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Vermont House Bill H0493

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3-H.493
4-IntroducedbyCommitteeonAppropriations
5-Date:
6-Subject:Appropriations;BigBill;fiscalyear2026budget
7-Statementofpurposeofbillasintroduced:Thisbillproposestomake
8-appropriationsinsupportofgovernmentforfiscalyear2026.
9-Anactrelatingtomakingappropriationsforthesupportofthegovernment
10-ItisherebyenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyoftheStateofVermont:
11-***Purpose,Definitions,Legend***
12-Sec.A.100SHORTTITLE
13-(a)Thisbillmaybereferredtoasthe“BIGBILL–FiscalYear2026
14-AppropriationsAct”.
15-Sec.A.101PURPOSE;LEGISLATIVEINTENT
16-(a)Thepurposeofthisactistoprovideappropriationsfortheoperationsof
17-Stategovernmentduringfiscalyear2026.Itistheexpressintentofthe
18-GeneralAssemblythatactivitiesofthevariousagencies,departments,
19-divisions,boards,offices,andcommissionsbelimitedtothosethatcanbe
20-supportedbyfundsappropriatedinthisactorotheractspassedpriortoJune
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6+H.493 1
7+Introduced by Committee on Appropriations 2
8+Date: 3
9+Subject: Appropriations; Big Bill; fiscal year 2026 budget 4
10+Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to make 5
11+appropriations in support of government for fiscal year 2026. 6
12+An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government 7
13+It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 8
14+* * * Purpose, Definitions, Legend * * * 9
15+Sec. A.100 SHORT TITLE 10
16+(a) This bill may be referred to as the “BIG BILL – Fiscal Year 2026 11
17+Appropriations Act”. 12
18+Sec. A.101 PURPOSE; LEGISLATIVE INTENT 13
19+(a) The purpose of this act is to provide appropriations for the operations of 14
20+State government during fiscal year 2026. It is the express intent of the 15
21+General Assembly that activities of the various agencies, departments, 16
22+divisions, boards, offices, and commissions be limited to those that can be 17
23+supported by funds appropriated in this act or other acts passed prior to June 18
24+30, 2025. Agency and department heads are directed to implement staffing 19
25+and service levels at the beginning of fiscal year 2026 so as to meet this 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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42-andservicelevelsatthebeginningoffiscalyear2026soastomeetthis
43-conditionunlessotherwisedirectedbyspecificlanguageinthisactorother
44-actsoftheGeneralAssembly.
45-(b)ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythatanyinterimbudgetand
46-appropriationadjustmentsmadeinaccordancewith32V.S.A.§§ 133and 704
47-prioritizesupportingthehealth,safety,andwell-beingofVermonters;arobust
48-educationsystem;andastrongeconomy.
49-Sec.A.102APPROPRIATIONS
50-(a)ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythatthisactservesasthe
51-primarysourceandreferenceforappropriationsforfiscalyear2026.
52-(b)Thesumshereinstatedareappropriatedforthepurposesspecifiedin
53-thefollowingsectionsofthisact.Whennotimeisexpresslystatedduring
54-whichanyoftheappropriationsaretocontinue,theappropriationsaresingle-
55-yearappropriationsandonlyforthepurposeindicatedandshallbepaidfrom
56-fundsshownasthesourceoffunds.Ifinthisactthereisanerrorineither
57-additionorsubtraction,thetotalsshallbeadjustedaccordingly.Apparent
58-errorsinreferringtosectionnumbersofstatutorytitleswithinthisactmaybe
59-disregardedbytheCommissionerofFinanceandManagement.
60-(c)Unlesscodifiedorotherwisespecified,allnarrativeportionsofthisact
61-applyonlytothefiscalyearendingonJune30,2026.
62-Sec.A.103DEFINITIONS
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32+(b) It is the intent of the General Assembly that any interim budget and 3
33+appropriation adjustments made in accordance with 32 V.S.A. §§ 133 and 704 4
34+prioritize supporting the health, safety, and well-being of Vermonters; a robust 5
35+education system; and a strong economy. 6
36+Sec. A.102 APPROPRIATIONS 7
37+(a) It is the intent of the General Assembly that this act serves as the 8
38+primary source and reference for appropriations for fiscal year 2026. 9
39+(b) The sums herein stated are appropriated for the purposes specified in 10
40+the following sections of this act. When no time is expressly stated during 11
41+which any of the appropriations are to continue, the appropriations are single-12
42+year appropriations and only for the purpose indicated and shall be paid from 13
43+funds shown as the source of funds. If in this act there is an error in either 14
44+addition or subtraction, the totals shall be adjusted accordingly. Apparent 15
45+errors in referring to section numbers of statutory titles within this act may be 16
46+disregarded by the Commissioner of Finance and Management. 17
47+(c) Unless codified or otherwise specified, all narrative portions of this act 18
48+apply only to the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2026. 19
49+Sec. A.103 DEFINITIONS 20
50+(a) As used in this act: 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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85-(a)Asusedinthisact:
86-(1)“Encumbrances”meansaportionofanappropriationreservedfor
87-thesubsequentpaymentofexistingpurchaseordersorcontracts.The
88-CommissionerofFinanceandManagementshallmakefinaldecisionsonthe
89-appropriatenessofencumbrances.
90-(2)“Grants”meanssubsidies,aid,orpaymentstolocalgovernments,to
91-communityandquasi-publicagenciesforprovidinglocalservices,andto
92-personswhoarenotwardsoftheStateforservicesorsuppliesandmeanscash
93-orotherdirectassistance,includingpensioncontributions.
94-(3)“Operatingexpenses”meanspropertymanagement;repairand
95-maintenance;rentalexpenses;insurance;postage;travel;energyandutilities;
96-officeandothersupplies;equipment,includingmotorvehicles,highway
97-materials,andconstruction;expendituresforthepurchaseoflandand
98-constructionofnewbuildingsandpermanentimprovements;andsimilaritems.
99-(4)“Personalservices”meanswagesandsalaries,fringebenefits,per
100-diems,contractedthird-partyservices,andsimilaritems.
101-Sec.A.104RELATIONSHIPTOEXISTINGLAWS
102-(a)Exceptasspecificallyprovided,thisactshallnotbeconstruedinany
103-waytonegateorimpairthefullforceandeffectofexistinglaws.
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55+(1) “Encumbrances” means a portion of an appropriation reserved for 1
56+the subsequent payment of existing purchase orders or contracts. The 2
57+Commissioner of Finance and Management shall make final decisions on the 3
58+appropriateness of encumbrances. 4
59+(2) “Grants” means subsidies, aid, or payments to local governments, to 5
60+community and quasi-public agencies for providing local services, and to 6
61+persons who are not wards of the State for services or supplies and means cash 7
62+or other direct assistance, including pension contributions. 8
63+(3) “Operating expenses” means property management; repair and 9
64+maintenance; rental expenses; insurance; postage; travel; energy and utilities; 10
65+office and other supplies; equipment, including motor vehicles, highway 11
66+materials, and construction; expenditures for the purchase of land and 12
67+construction of new buildings and permanent improvements; and similar items. 13
68+(4) “Personal services” means wages and salaries, fringe benefits, per 14
69+diems, contracted third-party services, and similar items. 15
70+Sec. A.104 RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING LAWS 16
71+(a) Except as specifically provided, this act shall not be construed in any 17
72+way to negate or impair the full force and effect of existing laws. 18 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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124-Sec.A.105OFFSETTINGAPPROPRIATIONS
125-(a)Intheabsenceofspecificprovisionstothecontraryinthisact,when
126-totalappropriationsareoffsetbyestimatedreceipts,theStateappropriations
127-shallcontrol,notwithstandingreceiptsbeinggreaterorlessthananticipated.
128-Sec.A.106FEDERALFUNDS
129-(a)Infiscalyear2026,theGovernor,withtheapprovaloftheGeneral
130-AssemblyortheJointFiscalCommitteeiftheGeneralAssemblyisnotin
131-session,mayacceptfederalfundsavailabletotheStateofVermont,including
132-blockgrantsinlieuof,orinadditionto,fundshereindesignatedasfederal.
133-TheGovernor,withtheapprovaloftheGeneralAssemblyortheJointFiscal
134-CommitteeiftheGeneralAssemblyisnotinsession,mayallocateallorany
135-portionofsuchfederalfundsforanypurposeconsistentwiththepurposesfor
136-whichthebasicappropriationsinthisacthavebeenmade.
137-(b)If,duringfiscalyear2026,federalfundsavailabletotheStateof
138-Vermontanddesignatedasfederalinthisandotheractsofthe2025sessionof
139-theVermontGeneralAssemblyareconvertedintoblockgrantsorare
140-abolishedundertheircurrenttitleinfederallawandreestablishedunderanew
141-titleinfederallaw,theGovernormaycontinuetoacceptsuchfederalfundsfor
142-anypurposeconsistentwiththepurposesforwhichthefederalfundswere
143-appropriated.TheGovernormayspendsuchfundsforsuchpurposesfornot
144-morethan45dayspriortoGeneralAssemblyorJointFiscalCommittee
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77+Sec. A.105 OFFSETTING APPROPRIATIONS 1
78+(a) In the absence of specific provisions to the contrary in this act, when 2
79+total appropriations are offset by estimated receipts, the State appropriations 3
80+shall control, notwithstanding receipts being greater or less than anticipated. 4
81+Sec. A.106 FEDERAL FUNDS 5
82+(a) In fiscal year 2026, the Governor, with the approval of the General 6
83+Assembly or the Joint Fiscal Committee if the General Assembly is not in 7
84+session, may accept federal funds available to the State of Vermont, including 8
85+block grants in lieu of, or in addition to, funds herein designated as federal. 9
86+The Governor, with the approval of the General Assembly or the Joint Fiscal 10
87+Committee if the General Assembly is not in session, may allocate all or any 11
88+portion of such federal funds for any purpose consistent with the purposes for 12
89+which the basic appropriations in this act have been made. 13
90+(b) If, during fiscal year 2026, federal funds available to the State of 14
91+Vermont and designated as federal in this and other acts of the 2025 session of 15
92+the Vermont General Assembly are converted into block grants or are 16
93+abolished under their current title in federal law and reestablished under a new 17
94+title in federal law, the Governor may continue to accept such federal funds for 18
95+any purpose consistent with the purposes for which the federal funds were 19
96+appropriated. The Governor may spend such funds for such purposes for not 20
97+more than 45 days prior to General Assembly or Joint Fiscal Committee 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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167-approval.NoticeshallbegiventotheJointFiscalCommitteewithoutdelayif
168-theGovernorintendstousetheauthoritygrantedbythissection,andtheJoint
169-FiscalCommitteeshallmeetinanexpeditedmannertoreviewtheGovernor’s
170-requestforapproval.
171-Sec.A.107NEWPOSITIONS
172-(a)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,thetotalnumberof
173-authorizedStatepositions,bothclassifiedandexempt,excludingtemporary
174-positionsasdefinedin3V.S.A.§ 311(a)(11),shallnotbeincreasedduring
175-fiscalyear2026exceptfornewpositionsauthorizedbytheGeneralAssembly
176-duringthe2025session.Limitedservicepositionsapprovedpursuantto32
177-V.S.A.§ 5shallnotbesubjecttothisrestriction.
178-Sec.A.108LEGEND
179-(a)Theactisorganizedbyfunctionsofgovernment.Thesectionsbetween
180-B.100andB.9999containappropriationsoffundsfortheupcomingbudget
181-year.ThesectionsbetweenE.100andE.9999containlanguagethatrelatesto
182-specificappropriationsorgovernmentfunctions,orboth.Thefunctionareas
183-bysectionnumbersareasfollows:
184-B.100–B.199andE.100–E.199 GeneralGovernment
185-B.200–B.299andE.200–E.299 ProtectiontoPersons
186-andProperty
187-B.300–B.399andE.300–E.399 HumanServices
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102+approval. Notice shall be given to the Joint Fiscal Committee without delay if 1
103+the Governor intends to use the authority granted by this section, and the Joint 2
104+Fiscal Committee shall meet in an expedited manner to review the Governor’s 3
105+request for approval. 4
106+Sec. A.107 NEW POSITIONS 5
107+(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the total number of 6
108+authorized State positions, both classified and exempt, excluding temporary 7
109+positions as defined in 3 V.S.A. § 311(a)(11), shall not be increased during 8
110+fiscal year 2026 except for new positions authorized by the General Assembly 9
111+during the 2025 session. Limited service positions approved pursuant to 32 10
112+V.S.A. § 5 shall not be subject to this restriction. 11
113+Sec. A.108 LEGEND 12
114+(a) The act is organized by functions of government. The sections between 13
115+B.100 and B.9999 contain appropriations of funds for the upcoming budget 14
116+year. The sections between E.100 and E.9999 contain language that relates to 15
117+specific appropriations or government functions, or both. The function areas 16
118+by section numbers are as follows: 17
119+B.100–B.199 and E.100–E.199 General Government 18
120+B.200–B.299 and E.200–E.299 Protection to Persons 19
121+ and Property 20
122+B.300–B.399 and E.300–E.399 Human Services 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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210-B.400–B.499andE.400–E.499 Labor
211-B.500–B.599andE.500–E.599 GeneralEducation
212-B.600–B.699andE.600–E.699 HigherEducation
213-B.700–B.799andE.700–E.799 NaturalResources
214-B.800–B.899andE.800–E.899 Commerceand
215-CommunityDevelopment
216-B.900–B.999andE.900–E.999 Transportation
217-B.1000–B.1099andE.1000–E.1099 DebtService
218-B.1100–B.1199andE.1100–E.1199 One-timeandother
219-appropriationactions
220-(b)TheCsectionscontainanyamendmentstothecurrentfiscalyear;theD
221-sectionscontainfundallocations,transfers,reversions,andreservationsforthe
222-upcomingfiscalyear;andtheFsectioncontainseffectivedates.
223-***FiscalYear2026BaseAppropriations***
224-Sec.B.100Secretaryofadministration-secretary’soffice
225-Personalservices 2,532,305
226-Operatingexpenses 255,891
227-Grants 755,000
228-Total 3,543,196
229-Sourceoffunds
230-Generalfund 1,762,509
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127+B.400–B.499 and E.400–E.499 Labor 1
128+B.500–B.599 and E.500–E.599 General Education 2
129+B.600–B.699 and E.600–E.699 Higher Education 3
130+B.700–B.799 and E.700–E.799 Natural Resources 4
131+B.800–B.899 and E.800–E.899 Commerce and 5
132+ Community Development 6
133+B.900–B.999 and E.900–E.999 Transportation 7
134+B.1000–B.1099 and E.1000–E.1099 Debt Service 8
135+B.1100–B.1199 and E.1100–E.1199 One-time and other 9
136+ appropriation actions 10
137+(b) The C sections contain any amendments to the current fiscal year; the D 11
138+sections contain fund allocations, transfers, reversions, and reservations for the 12
139+upcoming fiscal year; and the F section contains effective dates. 13
140+* * * Fiscal Year 2026 Base Appropriations * * * 14
141+Sec. B.100 Secretary of administration - secretary’s office 15
142+ Personal services 2,532,30516
143+ Operating expenses 255,89117
144+ Grants 755,00018
145+ Total 3,543,19619
146+ Source of funds 20
147+ General fund 1,762,50921 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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253-Specialfunds 755,000
254-Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,025,687
255-Total 3,543,196
256-Sec.B.100.1Secretaryofadministration-officeofracialequity
257-Personalservices 1,687,090
258-Operatingexpenses 118,323
259-Total 1,805,413
260-Sourceoffunds
261-Generalfund 1,144,831
262-Internalservicefunds 534,462
263-Interdepartmentaltransfers 126,120
264-Total 1,805,413
265-Sec.B.101Secretaryofadministration-finance
266-Personalservices 1,523,066
267-Operatingexpenses 168,424
268-Total 1,691,490
269-Sourceoffunds
270-Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,691,490
271-Total 1,691,490
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152+ Special funds 755,0001
153+ Interdepartmental transfers 1,025,6872
154+ Total 3,543,196 3
155+Sec. B.100.1 Secretary of administration - office of racial equity 4
156+ Personal services 1,687,0905
157+ Operating expenses 118,3236
158+ Total 1,805,4137
159+ Source of funds 8
160+ General fund 1,144,8319
161+ Internal service funds 534,46210
162+ Interdepartmental transfers 126,12011
163+ Total 1,805,413 12
164+Sec. B.101 Secretary of administration - finance 13
165+ Personal services 1,523,06614
166+ Operating expenses 168,42415
167+ Total 1,691,49016
168+ Source of funds 17
169+ Interdepartmental transfers 1,691,49018
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292-Sec.B.102Secretaryofadministration-workers’compensationinsurance
293-Personalservices 871,453
294-Operatingexpenses 100,387
295-Total 971,840
296-Sourceoffunds
297-Internalservicefunds 971,840
298-Total 971,840
299-Sec.B.103Secretaryofadministration-generalliabilityinsurance
300-Personalservices 406,346
301-Operatingexpenses 65,072
302-Total 471,418
303-Sourceoffunds
304-Internalservicefunds 471,418
305-Total 471,418
306-Sec.B.104Secretaryofadministration-allotherinsurance
307-Personalservices 278,478
308-Operatingexpenses 54,925
309-Total 333,403
310-Sourceoffunds
311-Internalservicefunds 333,403
312-Total 333,403
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175+Sec. B.102 Secretary of administration - workers’ compensation insurance 1
176+ Personal services 871,4532
177+ Operating expenses 100,3873
178+ Total 971,8404
179+ Source of funds 5
180+ Internal service funds 971,8406
181+ Total 971,840 7
182+Sec. B.103 Secretary of administration - general liability insurance 8
183+ Personal services 406,3469
184+ Operating expenses 65,07210
185+ Total 471,41811
186+ Source of funds 12
187+ Internal service funds 471,41813
188+ Total 471,418 14
189+Sec. B.104 Secretary of administration - all other insurance 15
190+ Personal services 278,47816
191+ Operating expenses 54,92517
192+ Total 333,40318
193+ Source of funds 19
194+ Internal service funds 333,40320
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335-Sec.B.104.1Retiredstateemployeespensionplusfunding
336-Grants 15,000,000
337-Total 15,000,000
338-Sourceoffunds
339-Generalfund 15,000,000
340-Total 15,000,000
341-Sec.B.105Agencyofdigitalservices-communicationsandinformation
342-technology
343-Personalservices 87,034,344
344-Operatingexpenses 50,695,231
345-Total 137,729,575
346-Sourceoffunds
347-Generalfund 233,207
348-Specialfunds 1,014,199
349-Internalservicefunds 136,482,169
350-Total 137,729,575
351-Sec.B.106Financeandmanagement-budgetandmanagement
352-Personalservices 1,843,264
353-Operatingexpenses 342,676
354-Total 2,185,940
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200+Sec. B.104.1 Retired state employees pension plus funding 1
201+ Grants 15,000,0002
202+ Total 15,000,0003
203+ Source of funds 4
204+ General fund 15,000,0005
205+ Total 15,000,000 6
206+Sec. B.105 Agency of digital services - communications and information 7
207+technology 8
208+ Personal services 87,034,3449
209+ Operating expenses 50,695,23110
210+ Total 137,729,57511
211+ Source of funds 12
212+ General fund 233,20713
213+ Special funds 1,014,19914
214+ Internal service funds 136,482,16915
215+ Total 137,729,575 16
216+Sec. B.106 Finance and management - budget and management 17
217+ Personal services 1,843,26418
218+ Operating expenses 342,67619
219+ Total 2,185,94020
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378-Generalfund 1,254,559
379-Internalservicefunds 688,359
380-Interdepartmentaltransfers 243,022
381-Total 2,185,940
382-Sec.B.107Financeandmanagement-financialoperations
383-Personalservices 3,416,478
384-Operatingexpenses 894,620
385-Total 4,311,098
386-Sourceoffunds
387-Internalservicefunds 3,767,171
388-Interdepartmentaltransfers 543,927
389-Total 4,311,098
390-Sec.B.108Humanresources-operations
391-Personalservices 12,091,729
392-Operatingexpenses 1,609,092
393-Total 13,700,821
394-Sourceoffunds
395-Generalfund 1,931,766
396-Specialfunds 171,235
397-Internalservicefunds 10,811,922
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225+ General fund 1,254,5591
226+ Internal service funds 688,3592
227+ Interdepartmental transfers 243,0223
228+ Total 2,185,940 4
229+Sec. B.107 Finance and management - financial operations 5
230+ Personal services 3,416,4786
231+ Operating expenses 894,6207
232+ Total 4,311,0988
233+ Source of funds 9
234+ Internal service funds 3,767,17110
235+ Interdepartmental transfers 543,92711
236+ Total 4,311,098 12
237+Sec. B.108 Human resources - operations 13
238+ Personal services 12,091,72914
239+ Operating expenses 1,609,09215
240+ Total 13,700,82116
241+ Source of funds 17
242+ General fund 1,931,76618
243+ Special funds 171,23519
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419-Interdepartmentaltransfers 785,898
420-Total 13,700,821
421-Sec.B.108.1Humanresources-VTHRoperations
422-Personalservices 2,259,639
423-Operatingexpenses 922,339
424-Total 3,181,978
425-Sourceoffunds
426-Internalservicefunds 3,181,978
427-Total 3,181,978
428-Sec.B.109Humanresources-employeebenefits&wellness
429-Personalservices 1,443,574
430-Operatingexpenses 727,231
431-Total 2,170,805
432-Sourceoffunds
433-Internalservicefunds 2,170,805
434-Total 2,170,805
435-Sec.B.110Libraries
436-Personalservices 3,071,139
437-Operatingexpenses 523,300
438-Grants 267,993
439-Total 3,862,432
440-1
441-2
442-3
443-4
444-5
445-6
446-7
447-8
448-9
449-10
450-11
451-12
452-13
453-14
454-15
455-16
456-17
457-18
458-19
459-20
460-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
246+
247+
248+VT LEG #381972 v.1
249+ Interdepartmental transfers 785,8981
250+ Total 13,700,821 2
251+Sec. B.108.1 Human resources - VTHR operations 3
252+ Personal services 2,259,6394
253+ Operating expenses 922,3395
254+ Total 3,181,9786
255+ Source of funds 7
256+ Internal service funds 3,181,9788
257+ Total 3,181,978 9
258+Sec. B.109 Human resources - employee benefits & wellness 10
259+ Personal services 1,443,57411
260+ Operating expenses 727,23112
261+ Total 2,170,80513
262+ Source of funds 14
263+ Internal service funds 2,170,80515
264+ Total 2,170,805 16
265+Sec. B.110 Libraries 17
266+ Personal services 3,071,13918
267+ Operating expenses 523,30019
268+ Grants 267,99320
269+ Total 3,862,43221 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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462-Sourceoffunds
463-Generalfund 2,371,969
464-Specialfunds 96,994
465-Federalfunds 1,273,020
466-Interdepartmentaltransfers 120,449
467-Total 3,862,432
468-Sec.B.111Tax-administration/collection
469-Personalservices 30,188,806
470-Operatingexpenses 7,007,735
471-Total 37,196,541
472-Sourceoffunds
473-Generalfund 24,668,155
474-Specialfunds 12,413,386
475-Interdepartmentaltransfers 115,000
476-Total 37,196,541
477-Sec.B.112Buildingsandgeneralservices-administration
478-Personalservices 1,132,286
479-Operatingexpenses 206,653
480-Total 1,338,939
481-Sourceoffunds
482-1
483-2
484-3
485-4
486-5
487-6
488-7
489-8
490-9
491-10
492-11
493-12
494-13
495-14
496-15
497-16
498-17
499-18
500-19
501-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
271+
272+
273+VT LEG #381972 v.1
274+ Source of funds 1
275+ General fund 2,371,9692
276+ Special funds 96,9943
277+ Federal funds 1,273,0204
278+ Interdepartmental transfers 120,4495
279+ Total 3,862,432 6
280+Sec. B.111 Tax - administration/collection 7
281+ Personal services 30,188,8068
282+ Operating expenses 7,007,7359
283+ Total 37,196,54110
284+ Source of funds 11
285+ General fund 24,668,15512
286+ Special funds 12,413,38613
287+ Interdepartmental transfers 115,00014
288+ Total 37,196,541 15
289+Sec. B.112 Buildings and general services - administration 16
290+ Personal services 1,132,28617
291+ Operating expenses 206,65318
292+ Total 1,338,93919
293+ Source of funds 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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503-Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,338,939
504-Total 1,338,939
505-Sec.B.113Buildingsandgeneralservices-engineering
506-Personalservices 47,165
507-Operatingexpenses 1,116,280
508-Total 1,163,445
509-Sourceoffunds
510-Generalfund 1,163,445
511-Total 1,163,445
512-Sec.B.113.1Buildingsandgeneralservicesengineering-capitalprojects
513-Personalservices 3,225,944
514-Operatingexpenses 500,000
515-Total 3,725,944
516-Sourceoffunds
517-Generalfund 3,225,944
518-Interdepartmentaltransfers 500,000
519-Total 3,725,944
520-Sec.B.114Buildingsandgeneralservices-informationcenters
521-Personalservices 3,721,861
522-Operatingexpenses 1,973,457
523-Total 5,695,318
524-1
525-2
526-3
527-4
528-5
529-6
530-7
531-8
532-9
533-10
534-11
535-12
536-13
537-14
538-15
539-16
540-17
541-18
542-19
543-20
544-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
295+
296+
297+VT LEG #381972 v.1
298+ Interdepartmental transfers 1,338,9391
299+ Total 1,338,939 2
300+Sec. B.113 Buildings and general services - engineering 3
301+ Personal services 47,1654
302+ Operating expenses 1,116,2805
303+ Total 1,163,4456
304+ Source of funds 7
305+ General fund 1,163,4458
306+ Total 1,163,445 9
307+Sec. B.113.1 Buildings and general services engineering - capital projects 10
308+ Personal services 3,225,94411
309+ Operating expenses 500,00012
310+ Total 3,725,94413
311+ Source of funds 14
312+ General fund 3,225,94415
313+ Interdepartmental transfers 500,00016
314+ Total 3,725,944 17
315+Sec. B.114 Buildings and general services - information centers 18
316+ Personal services 3,721,86119
317+ Operating expenses 1,973,45720
318+ Total 5,695,31821 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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546-Sourceoffunds
547-Generalfund 702,146
548-Transportationfund 4,542,959
549-Specialfunds 450,213
550-Total 5,695,318
551-Sec.B.115Buildingsandgeneralservices-purchasing
552-Personalservices 2,860,824
553-Operatingexpenses 272,026
554-Total 3,132,850
555-Sourceoffunds
556-Generalfund 1,697,210
557-Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,435,640
558-Total 3,132,850
559-Sec.B.116Buildingsandgeneralservices-postalservices
560-Personalservices 846,111
561-Operatingexpenses 188,303
562-Total 1,034,414
563-Sourceoffunds
564-Generalfund 93,669
