
1015	1015		7
1016	1016		8
1017	1017		9
1018	1018		10
1019	1019		11
1020	1020		12
1021	1021		13
1022	1022		14
1023	1023		15
1024	1024		16
1025	1025		17
1026	1026		18
1027	1027		19
1028	1028		20
1029		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	1029	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
1030	1030		2025 Page25of74
1031	1031		Specialfunds 547,215 547,215
1032	1032		Federalfunds 3,394,9313,394,931
1033	1033		Interdepartmentaltransfers 356,377 356,377
1034	1034		Total 10,598,03510,632,735
1035	1035		Sec.47.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.710isamendedtoread:
1036	1036		Sec.B.710Environmentalconservation-airandwastemanagement
1037	1037		Personalservices 27,995,32827,995,328
1038	1038		Operatingexpenses 10,788,95410,816,954
1039	1039		Grants 4,943,0004,943,000
1040	1040		Total 43,727,28243,755,282
1041	1041		Sourceoffunds
1042	1042		Generalfund 199,372 227,372
1043	1043		Specialfunds 24,643,58024,643,580
1044	1044		Federalfunds 18,800,06418,800,064
1045	1045		Interdepartmentaltransfers 84,266 84,266
1046	1046		Total 43,727,28243,755,282
1047	1047		Sec.48.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.711isamendedtoread:
1048	1048		Sec.B.711Environmentalconservation-officeofwaterprograms
1049	1049		Personalservices 50,153,80650,153,806
1050	1050		Operatingexpenses 8,362,9158,370,915
1051	1051		Grants 92,365,14092,365,140
1052	1052		1
1053	1053		2
1054	1054		3
1055	1055		4
1056	1056		5
1057	1057		6
1058	1058		7
1059	1059		8
1060	1060		9
1061	1061		10
1062	1062		11
1063	1063		12
1064	1064		13
1065	1065		14
1066	1066		15
1067	1067		16
1068	1068		17
1069	1069		18
1070	1070		19
1071	1071		20
1072		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	1072	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
1073	1073		2025 Page26of74
1074	1074		Total 150,881,861150,889,861
1075	1075		Sourceoffunds
1076	1076		Generalfund 11,887,62911,895,629
1077	1077		Specialfunds 30,967,15030,967,150
1078	1078		Federalfunds 107,154,542107,154,542
1079	1079		Interdepartmentaltransfers 872,540 872,540
1080	1080		Total 150,881,861150,889,861
1081	1081		Sec.49.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.714isamendedtoread:
1082	1082		Sec.B.714Totalnaturalresources
1083	1083		Sourceoffunds
1084	1084		Generalfund 42,792,80042,863,500
1085	1085		Specialfunds 81,275,82981,275,829
1086	1086		Fishandwildlifefund 10,418,33110,418,331
1087	1087		Federalfunds 152,068,301152,068,301
1088	1088		Interdepartmentaltransfers 14,131,32414,131,324
1089	1089		Total 300,686,585300,757,285
1090	1090		Sec.50.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.1100isamendedtoread:
1091	1091		Sec.B.1100MISCELLANEOUS FISCALYEAR2025ONE-TIME
1092	1092		APPROPRIATIONS
1093	1093		***
1094	1094		1
1095	1095		2
1096	1096		3
1097	1097		4
1098	1098		5
1099	1099		6
1100	1100		7
1101	1101		8
1102	1102		9
1103	1103		10
1104	1104		11
1105	1105		12
1106	1106		13
1107	1107		14
1108	1108		15
1109	1109		16
1110	1110		17
1111	1111		18
1112	1112		19
1113		-	20 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	1113	+	20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
1114	1114		2025 Page27of74
1115	1115		(d)DepartmentofHealth.Infiscalyear2025,fundsareappropriatedfor
1116	1116		thefollowing:
1117	1117		***
1118	1118		(8)$835,073GeneralFundfortheBridgestoHealthProgram;and
1119	1119		(9)$400,000$550,000GeneralFundfortheVermontHouseholdHealth
1120	1120		InsuranceSurvey;and
1121	1121		(10)$500,000GeneralFundforcommunitygrantsrelatedtohealth
1122	1122		equity.
1123	1123		(e)DepartmentforChildrenandFamilies.Infiscalyear2025,fundsare
1124	1124		appropriatedforthefollowing:
1125	1125		***
1126	1126		(2)$1,034,065GeneralFundtoextend10EconomicServicesDivision
1127	1127		limitedservicepositions,includingassociatedoperatingcosts,insupportof
1128	1128		theGeneralAssistanceEmergencyHousingprogram;and
1129	1129		(3)$332,000GeneralFundfora2-1-1servicelinecontracttooperate
1130	1130		24hourssevendaysperweek;
1131	1131		(4)$340,000GeneralFundand$660,000federalfundsfortheOfficeof
1132	1132		ChildSupportmainframetransitionplanning.Notwithstanding32V.S.A.
1133	1133		§ 703,unlessotherwiserevertedbyafutureactoftheGeneralAssembly,these
1134	1134		appropriationsshallcarryforwarduntilfullyexpended;and
1135	1135		1
1136	1136		2
1137	1137		3
1138	1138		4
1139	1139		5
1140	1140		6
1141	1141		7
1142	1142		8
1143	1143		9
1144	1144		10
1145	1145		11
1146	1146		12
1147	1147		13
1148	1148		14
1149	1149		15
1150	1150		16
1151	1151		17
1152	1152		18
1153	1153		19
1154		-	20 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	1154	+	20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
1155	1155		2025 Page28of74
1156	1156		(5)$1,800,000GeneralFundshallbeaddedtotheappropriationmade
1157	1157		inSec.B.1102(b)(4)ofthisactfortheComprehensiveChildWelfare
1158	1158		InformationSystem.
1159	1159		***
1160	1160		(n)AgencyofHumanServicesSecretary’sOffice.Infiscalyear2025,
1161	1161		fundsareappropriatedforthefollowing:
1162	1162		(1)$3,913,200$5,586,324GeneralFundand$5,366,383$7,713,259
1163	1163		federalfundstobeusedforGlobalCommitmentmatchfortheMedicaid
1164	1164		GlobalPaymentProgram.TotheextentthatatafuturedatetheGlobal
1165	1165		PaymentProgramceasestooperateasaprogramorchangesmethodologytoa
1166	1166		retrospectivepaymentprogram,anyresultingone-timeGeneralFundspending
1167	1167		authorityremainingatthattimeshallbereverted.IftheHumanServices
1168	1168		CaseloadReserveestablishedin32V.S.A.§308bhasnotbeenreplenishedin
1169	1169		accordancewithsubdivision(b)(21)ofSec.B.1102ofthisact,theremaining
1170	1170		unallocatedGeneralFundbalanceshallbereservedintheHumanServices
1171	1171		CaseloadReserveestablishedin32V.S.A.§308buptotheamount
1172	1172		appropriatedinthissubdivision.
1173	1173		(o)DepartmentofVermontHealthAccess.Infiscalyear2025,fundsare
1174	1174		appropriatedforthefollowing:
1175	1175		(1)$9,279,583$13,299,583GlobalCommitmentfortheMedicaid
1176	1176		GlobalPaymentProgram;
1177	1177		1
1178	1178		2
1179	1179		3
1180	1180		4
1181	1181		5
1182	1182		6
1183	1183		7
1184	1184		8
1185	1185		9
1186	1186		10
1187	1187		11
1188	1188		12
1189	1189		13
1190	1190		14
1191	1191		15
1192	1192		16
1193	1193		17
1194	1194		18
1195	1195		19
1196	1196		20
1197		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	1197	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
1198	1198		2025 Page29of74
1199	1199		(2)$150,000GeneralFundtoconductatechnicalanalysisofVermont’s
1200	1200		healthinsurancemarkets;and
1201	1201		(3)$100,000GeneralFundtoimplementtheexpansionofMedicare
1202	1202		SavingsProgramseligibility;
1203	1203		(4)$10,000,000GeneralFundforProviderStabilizationGrants;and
1204	1204		(5)$11,000,000GeneralFundforanalternativepaymentmodel
1205	1205		reconciliationpaymenttoBrattleboroRetreat.Alloraportionofthesefunds
1206	1206		mayalsobeusedasmatchingfundstotheAgencyofHumanServicesGlobal
1207	1207		CommitmentProgramtoprovideStatematch.Iffundsareusedasmatching
1208	1208		fundstotheAgencyofHumanServicesGlobalCommitmentProgramto
1209	1209		provideStatematch,thecommensurateamountofGlobalCommitmentFund
1210	1210		spendingauthoritymayberequestedduringtheGlobalCommitmentTransfer
1211	1211		processpursuanttoSec.E.301.1ofthisact.
1212	1212		***
1213	1213		(w)OfficeoftheStateTreasurer.Infiscalyear2025,fundsare
1214	1214		appropriatedforthefollowing:
1215	1215		(1)$14,000,000GeneralFundforredeemingStateofVermontgeneral
1216	1216		obligationbondspriortomaturity.
1217	1217		Sec.51.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.D.100isamendedtoread:
1218	1218		Sec.D.100ALLOCATIONS;PROPERTYTRANSFERTAX
1219	1219		1
1220	1220		2
1221	1221		3
1222	1222		4
1223	1223		5
1224	1224		6
1225	1225		7
1226	1226		8
1227	1227		9
1228	1228		10
1229	1229		11
1230	1230		12
1231	1231		13
1232	1232		14
1233	1233		15
1234	1234		16
1235	1235		17
1236	1236		18
1237	1237		19
1238		-	20 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	1238	+	20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
1239	1239		2025 Page30of74
1240	1240		(a)Thisactcontainsthefollowingamountsallocatedtospecialfundsthat
1241	1241		receiverevenuefromthepropertytransfertax.Theseallocationsshallnot
1242	1242		exceedavailablerevenues.
1243	1243		(1)Thesumof$575,662isallocatedfromtheCurrentUse
1244	1244		AdministrationSpecialFundtotheDepartmentofTaxesforadministrationof
1245	1245		theUseTaxReimbursementProgram.Notwithstanding32V.S.A.§9610(c),
1246	1246		amountsinexcessof$575,662fromthepropertytransfertaxdepositedinto
1247	1247		theCurrentUseAdministrationSpecialFundshallbetransferredintothe
1248	1248		GeneralFund.
1249	1249		(2)Notwithstanding10V.S.A.§312,amountsinexcessof$22,106,740
1250	1250		$28,238,050fromthepropertytransfertaxandsurchargeestablishedin
1251	1251		32 V.S.A.§9602adepositedintotheVermontHousingandConservationTrust
1252	1252		FundshallbetransferredintotheGeneralFund.