565-Internalservicefunds 940,745
566-Total 1,034,414
567-1
568-2
569-3
570-4
571-5
572-6
573-7
574-8
575-9
576-10
577-11
578-12
579-13
580-14
581-15
582-16
583-17
584-18
585-19
586-20
587-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
320+
321+
322+VT LEG #381972 v.1
323+ Source of funds 1
324+ General fund 702,1462
325+ Transportation fund 4,542,9593
326+ Special funds 450,2134
327+ Total 5,695,318 5
328+Sec. B.115 Buildings and general services - purchasing 6
329+ Personal services 2,860,8247
330+ Operating expenses 272,0268
331+ Total 3,132,8509
332+ Source of funds 10
333+ General fund 1,697,21011
334+ Interdepartmental transfers 1,435,64012
335+ Total 3,132,850 13
336+Sec. B.116 Buildings and general services - postal services 14
337+ Personal services 846,11115
338+ Operating expenses 188,30316
339+ Total 1,034,41417
340+ Source of funds 18
341+ General fund 93,66919
342+ Internal service funds 940,74520
343+ Total 1,034,414 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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589-Sec.B.117Buildingsandgeneralservices-copycenter
590-Personalservices 951,063
591-Operatingexpenses 223,405
592-Total 1,174,468
593-Sourceoffunds
594-Internalservicefunds 1,174,468
595-Total 1,174,468
596-Sec.B.118Buildingsandgeneralservices-fleetmanagementservices
597-Personalservices 1,020,985
598-Operatingexpenses 247,895
599-Total 1,268,880
600-Sourceoffunds
601-Internalservicefunds 1,201,997
602-Interdepartmentaltransfers 66,883
603-Total 1,268,880
604-Sec.B.119Buildingsandgeneralservices-federalsurplusproperty
605-Operatingexpenses 4,427
606-Total 4,427
607-Sourceoffunds
608-Enterprisefunds 4,427
609-Total 4,427
610-1
611-2
612-3
613-4
614-5
615-6
616-7
617-8
618-9
619-10
620-11
621-12
622-13
623-14
624-15
625-16
626-17
627-18
628-19
629-20
630-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
345+
346+
347+VT LEG #381972 v.1
348+Sec. B.117 Buildings and general services - copy center 1
349+ Personal services 951,0632
350+ Operating expenses 223,4053
351+ Total 1,174,4684
352+ Source of funds 5
353+ Internal service funds 1,174,4686
354+ Total 1,174,468 7
355+Sec. B.118 Buildings and general services - fleet management services 8
356+ Personal services 1,020,9859
357+ Operating expenses 247,89510
358+ Total 1,268,88011
359+ Source of funds 12
360+ Internal service funds 1,201,99713
361+ Interdepartmental transfers 66,88314
362+ Total 1,268,880 15
363+Sec. B.119 Buildings and general services - federal surplus property 16
364+ Operating expenses 4,42717
365+ Total 4,42718
366+ Source of funds 19
367+ Enterprise funds 4,42720
368+ Total 4,427 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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632-Sec.B.120Buildingsandgeneralservices-statesurplusproperty
633-Personalservices 365,056
634-Operatingexpenses 175,786
635-Total 540,842
636-Sourceoffunds
637-Internalservicefunds 540,842
638-Total 540,842
639-Sec.B.121Buildingsandgeneralservices-propertymanagement
640-Personalservices 1,199,933
641-Operatingexpenses 605,349
642-Total 1,805,282
643-Sourceoffunds
644-Internalservicefunds 1,805,282
645-Total 1,805,282
646-Sec.B.122Buildingsandgeneralservices-feeforspace
647-Personalservices 21,826,541
648-Operatingexpenses 17,638,201
649-Total 39,464,742
650-Sourceoffunds
651-Internalservicefunds 39,360,459
652-1
653-2
654-3
655-4
656-5
657-6
658-7
659-8
660-9
661-10
662-11
663-12
664-13
665-14
666-15
667-16
668-17
669-18
670-19
671-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
370+
371+
372+VT LEG #381972 v.1
373+Sec. B.120 Buildings and general services - state surplus property 1
374+ Personal services 365,0562
375+ Operating expenses 175,7863
376+ Total 540,8424
377+ Source of funds 5
378+ Internal service funds 540,8426
379+ Total 540,842 7
380+Sec. B.121 Buildings and general services - property management 8
381+ Personal services 1,199,9339
382+ Operating expenses 605,34910
383+ Total 1,805,28211
384+ Source of funds 12
385+ Internal service funds 1,805,28213
386+ Total 1,805,282 14
387+Sec. B.122 Buildings and general services - fee for space 15
388+ Personal services 21,826,54116
389+ Operating expenses 17,638,20117
390+ Total 39,464,74218
391+ Source of funds 19
392+ Internal service funds 39,360,45920 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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673-Interdepartmentaltransfers 104,283
674-Total 39,464,742
675-Sec.B.124Executiveoffice-governor’soffice
676-Personalservices 1,957,078
677-Operatingexpenses 567,607
678-Total 2,524,685
679-Sourceoffunds
680-Generalfund 1,997,850
681-Interdepartmentaltransfers 526,835
682-Total 2,524,685
683-Sec.B.125Legislativecounsel
684-Personalservices 4,419,480
685-Operatingexpenses 286,936
686-Total 4,706,416
687-Sourceoffunds
688-Generalfund 4,706,416
689-Total 4,706,416
690-Sec.B.126Legislature
691-Personalservices 7,127,653
692-Operatingexpenses 5,329,448
693-Total 12,457,101
694-1
695-2
696-3
697-4
698-5
699-6
700-7
701-8
702-9
703-10
704-11
705-12
706-13
707-14
708-15
709-16
710-17
711-18
712-19
713-20
714-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
394+
395+
396+VT LEG #381972 v.1
397+ Interdepartmental transfers 104,2831
398+ Total 39,464,742 2
399+Sec. B.124 Executive office - governor’s office 3
400+ Personal services 1,957,0784
401+ Operating expenses 567,6075
402+ Total 2,524,6856
403+ Source of funds 7
404+ General fund 1,997,8508
405+ Interdepartmental transfers 526,8359
406+ Total 2,524,685 10
407+Sec. B.125 Legislative counsel 11
408+ Personal services 4,419,48012
409+ Operating expenses 286,93613
410+ Total 4,706,41614
411+ Source of funds 15
412+ General fund 4,706,41616
413+ Total 4,706,416 17
414+Sec. B.126 Legislature 18
415+ Personal services 7,127,65319
416+ Operating expenses 5,329,44820
417+ Total 12,457,10121 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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716-Sourceoffunds
717-Generalfund 12,457,101
718-Total 12,457,101
719-Sec.B.126.1Legislativeinformationtechnology
720-Personalservices 1,504,560
721-Operatingexpenses 912,661
722-Total 2,417,221
723-Sourceoffunds
724-Generalfund 2,417,221
725-Total 2,417,221
726-Sec.B.127Jointfiscalcommittee
727-Personalservices 2,959,862
728-Operatingexpenses 197,907
729-Total 3,157,769
730-Sourceoffunds
731-Generalfund 3,157,769
732-Total 3,157,769
733-Sec.B.128Sergeantatarms
734-Personalservices 1,639,780
735-Operatingexpenses 166,416
736-Total 1,806,196
737-1
738-2
739-3
740-4
741-5
742-6
743-7
744-8
745-9
746-10
747-11
748-12
749-13
750-14
751-15
752-16
753-17
754-18
755-19
756-20
757-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
419+
420+
421+VT LEG #381972 v.1
422+ Source of funds 1
423+ General fund 12,457,1012
424+ Total 12,457,101 3
425+Sec. B.126.1 Legislative information technology 4
426+ Personal services 1,504,5605
427+ Operating expenses 912,6616
428+ Total 2,417,2217
429+ Source of funds 8
430+ General fund 2,417,2219
431+ Total 2,417,221 10
432+Sec. B.127 Joint fiscal committee 11
433+ Personal services 2,959,86212
434+ Operating expenses 197,90713
435+ Total 3,157,76914
436+ Source of funds 15
437+ General fund 3,157,76916
438+ Total 3,157,769 17
439+Sec. B.128 Sergeant at arms 18
440+ Personal services 1,639,78019
441+ Operating expenses 166,41620
442+ Total 1,806,19621 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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759-Sourceoffunds
760-Generalfund 1,806,196
761-Total 1,806,196
762-Sec.B.129Lieutenantgovernor
763-Personalservices 296,158
764-Operatingexpenses 51,993
765-Total 348,151
766-Sourceoffunds
767-Generalfund 348,151
768-Total 348,151
769-Sec.B.130Auditorofaccounts
770-Personalservices 4,775,026
771-Operatingexpenses 143,505
772-Total 4,918,531
773-Sourceoffunds
774-Generalfund 408,398
775-Specialfunds 53,145
776-Internalservicefunds 4,456,988
777-Total 4,918,531
778-1
779-2
780-3
781-4
782-5
783-6
784-7
785-8
786-9
787-10
788-11
789-12
790-13
791-14
792-15
793-16
794-17
795-18
796-19 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
444+
445+
446+VT LEG #381972 v.1
447+ Source of funds 1
448+ General fund 1,806,1962
449+ Total 1,806,196 3
450+Sec. B.129 Lieutenant governor 4
451+ Personal services 296,1585
452+ Operating expenses 51,9936
453+ Total 348,1517
454+ Source of funds 8
455+ General fund 348,1519
456+ Total 348,151 10
457+Sec. B.130 Auditor of accounts 11
458+ Personal services 4,775,02612
459+ Operating expenses 143,50513
460+ Total 4,918,53114
461+ Source of funds 15
462+ General fund 408,39816
463+ Special funds 53,14517
464+ Internal service funds 4,456,98818
465+ Total 4,918,531 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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798-Sec.B.131Statetreasurer
799-Personalservices 7,137,154
800-Operatingexpenses 312,956
801-Total 7,450,110
802-Sourceoffunds
803-Generalfund 2,729,084
804-Specialfunds 4,179,251
805-Interdepartmentaltransfers 541,775
806-Total 7,450,110
807-Sec.B.132Statetreasurer-unclaimedproperty
808-Personalservices 801,268
809-Operatingexpenses 581,648
810-Total 1,382,916
811-Sourceoffunds
812-Privatepurposetrustfunds 1,382,916
813-Total 1,382,916
814-Sec.B.133Vermontstateretirementsystem
815-Personalservices 221,251
816-Operatingexpenses 3,169,342
817-Total 3,390,593
818-Sourceoffunds
819-1
820-2
821-3
822-4
823-5
824-6
825-7
826-8
827-9
828-10
829-11
830-12
831-13
832-14
833-15
834-16
835-17
836-18
837-19
838-20
839-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
467+
468+
469+VT LEG #381972 v.1
470+Sec. B.131 State treasurer 1
471+ Personal services 7,137,1542
472+ Operating expenses 312,9563
473+ Total 7,450,1104
474+ Source of funds 5
475+ General fund 2,729,0846
476+ Special funds 4,179,2517
477+ Interdepartmental transfers 541,7758
478+ Total 7,450,110 9
479+Sec. B.132 State treasurer - unclaimed property 10
480+ Personal services 801,26811
481+ Operating expenses 581,64812
482+ Total 1,382,91613
483+ Source of funds 14
484+ Private purpose trust funds 1,382,91615
485+ Total 1,382,916 16
486+Sec. B.133 Vermont state retirement system 17
487+ Personal services 221,25118
488+ Operating expenses 3,169,34219
489+ Total 3,390,59320
490+ Source of funds 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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841-Pensiontrustfunds 3,390,593
842-Total 3,390,593
843-Sec.B.134Municipalemployees’retirementsystem
844-Personalservices 228,961
845-Operatingexpenses 1,712,059
846-Total 1,941,020
847-Sourceoffunds
848-Pensiontrustfunds 1,941,020
849-Total 1,941,020
850-Sec.B.134.1Vermontpensioninvestmentcommission
851-Personalservices 2,484,198
852-Operatingexpenses 303,904
853-Total 2,788,102
854-Sourceoffunds
855-Specialfunds 2,788,102
856-Pensiontrustfunds 0
857-Total 2,788,102
858-Sec.B.135Statelaborrelationsboard
859-Personalservices 295,157
860-Operatingexpenses 66,136
861-Total 361,293
862-1
863-2
864-3
865-4
866-5
867-6
868-7
869-8
870-9
871-10
872-11
873-12
874-13
875-14
876-15
877-16
878-17
879-18
880-19
881-20
882-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
492+
493+
494+VT LEG #381972 v.1
495+ Pension trust funds 3,390,5931
496+ Total 3,390,593 2
497+Sec. B.134 Municipal employees’ retirement system 3
498+ Personal services 228,9614
499+ Operating expenses 1,712,0595
500+ Total 1,941,0206
501+ Source of funds 7
502+ Pension trust funds 1,941,0208
503+ Total 1,941,020 9
504+Sec. B.134.1 Vermont pension investment commission 10
505+ Personal services 2,484,19811
506+ Operating expenses 303,90412
507+ Total 2,788,10213
508+ Source of funds 14
509+ Special funds 2,788,10215
510+ Pension trust funds 016
511+ Total 2,788,102 17
512+Sec. B.135 State labor relations board 18
513+ Personal services 295,15719
514+ Operating expenses 66,13620
515+ Total 361,29321 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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884-Sourceoffunds
885-Generalfund 351,717
886-Specialfunds 6,788
887-Interdepartmentaltransfers 2,788
888-Total 361,293
889-Sec.B.136VOSHAreviewboard
890-Personalservices 109,521
891-Operatingexpenses 25,734
892-Total 135,255
893-Sourceoffunds
894-Generalfund 84,251
895-Interdepartmentaltransfers 51,004
896-Total 135,255
897-Sec.B.136.1Ethicscommission
898-Personalservices 183,787
899-Operatingexpenses 39,775
900-Total 223,562
901-Sourceoffunds
902-Internalservicefunds 223,562
903-Total 223,562
904-1
905-2
906-3
907-4
908-5
909-6
910-7
911-8
912-9
913-10
914-11
915-12
916-13
917-14
918-15
919-16
920-17
921-18
922-19
923-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
517+
518+
519+VT LEG #381972 v.1
520+ Source of funds 1
521+ General fund 351,7172
522+ Special funds 6,7883
523+ Interdepartmental transfers 2,7884
524+ Total 361,293 5
525+Sec. B.136 VOSHA review board 6
526+ Personal services 109,5217
527+ Operating expenses 25,7348
528+ Total 135,2559
529+ Source of funds 10
530+ General fund 84,25111
531+ Interdepartmental transfers 51,00412
532+ Total 135,255 13
533+Sec. B.136.1 Ethics commission 14
534+ Personal services 183,78715
535+ Operating expenses 39,77516
536+ Total 223,56217
537+ Source of funds 18
538+ Internal service funds 223,56219
539+ Total 223,562 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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925-Sec.B.137Homeownerrebate
926-Grants 19,000,000
927-Total 19,000,000
928-Sourceoffunds
929-Generalfund 19,000,000
930-Total 19,000,000
931-Sec.B.138Renterrebate
932-Grants 9,500,000
933-Total 9,500,000
934-Sourceoffunds
935-Generalfund 9,500,000
936-Total 9,500,000
937-Sec.B.139Taxdepartment-reappraisalandlistingpayments
938-Grants 3,410,000
939-Total 3,410,000
940-Sourceoffunds
941-Generalfund 3,410,000
942-Total 3,410,000
943-Sec.B.140Municipalcurrentuse
944-Grants 21,350,000
945-Total 21,350,000
946-1
947-2
948-3
949-4
950-5
951-6
952-7
953-8
954-9
955-10
956-11
957-12
958-13
959-14
960-15
961-16
962-17
963-18
964-19
965-20
966-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
541+
542+
543+VT LEG #381972 v.1
544+Sec. B.137 Homeowner rebate 1
545+ Grants 19,000,0002
546+ Total 19,000,0003
547+ Source of funds 4
548+ General fund 19,000,0005
549+ Total 19,000,000 6
550+Sec. B.138 Renter rebate 7
551+ Grants 9,500,0008
552+ Total 9,500,0009
553+ Source of funds 10
554+ General fund 9,500,00011
555+ Total 9,500,000 12
556+Sec. B.139 Tax department - reappraisal and listing payments 13
557+ Grants 3,410,00014
558+ Total 3,410,00015
559+ Source of funds 16
560+ General fund 3,410,00017
561+ Total 3,410,000 18
562+Sec. B.140 Municipal current use 19
563+ Grants 21,350,00020
564+ Total 21,350,00021 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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968-Sourceoffunds
969-Generalfund 21,350,000
970-Total 21,350,000
971-Sec.B.142Paymentsinlieuoftaxes
972-Grants 12,200,000
973-Total 12,200,000
974-Sourceoffunds
975-Specialfunds 12,200,000
976-Total 12,200,000
977-Sec.B.144Paymentsinlieuoftaxes-correctionalfacilities
978-Grants 40,000
979-Total 40,000
980-Sourceoffunds
981-Specialfunds 40,000
982-Total 40,000
983-Sec.B.145Totalgeneralgovernment
984-Sourceoffunds
985-Generalfund 138,973,564
986-Transportationfund 4,542,959
987-Specialfunds 34,168,313
988-Federalfunds 1,273,020
989-1
990-2
991-3
992-4
993-5
994-6
995-7
996-8
997-9
998-10
999-11
1000-12
1001-13
1002-14
1003-15
1004-16
1005-17
1006-18
1007-19
1008-20
1009-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
566+
567+
568+VT LEG #381972 v.1
569+ Source of funds 1
570+ General fund 21,350,0002
571+ Total 21,350,000 3
572+Sec. B.142 Payments in lieu of taxes 4
573+ Grants 12,200,0005
574+ Total 12,200,0006
575+ Source of funds 7
576+ Special funds 12,200,0008
577+ Total 12,200,000 9
578+Sec. B.144 Payments in lieu of taxes - correctional facilities 10
579+ Grants 40,00011
580+ Total 40,00012
581+ Source of funds 13
582+ Special funds 40,00014
583+ Total 40,000 15
584+Sec. B.145 Total general government 16
585+ Source of funds 17
586+ General fund 138,973,56418
587+ Transportation fund 4,542,95919
588+ Special funds 34,168,31320
589+ Federal funds 1,273,02021 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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1011-Internalservicefunds 209,117,870
1012-Interdepartmentaltransfers 9,219,740
1013-Enterprisefunds 4,427
1014-Pensiontrustfunds 5,331,613
1015-Privatepurposetrustfunds 1,382,916
1016-Total 404,014,422
1017-Sec.B.200Attorneygeneral
1018-Personalservices 15,378,060
1019-Operatingexpenses 1,810,445
1020-Grants 20,000
1021-Total 17,208,505
1022-Sourceoffunds
1023-Generalfund 7,965,240
1024-Specialfunds 2,468,889
1025-Tobaccofund 434,660
1026-Federalfunds 1,809,676
1027-Interdepartmentaltransfers 4,530,040
1028-Total 17,208,505
1029-Sec.B.201Vermontcourtdiversion
1030-Personalservices 1,250
1031-Grants 4,724,343
1032-1
1033-2
1034-3
1035-4
1036-5
1037-6
1038-7
1039-8
1040-9
1041-10
1042-11
1043-12
1044-13
1045-14
1046-15
1047-16
1048-17
1049-18
1050-19
1051-20
1052-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
591+
592+
593+VT LEG #381972 v.1
594+ Internal service funds 209,117,8701
595+ Interdepartmental transfers 9,219,7402
596+ Enterprise funds 4,4273
597+ Pension trust funds 5,331,6134
598+ Private purpose trust funds 1,382,9165
599+ Total 404,014,422 6
600+Sec. B.200 Attorney general 7
601+ Personal services 15,378,0608
602+ Operating expenses 1,810,4459
603+ Grants 20,00010
604+ Total 17,208,50511
605+ Source of funds 12
606+ General fund 7,965,24013
607+ Special funds 2,468,88914
608+ Tobacco fund 434,66015
609+ Federal funds 1,809,67616
610+ Interdepartmental transfers 4,530,04017
611+ Total 17,208,505 18
612+Sec. B.201 Vermont court diversion 19
613+ Personal services 1,25020
614+ Grants 4,724,34321 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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1054-Total 4,725,593
1055-Sourceoffunds
1056-Generalfund 4,467,596
1057-Specialfunds 257,997
1058-Total 4,725,593
1059-Sec.B.202Defendergeneral-publicdefense
1060-Personalservices 18,955,131
1061-Operatingexpenses 1,650,926
1062-Total 20,606,057
1063-Sourceoffunds
1064-Generalfund 20,016,404
1065-Specialfunds 589,653
1066-Total 20,606,057
1067-Sec.B.203Defendergeneral-assignedcounsel
1068-Personalservices 7,769,975
1069-Operatingexpenses 64,500
1070-Total 7,834,475
1071-Sourceoffunds
1072-Generalfund 7,834,475
1073-Total 7,834,475
1074-1
1075-2
1076-3
1077-4
1078-5
1079-6
1080-7
1081-8
1082-9
1083-10
1084-11
1085-12
1086-13
1087-14
1088-15
1089-16
1090-17
1091-18
1092-19
1093-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
616+
617+
618+VT LEG #381972 v.1
619+ Total 4,725,5931
620+ Source of funds 2
621+ General fund 4,467,5963
622+ Special funds 257,9974
623+ Total 4,725,593 5
624+Sec. B.202 Defender general - public defense 6
625+ Personal services 18,955,1317
626+ Operating expenses 1,650,9268
627+ Total 20,606,0579
628+ Source of funds 10
629+ General fund 20,016,40411
630+ Special funds 589,65312
631+ Total 20,606,057 13
632+Sec. B.203 Defender general - assigned counsel 14
633+ Personal services 7,769,97515
634+ Operating expenses 64,50016
635+ Total 7,834,47517
636+ Source of funds 18
637+ General fund 7,834,47519
638+ Total 7,834,475 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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1095-Sec.B.204Judiciary
1096-Personalservices 62,352,754
1097-Operatingexpenses 13,865,672
1098-Grants 121,030
1099-Total 76,339,456
1100-Sourceoffunds
1101-Generalfund 70,441,728
1102-Specialfunds 1,997,094
1103-Federalfunds 1,560,412
1104-Interdepartmentaltransfers 2,340,222
1105-Total 76,339,456
1106-Sec.B.205State’sattorneys
1107-Personalservices 19,010,284
1108-Operatingexpenses 2,115,052
1109-Total 21,125,336
1110-Sourceoffunds
1111-Generalfund 20,541,309
1112-Federalfunds 31,000
1113-Interdepartmentaltransfers 553,027
1114-Total 21,125,336
1115-1
1116-2
1117-3
1118-4
1119-5
1120-6
1121-7
1122-8
1123-9
1124-10
1125-11
1126-12
1127-13
1128-14
1129-15
1130-16
1131-17
1132-18
1133-19
1134-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
640+
641+
642+VT LEG #381972 v.1
643+Sec. B.204 Judiciary 1
644+ Personal services 62,352,7542
645+ Operating expenses 13,865,6723
646+ Grants 121,0304
647+ Total 76,339,4565
648+ Source of funds 6
649+ General fund 70,441,7287
650+ Special funds 1,997,0948
651+ Federal funds 1,560,4129
652+ Interdepartmental transfers 2,340,22210
653+ Total 76,339,456 11
654+Sec. B.205 State’s attorneys 12
655+ Personal services 19,010,28413
656+ Operating expenses 2,115,05214
657+ Total 21,125,33615
658+ Source of funds 16
659+ General fund 20,541,30917
660+ Federal funds 31,00018
661+ Interdepartmental transfers 553,02719
662+ Total 21,125,336 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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1136-Sec.B.206Specialinvestigativeunit
1137-Personalservices 126,877
1138-Operatingexpenses 27,835
1139-Grants 2,136,507
1140-Total 2,291,219
1141-Sourceoffunds
1142-Generalfund 2,291,219
1143-Total 2,291,219
1144-Sec.B.206.1Crimevictimsadvocates
1145-Personalservices 3,221,461
1146-Operatingexpenses 117,870
1147-Total 3,339,331
1148-Sourceoffunds
1149-Generalfund 3,339,331
1150-Total 3,339,331
1151-Sec.B.207Sheriffs
1152-Personalservices 6,092,392
1153-Operatingexpenses 446,237
1154-Total 6,538,629
1155-Sourceoffunds
1156-1
1157-2
1158-3
1159-4
1160-5
1161-6
1162-7
1163-8
1164-9
1165-10
1166-11
1167-12
1168-13
1169-14
1170-15
1171-16
1172-17
1173-18
1174-19
1175-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
664+
665+
666+VT LEG #381972 v.1
667+Sec. B.206 Special investigative unit 1
668+ Personal services 126,8772
669+ Operating expenses 27,8353
670+ Grants 2,136,5074
671+ Total 2,291,2195
672+ Source of funds 6
673+ General fund 2,291,2197
674+ Total 2,291,219 8
675+Sec. B.206.1 Crime victims advocates 9
676+ Personal services 3,221,46110
677+ Operating expenses 117,87011
678+ Total 3,339,33112
679+ Source of funds 13
680+ General fund 3,339,33114
681+ Total 3,339,331 15
682+Sec. B.207 Sheriffs 16
683+ Personal services 6,092,39217
684+ Operating expenses 446,23718
685+ Total 6,538,62919
686+ Source of funds 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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1177-Generalfund 6,538,629
1178-Total 6,538,629
1179-Sec.B.208Publicsafety-administration
1180-Personalservices 6,289,651
1181-Operatingexpenses 6,380,415
1182-Grants 278,285
1183-Total 12,948,351
1184-Sourceoffunds
1185-Generalfund 7,630,863
1186-Specialfunds 4,105
1187-Federalfunds 1,089,155
1188-Interdepartmentaltransfers 4,224,228
1189-Total 12,948,351
1190-Sec.B.209Publicsafety-statepolice
1191-Personalservices 83,279,417
1192-Operatingexpenses 16,733,452
1193-Grants 1,813,523
1194-Total 101,826,392
1195-Sourceoffunds
1196-Generalfund 87,421,532
1197-Specialfunds 3,223,793
1198-1
1199-2
1200-3
1201-4
1202-5
1203-6
1204-7
1205-8
1206-9
1207-10
1208-11
1209-12
1210-13
1211-14
1212-15
1213-16
1214-17
1215-18
1216-19
1217-20
1218-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
688+
689+
690+VT LEG #381972 v.1
691+ General fund 6,538,6291
692+ Total 6,538,629 2
693+Sec. B.208 Public safety - administration 3
694+ Personal services 6,289,6514
695+ Operating expenses 6,380,4155
696+ Grants 278,2856
697+ Total 12,948,3517
698+ Source of funds 8
699+ General fund 7,630,8639
700+ Special funds 4,10510
701+ Federal funds 1,089,15511
702+ Interdepartmental transfers 4,224,22812
703+ Total 12,948,351 13
704+Sec. B.209 Public safety - state police 14
705+ Personal services 83,279,41715
706+ Operating expenses 16,733,45216
707+ Grants 1,813,52317
708+ Total 101,826,39218
709+ Source of funds 19
710+ General fund 87,421,53220
711+ Special funds 3,223,79321 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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1220-Federalfunds 9,734,790
1221-Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,446,277
1222-Total 101,826,392
1223-Sec.B.210Publicsafety-criminaljusticeservices
1224-Personalservices 5,116,729
1225-Operatingexpenses 2,098,944
1226-Total 7,215,673
1227-Sourceoffunds
1228-Generalfund 1,929,676
1229-Specialfunds 4,483,740
1230-Federalfunds 802,257
1231-Total 7,215,673
1232-Sec.B.211Publicsafety-emergencymanagement
1233-Personalservices 6,811,020
1234-Operatingexpenses 1,018,043
1235-Grants 63,029,843
1236-Total 70,858,906
1237-Sourceoffunds
1238-Generalfund 2,145,622
1239-Specialfunds 710,000
1240-Federalfunds 67,941,304
1241-1
1242-2
1243-3
1244-4
1245-5
1246-6
1247-7
1248-8
1249-9
1250-10
1251-11
1252-12
1253-13
1254-14
1255-15
1256-16
1257-17
1258-18
1259-19
1260-20
1261-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
713+
714+
715+VT LEG #381972 v.1
716+ Federal funds 9,734,7901
717+ Interdepartmental transfers 1,446,2772
718+ Total 101,826,392 3
719+Sec. B.210 Public safety - criminal justice services 4
720+ Personal services 5,116,7295
721+ Operating expenses 2,098,9446
722+ Total 7,215,6737
723+ Source of funds 8
724+ General fund 1,929,6769
725+ Special funds 4,483,74010
726+ Federal funds 802,25711
727+ Total 7,215,673 12
728+Sec. B.211 Public safety - emergency management 13
729+ Personal services 6,811,02014
730+ Operating expenses 1,018,04315
731+ Grants 63,029,84316
732+ Total 70,858,90617
733+ Source of funds 18
734+ General fund 2,145,62219
735+ Special funds 710,00020
736+ Federal funds 67,941,30421 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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1263-Interdepartmentaltransfers 61,980
1264-Total 70,858,906
1265-Sec.B.212Publicsafety-firesafety
1266-Personalservices 9,963,365
1267-Operatingexpenses 3,674,954
1268-Grants 127,350
1269-Total 13,765,669
1270-Sourceoffunds
1271-Generalfund 1,795,530
1272-Specialfunds 10,769,486
1273-Federalfunds 1,155,653
1274-Interdepartmentaltransfers 45,000
1275-Total 13,765,669
1276-Sec.B.213Publicsafety-forensiclaboratory
1277-Personalservices 4,388,176
1278-Operatingexpenses 1,356,042
1279-Total 5,744,218
1280-Sourceoffunds
1281-Generalfund 4,162,196
1282-Specialfunds 81,774
1283-Federalfunds 951,794
1284-1
1285-2
1286-3
1287-4
1288-5
1289-6
1290-7
1291-8
1292-9
1293-10
1294-11
1295-12
1296-13
1297-14
1298-15
1299-16
1300-17
1301-18
1302-19
1303-20
1304-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
738+
739+
740+VT LEG #381972 v.1
741+ Interdepartmental transfers 61,9801
742+ Total 70,858,906 2
743+Sec. B.212 Public safety - fire safety 3
744+ Personal services 9,963,3654
745+ Operating expenses 3,674,9545
746+ Grants 127,3506
747+ Total 13,765,6697
748+ Source of funds 8
749+ General fund 1,795,5309
750+ Special funds 10,769,48610
751+ Federal funds 1,155,65311
752+ Interdepartmental transfers 45,00012
753+ Total 13,765,669 13
754+Sec. B.213 Public safety - forensic laboratory 14
755+ Personal services 4,388,17615
756+ Operating expenses 1,356,04216
757+ Total 5,744,21817
758+ Source of funds 18
759+ General fund 4,162,19619
760+ Special funds 81,77420
761+ Federal funds 951,79421 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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1306-Interdepartmentaltransfers 548,454
1307-Total 5,744,218
1308-Sec.B.215Military-administration
1309-Personalservices 1,142,600
1310-Operatingexpenses 810,661
1311-Grants 1,219,834
1312-Total 3,173,095
1313-Sourceoffunds
1314-Generalfund 3,173,095
1315-Total 3,173,095
1316-Sec.B.216Military-airservicecontract
1317-Personalservices 11,831,181
1318-Operatingexpenses 1,427,093
1319-Total 13,258,274
1320-Sourceoffunds
1321-Generalfund 818,486
1322-Federalfunds 12,439,788
1323-Total 13,258,274
1324-Sec.B.217Military-armyservicecontract
1325-Personalservices 51,243,591
1326-Operatingexpenses 8,227,725
1327-1
1328-2
1329-3
1330-4
1331-5
1332-6
1333-7
1334-8
1335-9
1336-10
1337-11
1338-12
1339-13
1340-14
1341-15
1342-16
1343-17
1344-18
1345-19
1346-20
1347-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
763+
764+
765+VT LEG #381972 v.1
766+ Interdepartmental transfers 548,4541
767+ Total 5,744,218 2
768+Sec. B.215 Military - administration 3
769+ Personal services 1,142,6004
770+ Operating expenses 810,6615
771+ Grants 1,219,8346
772+ Total 3,173,0957
773+ Source of funds 8
774+ General fund 3,173,0959
775+ Total 3,173,095 10
776+Sec. B.216 Military - air service contract 11
777+ Personal services 11,831,18112
778+ Operating expenses 1,427,09313
779+ Total 13,258,27414
780+ Source of funds 15
781+ General fund 818,48616
782+ Federal funds 12,439,78817
783+ Total 13,258,274 18
784+Sec. B.217 Military - army service contract 19
785+ Personal services 51,243,59120
786+ Operating expenses 8,227,72521 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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1349-Total 59,471,316
1350-Sourceoffunds
1351-Federalfunds 59,471,316
1352-Total 59,471,316
1353-Sec.B.218Military-buildingmaintenance
1354-Personalservices 906,250
1355-Operatingexpenses 908,538
1356-Total 1,814,788
1357-Sourceoffunds
1358-Generalfund 1,752,288
1359-Specialfunds 62,500
1360-Total 1,814,788
1361-Sec.B.219Military-veterans’affairs
1362-Personalservices 1,382,555
1363-Operatingexpenses 193,170
1364-Grants 27,500
1365-Total 1,603,225
1366-Sourceoffunds
1367-Generalfund 1,259,653
1368-Specialfunds 222,717
1369-1
1370-2
1371-3
1372-4
1373-5
1374-6
1375-7
1376-8
1377-9
1378-10
1379-11
1380-12
1381-13
1382-14
1383-15
1384-16
1385-17
1386-18
1387-19
1388-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
788+
789+
790+VT LEG #381972 v.1
791+ Total 59,471,3161
792+ Source of funds 2
793+ Federal funds 59,471,3163
794+ Total 59,471,316 4
795+Sec. B.218 Military - building maintenance 5
796+ Personal services 906,2506
797+ Operating expenses 908,5387
798+ Total 1,814,7888
799+ Source of funds 9
800+ General fund 1,752,28810
801+ Special funds 62,50011
802+ Total 1,814,788 12
803+Sec. B.219 Military - veterans’ affairs 13
804+ Personal services 1,382,55514
805+ Operating expenses 193,17015
806+ Grants 27,50016
807+ Total 1,603,22517
808+ Source of funds 18
809+ General fund 1,259,65319
810+ Special funds 222,71720 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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1390-Federalfunds 120,855
1391-Total 1,603,225
1392-Sec.B.220Centerforcrimevictimservices
1393-Personalservices 2,371,733
1394-Operatingexpenses 321,928
1395-Grants 8,573,370
1396-Total 11,267,031
1397-Sourceoffunds
1398-Generalfund 1,650,091
1399-Specialfunds 4,465,489
1400-Federalfunds 5,151,451
1401-Total 11,267,031
1402-Sec.B.221Criminaljusticecouncil
1403-Personalservices 2,508,514
1404-Operatingexpenses 2,142,603
1405-Total 4,651,117
1406-Sourceoffunds
1407-Generalfund 4,260,265
1408-Interdepartmentaltransfers 390,852
1409-Total 4,651,117
1410-1
1411-2
1412-3
1413-4
1414-5
1415-6
1416-7
1417-8
1418-9
1419-10
1420-11
1421-12
1422-13
1423-14
1424-15
1425-16
1426-17
1427-18
1428-19
1429-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
812+
813+
814+VT LEG #381972 v.1
815+ Federal funds 120,8551
816+ Total 1,603,225 2
817+Sec. B.220 Center for crime victim services 3
818+ Personal services 2,371,7334
819+ Operating expenses 321,9285
820+ Grants 8,573,3706
821+ Total 11,267,0317
822+ Source of funds 8
823+ General fund 1,650,0919
824+ Special funds 4,465,48910
825+ Federal funds 5,151,45111
826+ Total 11,267,031 12
827+Sec. B.221 Criminal justice council 13
828+ Personal services 2,508,51414
829+ Operating expenses 2,142,60315
830+ Total 4,651,11716
831+ Source of funds 17
832+ General fund 4,260,26518
833+ Interdepartmental transfers 390,85219
834+ Total 4,651,117 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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1431-Sec.B.222Agriculture,foodandmarkets-administration
1432-Personalservices 3,384,273
1433-Operatingexpenses 353,580
1434-Total 3,737,853
1435-Sourceoffunds
1436-Generalfund 1,519,601
1437-Specialfunds 1,695,613
1438-Federalfunds 522,639
1439-Total 3,737,853
1440-Sec.B.223Agriculture,foodandmarkets-foodsafetyandconsumer
1441-protection
1442-Personalservices 5,680,286
1443-Operatingexpenses 1,109,650
1444-Grants 2,810,000
1445-Total 9,599,936
1446-Sourceoffunds
1447-Generalfund 3,663,441
1448-Specialfunds 4,048,844
1449-Federalfunds 1,875,651
1450-Interdepartmentaltransfers 12,000
1451-Total 9,599,936
1452-1
1453-2
1454-3
1455-4
1456-5
1457-6
1458-7
1459-8
1460-9
1461-10
1462-11
1463-12
1464-13
1465-14
1466-15
1467-16
1468-17
1469-18
1470-19
1471-20
1472-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
836+
837+
838+VT LEG #381972 v.1
839+Sec. B.222 Agriculture, food and markets - administration 1
840+ Personal services 3,384,2732
841+ Operating expenses 353,5803
842+ Total 3,737,8534
843+ Source of funds 5
844+ General fund 1,519,6016
845+ Special funds 1,695,6137
846+ Federal funds 522,6398
847+ Total 3,737,853 9
848+Sec. B.223 Agriculture, food and markets - food safety and consumer 10
849+protection 11
850+ Personal services 5,680,28612
851+ Operating expenses 1,109,65013
852+ Grants 2,810,00014
853+ Total 9,599,93615
854+ Source of funds 16
855+ General fund 3,663,44117
856+ Special funds 4,048,84418
857+ Federal funds 1,875,65119
858+ Interdepartmental transfers 12,00020
859+ Total 9,599,936 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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1474-Sec.B.224Agriculture,foodandmarkets-agriculturaldevelopment
1475-Personalservices 6,358,750
1476-Operatingexpenses 746,926
1477-Grants 15,633,200
1478-Total 22,738,876
1479-Sourceoffunds
1480-Generalfund 3,157,499
1481-Specialfunds 646,995
1482-Federalfunds 18,934,382
1483-Total 22,738,876
1484-Sec.B.225Agriculture,foodandmarkets-agriculturalresourcemanagement
1485-andenvironmentalstewardship
1486-Personalservices 3,053,693
1487-Operatingexpenses 845,696
1488-Grants 359,000
1489-Total 4,258,389
1490-Sourceoffunds
1491-Generalfund 934,914
1492-Specialfunds 2,473,045
1493-Federalfunds 482,577
1494-1
1495-2
1496-3
1497-4
1498-5
1499-6
1500-7
1501-8
1502-9
1503-10
1504-11
1505-12
1506-13
1507-14
1508-15
1509-16
1510-17
1511-18
1512-19
1513-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
861+
862+
863+VT LEG #381972 v.1
864+Sec. B.224 Agriculture, food and markets - agricultural development 1
865+ Personal services 6,358,7502
866+ Operating expenses 746,9263
867+ Grants 15,633,2004
868+ Total 22,738,8765
869+ Source of funds 6
870+ General fund 3,157,4997
871+ Special funds 646,9958
872+ Federal funds 18,934,3829
873+ Total 22,738,876 10
874+Sec. B.225 Agriculture, food and markets - agricultural resource management 11
875+and environmental stewardship 12
876+ Personal services 3,053,69313
877+ Operating expenses 845,69614
878+ Grants 359,00015
879+ Total 4,258,38916
880+ Source of funds 17
881+ General fund 934,91418
882+ Special funds 2,473,04519
883+ Federal funds 482,57720 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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1515-Interdepartmentaltransfers 367,853
1516-Total 4,258,389
1517-Sec.B.225.1Agriculture,foodandmarkets-Vermontagricultureand
1518-environmentallab
1519-Personalservices 2,058,524
1520-Operatingexpenses 1,359,556
1521-Total 3,418,080
1522-Sourceoffunds
1523-Generalfund 1,698,826
1524-Specialfunds 1,647,441
1525-Interdepartmentaltransfers 71,813
1526-Total 3,418,080
1527-Sec.B.225.2Agriculture,foodandmarkets-cleanwater
1528-Personalservices 4,120,365
1529-Operatingexpenses 857,888
1530-Grants 11,375,000
1531-Total 16,353,253
1532-Sourceoffunds
1533-Generalfund 1,863,832
1534-Specialfunds 10,511,241
1535-Federalfunds 2,171,588
1536-1
1537-2
1538-3
1539-4
1540-5
1541-6
1542-7
1543-8
1544-9
1545-10
1546-11
1547-12
1548-13
1549-14
1550-15
1551-16
1552-17
1553-18
1554-19
1555-20
1556-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
885+
886+
887+VT LEG #381972 v.1
888+ Interdepartmental transfers 367,8531
889+ Total 4,258,389 2
890+Sec. B.225.1 Agriculture, food and markets - Vermont agriculture and 3
891+environmental lab 4
892+ Personal services 2,058,5245
893+ Operating expenses 1,359,5566
894+ Total 3,418,0807
895+ Source of funds 8
896+ General fund 1,698,8269
897+ Special funds 1,647,44110
898+ Interdepartmental transfers 71,81311
899+ Total 3,418,080 12
900+Sec. B.225.2 Agriculture, food and markets - clean water 13
901+ Personal services 4,120,36514
902+ Operating expenses 857,88815
903+ Grants 11,375,00016
904+ Total 16,353,25317
905+ Source of funds 18
906+ General fund 1,863,83219
907+ Special funds 10,511,24120
908+ Federal funds 2,171,58821 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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1558-Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,806,592
1559-Total 16,353,253
1560-Sec.B.226Financialregulation-administration
1561-Personalservices 3,011,702
1562-Operatingexpenses 103,565
1563-Grants 100,000
1564-Total 3,215,267
1565-Sourceoffunds
1566-Specialfunds 3,215,267
1567-Total 3,215,267
1568-Sec.B.227Financialregulation-banking
1569-Personalservices 2,483,666
1570-Operatingexpenses 482,337
1571-Total 2,966,003
1572-Sourceoffunds
1573-Specialfunds 2,966,003
1574-Total 2,966,003
1575-Sec.B.228Financialregulation-insurance
1576-Personalservices 5,825,682
1577-Operatingexpenses 578,524
1578-Total 6,404,206
1579-1
1580-2
1581-3
1582-4
1583-5
1584-6
1585-7
1586-8
1587-9
1588-10
1589-11
1590-12
1591-13
1592-14
1593-15
1594-16
1595-17
1596-18
1597-19
1598-20
1599-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
910+
911+
912+VT LEG #381972 v.1
913+ Interdepartmental transfers 1,806,5921
914+ Total 16,353,253 2
915+Sec. B.226 Financial regulation - administration 3
916+ Personal services 3,011,7024
917+ Operating expenses 103,5655
918+ Grants 100,0006
919+ Total 3,215,2677
920+ Source of funds 8
921+ Special funds 3,215,2679
922+ Total 3,215,267 10
923+Sec. B.227 Financial regulation - banking 11
924+ Personal services 2,483,66612
925+ Operating expenses 482,33713
926+ Total 2,966,00314
927+ Source of funds 15
928+ Special funds 2,966,00316
929+ Total 2,966,003 17
930+Sec. B.228 Financial regulation - insurance 18
931+ Personal services 5,825,68219
932+ Operating expenses 578,52420
933+ Total 6,404,20621 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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1601-Sourceoffunds
1602-Specialfunds 6,404,206
1603-Total 6,404,206
1604-Sec.B.229Financialregulation-captiveinsurance
1605-Personalservices 5,998,278
1606-Operatingexpenses 591,092
1607-Total 6,589,370
1608-Sourceoffunds
1609-Specialfunds 6,589,370
1610-Total 6,589,370
1611-Sec.B.230Financialregulation-securities
1612-Personalservices 1,375,414
1613-Operatingexpenses 242,541
1614-Total 1,617,955
1615-Sourceoffunds
1616-Specialfunds 1,617,955
1617-Total 1,617,955
1618-Sec.B.232Secretaryofstate
1619-Personalservices 21,619,186
1620-Operatingexpenses 4,242,952
1621-Grants 1,350,000
1622-1
1623-2
1624-3
1625-4
1626-5
1627-6
1628-7
1629-8
1630-9
1631-10
1632-11
1633-12
1634-13
1635-14
1636-15
1637-16
1638-17
1639-18
1640-19
1641-20
1642-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
935+
936+
937+VT LEG #381972 v.1
938+ Source of funds 1
939+ Special funds 6,404,2062
940+ Total 6,404,206 3
941+Sec. B.229 Financial regulation - captive insurance 4
942+ Personal services 5,998,2785
943+ Operating expenses 591,0926
944+ Total 6,589,3707
945+ Source of funds 8
946+ Special funds 6,589,3709
947+ Total 6,589,370 10
948+Sec. B.230 Financial regulation - securities 11
949+ Personal services 1,375,41412
950+ Operating expenses 242,54113
951+ Total 1,617,95514
952+ Source of funds 15
953+ Special funds 1,617,95516
954+ Total 1,617,955 17
955+Sec. B.232 Secretary of state 18
956+ Personal services 21,619,18619
957+ Operating expenses 4,242,95220
958+ Grants 1,350,00021 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
1643959 2025 Page 40 of 192
1644-Total 27,212,138
1645-Sourceoffunds
1646-Generalfund 1,350,000
1647-Specialfunds 19,155,734
1648-Federalfunds 6,706,404
1649-Total 27,212,138
1650-Sec.B.233Publicservice-regulationandenergy
1651-Personalservices 12,790,401
1652-Operatingexpenses 2,615,047
1653-Grants 25,000
1654-Total 15,430,448
1655-Sourceoffunds
1656-Specialfunds 12,152,225
1657-Federalfunds 2,439,257
1658-ARRAfunds 6,627
1659-Interdepartmentaltransfers 821,491
1660-Enterprisefunds 10,848
1661-Total 15,430,448
1662-Sec.B.233.1VTCommunitybroadbandboard
1663-Personalservices 1,978,960
1664-Operatingexpenses 571,368
1665-1
1666-2
1667-3
1668-4
1669-5
1670-6
1671-7
1672-8
1673-9
1674-10
1675-11
1676-12
1677-13
1678-14
1679-15
1680-16
1681-17
1682-18
1683-19
1684-20
1685-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
960+
961+
962+VT LEG #381972 v.1
963+ Total 27,212,1381
964+ Source of funds 2
965+ General fund 1,350,0003
966+ Special funds 19,155,7344
967+ Federal funds 6,706,4045
968+ Total 27,212,138 6
969+Sec. B.233 Public service - regulation and energy 7
970+ Personal services 12,790,4018
971+ Operating expenses 2,615,0479
972+ Grants 25,00010
973+ Total 15,430,44811
974+ Source of funds 12
975+ Special funds 12,152,22513
976+ Federal funds 2,439,25714
977+ ARRA funds 6,62715
978+ Interdepartmental transfers 821,49116
979+ Enterprise funds 10,84817
980+ Total 15,430,448 18
981+Sec. B.233.1 VT Community broadband board 19
982+ Personal services 1,978,96020
983+ Operating expenses 571,36821 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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1687-Grants 43,000,000
1688-Total 45,550,328
1689-Sourceoffunds
1690-Specialfunds 1,589,990
1691-Federalfunds 43,960,338
1692-Total 45,550,328
1693-Sec.B.234Publicutilitycommission
1694-Personalservices 4,565,693
1695-Operatingexpenses 578,746
1696-Total 5,144,439
1697-Sourceoffunds
1698-Specialfunds 5,144,439
1699-Total 5,144,439
1700-Sec.B.235Enhanced9-1-1board
1701-Personalservices 4,700,016
1702-Operatingexpenses 697,379
1703-Total 5,397,395
1704-Sourceoffunds
1705-Specialfunds 5,397,395
1706-Total 5,397,395
1707-1
1708-2
1709-3
1710-4
1711-5
1712-6
1713-7
1714-8
1715-9
1716-10
1717-11
1718-12
1719-13
1720-14
1721-15
1722-16
1723-17
1724-18
1725-19
1726-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
985+
986+
987+VT LEG #381972 v.1
988+ Grants 43,000,0001
989+ Total 45,550,3282
990+ Source of funds 3
991+ Special funds 1,589,9904
992+ Federal funds 43,960,3385
993+ Total 45,550,328 6
994+Sec. B.234 Public utility commission 7
995+ Personal services 4,565,6938
996+ Operating expenses 578,7469
997+ Total 5,144,43910
998+ Source of funds 11
999+ Special funds 5,144,43912
1000+ Total 5,144,439 13
1001+Sec. B.235 Enhanced 9-1-1 board 14
1002+ Personal services 4,700,01615
1003+ Operating expenses 697,37916
1004+ Total 5,397,39517
1005+ Source of funds 18
1006+ Special funds 5,397,39519
1007+ Total 5,397,395 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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1728-Sec.B.236Humanrightscommission
1729-Personalservices 1,243,420
1730-Operatingexpenses 142,164
1731-Total 1,385,584
1732-Sourceoffunds
1733-Generalfund 1,292,811
1734-Federalfunds 92,773
1735-Total 1,385,584
1736-Sec.B.236.1Liquorandlotterycommission
1737-Personalservices 10,866,788
1738-Operatingexpenses 7,415,512
1739-Total 18,282,300
1740-Sourceoffunds
1741-Specialfunds 125,000
1742-Tobaccofund 250,579
1743-Interdepartmentaltransfers 70,000
1744-Enterprisefunds 17,836,721
1745-Total 18,282,300
1746-Sec.B.240Cannabiscontrolboard
1747-Personalservices 4,466,288
1748-Operatingexpenses 2,053,382
1749-1
1750-2
1751-3
1752-4
1753-5
1754-6
1755-7
1756-8
1757-9
1758-10
1759-11
1760-12
1761-13
1762-14
1763-15
1764-16
1765-17
1766-18
1767-19
1768-20
1769-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1009+
1010+
1011+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1012+Sec. B.236 Human rights commission 1
1013+ Personal services 1,243,4202
1014+ Operating expenses 142,1643
1015+ Total 1,385,5844
1016+ Source of funds 5
1017+ General fund 1,292,8116
1018+ Federal funds 92,7737
1019+ Total 1,385,584 8
1020+Sec. B.236.1 Liquor and lottery commission 9
1021+ Personal services 10,866,78810
1022+ Operating expenses 7,415,51211
1023+ Total 18,282,30012
1024+ Source of funds 13
1025+ Special funds 125,00014
1026+ Tobacco fund 250,57915
1027+ Interdepartmental transfers 70,00016
1028+ Enterprise funds 17,836,72117
1029+ Total 18,282,300 18
1030+Sec. B.240 Cannabis control board 19
1031+ Personal services 4,466,28820
1032+ Operating expenses 2,053,38221 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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1771-Grants 10,000
1772-Total 6,529,670
1773-Sourceoffunds
1774-Specialfunds 6,529,670
1775-Total 6,529,670
1776-Sec.B.241Totalprotectiontopersonsandproperty
1777-Sourceoffunds
1778-Generalfund 276,916,152
1779-Specialfunds 121,247,670
1780-Tobaccofund 685,239
1781-Federalfunds 239,445,060
1782-ARRAfunds 6,627
1783-Interdepartmentaltransfers 17,289,829
1784-Enterprisefunds 17,847,569
1785-Total 673,438,146
1786-Sec.B.300Humanservices-agencyofhumanservices-secretary’soffice
1787-Personalservices 17,333,398
1788-Operatingexpenses 11,231,120
1789-Grants 3,795,202
1790-Total 32,359,720
1791-Sourceoffunds
1792-1
1793-2
1794-3
1795-4
1796-5
1797-6
1798-7
1799-8
1800-9
1801-10
1802-11
1803-12
1804-13
1805-14
1806-15
1807-16
1808-17
1809-18
1810-19
1811-20
1812-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1034+
1035+
1036+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1037+ Grants 10,0001
1038+ Total 6,529,6702
1039+ Source of funds 3
1040+ Special funds 6,529,6704
1041+ Total 6,529,670 5
1042+Sec. B.241 Total protection to persons and property 6
1043+ Source of funds 7
1044+ General fund 276,916,1528
1045+ Special funds 121,247,6709
1046+ Tobacco fund 685,23910
1047+ Federal funds 239,445,06011
1048+ ARRA funds 6,62712
1049+ Interdepartmental transfers 17,289,82913
1050+ Enterprise funds 17,847,56914
1051+ Total 673,438,146 15
1052+Sec. B.300 Human services - agency of human services - secretary’s office 16
1053+ Personal services 17,333,39817
1054+ Operating expenses 11,231,12018
1055+ Grants 3,795,20219
1056+ Total 32,359,72020
1057+ Source of funds 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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1814-Generalfund 15,569,598
1815-Specialfunds 135,517
1816-Federalfunds 14,023,964
1817-GlobalCommitmentfund 2,510,857
1818-Interdepartmentaltransfers 119,784
1819-Total 32,359,720
1820-Sec.B.301Secretary’soffice-globalcommitment
1821-Grants 2,206,365,417
1822-Total 2,206,365,417
1823-Sourceoffunds
1824-Generalfund 712,439,042
1825-Specialfunds 31,339,852
1826-Tobaccofund 21,049,373
1827-Statehealthcareresourcesfund 31,074,772
1828-Federalfunds 1,405,465,168
1829-Interdepartmentaltransfers 4,997,210
1830-Total 2,206,365,417
1831-Sec.B.303Developmentaldisabilitiescouncil
1832-Personalservices 513,359
1833-Operatingexpenses 96,185
1834-Grants 191,595
1835-1
1836-2
1837-3
1838-4
1839-5
1840-6
1841-7
1842-8
1843-9
1844-10
1845-11
1846-12
1847-13
1848-14
1849-15
1850-16
1851-17
1852-18
1853-19
1854-20
1855-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1059+
1060+
1061+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1062+ General fund 15,569,5981
1063+ Special funds 135,5172
1064+ Federal funds 14,023,9643
1065+ Global Commitment fund 2,510,8574
1066+ Interdepartmental transfers 119,7845
1067+ Total 32,359,720 6
1068+Sec. B.301 Secretary’s office - global commitment 7
1069+ Grants 2,206,365,4178
1070+ Total 2,206,365,4179
1071+ Source of funds 10
1072+ General fund 712,439,04211
1073+ Special funds 31,339,85212
1074+ Tobacco fund 21,049,37313
1075+ State health care resources fund 31,074,77214
1076+ Federal funds 1,405,465,16815
1077+ Interdepartmental transfers 4,997,21016
1078+ Total 2,206,365,417 17
1079+Sec. B.303 Developmental disabilities council 18
1080+ Personal services 513,35919
1081+ Operating expenses 96,18520
1082+ Grants 191,59521 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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1857-Total 801,139
1858-Sourceoffunds
1859-Specialfunds 12,000
1860-Federalfunds 789,139
1861-Total 801,139
1862-Sec.B.304Humanservicesboard
1863-Personalservices 823,371
1864-Operatingexpenses 90,892
1865-Total 914,263
1866-Sourceoffunds
1867-Generalfund 538,324
1868-Federalfunds 375,939
1869-Total 914,263
1870-Sec.B.305AHS-administrativefund
1871-Personalservices 330,000
1872-Operatingexpenses 13,170,000
1873-Total 13,500,000
1874-Sourceoffunds
1875-Interdepartmentaltransfers 13,500,000
1876-Total 13,500,000
1877-1
1878-2
1879-3
1880-4
1881-5
1882-6
1883-7
1884-8
1885-9
1886-10
1887-11
1888-12
1889-13
1890-14
1891-15
1892-16
1893-17
1894-18
1895-19
1896-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1084+
1085+
1086+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1087+ Total 801,1391
1088+ Source of funds 2
1089+ Special funds 12,0003
1090+ Federal funds 789,1394
1091+ Total 801,139 5
1092+Sec. B.304 Human services board 6
1093+ Personal services 823,3717
1094+ Operating expenses 90,8928
1095+ Total 914,2639
1096+ Source of funds 10
1097+ General fund 538,32411
1098+ Federal funds 375,93912
1099+ Total 914,263 13
1100+Sec. B.305 AHS - administrative fund 14
1101+ Personal services 330,00015
1102+ Operating expenses 13,170,00016
1103+ Total 13,500,00017
1104+ Source of funds 18
1105+ Interdepartmental transfers 13,500,00019
1106+ Total 13,500,000 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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1898-Sec.B.306DepartmentofVermonthealthaccess-administration
1899-Personalservices 142,860,018
1900-Operatingexpenses 36,310,876
1901-Grants 3,112,301
1902-Total 182,283,195
1903-Sourceoffunds
1904-Generalfund 43,820,359
1905-Specialfunds 4,760,237
1906-Federalfunds 126,141,154
1907-GlobalCommitmentfund 4,382,601
1908-Interdepartmentaltransfers 3,178,844
1909-Total 182,283,195
1910-Sec.B.307DepartmentofVermonthealthaccess-Medicaidprogram-global
1911-commitment
1912-Grants 978,639,181
1913-Total 978,639,181
1914-Sourceoffunds
1915-GlobalCommitmentfund 978,639,181
1916-Total 978,639,181
1917-Sec.B.309DepartmentofVermonthealthaccess-Medicaidprogram-state
1918-only
1919-1
1920-2
1921-3
1922-4
1923-5
1924-6
1925-7
1926-8
1927-9
1928-10
1929-11
1930-12
1931-13
1932-14
1933-15
1934-16
1935-17
1936-18
1937-19
1938-20
1939-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1108+
1109+
1110+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1111+Sec. B.306 Department of Vermont health access - administration 1
1112+ Personal services 142,860,0182
1113+ Operating expenses 36,310,8763
1114+ Grants 3,112,3014
1115+ Total 182,283,1955
1116+ Source of funds 6
1117+ General fund 43,820,3597
1118+ Special funds 4,760,2378
1119+ Federal funds 126,141,1549
1120+ Global Commitment fund 4,382,60110
1121+ Interdepartmental transfers 3,178,84411
1122+ Total 182,283,195 12
1123+Sec. B.307 Department of Vermont health access - Medicaid program - global 13
1124+commitment 14
1125+ Grants 978,639,18115
1126+ Total 978,639,18116
1127+ Source of funds 17
1128+ Global Commitment fund 978,639,18118
1129+ Total 978,639,181 19
1130+Sec. B.309 Department of Vermont health access - Medicaid program - state 20
1131+only 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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1941-Grants 67,827,030
1942-Total 67,827,030
1943-Sourceoffunds
1944-Generalfund 62,355,192
1945-GlobalCommitmentfund 5,471,838
1946-Total 67,827,030
1947-Sec.B.310DepartmentofVermonthealthaccess-Medicaidnon-waiver
1948-matched
1949-Grants 43,168,596
1950-Total 43,168,596
1951-Sourceoffunds
1952-Generalfund 13,467,770
1953-Federalfunds 29,700,826
1954-Total 43,168,596
1955-Sec.B.311Health-administrationandsupport
1956-Personalservices 9,163,996
1957-Operatingexpenses 8,043,463
1958-Grants 7,985,727
1959-Total 25,193,186
1960-Sourceoffunds
1961-Generalfund 4,298,710
1962-1
1963-2
1964-3
1965-4
1966-5
1967-6
1968-7
1969-8
1970-9
1971-10
1972-11
1973-12
1974-13
1975-14
1976-15
1977-16
1978-17
1979-18
1980-19
1981-20
1982-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1133+
1134+
1135+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1136+ Grants 67,827,0301
1137+ Total 67,827,0302
1138+ Source of funds 3
1139+ General fund 62,355,1924
1140+ Global Commitment fund 5,471,8385
1141+ Total 67,827,030 6
1142+Sec. B.310 Department of Vermont health access - Medicaid non-waiver 7
1143+matched 8
1144+ Grants 43,168,5969
1145+ Total 43,168,59610
1146+ Source of funds 11
1147+ General fund 13,467,77012
1148+ Federal funds 29,700,82613
1149+ Total 43,168,596 14
1150+Sec. B.311 Health - administration and support 15
1151+ Personal services 9,163,99616
1152+ Operating expenses 8,043,46317
1153+ Grants 7,985,72718
1154+ Total 25,193,18619
1155+ Source of funds 20
1156+ General fund 4,298,71021 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
19831157 2025 Page 48 of 192
1984-Specialfunds 2,423,587
1985-Federalfunds 10,954,085
1986-GlobalCommitmentfund 7,361,523
1987-Interdepartmentaltransfers 155,281