1253	1253		(A)Thededicationof$2,500,000inrevenuefromtheproperty
1254	1254		transfertaxpursuantto32V.S.A.§9610(d)forthedebtpaymentsonthe
1255	1255		affordablehousingbondpursuantto10V.S.A.§314shallbeoffsetbythe
1256	1256		reductionof$1,500,000intheappropriationtotheVermontHousingand
1257	1257		ConservationBoardand$1,000,000fromthesurchargeestablishedin
1258	1258		32 V.S.A.§9602a.Thefiscalyear2025appropriationof$22,106,740
1259	1259		$28,238,050totheVermontHousingandConservationBoardreflectsthe
1260	1260		$1,500,000reduction.Theaffordablehousingbondandrelatedproperty
1261	1261		1
1262	1262		2
1263	1263		3
1264	1264		4
1265	1265		5
1266	1266		6
1267	1267		7
1268	1268		8
1269	1269		9
1270	1270		10
1271	1271		11
1272	1272		12
1273	1273		13
1274	1274		14
1275	1275		15
1276	1276		16
1277	1277		17
1278	1278		18
1279	1279		19
1280	1280		20
1281		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	1281	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
1282	1282		2025 Page31of74
1283	1283		transfertaxandsurchargeprovisionsarerepealedafterthelifeofthebondon
1284	1284		July1,2039.Oncethebondisretired,the$1,500,000reductioninthe
1285	1285		appropriationtotheVermontHousingandConservationBoardshallbe
1286	1286		restored.
1287	1287		(3)Notwithstanding24V.S.A.§4306(a),amountsinexcessof
1288	1288		$7,772,373$9,052,113fromthepropertytransfertaxdepositedintothe
1289	1289		MunicipalandRegionalPlanningFundshallbetransferredintotheGeneral
1290	1290		Fund.The$7,772,373$9,052,113shallbeallocatedasfollows:
1291	1291		(A)$6,404,540$7,300,358fordisbursementtoregionalplanning
1292	1292		commissionsinamannerconsistentwith24V.S.A.§4306(b);
1293	1293		(B)$931,773$1,187,721fordisbursementtomunicipalitiesina
1294	1294		mannerconsistentwith24V.S.A.§4306(b);and
1295	1295		(C)$436,060$564,034totheAgencyofDigitalServicesforthe
1296	1296		VermontCenterforGeographicInformation.
1297	1297		Sec.52.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.D.101isamendedtoread:
1298	1298		Sec.D.101FUNDTRANSFERS
1299	1299		(a)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,thefollowingamountsare
1300	1300		transferredfromthefundsindicated:
1301	1301		(1)FromtheGeneralFundtothe:
1302	1302		(A)GeneralObligationBondsDebtServiceFund(#35100):
1303	1303		$73,212,880$78,235,088.34.
1304	1304		1
1305	1305		2
1306	1306		3
1307	1307		4
1308	1308		5
1309	1309		6
1310	1310		7
1311	1311		8
1312	1312		9
1313	1313		10
1314	1314		11
1315	1315		12
1316	1316		13
1317	1317		14
1318	1318		15
1319	1319		16
1320	1320		17
1321	1321		18
1322	1322		19
1323	1323		20
1324		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	1324	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
1325	1325		2025 Page32of74
1326	1326		***
1327	1327		(J)EmergencyReliefandAssistanceFund(#21555):$830,000
1328	1328		$6,500,000.
1329	1329		(K)EducationFund(#20205):$25,000,000.
1330	1330		(L)MedicalInsuranceFund(#55100):$18,500,000.
1331	1331		(M)CorrectionalIndustriesFund(#59100):$3,135,443.
1332	1332		(N)Act250PermitFund(#21260):$900,000.
1333	1333		(O)StateLiabilitySelf-InsuranceFund(#56200):$3,000,000.
1334	1334		(P)EmergencyPersonnelSurvivor’sBenefitFund(#21884):
1335	1335		$220,000.
1336	1336		(2)FromtheTransportationFundtothe:
1337	1337		(A)VermontRecreationalTrailsFund(#21455):$370,000.
1338	1338		(B)DowntownTransportationandRelatedCapitalImprovements
1339	1339		Fund(#21575):$523,966.
1340	1340		(C)(B)GeneralObligationBondsDebtServiceFund(#35100):
1341	1341		$316,745.
1342	1342		(D)(C)Notwithstanding19V.S.A.§13(c),theTransportationFund
1343	1343		transfertotheCentralGaragefundinfiscalyear2025shallbe$0.
1344	1344		***
1345	1345		(b)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,infiscalyear
1346	1346		2025:
1347	1347		1
1348	1348		2
1349	1349		3
1350	1350		4
1351	1351		5
1352	1352		6
1353	1353		7
1354	1354		8
1355	1355		9
1356	1356		10
1357	1357		11
1358	1358		12
1359	1359		13
1360	1360		14
1361	1361		15
1362	1362		16
1363	1363		17
1364	1364		18
1365	1365		19
1366	1366		20
1367		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	1367	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
1368	1368		2025 Page33of74
1369	1369		(1)ThefollowingamountsshallbetransferredtotheGeneralFund
1370	1370		fromthefundsindicated:
1371	1371		(A)CannabisRegulationFund(#21998):$12,000,000
1372	1372		$15,417,084.32.
1373	1373		(B)AHSCentralOfficeEarnedFederalReceipts(#22005):
1374	1374		$4,641,960.
1375	1375		(C)SportsWageringEnterpriseFund(#50250):$7,000,000
1376	1376		$6,139,162.
1377	1377		(D)LiquorControlFund(#50300):$21,100,000$9,543,353.
1378	1378		(E)TobaccoLitigationSettlementFund(#21370):$3,000,000.
1379	1379		(F)FinancialInstitutionsSupervisionFund(#21065):$1,100,000.
1380	1380		(F)WorkforceEducationandTrainingFund(#21913):
1381	1381		$2,598,921.75.
1382	1382		(G)VermontTraumaticBrainInjuryFund(#21994):thebalanceof
1383	1383		thefundatthecloseoffiscalyear2025.
1384	1384		(2)Thefollowingestimatedamounts,whichmaybealloraportionof
1385	1385		unencumberedfundbalances,shallbetransferredfromthefollowingfundsto
1386	1386		theGeneralFund.TheCommissionerofFinanceandManagementshall
1387	1387		reporttotheJointFiscalCommitteeatitsJulymeetingthefinalamounts
1388	1388		transferredfromeachfundandcertifythatsuchtransferswillnotimpairthe
1389	1389		1
1390	1390		2
1391	1391		3
1392	1392		4
1393	1393		5
1394	1394		6
1395	1395		7
1396	1396		8
1397	1397		9
1398	1398		10
1399	1399		11
1400	1400		12
1401	1401		13
1402	1402		14
1403	1403		15
1404	1404		16
1405	1405		17
1406	1406		18
1407	1407		19
1408		-	20 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	1408	+	20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
1409	1409		2025 Page34of74
1410	1410		agency,office,ordepartmentreliantuponeachfundfrommeetingitsstatutory
1411	1411		requirements.
1412	1412		(A)AG-Fees&Reimbursements-CourtOrderFund(#21638):
1413	1413		$2,000,000.
1414	1414		(B)UnclaimedPropertyFund(#62100):$6,500,000$10,995,595.
1415	1415		(3)$66,935,000$63,560,450.50ofthenetunencumberedfundbalances
1416	1416		intheInsuranceRegulatoryandSupervisionFund(#21075),theCaptive
1417	1417		InsuranceRegulatoryandSupervisionFund(#21085),andtheSecurities
1418	1418		RegulatoryandSupervisionFund(#21080)shallbetransferredtotheGeneral
1419	1419		Fund.
1420	1420		(c)(1)NotwithstandingSec.1.4.3oftheRulesforStateMatchingFunds
1421	1421		undertheFederalPublicAssistanceProgram,infiscalyear2025,theSecretary
1422	1422		ofAdministrationmayprovidefundingfromtheEmergencyReliefand
1423	1423		AssistanceFundthatwastransferredpursuanttosubdivision(a)(1)(J)ofthis
1424	1424		sectiontosubgranteespriortothecompletionofaproject.Infiscalyearyears
1425	1425		2025and2026,upto70percentoftheStatefundingmatchonthenonfederal
1426	1426		shareofanapprovedprojectformunicipalitiesthatwereimpactedbythe
1427	1427		AugustandDecember2023and2024floodingeventsincountiesthatare
1428	1428		eligibleforFederalEmergencyManagementAgencyPublicAssistancefunds
1429	1429		underfederaldisasterdeclarationsDR-4744-VTand,DR-4762-VT,DR-4810-
1430	1430		1
1431	1431		2
1432	1432		3
1433	1433		4
1434	1434		5
1435	1435		6
1436	1436		7
1437	1437		8
1438	1438		9
1439	1439		10
1440	1440		11
1441	1441		12
1442	1442		13
1443	1443		14
1444	1444		15
1445	1445		16
1446	1446		17
1447	1447		18
1448	1448		19
1449		-	20 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	1449	+	20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
1450	1450		2025 Page35of74
1451	1451		VT,DR-4816-VT,andDR-4826-VTmaybeadvancedattherequestofa
1452	1452		municipality.
1453	1453		(2)NotwithstandingSec.1.4.1oftheRulesforStateMatchingFunds
1454	1454		UndertheFederalPublicAssistanceProgram,theSecretaryofAdministration
1455	1455		shallincreasethestandardStatefundingmatchonthenonfederalshareofan
1456	1456		approvedprojecttothehighestpercentagepossiblegivenavailablefundingfor
1457	1457		municipalitiesincountiesthatwereimpactedbytheAugustandDecember
1458	1458		2023and2024floodingeventsandareeligibleforFederalEmergency
1459	1459		ManagementAgencyPublicAssistancefundsunderfederaldisaster
1460	1460		declarationsDR-4744-VTand,DR-4762-VT,DR-4810-VT,DR-4816-VT,and
1461	1461		DR-4826-VT.