1988-Total 25,193,186
1989-Sec.B.312Health-publichealth
1990-Personalservices 71,272,453
1991-Operatingexpenses 10,371,654
1992-Grants 48,496,832
1993-Total 130,140,939
1994-Sourceoffunds
1995-Generalfund 15,160,817
1996-Specialfunds 25,398,124
1997-Tobaccofund 1,088,918
1998-Federalfunds 64,355,699
1999-GlobalCommitmentfund 18,457,507
2000-Interdepartmentaltransfers 5,654,874
2001-Permanenttrustfunds 25,000
2002-Total 130,140,939
2003-1
2004-2
2005-3
2006-4
2007-5
2008-6
2009-7
2010-8
2011-9
2012-10
2013-11
2014-12
2015-13
2016-14
2017-15
2018-16
2019-17
2020-18
2021-19 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1158+
1159+
1160+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1161+ Special funds 2,423,5871
1162+ Federal funds 10,954,0852
1163+ Global Commitment fund 7,361,5233
1164+ Interdepartmental transfers 155,2814
1165+ Total 25,193,186 5
1166+Sec. B.312 Health - public health 6
1167+ Personal services 71,272,4537
1168+ Operating expenses 10,371,6548
1169+ Grants 48,496,8329
1170+ Total 130,140,93910
1171+ Source of funds 11
1172+ General fund 15,160,81712
1173+ Special funds 25,398,12413
1174+ Tobacco fund 1,088,91814
1175+ Federal funds 64,355,69915
1176+ Global Commitment fund 18,457,50716
1177+ Interdepartmental transfers 5,654,87417
1178+ Permanent trust funds 25,00018
1179+ Total 130,140,939 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
20221180 2025 Page 49 of 192
2023-Sec.B.313Health-substanceuseprograms
2024-Personalservices 7,036,556
2025-Operatingexpenses 381,500
2026-Grants 61,624,360
2027-Total 69,042,416
2028-Sourceoffunds
2029-Generalfund 4,795,744
2030-Specialfunds 7,972,399
2031-Tobaccofund 949,917
2032-Federalfunds 15,928,439
2033-GlobalCommitmentfund 39,395,917
2034-Total 69,042,416
2035-Sec.B.314Mentalhealth-mentalhealth
2036-Personalservices 12,456,526
2037-Operatingexpenses 2,420,029
2038-Grants 279,691,678
2039-Total 294,568,233
2040-Sourceoffunds
2041-Generalfund 13,127,716
2042-Specialfunds 6,836
2043-Federalfunds 13,158,032
2044-1
2045-2
2046-3
2047-4
2048-5
2049-6
2050-7
2051-8
2052-9
2053-10
2054-11
2055-12
2056-13
2057-14
2058-15
2059-16
2060-17
2061-18
2062-19
2063-20
2064-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1181+
1182+
1183+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1184+Sec. B.313 Health - substance use programs 1
1185+ Personal services 7,036,5562
1186+ Operating expenses 381,5003
1187+ Grants 61,624,3604
1188+ Total 69,042,4165
1189+ Source of funds 6
1190+ General fund 4,795,7447
1191+ Special funds 7,972,3998
1192+ Tobacco fund 949,9179
1193+ Federal funds 15,928,43910
1194+ Global Commitment fund 39,395,91711
1195+ Total 69,042,416 12
1196+Sec. B.314 Mental health - mental health 13
1197+ Personal services 12,456,52614
1198+ Operating expenses 2,420,02915
1199+ Grants 279,691,67816
1200+ Total 294,568,23317
1201+ Source of funds 18
1202+ General fund 13,127,71619
1203+ Special funds 6,83620
1204+ Federal funds 13,158,03221 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
20651205 2025 Page 50 of 192
2066-GlobalCommitmentfund 266,967,840
2067-Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,307,809
2068-Total 294,568,233
2069-Sec.B.315Departmentofmentalhealth-mentalhealthfacilities
2070-Personalservices 40,937,117
2071-Operatingexpenses 3,393,946
2072-Total 44,331,063
2073-Sourceoffunds
2074-Generalfund 18,868,124
2075-Specialfunds 1,711,256
2076-GlobalCommitmentfund 23,751,683
2077-Total 44,331,063
2078-Sec.B.316Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-administration&support
2079-services
2080-Personalservices 50,609,972
2081-Operatingexpenses 17,876,453
2082-Grants 5,914,175
2083-Total 74,400,600
2084-Sourceoffunds
2085-Generalfund 43,680,871
2086-Specialfunds 2,954,500
2087-1
2088-2
2089-3
2090-4
2091-5
2092-6
2093-7
2094-8
2095-9
2096-10
2097-11
2098-12
2099-13
2100-14
2101-15
2102-16
2103-17
2104-18
2105-19
2106-20
2107-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1206+
1207+
1208+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1209+ Global Commitment fund 266,967,8401
1210+ Interdepartmental transfers 1,307,8092
1211+ Total 294,568,233 3
1212+Sec. B.315 Department of mental health - mental health facilities 4
1213+ Personal services 40,937,1175
1214+ Operating expenses 3,393,9466
1215+ Total 44,331,0637
1216+ Source of funds 8
1217+ General fund 18,868,1249
1218+ Special funds 1,711,25610
1219+ Global Commitment fund 23,751,68311
1220+ Total 44,331,063 12
1221+Sec. B.316 Department for children and families - administration & support 13
1222+services 14
1223+ Personal services 50,609,97215
1224+ Operating expenses 17,876,45316
1225+ Grants 5,914,17517
1226+ Total 74,400,60018
1227+ Source of funds 19
1228+ General fund 43,680,87120
1229+ Special funds 2,954,50021 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
21081230 2025 Page 51 of 192
2109-Federalfunds 24,518,288
2110-GlobalCommitmentfund 2,780,636
2111-Interdepartmentaltransfers 466,305
2112-Total 74,400,600
2113-Sec.B.317Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-familyservices
2114-Personalservices 49,175,153
2115-Operatingexpenses 5,497,038
2116-Grants 100,541,760
2117-Total 155,213,951
2118-Sourceoffunds
2119-Generalfund 63,680,993
2120-Specialfunds 729,150
2121-Federalfunds 37,407,542
2122-GlobalCommitmentfund 53,381,266
2123-Interdepartmentaltransfers 15,000
2124-Total 155,213,951
2125-Sec.B.318Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-childdevelopment
2126-Personalservices 6,563,807
2127-Operatingexpenses 783,604
2128-Grants 227,140,033
2129-Total 234,487,444
2130-1
2131-2
2132-3
2133-4
2134-5
2135-6
2136-7
2137-8
2138-9
2139-10
2140-11
2141-12
2142-13
2143-14
2144-15
2145-16
2146-17
2147-18
2148-19
2149-20
2150-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1231+
1232+
1233+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1234+ Federal funds 24,518,2881
1235+ Global Commitment fund 2,780,6362
1236+ Interdepartmental transfers 466,3053
1237+ Total 74,400,600 4
1238+Sec. B.317 Department for children and families - family services 5
1239+ Personal services 49,175,1536
1240+ Operating expenses 5,497,0387
1241+ Grants 100,541,7608
1242+ Total 155,213,9519
1243+ Source of funds 10
1244+ General fund 63,680,99311
1245+ Special funds 729,15012
1246+ Federal funds 37,407,54213
1247+ Global Commitment fund 53,381,26614
1248+ Interdepartmental transfers 15,00015
1249+ Total 155,213,951 16
1250+Sec. B.318 Department for children and families - child development 17
1251+ Personal services 6,563,80718
1252+ Operating expenses 783,60419
1253+ Grants 227,140,03320
1254+ Total 234,487,44421 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
21511255 2025 Page 52 of 192
2152-Sourceoffunds
2153-Generalfund 60,627,176
2154-Specialfunds 115,409,671
2155-Federalfunds 42,924,133
2156-GlobalCommitmentfund 15,526,464
2157-Total 234,487,444
2158-Sec.B.319Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-officeofchildsupport
2159-Personalservices 14,186,272
2160-Operatingexpenses 3,738,844
2161-Total 17,925,116
2162-Sourceoffunds
2163-Generalfund 5,598,669
2164-Specialfunds 454,219
2165-Federalfunds 11,484,628
2166-Interdepartmentaltransfers 387,600
2167-Total 17,925,116
2168-Sec.B.320Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-aidtoaged,blindand
2169-disabled
2170-Personalservices 2,558,460
2171-Grants 10,418,567
2172-Total 12,977,027
2173-1
2174-2
2175-3
2176-4
2177-5
2178-6
2179-7
2180-8
2181-9
2182-10
2183-11
2184-12
2185-13
2186-14
2187-15
2188-16
2189-17
2190-18
2191-19
2192-20
2193-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1256+
1257+
1258+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1259+ Source of funds 1
1260+ General fund 60,627,1762
1261+ Special funds 115,409,6713
1262+ Federal funds 42,924,1334
1263+ Global Commitment fund 15,526,4645
1264+ Total 234,487,444 6
1265+Sec. B.319 Department for children and families - office of child support 7
1266+ Personal services 14,186,2728
1267+ Operating expenses 3,738,8449
1268+ Total 17,925,11610
1269+ Source of funds 11
1270+ General fund 5,598,66912
1271+ Special funds 454,21913
1272+ Federal funds 11,484,62814
1273+ Interdepartmental transfers 387,60015
1274+ Total 17,925,116 16
1275+Sec. B.320 Department for children and families - aid to aged, blind and 17
1276+disabled 18
1277+ Personal services 2,558,46019
1278+ Grants 10,418,56720
1279+ Total 12,977,02721 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
21941280 2025 Page 53 of 192
2195-Sourceoffunds
2196-Generalfund 7,470,372
2197-GlobalCommitmentfund 5,506,655
2198-Total 12,977,027
2199-Sec.B.321Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-generalassistance
2200-Personalservices 15,000
2201-Grants 10,415,779
2202-Total 10,430,779
2203-Sourceoffunds
2204-Generalfund 10,189,157
2205-Federalfunds 11,098
2206-GlobalCommitmentfund 230,524
2207-Total 10,430,779
2208-Sec.B.322Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-3SquaresVT
2209-Grants 51,077,812
2210-Total 51,077,812
2211-Sourceoffunds
2212-Federalfunds 51,077,812
2213-Total 51,077,812
2214-1
2215-2
2216-3
2217-4
2218-5
2219-6
2220-7
2221-8
2222-9
2223-10
2224-11
2225-12
2226-13
2227-14
2228-15
2229-16
2230-17
2231-18
2232-19 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1281+
1282+
1283+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1284+ Source of funds 1
1285+ General fund 7,470,3722
1286+ Global Commitment fund 5,506,6553
1287+ Total 12,977,027 4
1288+Sec. B.321 Department for children and families - general assistance 5
1289+ Personal services 15,0006
1290+ Grants 10,415,7797
1291+ Total 10,430,7798
1292+ Source of funds 9
1293+ General fund 10,189,15710
1294+ Federal funds 11,09811
1295+ Global Commitment fund 230,52412
1296+ Total 10,430,779 13
1297+Sec. B.322 Department for children and families - 3SquaresVT 14
1298+ Grants 51,077,81215
1299+ Total 51,077,81216
1300+ Source of funds 17
1301+ Federal funds 51,077,81218
1302+ Total 51,077,812 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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2234-Sec.B.323Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-reachup
2235-Operatingexpenses 23,821
2236-Grants 36,532,863
2237-Total 36,556,684
2238-Sourceoffunds
2239-Generalfund 24,035,417
2240-Specialfunds 5,970,229
2241-Federalfunds 2,806,330
2242-GlobalCommitmentfund 3,744,708
2243-Total 36,556,684
2244-Sec.B.324Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-homeheatingfuel
2245-assistance/LIHEAP
2246-Grants 16,019,953
2247-Total 16,019,953
2248-Sourceoffunds
2249-Specialfunds 1,480,395
2250-Federalfunds 14,539,558
2251-Total 16,019,953
2252-Sec.B.325Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-officeofeconomic
2253-opportunity
2254-1
2255-2
2256-3
2257-4
2258-5
2259-6
2260-7
2261-8
2262-9
2263-10
2264-11
2265-12
2266-13
2267-14
2268-15
2269-16
2270-17
2271-18
2272-19
2273-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1304+
1305+
1306+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1307+Sec. B.323 Department for children and families - reach up 1
1308+ Operating expenses 23,8212
1309+ Grants 36,532,8633
1310+ Total 36,556,6844
1311+ Source of funds 5
1312+ General fund 24,035,4176
1313+ Special funds 5,970,2297
1314+ Federal funds 2,806,3308
1315+ Global Commitment fund 3,744,7089
1316+ Total 36,556,684 10
1317+Sec. B.324 Department for children and families - home heating fuel 11
1318+assistance/LIHEAP 12
1319+ Grants 16,019,95313
1320+ Total 16,019,95314
1321+ Source of funds 15
1322+ Special funds 1,480,39516
1323+ Federal funds 14,539,55817
1324+ Total 16,019,953 18
1325+Sec. B.325 Department for children and families - office of economic 19
1326+opportunity 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
22741327 2025 Page 55 of 192
2275-Personalservices 1,376,425
2276-Operatingexpenses 159,458
2277-Grants 39,165,356
2278-Total 40,701,239
2279-Sourceoffunds
2280-Generalfund 32,312,474
2281-Specialfunds 83,135
2282-Federalfunds 5,118,329
2283-GlobalCommitmentfund 3,187,301
2284-Total 40,701,239
2285-Sec.B.326Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-OEO-weatherization
2286-assistance
2287-Personalservices 498,837
2288-Operatingexpenses 275,322
2289-Grants 15,147,885
2290-Total 15,922,044
2291-Sourceoffunds
2292-Specialfunds 7,757,091
2293-Federalfunds 8,164,953
2294-Total 15,922,044
2295-1
2296-2
2297-3
2298-4
2299-5
2300-6
2301-7
2302-8
2303-9
2304-10
2305-11
2306-12
2307-13
2308-14
2309-15
2310-16
2311-17
2312-18
2313-19
2314-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1328+
1329+
1330+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1331+ Personal services 1,376,4251
1332+ Operating expenses 159,4582
1333+ Grants 39,165,3563
1334+ Total 40,701,2394
1335+ Source of funds 5
1336+ General fund 32,312,4746
1337+ Special funds 83,1357
1338+ Federal funds 5,118,3298
1339+ Global Commitment fund 3,187,3019
1340+ Total 40,701,239 10
1341+Sec. B.326 Department for children and families - OEO - weatherization 11
1342+assistance 12
1343+ Personal services 498,83713
1344+ Operating expenses 275,32214
1345+ Grants 15,147,88515
1346+ Total 15,922,04416
1347+ Source of funds 17
1348+ Special funds 7,757,09118
1349+ Federal funds 8,164,95319
1350+ Total 15,922,044 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
23151351 2025 Page 56 of 192
2316-Sec.B.327Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-secureresidentialtreatment
2317-Personalservices 258,100
2318-Operatingexpenses 38,775
2319-Grants 3,476,862
2320-Total 3,773,737
2321-Sourceoffunds
2322-Generalfund 3,743,737
2323-GlobalCommitmentfund 30,000
2324-Total 3,773,737
2325-Sec.B.328Departmentforchildrenandfamilies-disabilitydetermination
2326-services
2327-Personalservices 8,322,170
2328-Operatingexpenses 495,934
2329-Total 8,818,104
2330-Sourceoffunds
2331-Generalfund 130,556
2332-Federalfunds 8,687,548
2333-Total 8,818,104
2334-Sec.B.329Disabilities,aging,andindependentliving-administration&
2335-support
2336-1
2337-2
2338-3
2339-4
2340-5
2341-6
2342-7
2343-8
2344-9
2345-10
2346-11
2347-12
2348-13
2349-14
2350-15
2351-16
2352-17
2353-18
2354-19
2355-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1352+
1353+
1354+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1355+Sec. B.327 Department for children and families - secure residential treatment 1
1356+ Personal services 258,1002
1357+ Operating expenses 38,7753
1358+ Grants 3,476,8624
1359+ Total 3,773,7375
1360+ Source of funds 6
1361+ General fund 3,743,7377
1362+ Global Commitment fund 30,0008
1363+ Total 3,773,737 9
1364+Sec. B.328 Department for children and families - disability determination 10
1365+services 11
1366+ Personal services 8,322,17012
1367+ Operating expenses 495,93413
1368+ Total 8,818,10414
1369+ Source of funds 15
1370+ General fund 130,55616
1371+ Federal funds 8,687,54817
1372+ Total 8,818,104 18
1373+Sec. B.329 Disabilities, aging, and independent living - administration & 19
1374+support 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
23561375 2025 Page 57 of 192
2357-Personalservices 48,973,454
2358-Operatingexpenses 6,544,338
2359-Total 55,517,792
2360-Sourceoffunds
2361-Generalfund 25,692,412
2362-Specialfunds 1,390,457
2363-Federalfunds 27,258,639
2364-GlobalCommitmentfund 110,000
2365-Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,066,284
2366-Total 55,517,792
2367-Sec.B.330Disabilities,aging,andindependentliving-advocacyand
2368-independentlivinggrants
2369-Grants 24,909,492
2370-Total 24,909,492
2371-Sourceoffunds
2372-Generalfund 8,585,909
2373-Federalfunds 7,321,114
2374-GlobalCommitmentfund 9,002,469
2375-Total 24,909,492
2376-Sec.B.331Disabilities,aging,andindependentliving-blindandvisually
2377-impaired
2378-1
2379-2
2380-3
2381-4
2382-5
2383-6
2384-7
2385-8
2386-9
2387-10
2388-11
2389-12
2390-13
2391-14
2392-15
2393-16
2394-17
2395-18
2396-19
2397-20
2398-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1376+
1377+
1378+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1379+ Personal services 48,973,4541
1380+ Operating expenses 6,544,3382
1381+ Total 55,517,7923
1382+ Source of funds 4
1383+ General fund 25,692,4125
1384+ Special funds 1,390,4576
1385+ Federal funds 27,258,6397
1386+ Global Commitment fund 110,0008
1387+ Interdepartmental transfers 1,066,2849
1388+ Total 55,517,792 10
1389+Sec. B.330 Disabilities, aging, and independent living - advocacy and 11
1390+independent living grants 12
1391+ Grants 24,909,49213
1392+ Total 24,909,49214
1393+ Source of funds 15
1394+ General fund 8,585,90916
1395+ Federal funds 7,321,11417
1396+ Global Commitment fund 9,002,46918
1397+ Total 24,909,492 19
1398+Sec. B.331 Disabilities, aging, and independent living - blind and visually 20
1399+impaired 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
23991400 2025 Page 58 of 192
2400-Grants 3,407,604
2401-Total 3,407,604
2402-Sourceoffunds
2403-Generalfund 489,154
2404-Specialfunds 223,450
2405-Federalfunds 2,390,000
2406-GlobalCommitmentfund 305,000
2407-Total 3,407,604
2408-Sec.B.332Disabilities,aging,andindependentliving-vocational
2409-rehabilitation
2410-Grants 10,179,845
2411-Total 10,179,845
2412-Sourceoffunds
2413-Generalfund 371,845
2414-Federalfunds 8,558,000
2415-Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,250,000
2416-Total 10,179,845
2417-Sec.B.333Disabilities,aging,andindependentliving-developmental
2418-services
2419-Grants 349,987,467
2420-Total 349,987,467
2421-1
2422-2
2423-3
2424-4
2425-5
2426-6
2427-7
2428-8
2429-9
2430-10
2431-11
2432-12
2433-13
2434-14
2435-15
2436-16
2437-17
2438-18
2439-19
2440-20
2441-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1401+
1402+
1403+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1404+ Grants 3,407,6041
1405+ Total 3,407,6042
1406+ Source of funds 3
1407+ General fund 489,1544
1408+ Special funds 223,4505
1409+ Federal funds 2,390,0006
1410+ Global Commitment fund 305,0007
1411+ Total 3,407,604 8
1412+Sec. B.332 Disabilities, aging, and independent living - vocational 9
1413+rehabilitation 10
1414+ Grants 10,179,84511
1415+ Total 10,179,84512
1416+ Source of funds 13
1417+ General fund 371,84514
1418+ Federal funds 8,558,00015
1419+ Interdepartmental transfers 1,250,00016
1420+ Total 10,179,845 17
1421+Sec. B.333 Disabilities, aging, and independent living - developmental 18
1422+services 19
1423+ Grants 349,987,46720
1424+ Total 349,987,46721 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
24421425 2025 Page 59 of 192
2443-Sourceoffunds
2444-Generalfund 132,732
2445-Specialfunds 15,463
2446-Federalfunds 403,573
2447-GlobalCommitmentfund 349,385,699
2448-Interdepartmentaltransfers 50,000
2449-Total 349,987,467
2450-Sec.B.334Disabilities,aging,andindependentliving-TBIhomeand
2451-communitybasedwaiver
2452-Grants 7,540,256
2453-Total 7,540,256
2454-Sourceoffunds
2455-GlobalCommitmentfund 7,540,256
2456-Total 7,540,256
2457-Sec.B.334.1Disabilities,agingandindependentliving-longtermcare
2458-Grants 346,858,094
2459-Total 346,858,094
2460-Sourceoffunds
2461-Generalfund 498,579
2462-Federalfunds 2,450,000
2463-1
2464-2
2465-3
2466-4
2467-5
2468-6
2469-7
2470-8
2471-9
2472-10
2473-11
2474-12
2475-13
2476-14
2477-15
2478-16
2479-17
2480-18
2481-19
2482-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1426+
1427+
1428+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1429+ Source of funds 1
1430+ General fund 132,7322
1431+ Special funds 15,4633
1432+ Federal funds 403,5734
1433+ Global Commitment fund 349,385,6995
1434+ Interdepartmental transfers 50,0006
1435+ Total 349,987,467 7
1436+Sec. B.334 Disabilities, aging, and independent living - TBI home and 8
1437+community based waiver 9
1438+ Grants 7,540,25610
1439+ Total 7,540,25611
1440+ Source of funds 12
1441+ Global Commitment fund 7,540,25613
1442+ Total 7,540,256 14
1443+Sec. B.334.1 Disabilities, aging and independent living - long term care 15
1444+ Grants 346,858,09416
1445+ Total 346,858,09417
1446+ Source of funds 18
1447+ General fund 498,57919
1448+ Federal funds 2,450,00020 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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2484-GlobalCommitmentfund 343,909,515
2485-Total 346,858,094
2486-Sec.B.335Corrections-administration
2487-Personalservices 5,601,461
2488-Operatingexpenses 269,950
2489-Total 5,871,411
2490-Sourceoffunds
2491-Generalfund 5,871,411
2492-Total 5,871,411
2493-Sec.B.336Corrections-paroleboard
2494-Personalservices 551,497
2495-Operatingexpenses 60,112
2496-Total 611,609
2497-Sourceoffunds
2498-Generalfund 611,609
2499-Total 611,609
2500-Sec.B.337Corrections-correctionaleducation
2501-Personalservices 3,900,732
2502-Operatingexpenses 255,399
2503-Total 4,156,131
2504-Sourceoffunds
2505-1
2506-2
2507-3
2508-4
2509-5
2510-6
2511-7
2512-8
2513-9
2514-10
2515-11
2516-12
2517-13
2518-14
2519-15
2520-16
2521-17
2522-18
2523-19
2524-20
2525-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1450+
1451+
1452+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1453+ Global Commitment fund 343,909,5151
1454+ Total 346,858,094 2
1455+Sec. B.335 Corrections - administration 3
1456+ Personal services 5,601,4614
1457+ Operating expenses 269,9505
1458+ Total 5,871,4116
1459+ Source of funds 7
1460+ General fund 5,871,4118
1461+ Total 5,871,411 9
1462+Sec. B.336 Corrections - parole board 10
1463+ Personal services 551,49711
1464+ Operating expenses 60,11212
1465+ Total 611,60913
1466+ Source of funds 14
1467+ General fund 611,60915
1468+ Total 611,609 16
1469+Sec. B.337 Corrections - correctional education 17
1470+ Personal services 3,900,73218
1471+ Operating expenses 255,39919
1472+ Total 4,156,13120
1473+ Source of funds 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
25261474 2025 Page 61 of 192
2527-Generalfund 4,006,975
2528-Federalfunds 372
2529-Interdepartmentaltransfers 148,784
2530-Total 4,156,131
2531-Sec.B.338Corrections-correctionalservices
2532-Personalservices 177,107,933
2533-Operatingexpenses 25,571,966
2534-Grants 801,823
2535-Total 203,481,722
2536-Sourceoffunds
2537-Generalfund 198,084,766
2538-Specialfunds 935,963
2539-Federalfunds 516,600
2540-GlobalCommitmentfund 3,548,078
2541-Interdepartmentaltransfers 396,315
2542-Total 203,481,722
2543-Sec.B.338.1Corrections-justicereinvestmentII
2544-Grants 11,055,849
2545-Total 11,055,849
2546-Sourceoffunds
2547-Generalfund 8,478,161
2548-1
2549-2
2550-3
2551-4
2552-5
2553-6
2554-7
2555-8
2556-9
2557-10
2558-11
2559-12
2560-13
2561-14
2562-15
2563-16
2564-17
2565-18
2566-19
2567-20
2568-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1475+
1476+
1477+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1478+ General fund 4,006,9751
1479+ Federal funds 3722
1480+ Interdepartmental transfers 148,7843
1481+ Total 4,156,131 4
1482+Sec. B.338 Corrections - correctional services 5
1483+ Personal services 177,107,9336
1484+ Operating expenses 25,571,9667
1485+ Grants 801,8238
1486+ Total 203,481,7229
1487+ Source of funds 10
1488+ General fund 198,084,76611
1489+ Special funds 935,96312
1490+ Federal funds 516,60013
1491+ Global Commitment fund 3,548,07814
1492+ Interdepartmental transfers 396,31515
1493+ Total 203,481,722 16
1494+Sec. B.338.1 Corrections - justice reinvestment II 17
1495+ Grants 11,055,84918
1496+ Total 11,055,84919
1497+ Source of funds 20
1498+ General fund 8,478,16121 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
25691499 2025 Page 62 of 192
2570-Federalfunds 13,147
2571-GlobalCommitmentfund 2,564,541
2572-Total 11,055,849
2573-Sec.B.339Corrections-correctionalservices-outofstatebeds
2574-Personalservices 4,130,378
2575-Total 4,130,378
2576-Sourceoffunds
2577-Generalfund 4,130,378
2578-Total 4,130,378
2579-Sec.B.340Corrections-correctionalfacilities-recreation
2580-Personalservices 708,510
2581-Operatingexpenses 457,555
2582-Total 1,166,065
2583-Sourceoffunds
2584-Specialfunds 1,166,065
2585-Total 1,166,065
2586-Sec.B.341Corrections-Vermontoffenderworkprogram
2587-Personalservices 243,283
2588-Operatingexpenses 160,570
2589-Total 403,853
2590-Sourceoffunds
2591-1
2592-2
2593-3
2594-4
2595-5
2596-6
2597-7
2598-8
2599-9
2600-10
2601-11
2602-12
2603-13
2604-14
2605-15
2606-16
2607-17
2608-18
2609-19
2610-20
2611-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1500+
1501+
1502+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1503+ Federal funds 13,1471
1504+ Global Commitment fund 2,564,5412
1505+ Total 11,055,849 3
1506+Sec. B.339 Corrections - correctional services - out of state beds 4
1507+ Personal services 4,130,3785
1508+ Total 4,130,3786
1509+ Source of funds 7
1510+ General fund 4,130,3788
1511+ Total 4,130,378 9
1512+Sec. B.340 Corrections - correctional facilities - recreation 10
1513+ Personal services 708,51011
1514+ Operating expenses 457,55512
1515+ Total 1,166,06513
1516+ Source of funds 14
1517+ Special funds 1,166,06515
1518+ Total 1,166,065 16
1519+Sec. B.341 Corrections - Vermont offender work program 17
1520+ Personal services 243,28318
1521+ Operating expenses 160,57019
1522+ Total 403,85320
1523+ Source of funds 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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2613-Internalservicefunds 403,853
2614-Total 403,853
2615-Sec.B.342Vermontveterans’home-careandsupportservices
2616-Personalservices 24,048,875
2617-Operatingexpenses 6,913,887
2618-Total 30,962,762
2619-Sourceoffunds
2620-Generalfund 10,033,214
2621-Specialfunds 12,799,530
2622-Federalfunds 8,130,018
2623-Total 30,962,762
2624-Sec.B.343Commissiononwomen
2625-Personalservices 432,073
2626-Operatingexpenses 89,355
2627-Total 521,428
2628-Sourceoffunds
2629-Generalfund 516,773
2630-Specialfunds 4,655
2631-Total 521,428
2632-1
2633-2
2634-3
2635-4
2636-5
2637-6
2638-7
2639-8
2640-9
2641-10
2642-11
2643-12
2644-13
2645-14
2646-15
2647-16
2648-17
2649-18
2650-19 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1525+
1526+
1527+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1528+ Internal service funds 403,8531
1529+ Total 403,853 2
1530+Sec. B.342 Vermont veterans’ home - care and support services 3
1531+ Personal services 24,048,8754
1532+ Operating expenses 6,913,8875
1533+ Total 30,962,7626
1534+ Source of funds 7
1535+ General fund 10,033,2148
1536+ Special funds 12,799,5309
1537+ Federal funds 8,130,01810
1538+ Total 30,962,762 11
1539+Sec. B.343 Commission on women 12
1540+ Personal services 432,07313
1541+ Operating expenses 89,35514
1542+ Total 521,42815
1543+ Source of funds 16
1544+ General fund 516,77317
1545+ Special funds 4,65518
1546+ Total 521,428 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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2652-Sec.B.344Retiredseniorvolunteerprogram
2653-Grants 164,960
2654-Total 164,960
2655-Sourceoffunds
2656-Generalfund 164,960
2657-Total 164,960
2658-Sec.B.345Greenmountaincareboard
2659-Personalservices 9,849,952
2660-Operatingexpenses 416,874
2661-Total 10,266,826
2662-Sourceoffunds
2663-Generalfund 3,970,074
2664-Specialfunds 6,296,752
2665-Total 10,266,826
2666-Sec.B.346Officeofthechild,youth,andfamilyadvocate
2667-Personalservices 386,033
2668-Operatingexpenses 71,330
2669-Total 457,363
2670-Sourceoffunds
2671-Generalfund 457,363
2672-Total 457,363
2673-1
2674-2
2675-3
2676-4
2677-5
2678-6
2679-7
2680-8
2681-9
2682-10
2683-11
2684-12
2685-13
2686-14
2687-15
2688-16
2689-17
2690-18
2691-19
2692-20
2693-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1548+
1549+
1550+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1551+Sec. B.344 Retired senior volunteer program 1
1552+ Grants 164,9602
1553+ Total 164,9603
1554+ Source of funds 4
1555+ General fund 164,9605
1556+ Total 164,960 6
1557+Sec. B.345 Green mountain care board 7
1558+ Personal services 9,849,9528
1559+ Operating expenses 416,8749
1560+ Total 10,266,82610
1561+ Source of funds 11
1562+ General fund 3,970,07412
1563+ Special funds 6,296,75213
1564+ Total 10,266,826 14
1565+Sec. B.346 Office of the child, youth, and family advocate 15
1566+ Personal services 386,03316
1567+ Operating expenses 71,33017
1568+ Total 457,36318
1569+ Source of funds 19
1570+ General fund 457,36320
1571+ Total 457,363 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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2695-Sec.B.347Totalhumanservices
2696-Sourceoffunds
2697-Generalfund 1,428,007,133
2698-Specialfunds 231,430,533
2699-Tobaccofund 23,088,208
2700-Statehealthcareresourcesfund 31,074,772
2701-Federalfunds 1,944,674,127
2702-GlobalCommitmentfund 2,147,692,059
2703-Internalservicefunds 403,853
2704-Interdepartmentaltransfers 32,694,090
2705-Permanenttrustfunds 25,000
2706-Total 5,839,089,775
2707-Sec.B.400Labor-programs
2708-Personalservices 39,454,824
2709-Operatingexpenses 5,462,457
2710-Grants 5,870,493
2711-Total 50,787,774
2712-Sourceoffunds
2713-Generalfund 11,313,657
2714-Specialfunds 9,710,673
2715-Federalfunds 29,640,603
2716-1
2717-2
2718-3
2719-4
2720-5
2721-6
2722-7
2723-8
2724-9
2725-10
2726-11
2727-12
2728-13
2729-14
2730-15
2731-16
2732-17
2733-18
2734-19
2735-20
2736-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1573+
1574+
1575+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1576+Sec. B.347 Total human services 1
1577+ Source of funds 2
1578+ General fund 1,428,007,1333
1579+ Special funds 231,430,5334
1580+ Tobacco fund 23,088,2085
1581+ State health care resources fund 31,074,7726
1582+ Federal funds 1,944,674,1277
1583+ Global Commitment fund 2,147,692,0598
1584+ Internal service funds 403,8539
1585+ Interdepartmental transfers 32,694,09010
1586+ Permanent trust funds 25,00011
1587+ Total 5,839,089,775 12
1588+Sec. B.400 Labor - programs 13
1589+ Personal services 39,454,82414
1590+ Operating expenses 5,462,45715
1591+ Grants 5,870,49316
1592+ Total 50,787,77417
1593+ Source of funds 18
1594+ General fund 11,313,65719
1595+ Special funds 9,710,67320
1596+ Federal funds 29,640,60321 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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2738-Interdepartmentaltransfers 122,841
2739-Total 50,787,774
2740-Sec.B.401Totallabor
2741-Sourceoffunds
2742-Generalfund 11,313,657
2743-Specialfunds 9,710,673
2744-Federalfunds 29,640,603
2745-Interdepartmentaltransfers 122,841
2746-Total 50,787,774
2747-Sec.B.500Education-financeandadministration
2748-Personalservices 16,203,356
2749-Operatingexpenses 4,699,787
2750-Grants 17,772,840
2751-Total 38,675,983
2752-Sourceoffunds
2753-Generalfund 7,994,162
2754-Specialfunds 19,793,553
2755-Educationfund 3,606,201
2756-Federalfunds 6,217,482
2757-GlobalCommitmentfund 260,000
2758-1
2759-2
2760-3
2761-4
2762-5
2763-6
2764-7
2765-8
2766-9
2767-10
2768-11
2769-12
2770-13
2771-14
2772-15
2773-16
2774-17
2775-18
2776-19
2777-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1598+
1599+
1600+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1601+ Interdepartmental transfers 122,8411
1602+ Total 50,787,774 2
1603+Sec. B.401 Total labor 3
1604+ Source of funds 4
1605+ General fund 11,313,6575
1606+ Special funds 9,710,6736
1607+ Federal funds 29,640,6037
1608+ Interdepartmental transfers 122,8418
1609+ Total 50,787,774 9
1610+Sec. B.500 Education - finance and administration 10
1611+ Personal services 16,203,35611
1612+ Operating expenses 4,699,78712
1613+ Grants 17,772,84013
1614+ Total 38,675,98314
1615+ Source of funds 15
1616+ General fund 7,994,16216
1617+ Special funds 19,793,55317
1618+ Education fund 3,606,20118
1619+ Federal funds 6,217,48219
1620+ Global Commitment fund 260,00020 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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2779-Interdepartmentaltransfers 804,585
2780-Total 38,675,983
2781-Sec.B.501Education-educationservices
2782-Personalservices 18,418,946
2783-Operatingexpenses 1,185,388
2784-Grants 192,117,080
2785-Total 211,721,414
2786-Sourceoffunds
2787-Generalfund 6,894,415
2788-Specialfunds 3,266,001
2789-Tobaccofund 750,388
2790-Federalfunds 199,239,149
2791-Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,571,461
2792-Total 211,721,414
2793-Sec.B.502Education-specialeducation:formulagrants
2794-Grants 270,736,200
2795-Total 270,736,200
2796-Sourceoffunds
2797-Educationfund 270,736,200
2798-Total 270,736,200
2799-1
2800-2
2801-3
2802-4
2803-5
2804-6
2805-7
2806-8
2807-9
2808-10
2809-11
2810-12
2811-13
2812-14
2813-15
2814-16
2815-17
2816-18
2817-19
2818-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1622+
1623+
1624+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1625+ Interdepartmental transfers 804,5851
1626+ Total 38,675,983 2
1627+Sec. B.501 Education - education services 3
1628+ Personal services 18,418,9464
1629+ Operating expenses 1,185,3885
1630+ Grants 192,117,0806
1631+ Total 211,721,4147
1632+ Source of funds 8
1633+ General fund 6,894,4159
1634+ Special funds 3,266,00110
1635+ Tobacco fund 750,38811
1636+ Federal funds 199,239,14912
1637+ Interdepartmental transfers 1,571,46113
1638+ Total 211,721,414 14
1639+Sec. B.502 Education - special education: formula grants 15
1640+ Grants 270,736,20016
1641+ Total 270,736,20017
1642+ Source of funds 18
1643+ Education fund 270,736,20019
1644+ Total 270,736,200 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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2820-Sec.B.503Education-state-placedstudents
2821-Grants 17,200,000
2822-Total 17,200,000
2823-Sourceoffunds
2824-Educationfund 17,200,000
2825-Total 17,200,000
2826-Sec.B.504Education-adulteducationandliteracy
2827-Grants 4,899,009
2828-Total 4,899,009
2829-Sourceoffunds
2830-Generalfund 3,958,344
2831-Federalfunds 940,665
2832-Total 4,899,009
2833-Sec.B.504.1Education-FlexiblePathways
2834-Grants 11,481,896
2835-Total 11,481,896
2836-Sourceoffunds
2837-Generalfund 921,500
2838-Educationfund 10,560,396
2839-Total 11,481,896
2840-1
2841-2
2842-3
2843-4
2844-5
2845-6
2846-7
2847-8
2848-9
2849-10
2850-11
2851-12
2852-13
2853-14
2854-15
2855-16
2856-17
2857-18
2858-19
2859-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1646+
1647+
1648+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1649+Sec. B.503 Education - state-placed students 1
1650+ Grants 17,200,0002
1651+ Total 17,200,0003
1652+ Source of funds 4
1653+ Education fund 17,200,0005
1654+ Total 17,200,000 6
1655+Sec. B.504 Education - adult education and literacy 7
1656+ Grants 4,899,0098
1657+ Total 4,899,0099
1658+ Source of funds 10
1659+ General fund 3,958,34411
1660+ Federal funds 940,66512
1661+ Total 4,899,009 13
1662+Sec. B.504.1 Education - Flexible Pathways 14
1663+ Grants 11,481,89615
1664+ Total 11,481,89616
1665+ Source of funds 17
1666+ General fund 921,50018
1667+ Education fund 10,560,39619
1668+ Total 11,481,896 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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2861-Sec.B.505Education-adjustededucationpayment
2862-Grants 1,990,192,238
2863-Total 1,990,192,238
2864-Sourceoffunds
2865-Educationfund 1,990,192,238
2866-Total 1,990,192,238
2867-Sec.B.506Education-transportation
2868-Grants 26,115,792
2869-Total 26,115,792
2870-Sourceoffunds
2871-Educationfund 26,115,792
2872-Total 26,115,792
2873-Sec.B.507Education-mergersupportgrants
2874-Grants 1,800,000
2875-Total 1,800,000
2876-Sourceoffunds
2877-Educationfund 1,800,000
2878-Total 1,800,000
2879-Sec.B.507.1Education-ELcategoricalaid
2880-Grants 2,250,000
2881-Total 2,250,000
2882-1
2883-2
2884-3
2885-4
2886-5
2887-6
2888-7
2889-8
2890-9
2891-10
2892-11
2893-12
2894-13
2895-14
2896-15
2897-16
2898-17
2899-18
2900-19
2901-20
2902-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1670+
1671+
1672+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1673+Sec. B.505 Education - adjusted education payment 1
1674+ Grants 1,990,192,2382
1675+ Total 1,990,192,2383
1676+ Source of funds 4
1677+ Education fund 1,990,192,2385
1678+ Total 1,990,192,238 6
1679+Sec. B.506 Education - transportation 7
1680+ Grants 26,115,7928
1681+ Total 26,115,7929
1682+ Source of funds 10
1683+ Education fund 26,115,79211
1684+ Total 26,115,792 12
1685+Sec. B.507 Education - merger support grants 13
1686+ Grants 1,800,00014
1687+ Total 1,800,00015
1688+ Source of funds 16
1689+ Education fund 1,800,00017
1690+ Total 1,800,000 18
1691+Sec. B.507.1 Education - EL categorical aid 19
1692+ Grants 2,250,00020
1693+ Total 2,250,00021 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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2904-Sourceoffunds
2905-Educationfund 2,250,000
2906-Total 2,250,000
2907-Sec.B.508Education-nutrition
2908-Grants 18,500,000
2909-Total 18,500,000
2910-Sourceoffunds
2911-Educationfund 18,500,000
2912-Total 18,500,000
2913-Sec.B.509Education-afterschoolgrantprogram
2914-Personalservices 500,000
2915-Grants 9,140,000
2916-Total 9,640,000
2917-Sourceoffunds
2918-Specialfunds 9,640,000
2919-Total 9,640,000
2920-Sec.B.510Education-essentialearlyeducationgrant
2921-Grants 8,977,737
2922-Total 8,977,737
2923-Sourceoffunds
2924-1
2925-2
2926-3
2927-4
2928-5
2929-6
2930-7
2931-8
2932-9
2933-10
2934-11
2935-12
2936-13
2937-14
2938-15
2939-16
2940-17
2941-18
2942-19
2943-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1695+
1696+
1697+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1698+ Source of funds 1
1699+ Education fund 2,250,0002
1700+ Total 2,250,000 3
1701+Sec. B.508 Education - nutrition 4
1702+ Grants 18,500,0005
1703+ Total 18,500,0006
1704+ Source of funds 7
1705+ Education fund 18,500,0008
1706+ Total 18,500,000 9
1707+Sec. B.509 Education - afterschool grant program 10
1708+ Personal services 500,00011
1709+ Grants 9,140,00012
1710+ Total 9,640,00013
1711+ Source of funds 14
1712+ Special funds 9,640,00015
1713+ Total 9,640,000 16
1714+Sec. B.510 Education - essential early education grant 17
1715+ Grants 8,977,73718
1716+ Total 8,977,73719
1717+ Source of funds 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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2945-Educationfund 8,977,737
2946-Total 8,977,737
2947-Sec.B.511Education-technicaleducation
2948-Grants 18,737,850
2949-Total 18,737,850
2950-Sourceoffunds
2951-Educationfund 18,737,850
2952-Total 18,737,850
2953-Sec.B.511.1Stateboardofeducation
2954-Personalservices 54,208
2955-Operatingexpenses 16,500
2956-Total 70,708
2957-Sourceoffunds
2958-Generalfund 70,708
2959-Total 70,708
2960-Sec.B.513Retiredteacherspensionplusfunding
2961-Grants 15,000,000
2962-Total 15,000,000
2963-Sourceoffunds
2964-Generalfund 15,000,000
2965-Total 15,000,000
2966-1
2967-2
2968-3
2969-4
2970-5
2971-6
2972-7
2973-8
2974-9
2975-10
2976-11
2977-12
2978-13
2979-14
2980-15
2981-16
2982-17
2983-18
2984-19
2985-20
2986-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1719+
1720+
1721+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1722+ Education fund 8,977,7371
1723+ Total 8,977,737 2
1724+Sec. B.511 Education - technical education 3
1725+ Grants 18,737,8504
1726+ Total 18,737,8505
1727+ Source of funds 6
1728+ Education fund 18,737,8507
1729+ Total 18,737,850 8
1730+Sec. B.511.1 State board of education 9
1731+ Personal services 54,20810
1732+ Operating expenses 16,50011
1733+ Total 70,70812
1734+ Source of funds 13
1735+ General fund 70,70814
1736+ Total 70,708 15
1737+Sec. B.513 Retired teachers pension plus funding 16
1738+ Grants 15,000,00017
1739+ Total 15,000,00018
1740+ Source of funds 19
1741+ General fund 15,000,00020
1742+ Total 15,000,000 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
29871743 2025 Page 72 of 192
2988-Sec.B.514Stateteachers’retirementsystem
2989-Grants 199,377,627
2990-Total 199,377,627
2991-Sourceoffunds
2992-Generalfund 160,566,569
2993-Educationfund 38,811,058
2994-Total 199,377,627
2995-Sec.B.514.1Stateteachers’retirementsystemadministration
2996-Personalservices 345,352
2997-Operatingexpenses 3,572,803
2998-Total 3,918,155
2999-Sourceoffunds
3000-Pensiontrustfunds 3,918,155
3001-Total 3,918,155
3002-Sec.B.515Retiredteachers’healthcareandmedicalbenefits
3003-Grants 71,052,589
3004-Total 71,052,589
3005-Sourceoffunds
3006-Generalfund 49,091,090
3007-Educationfund 21,961,499
3008-Total 71,052,589
3009-1
3010-2
3011-3
3012-4
3013-5
3014-6
3015-7
3016-8
3017-9
3018-10
3019-11
3020-12
3021-13
3022-14
3023-15
3024-16
3025-17
3026-18
3027-19
3028-20
3029-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1744+
1745+
1746+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1747+Sec. B.514 State teachers’ retirement system 1
1748+ Grants 199,377,6272
1749+ Total 199,377,6273
1750+ Source of funds 4
1751+ General fund 160,566,5695
1752+ Education fund 38,811,0586
1753+ Total 199,377,627 7
1754+Sec. B.514.1 State teachers’ retirement system administration 8
1755+ Personal services 345,3529
1756+ Operating expenses 3,572,80310
1757+ Total 3,918,15511
1758+ Source of funds 12
1759+ Pension trust funds 3,918,15513
1760+ Total 3,918,155 14
1761+Sec. B.515 Retired teachers’ health care and medical benefits 15
1762+ Grants 71,052,58916
1763+ Total 71,052,58917
1764+ Source of funds 18
1765+ General fund 49,091,09019
1766+ Education fund 21,961,49920
1767+ Total 71,052,589 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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3031-Sec.B.516Totalgeneraleducation
3032-Sourceoffunds
3033-Generalfund 244,496,788
3034-Specialfunds 32,699,554
3035-Tobaccofund 750,388
3036-Educationfund 2,429,448,971
3037-Federalfunds 206,397,296
3038-GlobalCommitmentfund 260,000
3039-Interdepartmentaltransfers 2,376,046
3040-Pensiontrustfunds 3,918,155
3041-Total 2,920,347,198
3042-Sec.B.600UniversityofVermont
3043-Grants 57,378,104
3044-Total 57,378,104
3045-Sourceoffunds
3046-Generalfund 57,378,104
3047-Total 57,378,104
3048-Sec.B.602Vermontstatecolleges
3049-Grants 52,468,692
3050-Total 52,468,692
3051-Sourceoffunds
3052-1
3053-2
3054-3
3055-4
3056-5
3057-6
3058-7
3059-8
3060-9
3061-10
3062-11
3063-12
3064-13
3065-14
3066-15
3067-16
3068-17
3069-18
3070-19
3071-20
3072-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1769+
1770+
1771+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1772+Sec. B.516 Total general education 1
1773+ Source of funds 2
1774+ General fund 244,496,7883
1775+ Special funds 32,699,5544
1776+ Tobacco fund 750,3885
1777+ Education fund 2,429,448,9716
1778+ Federal funds 206,397,2967
1779+ Global Commitment fund 260,0008
1780+ Interdepartmental transfers 2,376,0469
1781+ Pension trust funds 3,918,15510
1782+ Total 2,920,347,198 11
1783+Sec. B.600 University of Vermont 12
1784+ Grants 57,378,10413
1785+ Total 57,378,10414
1786+ Source of funds 15
1787+ General fund 57,378,10416
1788+ Total 57,378,104 17
1789+Sec. B.602 Vermont state colleges 18
1790+ Grants 52,468,69219
1791+ Total 52,468,69220
1792+ Source of funds 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
30731793 2025 Page 74 of 192
3074-Generalfund 52,468,692
3075-Total 52,468,692
3076-Sec.B.603Vermontstatecolleges-alliedhealth
3077-Grants 1,797,087
3078-Total 1,797,087
3079-Sourceoffunds
3080-Generalfund 297,087
3081-GlobalCommitmentfund 1,500,000
3082-Total 1,797,087
3083-Sec.B.605Vermontstudentassistancecorporation
3084-Grants 27,084,946
3085-Total 27,084,946
3086-Sourceoffunds
3087-Generalfund 27,084,946
3088-Total 27,084,946
3089-Sec.B.605.1VSAC-flexiblepathwaysstipend
3090-Grants 82,450
3091-Total 82,450
3092-Sourceoffunds
3093-Generalfund 41,225
3094-1
3095-2
3096-3
3097-4
3098-5
3099-6
3100-7
3101-8
3102-9
3103-10
3104-11
3105-12
3106-13
3107-14
3108-15
3109-16
3110-17
3111-18
3112-19
3113-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1794+
1795+
1796+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1797+ General fund 52,468,6921
1798+ Total 52,468,692 2
1799+Sec. B.603 Vermont state colleges - allied health 3
1800+ Grants 1,797,0874
1801+ Total 1,797,0875
1802+ Source of funds 6
1803+ General fund 297,0877
1804+ Global Commitment fund 1,500,0008
1805+ Total 1,797,087 9
1806+Sec. B.605 Vermont student assistance corporation 10
1807+ Grants 27,084,94611
1808+ Total 27,084,94612
1809+ Source of funds 13
1810+ General fund 27,084,94614
1811+ Total 27,084,946 15
1812+Sec. B.605.1 VSAC - flexible pathways stipend 16
1813+ Grants 82,45017
1814+ Total 82,45018
1815+ Source of funds 19
1816+ General fund 41,22520 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
31141817 2025 Page 75 of 192
3115-Educationfund 41,225
3116-Total 82,450
3117-Sec.B.606NewEnglandhighereducationcompact
3118-Grants 86,520
3119-Total 86,520
3120-Sourceoffunds
3121-Generalfund 86,520
3122-Total 86,520
3123-Sec.B.607UniversityofVermont-morganhorsefarm
3124-Grants 1
3125-Total 1
3126-Sourceoffunds
3127-Generalfund 1
3128-Total 1
3129-Sec.B.608Totalhighereducation
3130-Sourceoffunds
3131-Generalfund 137,356,575
3132-Educationfund 41,225
3133-GlobalCommitmentfund 1,500,000
3134-Total 138,897,800
3135-1
3136-2
3137-3
3138-4
3139-5
3140-6
3141-7
3142-8
3143-9
3144-10
3145-11
3146-12
3147-13
3148-14
3149-15
3150-16
3151-17
3152-18
3153-19
3154-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1818+
1819+
1820+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1821+ Education fund 41,2251
1822+ Total 82,450 2
1823+Sec. B.606 New England higher education compact 3
1824+ Grants 86,5204
1825+ Total 86,5205
1826+ Source of funds 6
1827+ General fund 86,5207
1828+ Total 86,520 8
1829+Sec. B.607 University of Vermont - morgan horse farm 9
1830+ Grants 110
1831+ Total 111
1832+ Source of funds 12
1833+ General fund 113
1834+ Total 1 14
1835+Sec. B.608 Total higher education 15
1836+ Source of funds 16
1837+ General fund 137,356,57517
1838+ Education fund 41,22518
1839+ Global Commitment fund 1,500,00019
1840+ Total 138,897,800 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
31551841 2025 Page 76 of 192
3156-Sec.B.700Naturalresources-agencyofnaturalresources-administration
3157-Personalservices 6,436,257
3158-Operatingexpenses 1,265,146
3159-Total 7,701,403
3160-Sourceoffunds
3161-Generalfund 5,344,094
3162-Specialfunds 722,828
3163-Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,634,481
3164-Total 7,701,403
3165-Sec.B.701Naturalresources-statelandlocalpropertytaxassessment
3166-Operatingexpenses 2,705,834
3167-Total 2,705,834
3168-Sourceoffunds
3169-Generalfund 2,284,334
3170-Interdepartmentaltransfers 421,500
3171-Total 2,705,834
3172-Sec.B.702Fishandwildlife-supportandfieldservices
3173-Personalservices 23,726,543
3174-Operatingexpenses 6,738,504
3175-Grants 833,630
3176-Total 31,298,677
3177-1
3178-2
3179-3
3180-4
3181-5
3182-6
3183-7
3184-8
3185-9
3186-10
3187-11
3188-12
3189-13
3190-14
3191-15
3192-16
3193-17
3194-18
3195-19
3196-20
3197-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1842+
1843+
1844+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1845+Sec. B.700 Natural resources - agency of natural resources - administration 1
1846+ Personal services 6,436,2572
1847+ Operating expenses 1,265,1463
1848+ Total 7,701,4034
1849+ Source of funds 5
1850+ General fund 5,344,0946
1851+ Special funds 722,8287
1852+ Interdepartmental transfers 1,634,4818
1853+ Total 7,701,403 9
1854+Sec. B.701 Natural resources - state land local property tax assessment 10
1855+ Operating expenses 2,705,83411
1856+ Total 2,705,83412
1857+ Source of funds 13
1858+ General fund 2,284,33414
1859+ Interdepartmental transfers 421,50015
1860+ Total 2,705,834 16
1861+Sec. B.702 Fish and wildlife - support and field services 17
1862+ Personal services 23,726,54318
1863+ Operating expenses 6,738,50419
1864+ Grants 833,63020
1865+ Total 31,298,67721 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
31981866 2025 Page 77 of 192
3199-Sourceoffunds
3200-Generalfund 9,382,865
3201-Specialfunds 364,696
3202-Fishandwildlifefund 10,097,060
3203-Federalfunds 9,927,754
3204-Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,526,302
3205-Total 31,298,677
3206-Sec.B.703Forests,parksandrecreation-administration
3207-Personalservices 1,564,253
3208-Operatingexpenses 1,796,785
3209-Total 3,361,038
3210-Sourceoffunds
3211-Generalfund 3,130,308
3212-Specialfunds 143,765
3213-Federalfunds 86,965
3214-Total 3,361,038
3215-Sec.B.704Forests,parksandrecreation-forestry
3216-Personalservices 11,026,473
3217-Operatingexpenses 1,122,371
3218-Grants 1,408,910
3219-Total 13,557,754
3220-1
3221-2
3222-3
3223-4
3224-5
3225-6
3226-7
3227-8
3228-9
3229-10
3230-11
3231-12
3232-13
3233-14
3234-15
3235-16
3236-17
3237-18
3238-19
3239-20
3240-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1867+
1868+
1869+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1870+ Source of funds 1
1871+ General fund 9,382,8652
1872+ Special funds 364,6963
1873+ Fish and wildlife fund 10,097,0604
1874+ Federal funds 9,927,7545
1875+ Interdepartmental transfers 1,526,3026
1876+ Total 31,298,677 7
1877+Sec. B.703 Forests, parks and recreation - administration 8
1878+ Personal services 1,564,2539
1879+ Operating expenses 1,796,78510
1880+ Total 3,361,03811
1881+ Source of funds 12
1882+ General fund 3,130,30813
1883+ Special funds 143,76514
1884+ Federal funds 86,96515
1885+ Total 3,361,038 16
1886+Sec. B.704 Forests, parks and recreation - forestry 17
1887+ Personal services 11,026,47318
1888+ Operating expenses 1,122,37119
1889+ Grants 1,408,91020
1890+ Total 13,557,75421 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
32411891 2025 Page 78 of 192
3242-Sourceoffunds
3243-Generalfund 6,839,753
3244-Specialfunds 1,204,005
3245-Federalfunds 4,326,877
3246-Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,187,119
3247-Total 13,557,754
3248-Sec.B.705Forests,parksandrecreation-stateparks
3249-Personalservices 13,707,058
3250-Operatingexpenses 4,936,482
3251-Grants 550,000
3252-Total 19,193,540
3253-Sourceoffunds
3254-Generalfund 2,061,995
3255-Specialfunds 17,131,545
3256-Total 19,193,540
3257-Sec.B.706Forests,parksandrecreation-landsadministrationandrecreation
3258-Personalservices 3,818,270
3259-Operatingexpenses 8,667,107
3260-Grants 6,015,019
3261-Total 18,500,396
3262-Sourceoffunds
3263-1
3264-2
3265-3
3266-4
3267-5
3268-6
3269-7
3270-8
3271-9
3272-10
3273-11
3274-12
3275-13
3276-14
3277-15
3278-16
3279-17
3280-18
3281-19
3282-20
3283-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1892+
1893+
1894+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1895+ Source of funds 1
1896+ General fund 6,839,7532
1897+ Special funds 1,204,0053
1898+ Federal funds 4,326,8774
1899+ Interdepartmental transfers 1,187,1195
1900+ Total 13,557,754 6
1901+Sec. B.705 Forests, parks and recreation - state parks 7
1902+ Personal services 13,707,0588
1903+ Operating expenses 4,936,4829
1904+ Grants 550,00010
1905+ Total 19,193,54011
1906+ Source of funds 12
1907+ General fund 2,061,99513
1908+ Special funds 17,131,54514
1909+ Total 19,193,540 15
1910+Sec. B.706 Forests, parks and recreation - lands administration and recreation 16
1911+ Personal services 3,818,27017
1912+ Operating expenses 8,667,10718
1913+ Grants 6,015,01919
1914+ Total 18,500,39620
1915+ Source of funds 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
32841916 2025 Page 79 of 192
3285-Generalfund 1,324,880
3286-Specialfunds 2,794,948
3287-Federalfunds 13,755,832
3288-Interdepartmentaltransfers 624,736
3289-Total 18,500,396
3290-Sec.B.708Forests,parksandrecreation-forestandparksaccessroads
3291-Personalservices 130,000
3292-Operatingexpenses 99,925
3293-Total 229,925
3294-Sourceoffunds
3295-Generalfund 229,925
3296-Total 229,925
3297-Sec.B.709Environmentalconservation-managementandsupportservices
3298-Personalservices 9,655,674
3299-Operatingexpenses 5,226,877
3300-Grants 188,303
3301-Total 15,070,854
3302-Sourceoffunds
3303-Generalfund 2,462,770
3304-Specialfunds 1,452,358
3305-Federalfunds 2,563,636
3306-1
3307-2
3308-3
3309-4
3310-5
3311-6
3312-7
3313-8
3314-9
3315-10
3316-11
3317-12
3318-13
3319-14
3320-15
3321-16
3322-17
3323-18
3324-19
3325-20
3326-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1917+
1918+
1919+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1920+ General fund 1,324,8801
1921+ Special funds 2,794,9482
1922+ Federal funds 13,755,8323
1923+ Interdepartmental transfers 624,7364
1924+ Total 18,500,396 5
1925+Sec. B.708 Forests, parks and recreation - forest and parks access roads 6
1926+ Personal services 130,0007
1927+ Operating expenses 99,9258
1928+ Total 229,9259
1929+ Source of funds 10
1930+ General fund 229,92511
1931+ Total 229,925 12
1932+Sec. B.709 Environmental conservation - management and support services 13
1933+ Personal services 9,655,67414
1934+ Operating expenses 5,226,87715
1935+ Grants 188,30316
1936+ Total 15,070,85417
1937+ Source of funds 18
1938+ General fund 2,462,77019
1939+ Special funds 1,452,35820
1940+ Federal funds 2,563,63621 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
33271941 2025 Page 80 of 192
3328-Interdepartmentaltransfers 8,592,090
3329-Total 15,070,854
3330-Sec.B.710Environmentalconservation-airandwastemanagement
3331-Personalservices 26,481,647
3332-Operatingexpenses 9,958,684
3333-Grants 4,343,000
3334-Total 40,783,331
3335-Sourceoffunds
3336-Generalfund 305,347
3337-Specialfunds 27,825,978
3338-Federalfunds 12,531,023
3339-Interdepartmentaltransfers 120,983
3340-Total 40,783,331
3341-Sec.B.711Environmentalconservation-officeofwaterprograms