1462	1462		Sec.53.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.D.102isamendedtoread:
1463	1463		Sec.D.102REVERSIONS
1464	1464		(a)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,infiscalyear
1465	1465		2025,thefollowingamountsshallreverttotheGeneralFundfromthe
1466	1466		accountsindicated:
1467	1467		***
1468	1468		3150892104MH–CaseManagementServ $350,000.00$350,199.34
1469	1469		***
1470	1470		1100892208AOA–VTHousingFinanceAgency $3,000,000.00
1471	1471		1100892403AOA–HealthEquityCommunityGrants $500,000.00
1472	1472		1
1473	1473		2
1474	1474		3
1475	1475		4
1476	1476		5
1477	1477		6
1478	1478		7
1479	1479		8
1480	1480		9
1481	1481		10
1482	1482		11
1483	1483		12
1484	1484		13
1485	1485		14
1486	1486		15
1487	1487		16
1488	1488		17
1489	1489		18
1490	1490		19
1491	1491		20
1492		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	1492	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
1493	1493		2025 Page36of74
1494	1494		1120020000TuitionAssistanceProgram $133,877.86
1495	1495		1120892401DHR–NewPositioninDHROps $477,769.00
1496	1496		1120892402DHR–NewPositioninVTHROps $40,726.07
1497	1497		1140010000TaxOperationCosts $1,267,062.22
1498	1498		1140060000ReappraisalandListingPayments $35,270.75
1499	1499		1140070000UseTaxReimbursementProgram $37,864.25
1500	1500		1140330000RenterRebates $2,186,940.33
1501	1501		1140892403Tax–ChildCareContrPositions $3,591,823.02
1502	1502		1260980000DebtService $235,445.15
1503	1503		1266892401VPIC–PensionSystemAssets $5,000.00
1504	1504		2100892201AG–RacialDisparities $48,465.00
1505	1505		2120892203JUD–CountyCourtHouseHVAC $800,000.00
1506	1506		2120892402JUD–EssexCountyCourthouseReno $50,000.00
1507	1507		2130400000SIUSParentAccount $395,749.64
1508	1508		2150010000MilAdmin/TAGO $142,789.80
1509	1509		2150050000MilVetAffairsOffice $100,000.00
1510	1510		2160892201CCVS–VTForensicNursing $246.43
1511	1511		2160892304CCVS–KurnHattinSurvivor $250.00
1512	1512		2200010000AdministrationDivision $167,222.00
1513	1513		3310000000CommissiononWomen $25,390.43
1514	1514		3330892401GMCB–VHCURESDatabaseImplemen $545,782.90
1515	1515		1
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	1535	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
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1537	1537		3400892111SuppNewAmericansRefugee $23,431.00
1538	1538		3400892301AHSCO–RefugeeResettlement $1,293.00
1539	1539		3420892405HD–RegionalEmergencyMed $8,295.01
1540	1540		3440050000DCFS–AABD $35,310.73
1541	1541		3440892110DCF–GrantstoReachup $5.10
1542	1542		3440892203DCF–ParentChildCtrsCapImp $20,708.22
1543	1543		3440892214DCF–ChildCareProviderWorkfor $294.79
1544	1544		4100500000VTDepartmentofLabor $8,000,000.00
1545	1545		5100070000EducationServices $100,000.00
1546	1546		5100892101AOE–VSCCommitteePerDiem $16,295.33
1547	1547		5100892102AOA–AdvisoryGroupPerDiem $9,018.00
1548	1548		5100892103AOE–ESESAGPerDiems $8,960.00
1549	1549		5100892201AOE–CommPubSchEmpHlthBen $29,050.00
1550	1550		5100892202AOE–TaskForceEquitInclusive $6,150.00
1551	1551		5100892302AOE–Ethnic&SocialEquityPerD $14,386.24
1552	1552		6100010000AdministrationManagementandPlanning $402,052.99
1553	1553		6100040000PropertyTaxAssessmentApprop $11,692.11
1554	1554		6140880005152/00StateAsstMunicPollCont $126.26
1555	1555		7100892301EveryoneEats $144,565.43
1556	1556		7120892304DED–RelocatedandRemoteWorker $127,314.33
1557	1557		8100002100DepartmentofMotorVehicles $2,482.81
1558	1558		1
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	1578	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
1579	1579		2025 Page38of74
1580	1580		***
1581	1581		(c)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,infiscalyear
1582	1582		2025,thefollowingamountsshallreverttotheEducationFundfromthe
1583	1583		accountsindicated:
1584	1584		5100010000Administration $301,041.03
1585	1585		5100050000State-PlacedStudents $13,687,528.41
1586	1586		5100090000EducationGrant $359,570.31
1587	1587		5100110000SmallSchoolGrant $593,700.00
1588	1588		5100200000Education–TechnicalEducation $1,802,347.44
1589	1589		5100210000Education–FlexiblePathways $1,312,334.72
1590	1590		5100892405AOE–UniversalSchoolMeals $6,201,479.69
1591	1591		Sec.54.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.D.103isamendedtoread:
1592	1592		Sec.D.103RESERVES
1593	1593		(a)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,infiscalyear
1594	1594		2025,thefollowingreservetransactionsshallbeimplementedforthefunds
1595	1595		provided:
1596	1596		(1)GeneralFund.
1597	1597		(A)Pursuantto32V.S.A.§308,anestimatedamountof
1598	1598		$15,168,663$15,168,660.85shallbeaddedtotheGeneralFundBudget
1599	1599		StabilizationReserve.
1600	1600		1
1601	1601		2
1602	1602		3
1603	1603		4
1604	1604		5
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1615	1615		16
1616	1616		17
1617	1617		18
1618	1618		19
1619		-	20 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	1619	+	20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
1620	1620		2025 Page39of74
1621	1621		(B)$5,480,000shallbeaddedtothe27/53reserveinfiscalyear
1622	1622		2025.Thisactionisthefiscalyear2025contributiontothereserveforthe
1623	1623		53rdweekofMedicaidasrequiredby32V.S.A.§308eandthe27thpayroll
1624	1624		reserveasrequiredby32V.S.A.§308e.
1625	1625		(C)Notwithstanding32V.S.A.§308b,$3,913,200shallbe
1626	1626		unreservedfromtheHumanServicesCaseloadReserveestablishedwithinthe
1627	1627		GeneralFundin32V.S.A.§308b.
1628	1628		(D)Notwithstanding32V.S.A.§308c(a),upto$133,500,000
1629	1629		otherwisesubjecttotherequirementsofthisprovisionshall,instead,be
1630	1630		reservedforpermanenthousing,propertytaxrelief,andanyotheruses
1631	1631		determinedtobeinthebestinterestsofthepublicinthesubsequentfiscal
1632	1632		year.Therequirementsofthissubdivision(D)shallextendpastJuly1ofthe
1633	1633		subsequentfiscalyearandexpireuponcompletionofthecurrentfiscalyear’s
1634	1634		accountingclosureperiod.
1635	1635		***
1636	1636		Sec.55.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.E.100isamendedtoread:
1637	1637		Sec.E.100POSITIONS
1638	1638		***
1639	1639		(d)Theconversionofeightlimitedservicepositionstoexemptpermanent
1640	1640		statusisauthorizedinfiscalyear2025asfollows:
1641	1641		(1)OfficeoftheDefenderGeneral:
1642	1642		1
1643	1643		2
1644	1644		3
1645	1645		4
1646	1646		5
1647	1647		6
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1660	1660		19
1661	1661		20
1662		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	1662	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
1663	1663		2025 Page40of74
1664	1664		(A)oneAdministrativeServicesTech;
1665	1665		(B)twoDGITSpecialistII’s;
1666	1666		(C)oneODGLegalAssistantI;
1667	1667		(D)twoStaffAttorneyI’s;
1668	1668		(E)oneFinancialSpecialistIII;and
1669	1669		(F)oneAdminSecretary.
1670	1670		***
1671	1671		Sec.56.2023ActsandResolvesNo.78,Sec.E.100,asamendedby2024
1672	1672		ActsandResolvesNo.87,Sec.56,isfurtheramendedtoread:
1673	1673		Sec.E.100EXECUTIVEBRANCHPOSITIONS
1674	1674		(a)Theestablishmentof75permanentpositionsisauthorizedinfiscalyear
1675	1675		2024forthefollowing:
1676	1676		***
1677	1677		(2)Permanentexemptpositions:
1678	1678		***
1679	1679		(F)OfficeoftheStateTreasurer:
1680	1680		(i)oneDirector–VTSavesEconomicEmpowermentDivision;
1681	1681		and
1682	1682		(ii)oneCommunicationsandOutreachManager–VTSaves
1683	1683		EconomicEmpowermentDivision;
1684	1684		***
1685	1685		1
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1703	1703		19
1704	1704		20
1705		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	1705	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
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1707	1707		Sec.57.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.E.301isamendedtoread:
1708	1708		Sec.E.301SECRETARY’SOFFICE;GLOBALCOMMITMENT
1709	1709		***
1710	1710		(b)InadditiontotheStatefundsappropriatedinSec.B.301ofthisact,a
1711	1711		totalestimatedsumof$24,301,185$28,307,335isanticipatedtobecertified
1712	1712		asStatematchingfundsunderGlobalCommitmentasfollows:
1713	1713		(1)$21,295,850$25,302,000certifiedStatematchavailablefromlocal
1714	1714		educationagenciesforeligiblespecialeducationschool-basedMedicaid
1715	1715		servicesunderGlobalCommitment.Thisamount,combinedwith
1716	1716		$29,204,150$34,698,000offederalfundsappropriatedinSec.B.301ofthis
1717	1717		act,equalsatotalestimatedexpenditureof$50,500,000$60,000,000.An
1718	1718		amountequaltotheamountofthefederalmatchingfundsforeligiblespecial
1719	1719		educationschool-basedMedicaidservicesunderGlobalCommitmentshallbe
1720	1720		transferredfromtheGlobalCommitmentFundtotheMedicaid
1721	1721		ReimbursementSpecialFundcreatedin16V.S.A.§2959a.
1722	1722		(2)$3,005,335certifiedStatematchavailablefromlocaldesignated
1723	1723		mentalhealthanddevelopmentalservicesagenciesforeligiblementalhealth
1724	1724		servicesprovidedunderGlobalCommitment.
1725	1725		(c)Upto$4,487,210$3,614,245istransferredfromtheAgencyofHuman
1726	1726		ServicesFederalReceiptsHoldingAccounttotheInterdepartmentalTransfer
1727	1727		FundconsistentwiththeamountappropriatedinSec.B.301ofthisact.
1728	1728		1
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1749	1749		2025 Page42of74
1750	1750		Sec.58.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.G.109isamendedtoread:
1751	1751		Sec.G.109PAYACTAPPROPRIATIONS;FISCALYEARS2025AND
1752	1752		2026
1753	1753		(a)ExecutiveBranch.Thefirstandsecondyearsofthetwo-year
1754	1754		agreementsbetweentheStateofVermontandtheVermontStateEmployees’
1755	1755		AssociationfortheDefenderGeneral,Non-Management,Supervisory,and
1756	1756		Correctionsbargainingunits,and,forthepurposeofappropriation,theState’s
1757	1757		Attorneys’officesbargainingunit,fortheperiodofJuly1,2024throughJune
1758	1758		30,2026;thecollectivebargainingagreementwiththeVermontTroopers’
1759	1759		AssociationfortheperiodofJuly1,2024throughJune30,2026;andsalary
1760	1760		increasesforemployeesintheExecutiveBranchnotcoveredbythebargaining
1761	1761		agreementsshallbefundedasfollows:
1762	1762		(1)Fiscalyear2025.