3342-Personalservices 44,324,028
3343-Operatingexpenses 8,531,648
3344-Grants 136,489,044
3345-Total 189,344,720
3346-Sourceoffunds
3347-Generalfund 12,980,443
3348-Specialfunds 33,801,176
3349-1
3350-2
3351-3
3352-4
3353-5
3354-6
3355-7
3356-8
3357-9
3358-10
3359-11
3360-12
3361-13
3362-14
3363-15
3364-16
3365-17
3366-18
3367-19
3368-20
3369-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1942+
1943+
1944+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1945+ Interdepartmental transfers 8,592,0901
1946+ Total 15,070,854 2
1947+Sec. B.710 Environmental conservation - air and waste management 3
1948+ Personal services 26,481,6474
1949+ Operating expenses 9,958,6845
1950+ Grants 4,343,0006
1951+ Total 40,783,3317
1952+ Source of funds 8
1953+ General fund 305,3479
1954+ Special funds 27,825,97810
1955+ Federal funds 12,531,02311
1956+ Interdepartmental transfers 120,98312
1957+ Total 40,783,331 13
1958+Sec. B.711 Environmental conservation - office of water programs 14
1959+ Personal services 44,324,02815
1960+ Operating expenses 8,531,64816
1961+ Grants 136,489,04417
1962+ Total 189,344,72018
1963+ Source of funds 19
1964+ General fund 12,980,44320
1965+ Special funds 33,801,17621 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
33701966 2025 Page 81 of 192
3371-Federalfunds 141,693,623
3372-Interdepartmentaltransfers 869,478
3373-Total 189,344,720
3374-Sec.B.713NaturalresourcesLandusereviewboard
3375-Personalservices 4,851,041
3376-Operatingexpenses 537,905
3377-Total 5,388,946
3378-Sourceoffunds
3379-Generalfund 4,019,020
3380-Specialfunds 1,369,926
3381-Total 5,388,946
3382-Sec.B.714Totalnaturalresources
3383-Sourceoffunds
3384-Generalfund 50,365,734
3385-Specialfunds 86,811,225
3386-Fishandwildlifefund 10,097,060
3387-Federalfunds 184,885,710
3388-Interdepartmentaltransfers 14,976,689
3389-Total 347,136,418
3390-Sec.B.800Commerceandcommunitydevelopment-agencyofcommerce
3391-andcommunitydevelopment-administration
3392-1
3393-2
3394-3
3395-4
3396-5
3397-6
3398-7
3399-8
3400-9
3401-10
3402-11
3403-12
3404-13
3405-14
3406-15
3407-16
3408-17
3409-18
3410-19
3411-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1967+
1968+
1969+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1970+ Federal funds 141,693,6231
1971+ Interdepartmental transfers 869,4782
1972+ Total 189,344,720 3
1973+Sec. B.713 Natural resources board 4
1974+ Personal services 4,851,0415
1975+ Operating expenses 537,9056
1976+ Total 5,388,9467
1977+ Source of funds 8
1978+ General fund 4,019,0209
1979+ Special funds 1,369,92610
1980+ Total 5,388,946 11
1981+Sec. B.714 Total natural resources 12
1982+ Source of funds 13
1983+ General fund 50,365,73414
1984+ Special funds 86,811,22515
1985+ Fish and wildlife fund 10,097,06016
1986+ Federal funds 184,885,71017
1987+ Interdepartmental transfers 14,976,68918
1988+ Total 347,136,418 19
1989+Sec. B.800 Commerce and community development - agency of commerce 20
1990+and community development - administration 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
34121991 2025 Page 82 of 192
3413-Personalservices 2,515,577
3414-Operatingexpenses 872,866
3415-Grants 414,320
3416-Total 3,802,763
3417-Sourceoffunds
3418-Generalfund 3,802,763
3419-Total 3,802,763
3420-Sec.B.801Economicdevelopment
3421-Personalservices 4,266,254
3422-Operatingexpenses 1,179,682
3423-Grants 9,106,544
3424-Total 14,552,480
3425-Sourceoffunds
3426-Generalfund 5,937,190
3427-Specialfunds 3,150,350
3428-Federalfunds 5,264,940
3429-Interdepartmentaltransfers 200,000
3430-Total 14,552,480
3431-Sec.B.802Housingandcommunitydevelopment
3432-Personalservices 2,519,883
3433-Operatingexpenses 1,528,070
3434-1
3435-2
3436-3
3437-4
3438-5
3439-6
3440-7
3441-8
3442-9
3443-10
3444-11
3445-12
3446-13
3447-14
3448-15
3449-16
3450-17
3451-18
3452-19
3453-20
3454-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
1992+
1993+
1994+VT LEG #381972 v.1
1995+ Personal services 2,515,5771
1996+ Operating expenses 872,8662
1997+ Grants 414,3203
1998+ Total 3,802,7634
1999+ Source of funds 5
2000+ General fund 3,802,7636
2001+ Total 3,802,763 7
2002+Sec. B.801 Economic development 8
2003+ Personal services 4,266,2549
2004+ Operating expenses 1,179,68210
2005+ Grants 9,106,54411
2006+ Total 14,552,48012
2007+ Source of funds 13
2008+ General fund 5,937,19014
2009+ Special funds 3,150,35015
2010+ Federal funds 5,264,94016
2011+ Interdepartmental transfers 200,00017
2012+ Total 14,552,480 18
2013+Sec. B.802 Housing and community development 19
2014+ Personal services 2,519,88320
2015+ Operating expenses 1,528,07021 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
34552016 2025 Page 83 of 192
3456-Grants 27,139,431
3457-Total 31,187,384
3458-Sourceoffunds
3459-Generalfund 7,656,505
3460-Specialfunds 10,144,339
3461-Federalfunds 10,957,973
3462-Interdepartmentaltransfers 2,428,567
3463-Total 31,187,384
3464-Sec.B.806Tourismandmarketing
3465-Personalservices 3,453,707
3466-Operatingexpenses 4,569,290
3467-Grants 700,000
3468-Total 8,722,997
3469-Sourceoffunds
3470-Generalfund 4,640,125
3471-Federalfunds 4,007,872
3472-Interdepartmentaltransfers 75,000
3473-Total 8,722,997
3474-Sec.B.808Vermontcouncilonthearts
3475-Grants 1,003,063
3476-Total 1,003,063
3477-1
3478-2
3479-3
3480-4
3481-5
3482-6
3483-7
3484-8
3485-9
3486-10
3487-11
3488-12
3489-13
3490-14
3491-15
3492-16
3493-17
3494-18
3495-19
3496-20
3497-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2017+
2018+
2019+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2020+ Grants 27,139,4311
2021+ Total 31,187,3842
2022+ Source of funds 3
2023+ General fund 7,656,5054
2024+ Special funds 10,144,3395
2025+ Federal funds 10,957,9736
2026+ Interdepartmental transfers 2,428,5677
2027+ Total 31,187,384 8
2028+Sec. B.806 Tourism and marketing 9
2029+ Personal services 3,453,70710
2030+ Operating expenses 4,569,29011
2031+ Grants 700,00012
2032+ Total 8,722,99713
2033+ Source of funds 14
2034+ General fund 4,640,12515
2035+ Federal funds 4,007,87216
2036+ Interdepartmental transfers 75,00017
2037+ Total 8,722,997 18
2038+Sec. B.808 Vermont council on the arts 19
2039+ Grants 1,003,06320
2040+ Total 1,003,06321 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
34982041 2025 Page 84 of 192
3499-Sourceoffunds
3500-Generalfund 1,003,063
3501-Total 1,003,063
3502-Sec.B.809Vermontsymphonyorchestra
3503-Grants 154,170
3504-Total 154,170
3505-Sourceoffunds
3506-Generalfund 154,170
3507-Total 154,170
3508-Sec.B.810Vermonthistoricalsociety
3509-Grants 1,202,564
3510-Total 1,202,564
3511-Sourceoffunds
3512-Generalfund 1,202,564
3513-Total 1,202,564
3514-Sec.B.811Vermonthousingandconservationboard
3515-Grants 109,284,304
3516-Total 109,284,304
3517-Sourceoffunds
3518-Generalfund 1,631,582
3519-Specialfunds 40,490,082
3520-1
3521-2
3522-3
3523-4
3524-5
3525-6
3526-7
3527-8
3528-9
3529-10
3530-11
3531-12
3532-13
3533-14
3534-15
3535-16
3536-17
3537-18
3538-19
3539-20
3540-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2042+
2043+
2044+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2045+ Source of funds 1
2046+ General fund 1,003,0632
2047+ Total 1,003,063 3
2048+Sec. B.809 Vermont symphony orchestra 4
2049+ Grants 154,1705
2050+ Total 154,1706
2051+ Source of funds 7
2052+ General fund 154,1708
2053+ Total 154,170 9
2054+Sec. B.810 Vermont historical society 10
2055+ Grants 1,202,56411
2056+ Total 1,202,56412
2057+ Source of funds 13
2058+ General fund 1,202,56414
2059+ Total 1,202,564 15
2060+Sec. B.811 Vermont housing and conservation board 16
2061+ Grants 109,284,30417
2062+ Total 109,284,30418
2063+ Source of funds 19
2064+ General fund 1,631,58220
2065+ Special funds 40,490,08221 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
35412066 2025 Page 85 of 192
3542-Federalfunds 67,162,640
3543-Total 109,284,304
3544-Sec.B.812Vermonthumanitiescouncil
3545-Grants 318,270
3546-Total 318,270
3547-Sourceoffunds
3548-Generalfund 318,270
3549-Total 318,270
3550-Sec.B.813Totalcommerceandcommunitydevelopment
3551-Sourceoffunds
3552-Generalfund 26,346,232
3553-Specialfunds 53,784,771
3554-Federalfunds 87,393,425
3555-Interdepartmentaltransfers 2,703,567
3556-Total 170,227,995
3557-Sec.B.900Transportation-financeandadministration
3558-Personalservices 19,914,359
3559-Operatingexpenses 6,581,104
3560-Grants 50,000
3561-Total 26,545,463
3562-Sourceoffunds
3563-1
3564-2
3565-3
3566-4
3567-5
3568-6
3569-7
3570-8
3571-9
3572-10
3573-11
3574-12
3575-13
3576-14
3577-15
3578-16
3579-17
3580-18
3581-19
3582-20
3583-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2067+
2068+
2069+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2070+ Federal funds 67,162,6401
2071+ Total 109,284,304 2
2072+Sec. B.812 Vermont humanities council 3
2073+ Grants 318,2704
2074+ Total 318,2705
2075+ Source of funds 6
2076+ General fund 318,2707
2077+ Total 318,270 8
2078+Sec. B.813 Total commerce and community development 9
2079+ Source of funds 10
2080+ General fund 26,346,23211
2081+ Special funds 53,784,77112
2082+ Federal funds 87,393,42513
2083+ Interdepartmental transfers 2,703,56714
2084+ Total 170,227,995 15
2085+Sec. B.900 Transportation - finance and administration 16
2086+ Personal services 19,914,35917
2087+ Operating expenses 6,581,10418
2088+ Grants 50,00019
2089+ Total 26,545,46320
2090+ Source of funds 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
35842091 2025 Page 86 of 192
3585-Transportationfund 25,152,473
3586-Federalfunds 1,392,990
3587-Total 26,545,463
3588-Sec.B.901Transportation-aviation
3589-Personalservices 4,770,561
3590-Operatingexpenses 8,456,904
3591-Grants 190,000
3592-Total 13,417,465
3593-Sourceoffunds
3594-Transportationfund 7,474,433
3595-Federalfunds 5,943,032
3596-Total 13,417,465
3597-Sec.B.902Transportation-buildings
3598-Personalservices 1,000,000
3599-Operatingexpenses 1,500,000
3600-Total 2,500,000
3601-Sourceoffunds
3602-Transportationfund 2,200,000
3603-TIBfund 300,000
3604-Total 2,500,000
3605-1
3606-2
3607-3
3608-4
3609-5
3610-6
3611-7
3612-8
3613-9
3614-10
3615-11
3616-12
3617-13
3618-14
3619-15
3620-16
3621-17
3622-18
3623-19
3624-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2092+
2093+
2094+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2095+ Transportation fund 25,152,4731
2096+ Federal funds 1,392,9902
2097+ Total 26,545,463 3
2098+Sec. B.901 Transportation - aviation 4
2099+ Personal services 4,770,5615
2100+ Operating expenses 8,456,9046
2101+ Grants 190,0007
2102+ Total 13,417,4658
2103+ Source of funds 9
2104+ Transportation fund 7,474,43310
2105+ Federal funds 5,943,03211
2106+ Total 13,417,465 12
2107+Sec. B.902 Transportation - buildings 13
2108+ Personal services 1,000,00014
2109+ Operating expenses 1,500,00015
2110+ Total 2,500,00016
2111+ Source of funds 17
2112+ Transportation fund 2,200,00018
2113+ TIB fund 300,00019
2114+ Total 2,500,000 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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3626-Sec.B.903Transportation-programdevelopment
3627-Personalservices 83,759,860
3628-Operatingexpenses 281,446,274
3629-Grants 46,104,466
3630-Total 411,310,600
3631-Sourceoffunds
3632-Transportationfund 62,005,434
3633-TIBfund 15,103,017
3634-Specialfunds 280,000
3635-Federalfunds 308,679,500
3636-Interdepartmentaltransfers 15,722,027
3637-Localmatch 9,520,622
3638-Total 411,310,600
3639-Sec.B.904Transportation-restareasconstruction
3640-Personalservices 398,500
3641-Operatingexpenses 791,746
3642-Total 1,190,246
3643-Sourceoffunds
3644-Transportationfund 119,025
3645-Federalfunds 1,071,221
3646-Total 1,190,246
3647-1
3648-2
3649-3
3650-4
3651-5
3652-6
3653-7
3654-8
3655-9
3656-10
3657-11
3658-12
3659-13
3660-14
3661-15
3662-16
3663-17
3664-18
3665-19
3666-20
3667-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2116+
2117+
2118+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2119+Sec. B.903 Transportation - program development 1
2120+ Personal services 83,759,8602
2121+ Operating expenses 281,446,2743
2122+ Grants 46,104,4664
2123+ Total 411,310,6005
2124+ Source of funds 6
2125+ Transportation fund 62,005,4347
2126+ TIB fund 15,103,0178
2127+ Special funds 280,0009
2128+ Federal funds 308,679,50010
2129+ Interdepartmental transfers 15,722,02711
2130+ Local match 9,520,62212
2131+ Total 411,310,600 13
2132+Sec. B.904 Transportation - rest areas construction 14
2133+ Personal services 398,50015
2134+ Operating expenses 791,74616
2135+ Total 1,190,24617
2136+ Source of funds 18
2137+ Transportation fund 119,02519
2138+ Federal funds 1,071,22120
2139+ Total 1,190,246 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
36682140 2025 Page 88 of 192
3669-Sec.B.905Transportation-maintenancestatesystem
3670-Personalservices 48,113,208
3671-Operatingexpenses 69,113,835
3672-Total 117,227,043
3673-Sourceoffunds
3674-Transportationfund 110,349,507
3675-Federalfunds 932,014
3676-Interdepartmentaltransfers 5,945,522
3677-Total 117,227,043
3678-Sec.B.906Transportation-policyandplanning
3679-Personalservices 3,411,138
3680-Operatingexpenses 1,290,442
3681-Grants 10,346,035
3682-Total 15,047,615
3683-Sourceoffunds
3684-Transportationfund 3,742,314
3685-Federalfunds 11,223,301
3686-Interdepartmentaltransfers 82,000
3687-Total 15,047,615
3688-1
3689-2
3690-3
3691-4
3692-5
3693-6
3694-7
3695-8
3696-9
3697-10
3698-11
3699-12
3700-13
3701-14
3702-15
3703-16
3704-17
3705-18
3706-19 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2141+
2142+
2143+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2144+Sec. B.905 Transportation - maintenance state system 1
2145+ Personal services 48,113,2082
2146+ Operating expenses 69,113,8353
2147+ Total 117,227,0434
2148+ Source of funds 5
2149+ Transportation fund 110,349,5076
2150+ Federal funds 932,0147
2151+ Interdepartmental transfers 5,945,5228
2152+ Total 117,227,043 9
2153+Sec. B.906 Transportation - policy and planning 10
2154+ Personal services 3,411,13811
2155+ Operating expenses 1,290,44212
2156+ Grants 10,346,03513
2157+ Total 15,047,61514
2158+ Source of funds 15
2159+ Transportation fund 3,742,31416
2160+ Federal funds 11,223,30117
2161+ Interdepartmental transfers 82,00018
2162+ Total 15,047,615 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
37072163 2025 Page 89 of 192
3708-Sec.B.906.1Transportation-environmentalpolicyandsustainability
3709-Personalservices 8,114,291
3710-Operatingexpenses 67,686
3711-Grants 1,332,030
3712-Total 9,514,007
3713-Sourceoffunds
3714-Transportationfund 389,377
3715-Federalfunds 8,150,226
3716-Interdepartmentaltransfers 21,860
3717-Localmatch 952,544
3718-Total 9,514,007
3719-Sec.B.907Transportation-rail
3720-Personalservices 18,493,101
3721-Operatingexpenses 43,394,247
3722-Total 61,887,348
3723-Sourceoffunds
3724-Transportationfund 15,067,669
3725-Federalfunds 31,894,435
3726-Interdepartmentaltransfers 8,228,363
3727-Localmatch 6,696,881
3728-Total 61,887,348
3729-1
3730-2
3731-3
3732-4
3733-5
3734-6
3735-7
3736-8
3737-9
3738-10
3739-11
3740-12
3741-13
3742-14
3743-15
3744-16
3745-17
3746-18
3747-19
3748-20
3749-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2164+
2165+
2166+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2167+Sec. B.906.1 Transportation - environmental policy and sustainability 1
2168+ Personal services 8,114,2912
2169+ Operating expenses 67,6863
2170+ Grants 1,332,0304
2171+ Total 9,514,0075
2172+ Source of funds 6
2173+ Transportation fund 389,3777
2174+ Federal funds 8,150,2268
2175+ Interdepartmental transfers 21,8609
2176+ Local match 952,54410
2177+ Total 9,514,007 11
2178+Sec. B.907 Transportation - rail 12
2179+ Personal services 18,493,10113
2180+ Operating expenses 43,394,24714
2181+ Total 61,887,34815
2182+ Source of funds 16
2183+ Transportation fund 15,067,66917
2184+ Federal funds 31,894,43518
2185+ Interdepartmental transfers 8,228,36319
2186+ Local match 6,696,88120
2187+ Total 61,887,348 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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3751-Sec.B.908Transportation-publictransit
3752-Personalservices 1,026,301
3753-Operatingexpenses 81,224
3754-Grants 51,587,709
3755-Total 52,695,234
3756-Sourceoffunds
3757-Transportationfund 10,007,534
3758-Federalfunds 42,547,700
3759-Interdepartmentaltransfers 140,000
3760-Total 52,695,234
3761-Sec.B.909Transportation-centralgarage
3762-Personalservices 5,957,587
3763-Operatingexpenses 19,696,966
3764-Total 25,654,553
3765-Sourceoffunds
3766-Internalservicefunds 25,654,553
3767-Total 25,654,553
3768-Sec.B.910Departmentofmotorvehicles
3769-Personalservices 36,447,934
3770-Operatingexpenses 13,070,367
3771-Total 49,518,301
3772-1
3773-2
3774-3
3775-4
3776-5
3777-6
3778-7
3779-8
3780-9
3781-10
3782-11
3783-12
3784-13
3785-14
3786-15
3787-16
3788-17
3789-18
3790-19
3791-20
3792-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2189+
2190+
2191+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2192+Sec. B.908 Transportation - public transit 1
2193+ Personal services 1,026,3012
2194+ Operating expenses 81,2243
2195+ Grants 51,587,7094
2196+ Total 52,695,2345
2197+ Source of funds 6
2198+ Transportation fund 10,007,5347
2199+ Federal funds 42,547,7008
2200+ Interdepartmental transfers 140,0009
2201+ Total 52,695,234 10
2202+Sec. B.909 Transportation - central garage 11
2203+ Personal services 5,957,58712
2204+ Operating expenses 19,696,96613
2205+ Total 25,654,55314
2206+ Source of funds 15
2207+ Internal service funds 25,654,55316
2208+ Total 25,654,553 17
2209+Sec. B.910 Department of motor vehicles 18
2210+ Personal services 36,447,93419
2211+ Operating expenses 13,070,36720
2212+ Total 49,518,30121 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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3794-Sourceoffunds
3795-Transportationfund 46,709,524
3796-Federalfunds 2,687,081
3797-Interdepartmentaltransfers 121,696
3798-Total 49,518,301
3799-Sec.B.911Transportation-townhighwaystructures
3800-Grants 7,200,000
3801-Total 7,200,000
3802-Sourceoffunds
3803-Transportationfund 7,200,000
3804-Total 7,200,000
3805-Sec.B.912Transportation-townhighwaylocaltechnicalassistanceprogram
3806-Personalservices 449,763
3807-Operatingexpenses 31,689
3808-Total 481,452
3809-Sourceoffunds
3810-Transportationfund 121,452
3811-Federalfunds 360,000
3812-Total 481,452
3813-1
3814-2
3815-3
3816-4
3817-5
3818-6
3819-7
3820-8
3821-9
3822-10
3823-11
3824-12
3825-13
3826-14
3827-15
3828-16
3829-17
3830-18
3831-19 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2214+
2215+
2216+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2217+ Source of funds 1
2218+ Transportation fund 46,709,5242
2219+ Federal funds 2,687,0813
2220+ Interdepartmental transfers 121,6964
2221+ Total 49,518,301 5
2222+Sec. B.911 Transportation - town highway structures 6
2223+ Grants 7,200,0007
2224+ Total 7,200,0008
2225+ Source of funds 9
2226+ Transportation fund 7,200,00010
2227+ Total 7,200,000 11
2228+Sec. B.912 Transportation - town highway local technical assistance program 12
2229+ Personal services 449,76313
2230+ Operating expenses 31,68914
2231+ Total 481,45215
2232+ Source of funds 16
2233+ Transportation fund 121,45217
2234+ Federal funds 360,00018
2235+ Total 481,452 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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3833-Sec.B.913Transportation-townhighwayclass2roadway
3834-Grants 8,600,000
3835-Total 8,600,000
3836-Sourceoffunds
3837-Transportationfund 8,600,000
3838-Total 8,600,000
3839-Sec.B.914Transportation-townhighwaybridges
3840-Personalservices 10,034,000
3841-Operatingexpenses 27,759,406
3842-Total 37,793,406
3843-Sourceoffunds
3844-TIBfund 3,596,983
3845-Federalfunds 31,716,311
3846-Localmatch 2,480,112
3847-Total 37,793,406
3848-Sec.B.915Transportation-townhighwayaidprogram
3849-Grants 30,418,736
3850-Total 30,418,736
3851-Sourceoffunds
3852-Transportationfund 30,418,736
3853-Total 30,418,736
3854-1
3855-2
3856-3
3857-4
3858-5
3859-6
3860-7
3861-8
3862-9
3863-10
3864-11
3865-12
3866-13
3867-14
3868-15
3869-16
3870-17
3871-18
3872-19
3873-20
3874-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2237+
2238+
2239+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2240+Sec. B.913 Transportation - town highway class 2 roadway 1
2241+ Grants 8,600,0002
2242+ Total 8,600,0003
2243+ Source of funds 4
2244+ Transportation fund 8,600,0005
2245+ Total 8,600,000 6
2246+Sec. B.914 Transportation - town highway bridges 7
2247+ Personal services 10,034,0008
2248+ Operating expenses 27,759,4069
2249+ Total 37,793,40610
2250+ Source of funds 11
2251+ TIB fund 3,596,98312
2252+ Federal funds 31,716,31113
2253+ Local match 2,480,11214
2254+ Total 37,793,406 15
2255+Sec. B.915 Transportation - town highway aid program 16
2256+ Grants 30,418,73617
2257+ Total 30,418,73618
2258+ Source of funds 19
2259+ Transportation fund 30,418,73620
2260+ Total 30,418,736 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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3876-Sec.B.916Transportation-townhighwayclass1supplementalgrants
3877-Grants 128,750
3878-Total 128,750
3879-Sourceoffunds
3880-Transportationfund 128,750
3881-Total 128,750
3882-Sec.B.917Transportation-townhighway:stateaidfornonfederaldisasters
3883-Grants 1,150,000
3884-Total 1,150,000
3885-Sourceoffunds
3886-Transportationfund 1,150,000
3887-Total 1,150,000
3888-Sec.B.918Transportation-townhighway:stateaidforfederaldisasters
3889-Grants 4,000,000
3890-Total 4,000,000
3891-Sourceoffunds
3892-Federalfunds 4,000,000
3893-Total 4,000,000
3894-Sec.B.919Transportation-municipalmitigationassistanceprogram
3895-Personalservices 100,000
3896-Operatingexpenses 325,500
3897-1
3898-2
3899-3
3900-4
3901-5
3902-6
3903-7
3904-8
3905-9
3906-10
3907-11
3908-12
3909-13
3910-14
3911-15
3912-16
3913-17
3914-18
3915-19
3916-20
3917-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2262+
2263+
2264+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2265+Sec. B.916 Transportation - town highway class 1 supplemental grants 1
2266+ Grants 128,7502
2267+ Total 128,7503
2268+ Source of funds 4
2269+ Transportation fund 128,7505
2270+ Total 128,750 6
2271+Sec. B.917 Transportation - town highway: state aid for nonfederal disasters 7
2272+ Grants 1,150,0008
2273+ Total 1,150,0009
2274+ Source of funds 10
2275+ Transportation fund 1,150,00011
2276+ Total 1,150,000 12
2277+Sec. B.918 Transportation - town highway: state aid for federal disasters 13
2278+ Grants 4,000,00014
2279+ Total 4,000,00015
2280+ Source of funds 16
2281+ Federal funds 4,000,00017
2282+ Total 4,000,000 18
2283+Sec. B.919 Transportation - municipal mitigation assistance program 19
2284+ Personal services 100,00020
2285+ Operating expenses 325,50021 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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3919-Grants 6,467,500
3920-Total 6,893,000
3921-Sourceoffunds
3922-Transportationfund 715,000
3923-Specialfunds 4,750,000
3924-Federalfunds 1,428,000
3925-Total 6,893,000
3926-Sec.B.921Transportationboard
3927-Personalservices 181,233
3928-Operatingexpenses 22,938
3929-Total 204,171
3930-Sourceoffunds
3931-Transportationfund 204,171
3932-Total 204,171
3933-Sec.B.922Totaltransportation
3934-Sourceoffunds
3935-Transportationfund 331,755,399
3936-TIBfund 19,000,000
3937-Specialfunds 5,030,000
3938-Federalfunds 452,025,811
3939-Internalservicefunds 25,654,553
3940-1
3941-2
3942-3
3943-4
3944-5
3945-6
3946-7
3947-8
3948-9
3949-10
3950-11
3951-12
3952-13
3953-14
3954-15
3955-16
3956-17
3957-18
3958-19
3959-20
3960-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2287+
2288+
2289+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2290+ Grants 6,467,5001
2291+ Total 6,893,0002
2292+ Source of funds 3
2293+ Transportation fund 715,0004
2294+ Special funds 4,750,0005
2295+ Federal funds 1,428,0006
2296+ Total 6,893,000 7
2297+Sec. B.921 Transportation board 8
2298+ Personal services 181,2339
2299+ Operating expenses 22,93810
2300+ Total 204,17111
2301+ Source of funds 12
2302+ Transportation fund 204,17113
2303+ Total 204,171 14
2304+Sec. B.922 Total transportation 15
2305+ Source of funds 16
2306+ Transportation fund 331,755,39917
2307+ TIB fund 19,000,00018
2308+ Special funds 5,030,00019
2309+ Federal funds 452,025,81120
2310+ Internal service funds 25,654,55321 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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3962-Interdepartmentaltransfers 30,261,468
3963-Localmatch 19,650,159
3964-Total 883,377,390
3965-Sec.B.1000Debtservice
3966-Operatingexpenses 675,000
3967-Total 675,000
3968-Sourceoffunds
3969-Generalfund 675,000
3970-Total 675,000
3971-Sec.B.1001Totaldebtservice
3972-Sourceoffunds
3973-Generalfund 675,000
3974-Total 675,000
3975-***FiscalYear2026One-TimeAppropriations***
3976-Sec.B.1100MISCELLANEOUS FISCALYEAR2026ONE-TIME
3977-APPROPRIATIONS
3978-(a)AgencyofAdministrationSecretary’sOffice.Infiscalyear2026,
3979-fundsareappropriatedforthefollowing:
3980-(1)$1,100,000GeneralFundfortheTruthandReconciliation
3981-Commission.
3982-1
3983-2
3984-3
3985-4
3986-5
3987-6
3988-7
3989-8
3990-9
3991-10
3992-11
3993-12
3994-13
3995-14
3996-15
3997-16
3998-17
3999-18
4000-19
4001-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2312+
2313+
2314+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2315+ Interdepartmental transfers 30,261,4681
2316+ Local match 19,650,1592
2317+ Total 883,377,390 3
2318+Sec. B.1000 Debt service 4
2319+ Operating expenses 675,0005
2320+ Total 675,0006
2321+ Source of funds 7
2322+ General fund 675,0008
2323+ Total 675,000 9
2324+Sec. B.1001 Total debt service 10
2325+ Source of funds 11
2326+ General fund 675,00012
2327+ Total 675,000 13
2328+* * * Fiscal Year 2026 One-Time Appropriations * * * 14
2329+Sec. B.1100 MISCELLANEOUS FISCAL YEAR 2026 ONE-TIME 15
2330+ APPROPRIATIONS 16
2331+(a) Agency of Administration Secretary’s Office. In fiscal year 2026, 17
2332+funds are appropriated for the following: 18
2333+(1) $1,100,000 General Fund for the Truth and Reconciliation 19
2334+Commission. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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4003-(b)DepartmentofHumanResources.Infiscalyear2026,fundsare
4004-appropriatedforthefollowing:
4005-(1)$1,575,000GeneralFundfortheClassificationModernization
4006-project.
4007-(c)DepartmentofTaxes.Infiscalyear2026,fundsareappropriatedfor
4008-thefollowing:
4009-(1)$1,000,000PILOTSpecialFundfortheMunicipalGrandList
4010-StabilizationProgramasestablishedperSec.E.142.2ofthisact.Thesefunds
4011-shallcarryforwardeachfiscalyearuntilfullyexpendedorreverted.