1763	1763		***
1764	1764		(D)Transfers.Withdueregardtothepossibleavailabilityofother
1765	1765		funds,forfiscalyear2025,theSecretaryofAdministrationmaytransferfrom
1766	1766		thevariousappropriationsandvariousfundsandfromthereceiptsofthe
1767	1767		LiquorControlBoardFundsuchsumsastheSecretarymaydeterminetobe
1768	1768		necessarytocarryoutthepurposesofthisacttothevariousagencies
1769	1769		supportedbyStatefunds.
1770	1770		***
1771	1771		1
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1789	1789		19
1790	1790		20
1791		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	1791	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
1792	1792		2025 Page43of74
1793	1793		(2)Fiscalyear2026.
1794	1794		***
1795	1795		(D)Transfers.Withdueregardtothepossibleavailabilityofother
1796	1796		funds,forfiscalyear2026,theSecretaryofAdministrationmaytransferfrom
1797	1797		thevariousappropriationsandvariousfundsandfromthereceiptsofthe
1798	1798		LiquorControlBoardFundsuchsumsastheSecretarymaydeterminetobe
1799	1799		necessarytocarryoutthepurposesofthisacttothevariousagencies
1800	1800		supportedbyStatefunds.
1801	1801		***
1802	1802		Sec.59.2024ActsandResolvesNo.145,Sec.7isamendedtoread:
1803	1803		Sec.7.TELEPHONETAX;REPEAL;TRANSITION
1804	1804		(a)32V.S.A.§8521(telephonepersonalpropertytax)isrepealedonJuly
1805	1805		1,20252026.Thefinalmonthlyinstallmentpaymentofthetelephone
1806	1806		personalpropertytaxunder32V.S.A.§8521leviedonthenetbookvalueof
1807	1807		thetaxpayer’spersonalpropertyasofDecember31,20242025shallbedueon
1808	1808		orbeforeJuly25,20252026.
1809	1809		(b)32V.S.A.§8522(alternativetelephonegrossrevenuestax)isrepealed
1810	1810		onJanuary1,20262027.Thefinalquarterlypaymentofthealternativetax
1811	1811		under32V.S.A.§8522shallbedueonorbeforeJanuary25,20262027.
1812	1812		(c)Anytaxpayerwhopaidthealternativetaximposedby32V.S.A.§8522
1813	1813		priortotherepealofthetaxonJanuary1,20262027shallbecomesubjectto
1814	1814		1
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1829	1829		16
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1831	1831		18
1832	1832		19
1833	1833		20
1834		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	1834	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
1835	1835		2025 Page44of74
1836	1836		theincometaximposedunder32V.S.A.chapter151beginningwiththe
1837	1837		taxpayer’sfirstincometaxyearstartingonorafterJanuary1,20252026.No
1838	1838		alternativetaxunder32V.S.A.§8522shallbedueforanyperiodincludedin
1839	1839		thetaxpayer’sincometaxfilingfortaxyearsstartingonorafterJanuary1,
1840	1840		20252026.
1841	1841		(d)Infiscalyear20252026,theDivisionofPropertyValuationand
1842	1842		ReviewoftheDepartmentofTaxesandallcommunicationsserviceproviders
1843	1843		withtaxablecommunicationspropertyinVermontshallbesubjecttothe
1844	1844		inventoryandvaluationprovisionsprescribedin32V.S.A.§4452,as
1845	1845		applicable.
1846	1846		Sec.60.2024ActsandResolvesNo.145,Sec.15isamendedtoread:
1847	1847		Sec.15.EFFECTIVEDATES
1848	1848		Thisactshalltakeeffectonpassage,exceptthat:
1849	1849		***
1850	1850		(3)Secs.8–12(communicationspropertytax)shalltakeeffectonJuly
1851	1851		1,20252026andshallapplytograndlistslodgedonorafterApril1,2025
1852	1852		2026.
1853	1853		Sec.61.2024ActsandResolvesNo.166,Sec.15isamendedtoread:
1854	1854		Sec.15.TRANSFERANDAPPROPRIATION
1855	1855		Notwithstanding7V.S.A.§845(c),infiscalyear2025:
1856	1856		1
1857	1857		2
1858	1858		3
1859	1859		4
1860	1860		5
1861	1861		6
1862	1862		7
1863	1863		8
1864	1864		9
1865	1865		10
1866	1866		11
1867	1867		12
1868	1868		13
1869	1869		14
1870	1870		15
1871	1871		16
1872	1872		17
1873	1873		18
1874	1874		19
1875		-	20 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	1875	+	20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
1876	1876		2025 Page45of74
1877	1877		(1)$500,000.00istransferredfromtheCannabisRegulationFund
1878	1878		establishedpursuantto7V.S.A.§845totheCannabisBusinessDevelopment
1879	1879		Fundestablishedpursuantto7V.S.A.§987;and
1880	1880		(2)$500,000.00isappropriatedfromtheCannabisBusiness19
1881	1881		DevelopmentFundtotheAgencyofCommerceandCommunityDevelopment
1882	1882		DepartmentofEconomicDevelopmenttofundtechnicalassistanceand
1883	1883		provideloansandgrantspursuantto7V.S.A.§987.
1884	1884		Sec.62.2024ActsandResolvesNo.181,Sec.78isamendedtoread:
1885	1885		Sec.78.TRANSFERS;PROPERTYTRANSFERTAX
1886	1886		Notwithstanding10V.S.A.§312,24V.S.A.§4306(a),32V.S.A.§
1887	1887		9610(c),oranyotherprovisionoflawtothecontrary,amountsinexcessof
1888	1888		$32,954,775.00fromthepropertytransfertaxshallbetransferredintothe
1889	1889		GeneralFund.Ofthisamount:
1890	1890		(1)$6,106,335.00shallbetransferredfromtheGeneralFundintothe
1891	1891		VermontHousingandConservationTrustFund.
1892	1892		(2)$1,279,740.00shallbetransferredfromtheGeneralFundintothe
1893	1893		MunicipalandRegionalPlanningFund.[Repealed.]
1894	1894		Sec.63.2024ActsandResolvesNo.181,Sec.96isamendedtoread:
1895	1895		Sec.96.APPROPRIATION;RENTARREARSASSISTANCEFUND
1896	1896		Thesumof$2,500,000.00isappropriatedfromtheGeneralFundtothe
1897	1897		VermontStateHousingAuthorityDepartmentofHousingandCommunity
1898	1898		1
1899	1899		2
1900	1900		3
1901	1901		4
1902	1902		5
1903	1903		6
1904	1904		7
1905	1905		8
1906	1906		9
1907	1907		10
1908	1908		11
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1911	1911		14
1912	1912		15
1913	1913		16
1914	1914		17
1915	1915		18
1916	1916		19
1917	1917		20
1918		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	1918	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
1919	1919		2025 Page46of74
1920	1920		Developmentinfiscalyear2025fortheRentArrearsAssistanceFund
1921	1921		establishedby2023ActsandResolvesNo.47,Sec.45.
1922	1922		Sec.64.2022ActsandResolvesNo.182,Sec.3,asamendedby2023Acts
1923	1923		andResolvesNo.3,Sec.75,2023ActsandResolvesNo.78,Sec.C.119,and
1924	1924		2024ActsandResolvesNo.181,Sec.106,isfurtheramendedtoread:
1925	1925		Sec.3.MANUFACTURED HOMEIMPROVEMENT AND
1926	1926		REPAIRPROGRAM
1927	1927		(a)AmountsOftheamountsavailablefromtheAmericanRescuePlanAct
1928	1928		–StateFiscalRecoveryfunds,$4,000,000isappropriatedtotheDepartment
1929	1929		ofHousingandCommunityDevelopmentfortheManufacturedHome
1930	1930		ImprovementandRepairProgramandshallbeusedforoneormoreofthe
1931	1931		followingpurposes:
1932	1932		***
1933	1933		Sec.65.2024ActsandResolvesNo.181,Sec.113bisamendedtoread:
1934	1934		Sec.113b.APPROPRIATION;NATURALRESOURCESLANDUSE
1935	1935		REVIEWBOARD
1936	1936		Thesumof$1,300,000.00$400,000isappropriatedfromtheGeneralFund
1937	1937		totheNaturalResourcesLandUseReviewBoardinfiscalyear2025.
1938	1938		Sec.66.2024ActsandResolvesNo.183,Sec.24aisamendedtoread:
1939	1939		Sec.24a.COMPENSATIONFOROVERPAYMENT
1940	1940		1
1941	1941		2
1942	1942		3
1943	1943		4
1944	1944		5
1945	1945		6
1946	1946		7
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1951	1951		12
1952	1952		13
1953	1953		14
1954	1954		15
1955	1955		16
1956	1956		17
1957	1957		18
1958	1958		19
1959		-	20 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	1959	+	20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
1960	1960		2025 Page47of74
1961	1961		(a)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
1962	1962		$29,224.00a$29,224creditshallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundto
1963	1963		theTownofappliedtotheCanaanTownSchoolDistrict’seducationspending,
1964	1964		asdefinedper16V.S.A.§4001(6),infiscalyear2025tocompensatethe
1965	1965		homesteadtaxpayersoftheTownofCanaanTownSchoolDistrictforan
1966	1966		overpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024duetoerroneous
1967	1967		accountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculatingaveragedaily
1968	1968		membership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemadedirectlytothe
1969	1969		TownofCanaan.
1970	1970		(b)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
1971	1971		$5,924.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownof
1972	1972		Bloomfieldinfiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersofthe
1973	1973		TownofBloomfieldforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024
1974	1974		duetoerroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
1975	1975		averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
1976	1976		directlytotheTownofBloomfield.
1977	1977		(c)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
1978	1978		$2,575.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownof
1979	1979		Brunswickinfiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersofthe
1980	1980		TownofBrunswickforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024
1981	1981		duetoerroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
1982	1982		1
1983	1983		2
1984	1984		3
1985	1985		4
1986	1986		5
1987	1987		6
1988	1988		7
1989	1989		8
1990	1990		9
1991	1991		10
1992	1992		11
1993	1993		12
1994	1994		13
1995	1995		14
1996	1996		15
1997	1997		16
1998	1998		17
1999	1999		18
2000	2000		19
2001	2001		20
2002		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	2002	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
2003	2003		2025 Page48of74
2004	2004		averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
2005	2005		directlytotheTownofBrunswick.
2006	2006		(d)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
2007	2007		$6,145.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownofEast
2008	2008		Haveninfiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersoftheTown
2009	2009		ofEastHavenforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024dueto
2010	2010		erroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
2011	2011		averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
2012	2012		directlytotheTownofEastHaven.
2013	2013		(e)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
2014	2014		$2,046.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownofGranby
2015	2015		infiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersoftheTownof
2016	2016		Granbyforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024dueto
2017	2017		erroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
2018	2018		averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
2019	2019		directlytotheTownofGranby.
2020	2020		(f)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
2021	2021		$10,034.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownof
2022	2022		Guildhallinfiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersofthe
2023	2023		TownofGuildhallforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024
2024	2024		duetoerroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
2025	2025		1
2026	2026		2
2027	2027		3
2028	2028		4
2029	2029		5
2030	2030		6
2031	2031		7
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2034	2034		10
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2036	2036		12
2037	2037		13
2038	2038		14
2039	2039		15
2040	2040		16
2041	2041		17
2042	2042		18
2043	2043		19
2044	2044		20
2045		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	2045	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
2046	2046		2025 Page49of74
2047	2047		averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
2048	2048		directlytotheTownofGuildhall.
2049	2049		(g)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
2050	2050		$20,536.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownofKirby
2051	2051		infiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersoftheTownof
2052	2052		Kirbyforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024dueto
2053	2053		erroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
2054	2054		averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
2055	2055		directlytotheTownofKirby.
2056	2056		(h)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
2057	2057		$2,402.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownof
2058	2058		Lemingtoninfiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersofthe
2059	2059		TownofLemingtonforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024
2060	2060		duetoerroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
2061	2061		averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
2062	2062		directlytotheTownofLemington.
2063	2063		(i)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
2064	2064		$11,464.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownof
2065	2065		Maidstoneinfiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersofthe
2066	2066		TownofMaidstoneforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024
2067	2067		duetoerroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
2068	2068		1
2069	2069		2
2070	2070		3
2071	2071		4
2072	2072		5
2073	2073		6
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2081	2081		14
2082	2082		15
2083	2083		16
2084	2084		17
2085	2085		18
2086	2086		19
2087	2087		20
2088		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	2088	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
2089	2089		2025 Page50of74
2090	2090		averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
2091	2091		directlytotheTownofMaidstone.
2092	2092		(j)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
2093	2093		$4,349.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownofNorton
2094	2094		infiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersoftheTownof
2095	2095		Nortonforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024dueto
2096	2096		erroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
2097	2097		averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
2098	2098		directlytotheTownofNorton.
2099	2099		(k)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,thesumof
2100	2100		$2,657.00shallbetransferredfromtheEducationFundtotheTownofVictory
2101	2101		infiscalyear2025tocompensatethehomesteadtaxpayersoftheTownof
2102	2102		Victoryforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024dueto
2103	2103		erroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
2104	2104		averagedailymembership.Thetransferunderthissubsectionshallbemade
2105	2105		directlytotheTownofVictory.
2106	2106		Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,a$68,132creditshall
2107	2107		beappliedtotheNortheastKingdomChoiceSchoolDistrict’seducation
2108	2108		spending,asdefinedper16V.S.A.§4001(6),infiscalyear2025to
2109	2109		compensatethehomesteadtaxpayersoftheNortheastKingdomChoiceSchool
2110	2110		Districtforanoverpaymentofeducationtaxesinfiscalyear2024dueto
2111	2111		1
2112	2112		2
2113	2113		3
2114	2114		4
2115	2115		5
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2128	2128		18
2129	2129		19
2130	2130		20
2131		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	2131	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
2132	2132		2025 Page51of74
2133	2133		erroneousaccountingofcertainstudentsforthepurposesofcalculating
2134	2134		averagedailymembership.
2135	2135		Sec.67.2023ActsandResolvesNo.78,Sec.B.1100,asamendedby2024
2136	2136		ActsandResolvesNo.87,Sec.40and2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.
2137	2137		C.101,isfurtheramendedtoread:
2138	2138		Sec.B.1100MISCELLANEOUS FISCALYEAR2024ONE-TIME
2139	2139		APPROPRIATIONS
2140	2140		(a)AgencyofAdministration.Infiscalyear2024,fundsareappropriated
2141	2141		forthefollowing:
2142	2142		(1)$2,300,000GeneralFundtocreate,implement,andoverseea
2143	2143		comprehensivestatewidelanguageaccessplan;.
2144	2144		(2)$15,000,000GeneralFundtobeusedtooffsetthecostofdenied
2145	2145		claimsforFederalEmergencyManagementAgency(FEMA)federal
2146	2146		reimbursementrelatedtopresidentiallydeclareddisastersinfiscalyear2024
2147	2147		or2025,ortofundunanticipatedstatewidecostsrelatedtorecoveryefforts
2148	2148		fromdeclareddisastersoradministeringprogramscreatedbyfundsfromthe
2149	2149		AmericanRescuePlanAct–StateFiscalRecoveryFund,includingthecosts
2150	2150		ofrelatedlimited-servicepositions,andcontractingforprogramsandservices.
2151	2151		(3)$500,000GeneralFundforcommunitygrantsrelatedtohealth
2152	2152		equity.Thesefundsshallnotbereleaseduntiltherecommendationandreport
2153	2153		requiredbySec.E.100.1ofthisact,regardingthepermanentadministrative
2154	2154		1
2155	2155		2
2156	2156		3
2157	2157		4
2158	2158		5
2159	2159		6
2160	2160		7
2161	2161		8
2162	2162		9
2163	2163		10
2164	2164		11
2165	2165		12
2166	2166		13
2167	2167		14
2168	2168		15
2169	2169		16
2170	2170		17
2171	2171		18
2172	2172		19
2173	2173		20
2174		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	2174	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
2175	2175		2025 Page52of74
2176	2176		locationfortheOfficeofHealthEquity,isprovidedtothecommitteesof
2177	2177		jurisdictionlistedinSec.E.100.1ofthisactandthepositionsintheOfficeof
2178	2178		HealthEquitycreatedbythisactarefilled.
2179	2179		***
2180	2180		(l)AgencyofHumanServicesCentralOffice.Infiscalyear2024,funds
2181	2181		areappropriatedforthefollowing:
2182	2182		***
2183	2183		(2)$8,834,000GeneralFundand$11,483,302FederalRevenueFund
2184	2184		#22005foratwo-yearpilottoexpandtheBlueprintforHealthHubandSpoke
2185	2185		program.Fundsshallbeusedtoexpandthesubstancescoveredbythe
2186	2186		program,includementalhealthandpediatricscreenings,andmakestrategic
2187	2187		investmentswithcommunitypartners;unexpendedappropriationsshallcarry
2188	2188		forwardintosubsequentfiscalyearsandremainavailableforthispurpose;
2189	2189		***
2190	2190		(m)DepartmentofVermontHealthAccess.Infiscalyear2024,fundsare
2191	2191		appropriatedforthefollowing:
2192	2192		(1)$366,066GeneralFundand$372,048FederalRevenueFund
2193	2193		#22005foratwo-yearpilottoexpandtheBlueprintforHealthHubandSpoke
2194	2194		program;unexpendedappropriationsshallcarryforwardintosubsequentfiscal
2195	2195		yearsandremainavailableforthispurpose;
2196	2196		1
2197	2197		2
2198	2198		3
2199	2199		4
2200	2200		5
2201	2201		6
2202	2202		7
2203	2203		8
2204	2204		9
2205	2205		10
2206	2206		11
2207	2207		12
2208	2208		13
2209	2209		14
2210	2210		15
2211	2211		16
2212	2212		17
2213	2213		18
2214	2214		19
2215		-	20 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	2215	+	20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
2216	2216		2025 Page53of74
2217	2217		(2)$15,583,352GlobalCommitmentFund#20405foratwo-yearpilot
2218	2218		toexpandtheBlueprintforHealthHubandSpokeprogram;unexpended
2219	2219		appropriationsshallcarryforwardintosubsequentfiscalyearsandremain
2220	2220		availableforthispurpose;and
2221	2221		***
2222	2222		(n)DepartmentofHealth.Infiscalyear2024,fundsareappropriatedfor
2223	2223		thefollowing:
2224	2224		(1)$4,595,448GlobalCommitmentFund#20405totheDivisionof
2225	2225		SubstanceUseProgramsforatwo-yearpilottoexpandtheBlueprintfor
2226	2226		HealthHubandSpokeprogram;unexpendedappropriationsshallcarry
2227	2227		forwardintosubsequentfiscalyearsandremainavailableforthispurpose;
2228	2228		***
2229	2229		(ee)JointFiscalOffice.Infiscalyear2024,fundsareappropriatedforthe
2230	2230		following:
2231	2231		(1)$250,000forperdiemcompensationandreimbursementofexpenses
2232	2232		formembersoftheTaskForceonEconomicDevelopmentIncentivesandfor
2233	2233		consultingservicesapprovedbytheTaskForceconsultingservicesrelatedto
2234	2234		legislativeneedsidentifiedinthe2025-2026biennium,includinganalysisof
2235	2235		legislativestaffcompensationandorganizationalstructureandimplementation
2236	2236		ofadjustmentsinaccordancewithpoliciesadoptedbytheJointLegislative
2237	2237		ManagementCommittee.
2238	2238		1
2239	2239		2
2240	2240		3
2241	2241		4
2242	2242		5
2243	2243		6
2244	2244		7
2245	2245		8
2246	2246		9
2247	2247		10
2248	2248		11
2249	2249		12
2250	2250		13
2251	2251		14
2252	2252		15
2253	2253		16
2254	2254		17
2255	2255		18
2256	2256		19
2257	2257		20
2258		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	2258	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
2259	2259		2025 Page54of74
2260	2260		***
2261	2261		Sec.68.2022ActsandResolvesNo.185,Sec.B.1102,asaddedby2023Acts
2262	2262		andResolvesNo.3,Sec.47,isamendedtoread:
2263	2263		Sec.B.1102FISCALYEAR2023ONE-TIMETECHNOLOGY
2264	2264		MODERNIZATION SPECIALFUNDAPPROPRIATIONS
2265	2265		(a)Infiscalyear2023,fundsareappropriatedfromtheTechnology
2266	2266		ModernizationSpecialFund(21951)fornewandongoinginitiativesas
2267	2267		follows:
2268	2268		(1)$40,010,000totheAgencyofDigitalServicestobeusedasfollows:
2269	2269		(A)$11,800,000forEnterpriseResourcePlanning(ERP)system
2270	2270		upgradeofHumanCapitalManagementandcorestatewidefinancial
2271	2271		accountingsystemandintegrationwiththeDepartmentofLaborandAgency
2272	2272		ofTransportationfinancialsystems;
2273	2273		***
2274	2274		Sec.69.3V.S.A.§3306isamendedtoread:
2275	2275		§3306.TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION SPECIALFUND
2276	2276		***
2277	2277		(b)Funds.TheFundshallconsistof:
2278	2278		(1)anyamountstransferredorappropriatedtoitbytheGeneral
2279	2279		Assembly;and
2280	2280		(2)anyinterestearnedbytheFund.