4012-(d)DepartmentofPublicSafety.Infiscalyear2026,fundsare
4013-appropriatedforthefollowing:
4014-(1)$600,000GeneralFundforStatematchforfederalcybersecurity
4015-grantfunds;
4016-(2)$800,000GeneralFundforthepurchaseofmobileandportable
4017-radioequipment;and
4018-(3)$475,000GeneralFundfortheUrbanSearchandRescueTeam.
4019-(e)AgencyofHumanServicesSecretary’sOffice.Infiscalyear2026,
4020-fundsareappropriatedforthefollowing:
4021-(1)$4,448,520GeneralFundand$6,351,480federalfundsforthe
4022-DepartmentofVermontHealthAccess’sAccess’GlobalCommitment
4023-appropriationfortheSupportandServicesatHomeprogramandthePrimary
4024-1
4025-2
4026-3
4027-4
4028-5
4029-6
4030-7
4031-8
4032-9
4033-10
4034-11
4035-12
4036-13
4037-14
4038-15
4039-16
4040-17
4041-18 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2336+
2337+
2338+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2339+(b) Department of Human Resources. In fiscal year 2026, funds are 1
2340+appropriated for the following: 2
2341+(1) $1,575,000 General Fund for the Classification Modernization 3
2342+project. 4
2343+(c) Department of Taxes. In fiscal year 2026, funds are appropriated for 5
2344+the following: 6
2345+(1) $1,000,000 PILOT Special Fund for the Municipal Grand List 7
2346+Stabilization Program as established per Sec. E.142.2 of this act. These funds 8
2347+shall carry forward each fiscal year until fully expended or reverted. 9
2348+(d) Department of Public Safety. In fiscal year 2026, funds are 10
2349+appropriated for the following: 11
2350+(1) $600,000 General Fund for State match for federal cybersecurity 12
2351+grant funds; 13
2352+(2) $800,000 General Fund for the purchase of mobile and portable 14
2353+radio equipment; and 15
2354+(3) $475,000 General Fund for the Urban Search and Rescue Team. 16
2355+(e) Agency of Human Services Secretary’s Office. In fiscal year 2026, 17
2356+funds are appropriated for the following: 18
2357+(1) $4,448,520 General Fund and $6,351,480 federal funds for the 19
2358+Department of Vermont Health Access’s Global Commitment appropriation 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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4043-CareMedicalHome,andCommunityHealthTeamservicesunderthe
4044-BlueprintforHealth.
4045-(f)DepartmentofForests,ParksandRecreation.Infiscalyear2026,funds
4046-areappropriatedforthefollowing:
4047-(1)$275,000GeneralFundforthepurchaseofafireapparatus.
4048-(g)DepartmentofHealth.Infiscalyear2026,fundsareappropriatedfor
4049-thefollowing:
4050-(1)$240,000GeneralFundforPolychlorinatedBiphenyltesting;
4051-(2)$40,000GeneralFundforagranttoEmptyArmsVermont;and
4052-(3)$300,000GeneralFundforrecoveryresidenciescertifiedbythe
4053-VermontAllianceforRecoveryResidences.
4054-(h)DepartmentforChildrenandFamilies.Infiscalyear2026,fundsare
4055-appropriatedforthefollowing:
4056-(1)$2,000,000GeneralFundforsheltercapacityexpansion;and
4057-(2)$30,500,000GeneralFundfortheGeneralAssistanceEmergency
4058-HousingProgram.
4059-(i)DepartmentofCorrections.Infiscalyear2026,fundsareappropriated
4060-forthefollowing:
4061-(1)$200,000GeneralFundtoretainaconsultantanddevelopan
4062-implementationplantotransitiontheNortheastCorrectionalComplexorthe
4063-1
4064-2
4065-3
4066-4
4067-5
4068-6
4069-7
4070-8
4071-9
4072-10
4073-11
4074-12
4075-13
4076-14
4077-15
4078-16
4079-17
4080-18 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2360+
2361+
2362+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2363+for the Support and Services at Home program and the Primary Care Medical 1
2364+Home, and Community Health Team services under the Blueprint for Health. 2
2365+(f) Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. In fiscal year 2026, funds 3
2366+are appropriated for the following: 4
2367+(1) $275,000 General Fund for the purchase of a fire apparatus. 5
2368+(g) Department of Health. In fiscal year 2026, funds are appropriated for 6
2369+the following: 7
2370+(1) $240,000 General Fund for Polychlorinated Biphenyl testing; 8
2371+(2) $40,000 General Fund for a grant to Empty Arms Vermont; and 9
2372+(3) $300,000 General Fund for recovery residencies certified by the 10
2373+Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences. 11
2374+(h) Department for Children and Families. In fiscal year 2026, funds are 12
2375+appropriated for the following: 13
2376+(1) $2,000,000 General Fund for shelter capacity expansion; and 14
2377+(2) $30,500,000 General Fund for the General Assistance Emergency 15
2378+Housing Program. 16
2379+(i) Department of Corrections. In fiscal year 2026, funds are appropriated 17
2380+for the following: 18
2381+(1) $200,000 General Fund to retain a consultant and develop an 19
2382+implementation plan to transition the Northeast Correctional Complex or the 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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4082-CaledoniaCountyWorkCamporpartsofeitherorofbothtoatreatment-
4083-focusedfacilityforincarceratedVermonters.
4084-(j)AgencyofEducation.Infiscalyear2026,fundsareappropriatedfor
4085-thefollowing:
4086-(1)$4,000,000GeneralFundtoprovideadditionalresourcesduringthe
4087-State’seducationtransformationuponapprovaloftheJointFiscalCommittee
4088-subsequenttosubmissionbytheAgencyofadetailed,unambiguousplanof
4089-expendituresrelatedtothetransformationofthepubliceducationsystem.The
4090-JointFiscalCommitteeshallconsultwiththechairsoftheHouseandSenate
4091-CommitteesonEducationwhenreviewingtheAgency’splan.
4092-(k)VermontStateColleges.Infiscalyear2026,fundsareappropriatedfor
4093-thefollowing:
4094-(1)$500,000GeneralFundfortheCommunityCollegeofVermont
4095-TuitionAdvantageProgram;and
4096-(2)$5,000,000GeneralFundforthefinaltransformationbridge
4097-financingpayment.
4098-(l)DepartmentofFishandWildlife.Infiscalyear2026,fundsare
4099-appropriatedforthefollowing:
4100-(1)$185,000FishandWildlifeNondedicatedSpecialFundtosustain
4101-currentoperationsastheDepartmentundergoesafinancialrestructuring.
4102-1
4103-2
4104-3
4105-4
4106-5
4107-6
4108-7
4109-8
4110-9
4111-10
4112-11
4113-12
4114-13
4115-14
4116-15
4117-16
4118-17
4119-18
4120-19
4121-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2384+
2385+
2386+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2387+Caledonia County Work Camp or parts of either or of both to a treatment-1
2388+focused facility for incarcerated Vermonters. 2
2389+(j) Agency of Education. In fiscal year 2026, funds are appropriated for the 3
2390+following: 4
2391+(1) $4,000,000 General Fund to provide additional resources during the 5
2392+State’s education transformation upon approval of the Joint Fiscal Committee 6
2393+subsequent to submission by the Agency of a detailed, unambiguous plan of 7
2394+expenditures related to the transformation of the public education system. The 8
2395+Joint Fiscal Committee shall consult with the chairs of the House and Senate 9
2396+Committees on Education when reviewing the Agency’s plan. 10
2397+(k) Vermont State Colleges. In fiscal year 2026, funds are appropriated for 11
2398+the following: 12
2399+(1) $500,000 General Fund for the Community College of Vermont 13
2400+Tuition Advantage Program; and 14
2401+(2) $5,000,000 General Fund for the final transformation bridge 15
2402+financing payment. 16
2403+(l) Department of Fish and Wildlife. In fiscal year 2026, funds are 17
2404+appropriated for the following: 18
2405+(1) $185,000 Fish and Wildlife Nondedicated Special Fund to sustain 19
2406+current operations as the Department undergoes a financial restructuring. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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4123-Thesefundsshallcarryforwardeachfiscalyearuntilfullyexpendedor
4124-reverted;and
4125-(2)$80,000GeneralFundforthepurchaseofmobileandportableradio
4126-equipment.
4127-(m)DepartmentofEnvironmentalConservation.Infiscalyear2026,
4128-fundsareappropriatedforthefollowing:
4129-(1)$50,000GeneralFundforMunicipalWastewaterConnections
4130-database;
4131-(2)$850,000GeneralFundfortheConfinedAnimalsFeeding
4132-Operationdatabaseprojectandcontractorsupport;
4133-(3)$5,520,000EnvironmentalContingencyFundForPolychlorinated
4134-Biphenyltestingandremediationinschools.Thesefundsshallcarryforward
4135-eachfiscalyearuntilfullyexpendedorreverted;and
4136-(4)$14,500,000OtherInfrastructure,EssentialInvestments,and
4137-ReservesFundfortheStatematchtotheInfrastructureInvestmentandJobs
4138-ActDrinkingWaterStateRevolvingFundandCleanWaterStateRevolving
4139-Fund,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsof2023ActsandResolvesNo.78,
4140-Sec.C.108(b).
4141-(n)DepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopment.Infiscalyear
4142-2026,fundsareappropriatedforthefollowing:
4143-1
4144-2
4145-3
4146-4
4147-5
4148-6
4149-7
4150-8
4151-9
4152-10
4153-11
4154-12
4155-13
4156-14
4157-15
4158-16
4159-17
4160-18
4161-19
4162-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2408+
2409+
2410+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2411+These funds shall carry forward each fiscal year until fully expended or 1
2412+reverted; and 2
2413+(2) $80,000 General Fund for the purchase of mobile and portable radio 3
2414+equipment. 4
2415+(m) Department of Environmental Conservation. In fiscal year 2026, funds 5
2416+are appropriated for the following: 6
2417+(1) $50,000 General Fund for Municipal Wastewater Connections 7
2418+database; 8
2419+(2) $850,000 General Fund for the Confined Animals Feeding Operation 9
2420+database project and contractor support; 10
2421+(3) $5,520,000 Environmental Contingency Fund For Polychlorinated 11
2422+Biphenyl testing and remediation in schools. These funds shall carry forward 12
2423+each fiscal year until fully expended or reverted; and 13
2424+(4) $14,500,000 Other Infrastructure, Essential Investments, and 14
2425+Reserves Fund for the State match to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs 15
2426+Act Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and Clean Water State Revolving 16
2427+Fund, in accordance with the provisions of 2023 Acts and Resolves No. 78, 17
2428+Sec. C.108(b). 18
2429+(n) Department of Housing and Community Development. In fiscal year 19
2430+2026, funds are appropriated for the following: 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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4164-(1)$150,000GeneralFundforonelimitedservicepositiontocontinue
4165-foranadditionalyear;
4166-(2)$7,500,000GeneralFundfortheVermontBondBankVermont
4167-InfrastructureSustainabilityFund;
4168-(3)$7,500,000GeneralFundfortheVermontHousingFinanceAgency
4169-RentalRevolvingLoanFund;
4170-(4)$10,000,000GeneralFundfortheVermontHousingFinance
4171-AgencyMiddleIncomeMiddle-IncomeHomeownershipDevelopment
4172-Program;
4173-(5)$4,150,000GeneralFundfortheVermontHousingImprovement
4174-Program2.0andforonepositiontosupporttheProgram;
4175-(6)$2,000,000GeneralFundforthedevelopmentofhousingand
4176-relatedinfrastructure;and
4177-(7)$15,000GeneralFundforaUniversalDesignstudytheResidential
4178-UniversalDesignStudyCommittee.
4179-(o)DepartmentofEconomicDevelopment.Infiscalyear2026,fundsare
4180-appropriatedforthefollowing:
4181-(1)$200,000GeneralFundfortheVermontProfessionalsofColor
4182-Network.
4183-(p)VermontHousingandConservationBoard.Infiscalyear2026,funds
4184-areappropriatedforthefollowing:
4185-1
4186-2
4187-3
4188-4
4189-5
4190-6
4191-7
4192-8
4193-9
4194-10
4195-11
4196-12
4197-13
4198-14 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2432+
2433+
2434+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2435+(1) $150,000 General Fund for one limited service position to continue 1
2436+for an additional year; 2
2437+(2) $7,500,000 General Fund for the Vermont Bond Bank Vermont 3
2438+Infrastructure Sustainability Fund; 4
2439+(3) $7,500,000 General Fund for the Vermont Housing Finance Agency 5
2440+Rental Revolving Loan Fund; 6
2441+(4) $10,000,000 General Fund for the Vermont Housing Finance 7
2442+Agency Middle Income Homeownership Development Program; 8
2443+(5) $4,150,000 General Fund for the Vermont Housing Improvement 9
2444+Program and for one position to support the Program; 10
2445+(6) $2,000,000 General Fund for the development of housing and related 11
2446+infrastructure; and 12
2447+(7) $15,000 General Fund for a Universal Design study. 13
2448+(o) Department of Economic Development. In fiscal year 2026, funds are 14
2449+appropriated for the following: 15
2450+(1) $200,000 General Fund for the Vermont Professionals of Color 16
2451+Network. 17
2452+(p) Vermont Housing and Conservation Board. In fiscal year 2026, funds 18
2453+are appropriated for the following: 19
2454+(1) $5,000,000 General Fund to provide support and enhance capacity 20
2455+for the production and preservation of affordable mixed-income rental housing 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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4200-(1)$5,000,000GeneralFundtoprovidesupportandenhancecapacity
4201-fortheproductionandpreservationofaffordablemixed-incomerentalhousing
4202-andhomeownershipunits,includingimprovementstomanufacturedhomes
4203-andcommunities;permanenthomesandemergencyshelterforthose
4204-experiencinghomelessness;recoveryresidences;andhousingavailabletofarm
4205-workers,refugees,andindividualswhoareeligibletoreceiveMedicaid-funded
4206-homeandcommunity-basedservices.
4207-(q)OfficeoftheStateTreasurer.Infiscalyear2026,fundsare
4208-appropriatedforthefollowing:
4209-(1)$148,000GeneralFundfortheVermontVolunteerIncomeTax
4210-AssistanceProgram.
4211-(r)DepartmentofVermontHealthAccess.Infiscalyear2026,fundsare
4212-appropriatedforthefollowing:
4213-(1)$835,420GeneralFundforthePaymentReformUnit;
4214-(2)$3,119,310GeneralFundfortheOneCareprimarycaremodel
4215-transition;and
4216-(3)$10,800,000GlobalCommitmentfortheSupportandServicesat
4217-HomeprogramandthePrimaryCareMedicalHome,andCommunityHealth
4218-TeamservicesundertheBlueprintforHealth.
4219-(s)UniversityofVermont.Infiscalyear2026,fundsareappropriatedfor
4220-thefollowing:
4221-1
4222-2
4223-3
4224-4
4225-5
4226-6
4227-7
4228-8
4229-9
4230-10
4231-11
4232-12
4233-13
4234-14
4235-15
4236-16
4237-17
4238-18
4239-19 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2457+
2458+
2459+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2460+and homeownership units, including improvements to manufactured homes 1
2461+and communities; permanent homes and emergency shelter for those 2
2462+experiencing homelessness; recovery residences; and housing available to farm 3
2463+workers, refugees, and individuals who are eligible to receive Medicaid-funded 4
2464+home and community-based services. 5
2465+(q) Office of the State Treasurer. In fiscal year 2026, funds are 6
2466+appropriated for the following: 7
2467+(1) $148,000 General Fund for the Vermont Income Tax Assistance 8
2468+Program. 9
2469+(r) Department of Vermont Health Access. In fiscal year 2026, funds are 10
2470+appropriated for the following: 11
2471+(1) $835,420 General Fund for the Payment Reform Unit; 12
2472+(2) $3,119,310 General Fund for the OneCare primary care model 13
2473+transition; and 14
2474+(3) $10,800,000 Global Commitment for the Support and Services at 15
2475+Home program and the Primary Care Medical Home, and Community Health 16
2476+Team services under the Blueprint for Health. 17
2477+(s) University of Vermont. In fiscal year 2026, funds are appropriated for 18
2478+the following: 19
2479+(1) $750,000 General Fund for the Vermont Gallium Nitride Tech Hub. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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4241-(1)$750,000GeneralFundfortheVermontGalliumNitrideTechHub.
4242-(t)AgencyofAgriculture,FoodandMarkets.Infiscalyear2026,funds
4243-areappropriatedforthefollowing:
4244-(1)$300,000GeneralFundforagranttotheNortheastOrganic
4245-FarmingAssociationofVermontfortheCropCashProgram;and
4246-(2)$500,000GeneralFundforagranttoVermontFoodbankforthe
4247-VermontersFeedingVermontersProgram.
4248-(u)DepartmentofDisabilities,AgingandIndependentLiving.Infiscal
4249-year2026,fundsareappropriatedforthefollowing:
4250-(1)$235,000GeneralFundforagranttoHomeShareVermont.
4251-(v)VermontStudentAssistanceCorporation.Infiscalyear2026,fundsare
4252-appropriatedforthefollowing:
4253-(1)$1,500,000GeneralFundforFreedomandUnitygrants.
4254-(w)MilitaryDepartment.Infiscalyear2026,fundsareappropriatedfor
4255-thefollowing:
4256-(1)$10,000GeneralFundfortheUSSVermontSupportGroup.
4257-(x)VermontCouncilontheArts.Infiscalyear2026,fundsare
4258-appropriatedforthefollowing:
4259-(1)$68,737GeneralFundforStatematchforfederalfunds.
4260-(y)AgencyofTransportation.Infiscalyear2026,fundsareappropriated
4261-forthefollowing:
4262-1
4263-2
4264-3
4265-4
4266-5
4267-6
4268-7
4269-8
4270-9
4271-10
4272-11
4273-12
4274-13
4275-14
4276-15
4277-16
4278-17
4279-18
4280-19
4281-20
4282-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2481+
2482+
2483+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2484+(t) Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. In fiscal year 2026, funds 1
2485+are appropriated for the following: 2
2486+(1) $300,000 General Fund for a grant to the Northeast Organic Farming 3
2487+Association of Vermont for the Crop Cash Program; and 4
2488+(2) $500,000 General Fund for a grant to Vermont Foodbank for the 5
2489+Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Program. 6
2490+(u) Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living. In fiscal 7
2491+year 2026, funds are appropriated for the following: 8
2492+(1) $235,000 General Fund for a grant to HomeShare Vermont. 9
2493+(v) Vermont Student Assistance Corporation. In fiscal year 2026, funds are 10
2494+appropriated for the following: 11
2495+(1) $1,500,000 General Fund for Freedom and Unity grants. 12
2496+(w) Military Department. In fiscal year 2026, funds are appropriated for 13
2497+the following: 14
2498+(1) $10,000 General Fund for the USS Vermont Support Group. 15
2499+(x) Vermont Council on the Arts. In fiscal year 2026, funds are 16
2500+appropriated for the following: 17
2501+(1) $68,737 General Fund for State match for federal funds. 18
2502+(y) Agency of Transportation. In fiscal year 2026, funds are appropriated 19
2503+for the following: 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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4284-(1)$1,000,000GeneralFundfortheMileage-BasedUserFeeProgram;
4285-and
4286-(2)$1,400,000TransportationFundfordistributiontotheAgencyof
4287-CommerceandCommunityDevelopmentforprogramstoincreaseaccessto
4288-level1and2ElectricVehicleSupplyEquipmentchargingportsatworkplaces
4289-ormultiunitdwellings,orboth.
4290-(z)DepartmentofLabor.Infiscalyear2026,fundsareappropriatedfor
4291-thefollowing:
4292-(1)$200,000GeneralFundforagranttoAdvanceVermont.
4293-Sec.B.1101FISCALYEAR2025CLOSEOUT
4294-(a)Aspartofthefiscalyear2025closeout,theDepartmentofFinanceand
4295-Managementshallexecutetherequirementsof32V.S.A.§308andany
4296-reserverequirementspursuantto2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.D.103.
4297-Ifanybalanceremainsaftermeetingtheserequirements,then,notwithstanding
4298-32V.S.A.§308c,theDepartmentofFinanceandManagementshallreserve
4299-theremainingfundsforfutureappropriationstoaddresspotentialfederal
4300-fundingshortfalls.
4301-(b)Infiscalyear2026,whiletheGeneralAssemblyisnotinsession,the
4302-JointFiscalCommitteemaymakerecommendationstotheEmergencyBoard
4303-onthetransferoffundsreservedfollowingtheexecutionoftherequirements
4304-of32V.S.A.§308and2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.D.103pursuant
4305-1
4306-2
4307-3
4308-4
4309-5
4310-6
4311-7
4312-8
4313-9
4314-10
4315-11
4316-12
4317-13
4318-14
4319-15
4320-16
4321-17
4322-18
4323-19
4324-20
4325-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2505+
2506+
2507+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2508+(1) $1,000,000 General Fund for the Mileage-Based User Fee Program; 1
2509+and 2
2510+(2) $1,400,000 Transportation Fund for distribution to the Agency of 3
2511+Commerce and Community Development for programs to increase access to 4
2512+level 1 and 2 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment charging ports at workplaces 5
2513+or multiunit dwellings, or both. 6
2514+(z) Department of Labor. In fiscal year 2026, funds are appropriated for 7
2515+the following: 8
2516+(1) $200,000 General Fund for a grant to Advance Vermont. 9
2517+Sec. B.1101 FISCAL YEAR 2025 CLOSEOUT 10
2518+(a) As part of the fiscal year 2025 closeout, the Department of Finance and 11
2519+Management shall execute the requirements of 32 V.S.A. § 308 and any 12
2520+reserve requirements pursuant to 2024 Acts and Resolves No. 113, Sec. D.103. 13
2521+If any balance remains after meeting these requirements, then, notwithstanding 14
2522+32 V.S.A. § 308c, the Department of Finance and Management shall reserve 15
2523+the remaining funds for future appropriations to address potential federal 16
2524+funding shortfalls. 17
2525+(b) In fiscal year 2026, while the General Assembly is not in session, the 18
2526+Joint Fiscal Committee may make recommendations to the Emergency Board 19
2527+on the transfer of funds reserved following the execution of the requirements 20
2528+of 32 V.S.A. § 308 and 2024 Acts and Resolves No. 113, Sec. D.103 pursuant 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
43262529 2025 Page 104 of 192
4327-tosubsection(a)ofthissection.TheEmergencyBoardisauthorizedto
4328-unreserveandtransferfundstoachievethepurposesofJointFiscalCommittee
4329-recommendationsmadepursuanttothissubsection.
4330-Sec.B.1103CASHFUNDFORCAPITALANDESSENTIAL
4331-INVESTMENTS;FISCALYEAR2026ONE-TIME
4332-APPROPRIATIONS
4333-(a)Infiscalyear2026,$11,331,099isappropriatedfromtheCapital
4334-InfrastructuresubaccountintheCashFundforCapitalandEssential
4335-Investmentsforthefollowing:
4336-(1)DepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServices:
4337-(A)$861,599forstatewidemajormaintenance;
4338-(B)$250,000forstatewideplanning,reuse,andcontingency;
4339-(C)$250,000forstatewidephysicalsecurityenhancements;
4340-(D)$219,500forStateHouserepointing;
4341-(E)$250,000foranuninterruptablepowersupplysystemforthe
4342-Middlesexprintandpostalfacility;and
4343-(F)$8,000,000fortheJudiciaryforrenovationsattheWindsor
4344-CountyCourthouseinWhiteRiverJunction.
4345-(2)VermontVeterans’Home:
4346-(A)$1,500,000forthedesignandconstructionoftheAmericanUnit.
4347-1
4348-2
4349-3
4350-4
4351-5
4352-6
4353-7
4354-8
4355-9
4356-10
4357-11
4358-12
4359-13
4360-14
4361-15
4362-16
4363-17
4364-18
4365-19
4366-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2530+
2531+
2532+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2533+to subsection (a) of this section. The Emergency Board is authorized to 1
2534+unreserve and transfer funds to achieve the purposes of Joint Fiscal Committee 2
2535+recommendations made pursuant to this subsection. 3
2536+Sec. B.1103 CASH FUND FOR CAPITAL AND ESSENTIAL 4
2537+ INVESTMENTS; FISCAL YEAR 2026 ONE-TIME 5
2538+ APPROPRIATIONS 6
2539+(a) In fiscal year 2026, $11,331,099 is appropriated from the Capital 7
2540+Infrastructure subaccount in the Cash Fund for Capital and Essential 8
2541+Investments for the following: 9
2542+(1) Department of Buildings and General Services: 10
2543+(A) $861,599 for statewide major maintenance; 11
2544+(B) $250,000 for statewide planning, reuse, and contingency; 12
2545+(C) $250,000 for statewide physical security enhancements; 13
2546+(D) $219,500 for State House repointing; 14
2547+(E) $250,000 for an uninterruptable power supply system for the 15
2548+Middlesex print and postal facility; and 16
2549+(F) $8,000,000 for the Judiciary for renovations at the Windsor 17
2550+County Courthouse in White River Junction. 18
2551+(2) Vermont Veterans’ Home: 19
2552+(A) $1,500,000 for the design and construction of the American Unit. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
43672553 2025 Page 105 of 192
4368-***FiscalYear2025Adjustments,Appropriations,andAmendments***
4369-Sec.C.1002024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.209isamendedtoread:
4370-Sec.B.209Publicsafety-statepolice
4371-Personalservices 74,755,46876,655,468
4372-Operatingexpenses 15,992,094
4373-Grants 1,137,841
4374-Total 91,885,40393,785,403
4375-Sourceoffunds
4376-Generalfund 57,891,40959,791,409
4377-Transportationfund 20,250,000
4378-Specialfunds 3,170,328
4379-Federalfunds 8,967,252
4380-Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,606,414
4381-Total 91,885,40393,785,403
4382-Sec.C.1012024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.702isamendedtoread:
4383-Sec.B.702Fishandwildlife-supportandfieldservices
4384-Personalservices 22,597,84422,887,844
4385-Operatingexpenses 6,843,095
4386-Grants 853,066
4387-Total 30,294,00530,584,005
4388-Sourceoffunds
4389-1
4390-2
4391-3
4392-4
4393-5
4394-6
4395-7
4396-8
4397-9
4398-10
4399-11
4400-12
4401-13
4402-14
4403-15
4404-16
4405-17
4406-18
4407-19
4408-20
4409-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2554+
2555+
2556+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2557+* * * Fiscal Year 2025 Adjustments, Appropriations, and Amendments * * * 1
2558+Sec. C.100 2024 Acts and Resolves No. 113, Sec. B.209 is amended to read: 2
2559+Sec. B.209 Public safety - state police 3
2560+ Personal services 74,755,468 76,655,468 4
2561+ Operating expenses 15,992,094 5
2562+ Grants 1,137,841 6
2563+ Total 91,885,403 93,785,403 7
2564+ Source of funds 8
2565+ General fund 57,891,409 59,791,409 9
2566+ Transportation fund 20,250,000 10
2567+ Special funds 3,170,328 11
2568+ Federal funds 8,967,252 12
2569+ Interdepartmental transfers 1,606,414 13
2570+ Total 91,885,403 93,785,403 14
2571+Sec. C.101 2024 Acts and Resolves No. 113, Sec. B.702 is amended to read: 15
2572+Sec. B.702 Fish and wildlife - support and field services 16
2573+ Personal services 22,597,844 22,887,844 17
2574+ Operating expenses 6,843,095 18
2575+ Grants 853,066 19
2576+ Total 30,294,005 30,584,005 20
2577+ Source of funds 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
44102578 2025 Page 106 of 192
4411-Generalfund 8,267,9678,557,967
4412-Specialfunds 365,427
4413-Fishandwildlifefund 10,418,331
4414-Federalfunds 9,751,683
4415-Interdepartmentaltransfers 1,490,597
4416-Total 30,294,00530,584,005
4417-Sec.C.1022024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.D.101isamendedtoread:
4418-Sec.D.101FUNDTRANSFERS
4419-(a)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,thefollowingamountsare
4420-transferredfromthefundsindicated:
4421-***
4422-(2)FromtheTransportationFundtothe:
4423-***
4424-(E)TransportationInfrastructureBondFund(#20191):$900,000
4425-***
4426-Sec.C.1032024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.1100,asamendedbythe
4427-fiscalyear2025budgetadjustmentact,isfurtheramendedtoread:
4428-Sec.B.1100MISCELLANEOUS FISCALYEAR2025ONE-TIME
4429-APPROPRIATIONS
4430-***
4431-1
4432-2
4433-3
4434-4
4435-5
4436-6
4437-7
4438-8
4439-9
4440-10
4441-11
4442-12
4443-13
4444-14
4445-15
4446-16
4447-17
4448-18
4449-19
4450-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2579+
2580+
2581+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2582+ General fund 8,267,967 8,557,967 1
2583+ Special funds 365,427 2
2584+ Fish and wildlife fund 10,418,331 3
2585+ Federal funds 9,751,683 4
2586+ Interdepartmental transfers 1,490,597 5
2587+ Total 30,294,005 30,584,005 6
2588+Sec. C.102 2024 Acts and Resolves No. 113, Sec. D.101 is amended to read: 7
2589+Sec. D.101 FUND TRANSFERS 8
2590+(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following amounts are 9
2591+transferred from the funds indicated: 10
2592+* * * 11
2593+(2) From the Transportation Fund to the: 12
2594+* * * 13
2595+(E) Transportation Infrastructure Bond Fund (#20191): $900,000 14
2596+* * * 15
2597+Sec. C.103 2024 Acts and Resolves No. 113, Sec. B.1100, as amended by the 16
2598+fiscal year 2025 budget adjustment act, is further amended to read: 17
2599+Sec. B.1100 MISCELLANEOUS FISCAL YEAR 2025 ONE-TIME 18
2600+ APPROPRIATIONS 19
2601+* * * 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
44512602 2025 Page 107 of 192
4452-(v)AgencyofAdministration.Infiscalyear2025,fundsareappropriated
4453-forthefollowing:
4454-(1)$200,000GeneralFundforlocaleconomicdamagegrantsto
4455-municipalitiesthatwereimpactedbytheAugustandDecember2023flooding
4456-eventsincountiesthatareeligibleforFederalEmergencyManagement
4457-AgencyPublicAssistancefundsunderfederaldisasterdeclarationsDR-4744-
4458-VTandDR-4762-VT.ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythattheselocal
4459-economicdamagegrantsbedistributedtomunicipalitiesthroughouttheState
4460-toaddressthesecondaryeconomicimpactsoftheAugustandDecember2023
4461-floodingevents.MoniesfromthesegrantsshallnotbeexpendedonFederal
4462-EmergencyManagementAgencyrelatedprojects
4463-$1,800,000GeneralFundforlocaleconomicdamagegrantsto
4464-municipalitiesincountiesthatareeligibleforFederalEmergencyManagement
4465-AgencyPublicAssistancefundsunderfederaldisasterdeclarationsDR-4810-
4466-VTandDR-4744-VT.ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythattheselocal
4467-economicdamagegrantsbedistributedtomunicipalitiesthroughouttheState
4468-toaddressthesecondaryeconomicimpactsof2023and2024floodingevents.