2281	2281		1
2282	2282		2
2283	2283		3
2284	2284		4
2285	2285		5
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2296	2296		16
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2298	2298		18
2299	2299		19
2300	2300		20
2301		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	2301	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
2302	2302		2025 Page55of74
2303	2303		***
2304	2304		Sec.70.WORKFORCE EDUCATIONANDTRAININGFUND;REPEAL
2305	2305		(a)10V.S.A.§543(WorkforceEducationandTrainingFund)isrepealed.
2306	2306		Sec.71.18V.S.A.§9502isamendedtoread:
2307	2307		§9502.TOBACCOTRUSTFUND
2308	2308		(a)(1)TheTobaccoTrustFundisestablishedintheOfficeoftheState
2309	2309		Treasurerforthepurposesofcreatingaself-sustaining,perpetualfundfor
2310	2310		tobaccocessationandpreventionthatisnotdependentupontobaccosales
2311	2311		volume.
2312	2312		(2)TheTrustFundshallcomprisebecomposedof:
2313	2313		(A)appropriationstransfersmadebytheGeneralAssembly;and
2314	2314		(B)transfersfromtheLitigationSettlementFundpursuantto
2315	2315		subdivision(b)ofthissection;and
2316	2316		(C)contributionsfromanyothersource.
2317	2317		(3)TheStateTreasurershallnotdisbursemoniesfromtheTrustFund,
2318	2318		exceptuponappropriationbytheGeneralAssembly.Inanyfiscalyear,total
2319	2319		appropriationsfromtheTrustFundshallnotexceedsevenpercentofthefair
2320	2320		marketvalueoftheFundattheendofthepriorfiscalyear.
2321	2321		(4)TheTrustFundshallbeadministeredbytheStateTreasurer.The
2322	2322		TreasurermayinvestmoniesintheFundinaccordancewiththeprovisionsof
2323	2323		32V.S.A.§434.AllbalancesintheFundattheendofthefiscalyearshallbe
2324	2324		1
2325	2325		2
2326	2326		3
2327	2327		4
2328	2328		5
2329	2329		6
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2335	2335		12
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2338	2338		15
2339	2339		16
2340	2340		17
2341	2341		18
2342	2342		19
2343	2343		20
2344		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	2344	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
2345	2345		2025 Page56of74
2346	2346		carriedforward.InterestearnedshallremainintheFund.TheTreasurer’s
2347	2347		annualfinancialreporttotheGovernorandtheGeneralAssemblyshall
2348	2348		containanaccountingofreceipts,disbursements,andearningsoftheFund.
2349	2349		(b)UnlessotherwiseauthorizedbytheGeneralAssemblyonorbefore
2350	2350		June30,2000,andonJune30ofeachsubsequentfiscalyear,any
2351	2351		unencumberedbalanceintheLitigationSettlementFundshallbetransferredto
2352	2352		theTrustFund.[Repealed.]
2353	2353		Sec.72.30V.S.A.chapter86isamendedtoread:
2354	2354		CHAPTER86.UNDERGROUND UTILITYDAMAGEPREVENTION
2355	2355		SYSTEM
2356	2356		***
2357	2357		§7006.MARKINGOFUNDERGROUND UTILITYFACILITIES
2358	2358		Acompanynotifiedinaccordancewithsection7005ofthistitleshall,
2359	2359		within4872hours,exclusiveofSaturdays,Sundays,andlegalholidays,ofthe
2360	2360		receiptofthenotice,marktheapproximatelocationofitsundergroundutility
2361	2361		facilitiesintheareaoftheproposedexcavationactivities;provided,however,
2362	2362		ifthecompanyadvisesthepersonthattheproposedexcavationareaisofsuch
2363	2363		lengthorsizethatthecompanycannotreasonablymarkalloftheunderground
2364	2364		utilityfacilitieswithin4872hours,thepersonshallnotifythecompanyofthe
2365	2365		specificlocationsinwhichtheexcavationactivitieswillfirstoccurandthe
2366	2366		companyshallmarkfacilitiesinthoselocationswithin4872hoursandthe
2367	2367		1
2368	2368		2
2369	2369		3
2370	2370		4
2371	2371		5
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2382	2382		16
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2384	2384		18
2385	2385		19
2386	2386		20
2387		-	21 ~~BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSEANDSENATE~~ H.489
	2387	+	21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.489
2388	2388		2025 Page57of74
2389	2389		remainingfacilitieswithinareasonabletimethereafter.Acompanyandan
2390	2390		excavatormaybyagreementfixalatertimeforthecompany’smarkingofthe
2391	2391		facilities,providedthemarkingismadepriortoexcavationactivities.Forthe
2392	2392		purposesofthischapter,theapproximatelocationofundergroundfacilities
2393	2393		shallbemarkedwithstakes,paint,orotherphysicalmeansasdesignatedby
2394	2394		theCommission.
2395	2395		§7006a.MAINTENANCE OFUNDERGROUND UTILITYFACILITY
2396	2396		MARKINGS
2397	2397		Afteracompanyhasmarkeditsundergroundfacilitiesinaccordancewith
2398	2398		section7006ofthistitle,theexcavatorshallberesponsibleformaintenanceof
2399	2399		thedesignatedmarkings.Intheeventsaidmarkingsareobliterated,destroyed,
2400	2400		orremoved,thepersonengagedinexcavationactivitiesshallnotifytheSystem
2401	2401		referredtoinsection7002ofthistitlethatremarkingisneeded.TheSystem
2402	2402		shallthennotifyallmembercompanieswhosefacilitiesmaybeaffected.The
2403	2403		companyshallwithin4872hours,exclusiveofSaturdays,Sundays,andlegal
2404	2404		holidays,followingreceiptofthenotice,remarkthelocationofits
2405	2405		undergroundutilityfacilities.
2406	2406		***
2407	2407		Sec.73.32V.S.A.§5isamendedtoread:
2408	2408		§5.ACCEPTANCEOFGRANTS
2409	2409		(a)Definitions.Asusedinthissection:
2410	2410		1
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2432	2432		(1)“Loan”meansaloanthatisinterestfreeorbelowmarketvalue.
2433	2433		(2)“Stateagency”meansanExecutiveBranchagency,department,
2434	2434		commission,office,orboard.
2435	2435		***
2436	2436		Sec.74.32V.S.A.§706isamendedtoread:
2437	2437		§706.TRANSFEROFAPPROPRIATIONS
2438	2438		Notwithstandinganyauthoritygrantedelsewhere,alltransfersof
2439	2439		appropriationsshallbemadepursuanttothissectionupontheinitiativeofthe
2440	2440		Governororupontherequestofasecretaryorcommissioner.
2441	2441		(1)WiththeapprovaloftheGovernor,theCommissionerofFinance
2442	2442		andManagementmaytransferbalancesofappropriationsnottoexceed
2443	2443		$50,000.00$100,000madeunderanyappropriationactforthesupportofthe
2444	2444		governmentfromonecomponentofanagency,department,orotherunitof
2445	2445		Stategovernmenttoanycomponentofthesameagency,department,orunit.
2446	2446		(2)Exceptasspecifiedinsubdivisionssubdivision(1)and(4)ofthis
2447	2447		section,thetransferofbalancesofappropriationsmaybemadeonlywiththe
2448	2448		approvaloftheEmergencyBoard.
2449	2449		(3)Forthespecificpurposeofbalancingandclosingoutfundaccounts
2450	2450		attheendofafiscalyear,theCommissionerofFinanceandManagementmay
2451	2451		adjustabalancewithinanaccountofanagencyordepartmentinanamount
2452	2452		nottoexceed$100.00$200.
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2475	2475		***
2476	2476		Sec.75.32V.S.A.§902isamendedtoread:
2477	2477		§902.AUTHORIZATIONTOBORROWMONEY
2478	2478		***
2479	2479		(b)TheStateTreasurershallpaytheintereston,principalofandexpenses
2480	2480		ofpreparing,issuing,andmarketingofsuchnotesasthesamefallduewithout
2481	2481		furtherorderorauthorityfromtheGeneralFundorfromtheTransportationor
2482	2482		otherapplicablefundsorfromtheproceedsofbondsornotesgovernmental
2483	2483		debtservicefundsestablishedinsection951aofthischapter.Theauthority
2484	2484		herebygrantedisinadditiontoandnotinlimitationofanyotherauthority.
2485	2485		Suchnotesshallbesoldatpublicorprivatesalewithorwithoutpublished
2486	2486		notice,astheStateTreasurermaydeterminetobeinthebestinterestsofthe
2487	2487		State.
2488	2488		Sec.76.32V.S.A.§951aisamendedtoread:
2489	2489		§951a.DEBTSERVICEFUNDS
2490	2490		(a)Threegovernmentaldebtservicefundsareherebyestablished:
2491	2491		***
2492	2492		(b)Financialresourcesineachfundshallconsistofappropriationsbythe
2493	2493		GeneralAssemblytofulfilldebtserviceobligations,thetransferoffunding
2494	2494		sourcesbytheGeneralAssemblytofulfillfuturedebtserviceobligations,
2495	2495		bondproceedsraisedtofundapermanentreserverequiredbyatrust
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2518	2518		agreemententeredintotosecurebonds,transfersofappropriationseffected
2519	2519		pursuanttosection706ofthistitle,investmentincomeearnedonbalances
2520	2520		heldintrustagreementaccountsasrequiredbyatrustagreement,andsuch
2521	2521		otheramountsasdirectedbytheGeneralAssemblyorthatarespecifically
2522	2522		authorizedbyprovisionsofthistitle.Eachdebtservicefundshallaccountfor
2523	2523		theaccumulationofresourcesandthefulfillmentofdebtserviceobligations
2524	2524		withinthecurrentfiscalyearandtheaccumulationofresourcesfordebt
2525	2525		serviceobligationsmaturinginfuturefiscalyears.
2526	2526		***
2527	2527		Sec.77.32V.S.A.§954isamendedtoread:
2528	2528		§954.PROCEEDS
2529	2529		(a)Theproceedsarisingfromthesaleofbonds,inclusiveofany
2530	2530		premiums,shallbeappliedtothepurposesforwhichtheywereauthorized,
2531	2531		andthepurposesshallmaybeconsideredtoincludetheexpensesofpreparing,
2532	2532		issuing,andmarketingthebondsandanynotesissuedundersection955of
2533	2533		thistitle,andunderwriters’feesandamountsforreserves,butnopurchasersof
2534	2534		thebondsshallbeinanywayboundtoseetotheproperapplicationofthe
2535	2535		proceeds.TheStateTreasurershallpaytheintereston,principalof,
2536	2536		investmentreturnon,andmaturityvalueofthebondsandnotesasthesame
2537	2537		falldueoraccruewithoutfurtherorderorauthority.TheStateTreasurer,with
2538	2538		theapprovaloftheGovernor,mayestablishsinkingfunds,reservefunds,or
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2561	2561		otherspecialfundsoftheStateastheStateTreasurermaydeemforthebest
2562	2562		interestsoftheState.Totheextentnototherwiseprovided,theamount
2563	2563		necessaryeachyeartofulfillthematuringprincipalandinterestof,investment
2564	2564		returnandmaturityvalueof,andsinkingfundinstallmentsonallthebonds
2565	2565		thenoutstandingshallbeincludedinandmadeapartoftheannual
2566	2566		appropriationbillfortheexpenseofStategovernment,andtheprincipaland
2567	2567		intereston,investmentreturnandmaturityvalueof,andsinkingfund
2568	2568		installmentsonthebondsasmaycomeduebeforeappropriationsfortheir
2569	2569		fulfillmenthavebeenmadeshallbefulfilledfromtheapplicabledebtservice
2570	2570		fund.
2571	2571		(b)TheStateTreasurerisauthorizedtoallocatetheestimatedcostofbond
2572	2572		issuanceorissuancestotheentitiestowhichfundsareappropriatedbya
2573	2573		capitalconstructionactandforwhichbondingisrequiredasthesourceof
2574	2574		funds.Ifestimatedreceiptsareinsufficient,theStateTreasurershallallocate
2575	2575		additionalcoststotheentities.Anyremainingreceiptsshallnotbeexpended,
2576	2576		butcarriedforwardtobeavailableforfuturecapitalconstructionacts.Ifthe
2577	2577		sourceoffundsappropriatedbyacapitalconstructionactisotherthanby
2578	2578		issuanceofbonds,theStateTreasurerisauthorizedtoallocatetheestimated
2579	2579		costofongoingdebtmanagementservicestotheentitiestowhichthosefunds
2580	2580		areappropriatedshallbeappropriatedannuallyfromthefundsfromwhich
2581	2581		transfersaremadetofunddebtservicecosts.
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2604	2604		***
2605	2605		Sec.78.VERMONTTRAUMATICBRAININJURYFUND;REPEAL
2606	2606		(a)33V.S.A.chapter78(VermontTraumaticBrainInjuryFund)is
2607	2607		repealed.
2608	2608		Sec.79.2023ActsandResolvesNo.47,Sec.38isamendedtoread:
2609	2609		Sec.38.RENTALHOUSINGREVOLVINGLOANPROGRAM
2610	2610		(a)Creation;administration.TheVermontHousingFinanceAgencyshall
2611	2611		designandimplementaRentalHousingRevolvingLoanProgramandshall
2612	2612		createandadministerarevolvingloanfundtoprovidesubsidizedloansfor
2613	2613		rentalhousingdevelopmentsthatservemiddle-incomehouseholds.
2614	2614		(b)Loans;eligibility;criteria.
2615	2615		***
2616	2616		(7)TheAgencyshalluseoneormorelegalmechanismstoensurethat:
2617	2617		(A)asubsidizedunitremainsaffordabletoahouseholdearningthe
2618	2618		applicablepercentofareamedianincomeforthelongerof:
2619	2619		(i)sevenyears;or
2620	2620		(ii)fullrepaymentoftheloanplusthreeyears;and
2621	2621		(B)duringtheaffordabilityperioddeterminedpursuantto
2622	2622		subdivision(A)ofthissubdivision(7),theannualincreaseinrentfora
2623	2623		subsidizedunitdoesnotexceedthreepercentoranamountotherwise
2624	2624		authorizedbytheAgency.
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2647	2647		***
2648	2648		Sec.80.32V.S.A.§ 308bisamendedtoread:
2649	2649		§308b.HUMANSERVICESCASELOADRESERVE
2650	2650		(a)ThereiscreatedwithintheGeneralFundaHumanServicesCaseload
2651	2651		Reserve.ExpendituresfromtheReserveshallbesubjecttoanappropriation
2652	2652		bytheGeneralAssemblyorapprovalbytheEmergencyBoard.Expenditures
2653	2653		fromtheReserveshallbelimitedtoAgencyofHumanServicescaseload-
2654	2654		relatedneedsprimarilyintheDepartmentsforChildrenandFamilies,of
2655	2655		Health,ofMentalHealth,ofDisabilities,Aging,andIndependentLiving,of
2656	2656		VermontHealthAccess,andsettlementcostsassociatedwithmanagingthe
2657	2657		GlobalCommitmentwaiver.
2658	2658		(b)TheSecretaryofAdministrationmaytransfertotheHumanServices
2659	2659		CaseloadReserveanyGeneralFundcarry-forwardcarryforwarddirectly
2660	2660		attributabletoAgencyofHumanServicescaseloadreductionsandthe
2661	2661		effectivemanagementofrelatedfederalreceipts,withtheexclusionofthe
2662	2662		DepartmentofCorrections.
2663	2663		(c)TheHumanServicesCaseloadReserveshallcontaintwosub-accounts
2664	2664		subaccounts:
2665	2665		(1)Asub-accountsubaccountforincurredbutnotreportedMedicaid
2666	2666		expenses.Eachfiscalyearbeginningwithfiscalyear2020,theDepartmentof
2667	2667		FinanceandManagementshalladjusttheamountreservedforincurredbutnot
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2690	2690		reportedMedicaidexpensestoequaltheamountspecifiedinthe
2691	2691		ComprehensiveAnnualComprehensiveFinancialReportforthefiscalyear
2692	2692		occurringtwoyearspriorfortheestimatedamountofincurredbutnot
2693	2693		reportedMedicaidexpensesassociatedwiththecurrentMedicaidGlobal
2694	2694		Commitmentwaiver.
2695	2695		***
2696	2696		Sec.81.CHILDCARECONTRIBUTIONSPECIALFUND;
2697	2697		UNALLOCATED ANDUNRESERVEDBALANCE
2698	2698		(a)Infiscalyear2025,theSecretaryofAdministrationshallunreserveand
2699	2699		transferfundsfromtheHumanServicesCaseloadReservetotheChildCare
2700	2700		ContributionSpecialFundestablishedin32V.S.A.§10554asnecessaryto
2701	2701		maintainabalancethatappropriatelysupportstheState’sstatutoryobligations
2702	2702		undertheChildCareFinancialAssistanceProgramestablishedin33V.S.A.
2703	2703		§§3512and3513.
2704	2704		(b)ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythatanyunreservedand
2705	2705		unallocatedbalanceintheChildCareContributionSpecialFundshallremain
2706	2706		intheFundtosupportthefutureestablishmentofareservefortheChildCare
2707	2707		FinancialAssistanceProgram.
2708	2708		Sec.82.DEPARTMENTOFCORRECTIONS;FACILITYWORK
2709	2709		PROGRAMS;STRATEGICPLAN
2710	2710		(a)Findingsandintent.
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2733	2733		(1)TheGeneralAssemblyfindsthatasignificantbudgetdeficithas
2734	2734		developedwithinpreviouslyexistingprogramsdespiteawagestructurethat
2735	2735		paysincarceratedindividualsinVermontatratesrangingfrom$0.25to$1.35
2736	2736		perhour,significantlybelowthefederalminimumwage.
2737	2737		(2)ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythatallDepartmentof
2738	2738		Correctionsfacilityworkprogramsoperateinamannerthatisfiscally
2739	2739		sustainabletotheextentpossiblewithincurrentstatutorylimitationsand
2740	2740		effectiveinpreparingoffendersformeaningfulemploymentuponrelease.
2741	2741		(b)Strategicplan.OnorbeforeDecember15,2025,theDepartmentof
2742	2742		Correctionsshall,inconsultationwiththeDepartmentofLabor,submita
2743	2743		strategicplanwithproposedbenchmarksforimprovementtotheHouse
2744	2744		CommitteesonAppropriationsandonCorrectionsandInstitutionsandthe
2745	2745		SenateCommitteesonAppropriations,onInstitutions,andonJudiciary.The
2746	2746		strategicplanshallinclude:
2747	2747		(1)Abusinessplantoimproveprogramefficiencyandself-
2748	2748		sustainabilitytoensureallfacilityworkprograms,includingVermont
2749	2749		CorrectionalIndustries,vocationaltrainingprograms,andotherpaidfacility
2750	2750		duties,operatewithoutrecurringdeficitsortoclearlyidentifyfundingsources
2751	2751		toaddressthedeficits.
2752	2752		(2)Acomprehensiveevaluationoftheskillsprovidedthroughfacility
2753	2753		workprogramstodetermineifthoseskillsaretransferabletoemployment
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2776	2776		opportunitiespost-incarceration.Theevaluationshallincludeconsiderationof
2777	2777		expandingtechnicaltrainingandcertificationopportunitiesthatcarry
2778	2778		recognizedvalueinthelabormarket.
2779	2779		(3)Ananalysisoffacilityworkprogramstodetermineifeachprogram
2780	2780		servesasufficientportionoftheincarceratedpopulationtojustifyits
2781	2781		administration.Theanalysisshallalsoconsiderwhetherparticipantsgain
2782	2782		meaningfulandvaluableworkexperiences.
2783	2783		(4)Areviewofwagespaidtofacilityworkprogramparticipants,the
2784	2784		implicationsofwagestructuresonprogramoutcomes,andtheappropriateuse
2785	2785		offundsinrelationtoprogramobjectives.
2786	2786		(c)Infiscalyears2025and2026,theDepartmentofCorrectionsshall
2787	2787		submittimelyreportstotheHouseCommitteesonAppropriationsandon
2788	2788		CorrectionsandInstitutionsandtheSenateCommitteesonAppropriations,on
2789	2789		Institutions,andonJudiciary,ortheJointFiscalCommitteeandtheJoint
2790	2790		LegislativeJusticeOversightCommitteewhentheGeneralAssemblyisnotin
2791	2791		session,onthedevelopmentoffacilityworkprogramdeficits.The
2792	2792		Departmentshallincludeinthesereportsanyfinancialoroperationalactions
2793	2793		takentoaddressdeficits,increaseoversight,andpreventfuturedeficits.
2794	2794		Sec.83.MEDICAIDPROVIDERSWITHSTABILIZATIONNEEDS;
2795	2795		GRANTELIGIBILITY
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2817	2817		(a)AllVermontMedicaidparticipatingproviderswithdemonstrated
2818	2818		stabilizationneedsandaplantoachievesustainabilityshallbeeligibleto
2819	2819		applyforfundsappropriatedpursuantto2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.
2820	2820		B.1100(o)(4),includingsubstanceuseresidentialtreatmentfacilities,federally
2821	2821		qualifiedhealthcenters,residentialmentalhealthproviders,andother
2822	2822		providersofhealthcareandhumanservices.
2823	2823		(b)OnorbeforeDecember15,2025,theDepartmentofVermontHealth
2824	2824		AccessshallsubmitareporttotheHouseCommitteesonHealthCareandon
2825	2825		AppropriationsandtheSenateCommitteesonHealthandWelfareandon
2826	2826		Appropriations.Thereportshallinclude:
2827	2827		(1)Adetailedaccountofgrantsdistributedpursuanttothe
2828	2828		appropriationmadein2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.1100(o)(4),as
2829	2829		addedbythisact.Thisshallincludethedollaramountandrecipientofeach
2830	2830		grant.
2831	2831		(2)Adescriptionofeachgrantrecipient’sfinancialstatuspriorto
2832	2832		receiptofthegrant,asummaryoftheimpactofthegrantforeachrecipient,
2833	2833		andasummaryofarevisedlong-termsustainabilityplanforeachgrant
2834	2834		recipient.
2835	2835		(3)Ananalysisofgrantoutcomesandanyrecommendationsfor
2836	2836		enhancingthefinancialstabilityofVermontMedicaidproviders.
2837	2837		Sec.84.ADULTDIPLOMAPROGRAMANDHIGHSCHOOL
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2860	2860		COMPLETIONPROGRAMTRANSITIONALSTUDENTS
2861	2861		(a)Notwithstanding16V.S.A.§ 945andanyotherprovisionoflawtothe
2862	2862		contrary,ahighschoolmayawardahighschooldiplomatoanystudentwho
2863	2863		meetsthefollowingcriteria:
2864	2864		(1)PriortoJuly1,2024,thestudentwasparticipatingintheHigh
2865	2865		SchoolCompletionProgramastheprogramexistedunder16V.S.A.§ 943on
2866	2866		June30,2024.
2867	2867		(2)Thestudenthasmettherequirementsofthestudent’sindividual
2868	2868		graduationplanandwouldhavebeeneligibletoreceiveadiplomapursuantto
2869	2869		theHighSchoolCompletionProgramasitexistedunder16V.S.A.§ 943on
2870	2870		June30,2024.
2871	2871		(b)ThissectionisrepealedonJuly1,2025.
2872	2872		Sec.85.SUPPLEMENTALNUTRITIONASSISTANCEPROGRAM;
2873	2873		DISCRETIONARYEXEMPTIONS
2874	2874		(a)Fortheremainderoffederalfiscalyear2025,theDepartmentfor
2875	2875		ChildrenandFamiliesshallutilizetheState’sallocationofdiscretionary
2876	2876		exemptionsintheSupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgramtotheextent
2877	2877		permittedbyfederalregulationforthepurposesof:
2878	2878		(1)extendingbenefitstoProgramparticipantswhowouldotherwise
2879	2879		experienceadisruptionofbenefits;and
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2901	2901		(2)ensuringthatProgramparticipantsarenotaccruinganytime-limited
2902	2902		benefitworkrequirementcountablemonths.
2903	2903		Sec.86.2023ActsandResolvesNo.19,Secs.5and6areamendedtoread:
2904	2904		Sec.5.[Deleted.]
2905	2905		Sec.6.EFFECTIVEDATES
2906	2906		(a)Sec.4(marriagelicenses;32V.S.A.§ 1712)shalltakeeffectonJuly1,
2907	2907		2023.
2908	2908		(b)Sec.5(marriagelicenses;32V.S.A.§ 1712)shalltakeeffectonJuly1,
2909	2909		2025.
2910	2910		(c)Allothersectionsshalltakeeffect30calendardaysafterpassage.
2911	2911		Sec.87.2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.15b,asaddedby2024Actsand
2912	2912		ResolvesNo.162,isamendedtoread:
2913	2913		Sec.15b.SERGEANTATARMS
2914	2914		(a)Thesumof$100,000.00$100,000isappropriatedinFYfiscalyear
2915	2915		2025totheSergeantatArmsforthefollowingprojects:
2916	2916		(1)thereplacementofStateHousecafeteriafurnishings;and
2917	2917		(2)thepurchaseandinstallationattheStateHouseofanX-raymachine
2918	2918		designedtoscreenbaggage.
2919	2919		Sec.88.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.E.321isamendedtoread:
2920	2920		Sec.E.321GENERALASSISTANCEEMERGENCYHOUSING
2921	2921		***
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2944	2944		(b)(1)GeneralAssistanceEmergencyHousingshallbeprovidedina
2945	2945		community-basedshelterwheneverpossible.Ifthereisinadequate
2946	2946		community-basedshelterspaceavailablewithintheAgencyofHuman
2947	2947		Servicesdistrictinwhichthehouseholdpresentsitself,thehouseholdshallbe
2948	2948		providedemergencyhousinginahotelormotelwithinthedistrict,if
2949	2949		available,untiladequatecommunity-basedshelterspacebecomesavailablein
2950	2950		thedistrict.Theutilizationofhotelandmotelroomspursuanttothis
2951	2951		subdivisionshallbecappedat1,100roomspernightbetweenSeptember15,
2952	2952		2024throughNovember30,2024andbetweenApril1,2025throughJune30,
2953	2953		2025.
2954	2954		***
2955	2955		(3)TheDepartmentshallprovideemergencywinterhousingto
2956	2956		householdsmeetingtheeligibilitycriteriainsubsection(a)ofthissection
2957	2957		betweenDecember1,2024andMarch31,June30,2025.Emergencyhousing
2958	2958		inahotelormotelprovidedpursuanttothissubdivisionshallnotcounttoward
2959	2959		themaximumdaysofeligibilityper12-monthperiodprovidedinsubdivision
2960	2960		(2)ofthissubsection.
2961	2961		***
2962	2962		Sec.89.2024ActsandResolvesNo.82,Sec.1,asamendedby2024Acts
2963	2963		andResolvesNo.108,Sec.3,isfurtheramendedtoread:
2964	2964		Sec.1.REIMBURSEMENT TOMUNICIPALITIESOFSTATE
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2987	2987		EDUCATIONPROPERTYTAXESTHATWEREABATEDDUE
2988	2988		TOFLOODING
2989	2989		(a)(1)TheCommissionerofTaxesmayapproveanapplicationbya
2990	2990		municipalityforreimbursementofStateeducationpropertytaxpayments
2991	2991		owedunder32V.S.A.§5402(c)and16V.S.A.§426.Tobeeligiblefor
2992	2992		reimbursementunderthissection,priortoNovember15,20242025,a
2993	2993		municipalitymusthaveabated,inproportiontotheabatedmunicipaltax,
2994	2994		under24V.S.A.§1535theStateeducationpropertytaxesthatwereassessed
2995	2995		oneligibleproperty,afterapplicationofanypropertytaxcreditallowedunder
2996	2996		32V.S.A.chapter154.
2997	2997		(2)Asusedinthissubsection,“eligibleproperty”meanspropertylost
2998	2998		ordestroyedduedirectlyorindirectlytoseverestormsandfloodinginanarea
2999	2999		thatwasdeclaredafederaldisasterbetweenJuly1,2023andOctober15,2023
3000	3000		December31,2024,providedthelossordestructionresultedinoneormoreof
3001	3001		thefollowing:
3002	3002		(A)a50percentorgreaterlossinvaluetotheprimarystructureon
3003	3003		theproperty;
3004	3004		(B)lossofusebythepropertyowneroftheprimarystructureonthe
3005	3005		propertyfor60daysormore;
3006	3006		(C)lossofaccessbythepropertyownertoutilitiesfortheprimary
3007	3007		structureonthepropertyfor60daysormore;or
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3030	3030		(D)condemnationoftheprimarystructureonthepropertyunder
3031	3031		federal,State,ormunicipallaw,asapplicable.
3032	3032		(b)Ifamunicipalitydemonstratesthat,duetodisruptiontotaxcollections
3033	3033		resultingfromfloodinginanareathatwasdeclaredafederaldisasterbetween
3034	3034		July1,2023andOctober15,2023December31,2024,themunicipality
3035	3035		incurredunanticipatedinterestexpensesonfundsborrowedtomakeState
3036	3036		educationpropertytaxpaymentsowedunder32V.S.A.§5402(c)and16
3037	3037		V.S.A.§426,themunicipalitymaybereimbursedbyanamountequaltoits
3038	3038		reasonableinterestexpensesunderthissubsection,providedtheamountof
3039	3039		reimbursedinterestexpensesshallnotexceedeightpercent.
3040	3040		***
3041	3041		Sec.90.2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.E.106isamendedtoread:
3042	3042		Sec.E.106CORONAVIRUSSTATEFISCALRECOVERYFUND
3043	3043		APPROPRIATIONS;REVERSIONANDESTABLISHMENT
3044	3044		OFNEWSPENDINGAUTHORITY
3045	3045		***
3046	3046		(b)TheCommissionerofFinanceandManagementshallrevertall
3047	3047		unobligatedAmericanRescuePlanAct–CoronavirusStateFiscalRecovery
3048	3048		FundspendingauthoritypriortoDecember31,2024.Thetotalamountof
3049	3049		AmericanRescuePlanAct–CoronavirusStateFiscalRecoveryFund
3050	3050		spendingauthorityrevertedinaccordancewiththissubsectionshallequalthe
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3073	3073		amountofnewspendingauthorityestablishedpursuantto32V.S.A.§511for
3074	3074		thefollowingpurposesinthefollowingorder:
3075	3075		***
3076	3076		(3)$30,000,000totheVermontHousingandConservationBoardto
3077	3077		providesupportandenhancecapacityfortheproductionandpreservationof:
3078	3078		affordablemixed-incomerentalhousingandhomeownershipunits,including
3079	3079		improvementstomanufacturedhomesandcommunities,;permanenthomes
3080	3080		andemergencyshelterforthoseexperiencinghomelessness,;recovery
3081	3081		residences,;andhousingavailabletofarmworkers,refugees,andindividuals
3082	3082		whoareeligibletoreceiveMedicaid-fundedhomeandcommunitybased
3083	3083		services.
3084	3084		Sec.91.CARRYFORWARD AUTHORITY
3085	3085		(a)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionsoflawandsubjecttotheapproval
3086	3086		oftheSecretaryofAdministration,GeneralFund,TransportationFund,
3087	3087		TransportationInfrastructureBondFund,EducationFund,Technology
3088	3088		ModernizationSpecialFund(21951),CleanWaterFund(21932),and
3089	3089		AgriculturalWaterQualityFund(21933)appropriationsremaining
3090	3090		unexpendedonJune30,2025intheExecutiveBranchshallbecarriedforward
3091	3091		andshallbedesignatedforexpenditure.
3092	3092		(b)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionsoflawtothecontrary,General
3093	3093		FundappropriationsremainingunexpendedonJune30,2025intheLegislative
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3116	3116		andJudicialBranchesshallbecarriedforwardandshallbedesignatedfor
3117	3117		expenditure.
3118	3118		Sec.92.EFFECTIVEDATES
3119	3119		(a)Thisactshalltakeeffectonpassage,exceptthat,notwithstanding
3120	3120		1 V.S.A.§ 214:
3121	3121		(1)Sec.66shalltakeeffectretroactivelyonJuly1,2024;and
3122	3122		(2)Sec.89shalltakeeffectretroactivelyonNovember15,2024.
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