4469-MoniesfromthesegrantsshallnotbeexpendedonFederalEmergency
4470-ManagementAgency-relatedprojects.
4471-(A)Thefundsappropriatedinthissubdivision(v)(1)forlocal
4472-economicdamagegrantsshallbedistributedasfollows:
4473-1
4474-2
4475-3
4476-4
4477-5
4478-6
4479-7
4480-8
4481-9
4482-10
4483-11
4484-12
4485-13
4486-14
4487-15
4488-16
4489-17
4490-18
4491-19
4492-20
4493-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2603+
2604+
2605+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2606+(v) Agency of Administration. In fiscal year 2025, funds are appropriated 1
2607+for the following: 2
2608+(1) $200,000 General Fund for local economic damage grants to 3
2609+municipalities that were impacted by the August and December 2023 flooding 4
2610+events in counties that are eligible for Federal Emergency Management 5
2611+Agency Public Assistance funds under federal disaster declarations DR-4744-6
2612+VT and DR-4762-VT. It is the intent of the General Assembly that these local 7
2613+economic damage grants be distributed to municipalities throughout the State 8
2614+to address the secondary economic impacts of the August and December 2023 9
2615+flooding events. Monies from these grants shall not be expended on Federal 10
2616+Emergency Management Agency related projects 11
2617+$1,800,000 General Fund for local economic damage grants to 12
2618+municipalities in counties that are eligible for Federal Emergency Management 13
2619+Agency Public Assistance funds under federal disaster declarations DR-4810-14
2620+VT and DR-4744-VT. It is the intent of the General Assembly that these local 15
2621+economic damage grants be distributed to municipalities throughout the State 16
2622+to address the secondary economic impacts of 2023 and 2024 flooding events. 17
2623+Monies from these grants shall not be expended on Federal Emergency 18
2624+Management Agency-related projects. 19
2625+(A) The funds appropriated in this subdivision (v)(1) for local 20
2626+economic damage grants shall be distributed as follows: 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
44942627 2025 Page 108 of 192
4495-(i)$75,000toeachmunicipalitythatasofJune1,2025hasat
4496-least$5,000,000inestimatedreporteddamagestopublicinfrastructure
4497-relatingto2023and2024floodingevents.
4498-(ii)$50,000toeachmunicipalitythatasofJune1,2025hasless
4499-than$5,000,000andatleast$2,000,000inestimatedreporteddamagesto
4500-publicinfrastructurerelatingto2023and2024floodingevents.
4501-(iii)$30,000toeachmunicipalitythatasofJune1,2025hasless
4502-than$2,000,000andatleast$1,000,000inestimatedreporteddamagesto
4503-publicinfrastructurerelatingto2023and2024floodingevents.
4504-(iv)$20,000toeachmunicipalitythatasofJune1,2025hasless
4505-than$1,000,000andatleast$250,000inestimatedreporteddamagestopublic
4506-infrastructurerelatingto2023and2024floodingevents.
4507-(v)$10,000toeachmunicipalitythatasofJune1,2025hasless
4508-than$250,000andatleast$100,000inestimatedreporteddamagestopublic
4509-infrastructurerelatingto2023and2024floodingevents.
4510-(B)Totheextentthatthefundsappropriatedinthissubdivision
4511-(v)(1)havenotbeengrantedonorbeforeJune30,2025,theyshallrevertto
4512-theGeneralFundandbetransferredtotheEmergencyReliefandAssistance
4513-Fund.
4514-(C)Totheextentthatthefundsappropriatedinthissubdivision
4515-(v)(1)areinsufficienttodistributegrantstoalleligiblemunicipalitiesintheir
4516-1
4517-2
4518-3
4519-4
4520-5
4521-6
4522-7
4523-8
4524-9
4525-10
4526-11
4527-12
4528-13
4529-14
4530-15
4531-16
4532-17
4533-18
4534-19
4535-20
4536-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2628+
2629+
2630+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2631+(i) $75,000 to each municipality that as of June 1, 2025 has at least 1
2632+$5,000,000 in estimated reported damages to public infrastructure relating to 2
2633+2023 and 2024 flooding events. 3
2634+(ii) $50,000 to each municipality that as of June 1, 2025 has less 4
2635+than $5,000,000 and at least $2,000,000 in estimated reported damages to 5
2636+public infrastructure relating to 2023 and 2024 flooding events. 6
2637+(iii) $30,000 to each municipality that as of June 1, 2025 has less 7
2638+than $2,000,000 and at least $1,000,000 in estimated reported damages to 8
2639+public infrastructure relating to 2023 and 2024 flooding events. 9
2640+(iv) $20,000 to each municipality that as of June 1, 2025 has less 10
2641+than $1,000,000 and at least $250,000 in estimated reported damages to public 11
2642+infrastructure relating to 2023 and 2024 flooding events. 12
2643+(v) $10,000 to each municipality that as of June 1, 2025 has less 13
2644+than $250,000 and at least $100,000 in estimated reported damages to public 14
2645+infrastructure relating to 2023 and 2024 flooding events. 15
2646+(B) To the extent that the funds appropriated in this subdivision 16
2647+(v)(1) have not been granted on or before June 30, 2025, they shall revert to the 17
2648+General Fund and be transferred to the Emergency Relief and Assistance Fund. 18
2649+(C) To the extent that the funds appropriated in this subdivision 19
2650+(v)(1) are insufficient to distribute grants to all eligible municipalities in their 20
2651+full amount, the Commissioner of Finance and Management shall, pursuant to 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
45372652 2025 Page 109 of 192
4538-fullamount,theCommissionerofFinanceandManagementshall,pursuantto
4539-32V.S.A.§511,utilizeexcessreceiptauthoritytoexpendfundsfromthe
4540-PILOTSpecialFundforthispurpose.
4541-(w)OfficeoftheStateTreasurer.Infiscalyear2025,fundsare
4542-appropriatedforthefollowing:
4543-(1)$14,000,000$4,000,000GeneralFundforredeemingStateof
4544-Vermontgeneralobligationbondspriortomaturity.
4545-(x)VermontHousingandConservationBoard.Infiscalyear2025,funds
4546-areappropriatedforthefollowing:
4547-(1)$2,800,000GeneralFundtocompletepilotprojectsidentified
4548-pursuantto2022ActsandResolvesNo.186.
4549-(y)Judiciary.Infiscalyear2025,fundsareappropriatedforthefollowing:
4550-(1)$850,000GeneralFund,ofwhich$800,000shallbetoupgradethe
4551-networkwiringandsecuritysystemsincountycourthousesand$50,000shall
4552-betoupgradeorconstructbathroomsintheEssexMeetingHousethatare
4553-compliantwiththeAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct.
4554-Sec.C.1042023ActsandResolvesNo.78,Sec.B.1100,asamendedby2024
4555-ActsandResolvesNo.87,Sec.40,isfurtheramendedtoread:
4556-Sec.B.1100MISCELLANEOUS FISCALYEAR2024ONE-TIME
4557-APPROPRIATIONS
4558-1
4559-2
4560-3
4561-4
4562-5
4563-6
4564-7
4565-8
4566-9
4567-10
4568-11
4569-12
4570-13
4571-14
4572-15
4573-16
4574-17
4575-18
4576-19
4577-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2653+
2654+
2655+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2656+32 V.S.A. § 511, utilize excess receipt authority to expend funds from the 1
2657+PILOT Special Fund for this purpose. 2
2658+(w) Office of the State Treasurer. In fiscal year 2025, funds are 3
2659+appropriated for the following: 4
2660+(1) $14,000,000 $4,000,000 General Fund for redeeming State of 5
2661+Vermont general obligation bonds prior to maturity. 6
2662+(x) Vermont Housing and Conservation Board. In fiscal year 2025, funds 7
2663+are appropriated for the following: 8
2664+(1) $2,800,000 General Fund to complete pilot projects identified 9
2665+pursuant to 2022 Acts and Resolves No. 186. 10
2666+(y) Judiciary. In fiscal year 2025, funds are appropriated for the following: 11
2667+(1) $850,000 General Fund, of which $800,000 shall be to upgrade the 12
2668+network wiring and security systems in county court houses and $50,000 shall 13
2669+be to upgrade or construct bathrooms in the Essex Meeting House that are 14
2670+compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. 15
2671+Sec. C.104 2023 Acts and Resolves No. 78, Sec. B.1100, as amended by 2024 16
2672+Acts and Resolves No. 87, Sec. 40, is further amended to read: 17
2673+Sec. B.1100 MISCELLANEOUS FISCAL YEAR 2024 ONE-TIME 18
2674+ APPROPRIATIONS 19
2675+(a) Agency of Administration. In fiscal year 2024, funds are appropriated 20
2676+for the following: 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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4579-(a)AgencyofAdministration.Infiscalyear2024,fundsareappropriated
4580-forthefollowing:
4581-***
4582-(4)$30,000,000GeneralFundtobeusedasFederalEmergency
4583-ManagementAgency(FEMA)matchingfundsnonfederalsharerelatedto
4584-disasterspendingforcostsincurredduetotheJuly2023floodingevent
4585-federallydeclareddisastersinfiscalyears2024and2025.
4586-***
4587-Sec.C.1052024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.C.110isamendedtoread:
4588-Sec.C.110EMERGENCYRENTALASSISTANCEPROGRAM;
4589-REVERSIONANDREALLOCATION
4590-(a)TheSecretaryofAdministrationshallrevertmayreimburseupto
4591-$5,000,000$14,300,000ofpriorfiscalyearfederalfundsappropriated
4592-expendedthroughtheEmergencyRentalAssistanceProgram,asapprovedby
4593-theJointFiscalCommitteepursuanttoGrantRequest#3034.Anamountof
4594-spendingauthorityequaltothesereversionsshallbeprovided,pursuantto32
4595-V.S.A.§ 511,toexistingStateprogramsthatmeettheeligibilitycriteria
4596-establishedbytheU.S.TreasurywithnewGeneralFundappropriations
4597-transferredfromexistingStateprogramsthatmeettheeligibilitycriteria
4598-establishedbytheU.S.Treasury.Theseprogramsshallreceiveanamountof
4599-1
4600-2
4601-3
4602-4
4603-5
4604-6
4605-7
4606-8
4607-9
4608-10
4609-11
4610-12
4611-13
4612-14
4613-15
4614-16
4615-17
4616-18
4617-19
4618-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2678+
2679+
2680+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2681+* * * 1
2682+(4) $30,000,000 General Fund to be used as Federal Emergency 2
2683+Management Agency (FEMA) matching funds nonfederal share related to 3
2684+disaster spending for costs incurred due to the July 2023 flooding event 4
2685+federally declared disasters in fiscal years 2024 and 2025. 5
2686+* * * 6
2687+Sec. C.105 2024 Acts and Resolves No. 113, Sec. C.110 is amended to read: 7
2688+Sec. C.110 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; 8
2689+ REVERSION AND REALLOCATION 9
2690+(a) The Secretary of Administration shall revert may reimburse up to 10
2691+$5,000,000 $14,300,000 of prior fiscal year federal funds appropriated 11
2692+expended through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, as approved by 12
2693+the Joint Fiscal Committee pursuant to Grant Request #3034. An amount of 13
2694+spending authority equal to these reversions shall be provided, pursuant to 32 14
2695+V.S.A. § 511, to existing State programs that meet the eligibility criteria 15
2696+established by the U.S. Treasury with new General Fund appropriations 16
2697+transferred from existing State programs that meet the eligibility criteria 17
2698+established by the U.S. Treasury. These programs shall receive an amount of 18
2699+funds from the Emergency Rental Assistance Program equal to the amount of 19
2700+General Fund appropriation transferred. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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4620-fundsfromtheEmergencyRentalAssistanceProgramequaltotheamountof
4621-GeneralFundappropriationtransferred.
4622-Sec.C.1062024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.D.103,asamendedbythe
4623-fiscalyear2025budgetadjustmentact,isfurtheramendedtoread:
4624-Sec.D.103RESERVES
4625-(a)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,infiscalyear
4626-2025,thefollowingreservetransactionsshallbeimplementedforthefunds
4627-provided:
4628-(1)GeneralFund.
4629-***
4630-(D)Notwithstanding32V.S.A.§308c(a),upto$133,500,000
4631-$136,000,000otherwisesubjecttotherequirementsofthisprovisionshall,
4632-instead,bereservedforpermanenthousing,propertytaxrelief,andanyother
4633-usesdeterminedtobeinthebestinterestsofthepublicinthesubsequentfiscal
4634-year.Therequirementsofthissubdivision(D)shallextendpastJuly1ofthe
4635-subsequentfiscalyearandexpireuponcompletionofthecurrentfiscalyear’s
4636-accountingclosureperiod.
4637-***
4638-Sec.C.107BUSINESSEMERGENCYGAPASSISTANCEPROGRAM;
4639-VERMONTECONOMICDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
4640-GRANT
4641-1
4642-2
4643-3
4644-4
4645-5
4646-6
4647-7
4648-8
4649-9
4650-10
4651-11
4652-12
4653-13
4654-14
4655-15
4656-16
4657-17
4658-18
4659-19
4660-20
4661-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2702+
2703+
2704+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2705+Sec. C.106 2024 Acts and Resolves No. 113, Sec. D.103, as amended by the 1
2706+fiscal year 2025 budget adjustment act, is further amended to read: 2
2707+Sec. D.103 RESERVES 3
2708+(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, in fiscal year 4
2709+2025, the following reserve transactions shall be implemented for the funds 5
2710+provided: 6
2711+(1) General Fund. 7
2712+* * * 8
2713+(D) Notwithstanding 32 V.S.A. § 308c(a), up to $133,500,000 9
2714+$136,000,000 otherwise subject to the requirements of this provision shall, 10
2715+instead, be reserved for permanent housing, property tax relief, and any other 11
2716+uses determined to be in the best interests of the public in the subsequent fiscal 12
2717+year. The requirements of this subdivision (D) shall extend past July 1 of the 13
2718+subsequent fiscal year and expire upon completion of the current fiscal year’s 14
2719+accounting closure period. 15
2720+* * * 16
2721+Sec. C.107 BUSINESS EMERGENCY GAP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; 17
2722+ VERMONT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 18
2723+ GRANT 19
2724+(a) Of the $7,000,000 General Fund authorized by unanimous vote of 20
2725+the Emergency Board on August 12, 2024 for the Business Emergency Gap 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
46622726 2025 Page 112 of 192
4663-(a)Ofthe$7,000,000GeneralFundauthorizedbyunanimousvoteof
4664-theEmergencyBoardonAugust12,2024fortheBusinessEmergencyGap
4665-AssistanceProgram,$2,000,000shallbeusedforagranttotheVermont
4666-EconomicDevelopmentAuthoritytoestablishadisasterrelieffundforuseby
4667-businessesfollowinganaturaldisaster.
4668-***FiscalYear2026FundTransfersandReserveAllocations***
4669-Sec.D.100PROPERTYTRANSFERTAXALLOCATIONS
4670-(a)Thisactcontainsthefollowingamountsallocatedtospecialfundsthat
4671-receiverevenuefromthepropertytransfertax.Theseallocationsshallnot
4672-exceedavailablerevenues.
4673-(1)Thesumof$591,137isallocatedfromtheCurrentUse
4674-AdministrationSpecialFundtotheDepartmentofTaxesforadministrationof
4675-theUseTaxReimbursementProgram.Notwithstanding32V.S.A.§ 9610(c),
4676-amountsinexcessof$591,137fromthepropertytransfertaxdepositedinto
4677-theCurrentUseAdministrationSpecialFundshallbetransferredtothe
4678-GeneralFund.
4679-(2)Notwithstanding10V.S.A.§ 312,amountsinexcessof$36,964,250
4680-fromthepropertytransfertaxandthesurchargeestablishedby32V.SA.
4681-§ 9602adepositedintotheVermontHousingandConservationTrustFund
4682-shallbetransferredtotheGeneralFund.
4683-1
4684-2
4685-3
4686-4
4687-5
4688-6
4689-7
4690-8
4691-9
4692-10
4693-11
4694-12
4695-13
4696-14
4697-15
4698-16
4699-17
4700-18
4701-19
4702-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2727+
2728+
2729+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2730+Assistance Program, $2,000,000 shall be used for a grant to the Vermont 1
2731+Economic Development Authority to establish a disaster relief fund for use by 2
2732+businesses following a natural disaster. 3
2733+* * * Fiscal Year 2026 Fund Transfers and Reserve Allocations * * * 4
2734+Sec. D.100 PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX ALLOCATIONS 5
2735+(a) This act contains the following amounts allocated to special funds that 6
2736+receive revenue from the property transfer tax. These allocations shall not 7
2737+exceed available revenues. 8
2738+(1) The sum of $591,137 is allocated from the Current Use 9
2739+Administration Special Fund to the Department of Taxes for administration of 10
2740+the Use Tax Reimbursement Program. Notwithstanding 32 V.S.A. § 9610(c), 11
2741+amounts in excess of $591,137 from the property transfer tax deposited into the 12
2742+Current Use Administration Special Fund shall be transferred to the General 13
2743+Fund. 14
2744+(2) Notwithstanding 10 V.S.A. § 312, amounts in excess of $36,964,250 15
2745+from the property transfer tax and the surcharge established by 32 V.SA. 16
2746+§ 9602a deposited into the Vermont Housing and Conservation Trust Fund 17
2747+shall be transferred to the General Fund. 18
2748+(A) The dedication of $2,500,000 in revenue from the property 19
2749+transfer tax pursuant to 32 V.S.A. § 9610(d) for the debt payments on the 20
2750+affordable housing bond pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 314 shall be offset by the 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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4704-(A)Thededicationof$2,500,000inrevenuefromtheproperty
4705-transfertaxpursuantto32V.S.A.§ 9610(d)forthedebtpaymentsonthe
4706-affordablehousingbondpursuantto10V.S.A.§ 314shallbeoffsetbythe
4707-reductionof$1,500,000intheappropriationtotheVermontHousingand
4708-ConservationBoardand$1,000,000fromthesurchargeestablishedby32
4709-V.S.A.§ 9602a.Thefiscalyear2026appropriationof$36,964,250tothe
4710-VermontHousingandConservationBoardreflectsthe$1,500,000reduction.
4711-Theaffordablehousingbondandrelatedpropertytransfertaxandsurcharge
4712-provisionsarerepealedafterthelifeofthebondonJuly1,2039.Oncethe
4713-bondisretired,the$1,500,000reductionintheappropriationtotheVermont
4714-HousingandConservationBoardshallberestored.
4715-(3)Notwithstanding24V.S.A.§4306(a)(2),amountsinexcessof
4716-$10,000,705fromthepropertytransfertaxdepositedintotheMunicipaland
4717-RegionalPlanningandResilienceFundshallbetransferredintotheGeneral
4718-Fund.Notwithstanding24V.S.A.§4306(a)(3),the$10,000,705shallbe
4719-allocatedasfollows:
4720-(A)$7,740,546fordisbursementtoregionalplanningcommissions
4721-inamannerconsistentwith24V.S.A.§4306(b);
4722-(B)$1,260,089fordisbursementtomunicipalitiesinamanner
4723-consistentwith24V.S.A.§4306(b);
4724-1
4725-2
4726-3
4727-4
4728-5
4729-6
4730-7
4731-8
4732-9
4733-10
4734-11
4735-12
4736-13
4737-14
4738-15
4739-16
4740-17
4741-18
4742-19
4743-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2752+
2753+
2754+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2755+reduction of $1,500,000 in the appropriation to the Vermont Housing and 1
2756+Conservation Board and $1,000,000 from the surcharge established by 32 2
2757+V.S.A. § 9602a. The fiscal year 2026 appropriation of $36,964,250 to the 3
2758+Vermont Housing and Conservation Board reflects the $1,500,000 reduction. 4
2759+The affordable housing bond and related property transfer tax and surcharge 5
2760+provisions are repealed after the life of the bond on July 1, 2039. Once the 6
2761+bond is retired, the $1,500,000 reduction in the appropriation to the Vermont 7
2762+Housing and Conservation Board shall be restored. 8
2763+(3) Notwithstanding 24 V.S.A. § 4306(a)(2), amounts in excess of 9
2764+$10,000,705 from the property transfer tax deposited into the Municipal and 10
2765+Regional Planning and Resilience Fund shall be transferred into the General 11
2766+Fund. Notwithstanding 24 V.S.A. § 4306(a)(3), the $10,000,705 shall be 12
2767+allocated as follows: 13
2768+(A) $7,740,546 for disbursement to regional planning commissions in 14
2769+a manner consistent with 24 V.S.A. § 4306(b); 15
2770+(B) $1,260,089 for disbursement to municipalities in a manner 16
2771+consistent with 24 V.S.A. § 4306(b); 17
2772+(C) $1,000,070 to the Agency of Digital Services for the Vermont 18
2773+Center for Geographic Information. 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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4745-(C)$1,000,070totheAgencyofDigitalServicesfortheVermont
4746-CenterforGeographicInformation.
4747-Sec.D.101FUNDTRANSFERS
4748-(a)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,thefollowingamounts
4749-shallbetransferredfromthefundsindicated:
4750-(1)FromtheGeneralFund(#10000)tothe:
4751-(A)GeneralObligationBondsDebtServiceFund(#35100):
4752-$81,155,462.
4753-(B)CapitalInfrastructureFund(#21952):$7,542,469.
4754-(C)TaxComputerSystemModernizationFund(#21909):
4755-$4,300,000.
4756-(D)FishandWildlifeFund–Nondedicated(#20305):$185,000.
4757-(E)EducationFund(#20205):$77,200,000.
4758-(F)CommunicationsandInformationTechnologyFund(#58100):
4759-$10,000,000.
4760-(G)EnvironmentalContingencyFund(#21275):$5,520,000.
4761-(H)DomesticandSexualViolenceFund(#21926):$450,000.
4762-(2)FromtheTransportationFund(#20105)tothe:
4763-(A)GeneralObligationBondsDebtServiceFund(#35100):
4764-$305,825.
4765-1
4766-2
4767-3
4768-4
4769-5
4770-6
4771-7
4772-8
4773-9
4774-10
4775-11
4776-12
4777-13
4778-14
4779-15
4780-16
4781-17
4782-18
4783-19
4784-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2775+
2776+
2777+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2778+Sec. D.101 FUND TRANSFERS 1
2779+(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following amounts 2
2780+shall be transferred from the funds indicated: 3
2781+(1) From the General Fund (#10000) to the: 4
2782+(A) General Obligation Bonds Debt Service Fund (#35100): 5
2783+$81,155,462. 6
2784+(B) Capital Infrastructure Fund (#21952): $7,542,469. 7
2785+(C) Tax Computer System Modernization Fund (#21909): 8
2786+$4,300,000. 9
2787+(D) Fish and Wildlife Fund – Nondedicated (#20305): $185,000. 10
2788+(E) Education Fund (#20205): $77,200,000. 11
2789+(F) Communications and Information Technology Fund (#58100): 12
2790+$10,000,000. 13
2791+(G) Environmental Contingency Fund (#21275): $5,520,000. 14
2792+(H) Domestic and Sexual Violence Fund (#21926): $450,000. 15
2793+(2) From the Transportation Fund (#20105) to the: 16
2794+(A) General Obligation Bonds Debt Service Fund (#35100): 17
2795+$305,825. 18
2796+(B) Downtown Transportation and Related Capital Improvements 19
2797+Fund (#21575): $523,966. 20
2798+(3) From the Education Fund (#20205) to the: 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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4786-(B)DowntownTransportationandRelatedCapitalImprovements
4787-Fund(#21575):$523,966.
4788-(3)FromtheEducationFund(#20205)tothe:
4789-(A)TaxComputerSystemModernizationFund(#21909):
4790-$1,500,000.
4791-(4)FromtheCleanWaterFund(#21932)tothe:
4792-(A)AgriculturalWaterQualitySpecialFund(#21933):$11,000,000.
4793-(B)LakeinCrisisResponseProgramSpecialFund(#21938):
4794-$120,000.
4795-(5)FromtheOtherInfrastructure,EssentialInvestmentsandReserves
4796-Fund(#21953)tothe:
4797-(A)TransportationFund(#20105):$12,500,000.
4798-(B)CapitalInfrastructureSubaccountintheCashFundforCapital
4799-andEssentialInvestmentsFund(#21952):$1,000,000.
4800-(6)FromtheAgencyofHumanServicesCentralOfficeEarnedFederal
4801-Receipts(#22005)tothe:
4802-(A)GeneralFund(#10000):$4,641,960.
4803-(7)FromtheAttorneyGeneralFeesandReimbursementCourtOrder
4804-Fund(#21638)tothe:
4805-(A)GeneralFund(#10000):$2,000,000.
4806-(8)FromtheCannabisRegulationFund(#21998)tothe:
4807-1
4808-2
4809-3
4810-4
4811-5
4812-6
4813-7
4814-8
4815-9
4816-10
4817-11
4818-12
4819-13
4820-14
4821-15
4822-16
4823-17
4824-18
4825-19
4826-20
4827-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2800+
2801+
2802+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2803+(A) Tax Computer System Modernization Fund (#21909): 1
2804+$1,500,000. 2
2805+(4) From the Clean Water Fund (#21932) to the: 3
2806+(A) Agricultural Water Quality Special Fund (#21933): $11,000,000. 4
2807+(B) Lake in Crisis Response Program Special Fund (#21938): 5
2808+$120,000. 6
2809+(5) From the Other Infrastructure, Essential Investments and Reserves 7
2810+Fund (#21953) to the: 8
2811+(A) Transportation Fund (#20105): $12,500,000. 9
2812+(B) Capital Infrastructure Subaccount in the Cash Fund for Capital 10
2813+and Essential Investments Fund (#21952): $1,000,000. 11
2814+(6) From the Agency of Human Services Central Office Earned Federal 12
2815+Receipts (#22005) to the: 13
2816+(A) General Fund (#10000): $4,641,960. 14
2817+(7) From the Attorney General Fees and Reimbursement Court Order 15
2818+Fund (#21638) to the: 16
2819+(A) General Fund (#10000): $2,000,000. 17
2820+(8) From the Cannabis Regulation Fund (#21998) to the: 18
2821+(A) General Fund (#10000): 70 percent of the unencumbered and 19
2822+unexpended balance of the fund in excess of $4,035,000 following the close of 20
2823+fiscal year 2025. The Commissioner of Finance and Management shall report 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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4829-(A)GeneralFund(#10000):70percentoftheunencumberedand
4830-unexpendedbalanceofthefundinexcessof$4,035,000followingthecloseof
4831-fiscalyear2025.TheCommissionerofFinanceandManagementshallreport
4832-theamountofthistransfertotheJointFiscalCommittee.Forpurposesof
4833-developingthefiscalyear2026budget,thisamountisestimatedtobe
4834-$5,900,000.
4835-(B)SubstanceMisusePreventionSpecialFund(#21995):30percent
4836-oftheunencumberedandunexpendedbalanceofthefundinexcessof
4837-$4,035,000followingthecloseoffiscalyear2025.TheCommissionerof
4838-FinanceandManagementshallreporttheamountofthistransfertotheJoint
4839-FiscalCommittee.Forpurposesofdevelopingthefiscalyear2026budget,
4840-thisamountisestimatedtobe$2,500,000.
4841-(b)Thefollowingtransfersshallbeinaccordancewiththecitations
4842-provided.Transferestimatesareforpurposesofdevelopingthefiscalyear
4843-2026budgetanddonotsupersedetheactualyear-endtransferamounts.
4844-(1)TotheGeneralFund(#10000)fromthe:
4845-(A)8V.S.A.§ 80(d).InsuranceRegulatoryandSupervisionFund
4846-(#21075):$46,204,523.
4847-(B)9V.S.A.§ 5613(c).SecuritiesRegulatoryandSupervisionFund
4848-(#21085):$21,745,635.
4849-1
4850-2
4851-3
4852-4
4853-5
4854-6
4855-7
4856-8
4857-9
4858-10
4859-11
4860-12
4861-13
4862-14
4863-15
4864-16
4865-17
4866-18
4867-19
4868-20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2825+
2826+
2827+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2828+the amount of this transfer to the Joint Fiscal Committee. For purposes of 1
2829+developing the fiscal year 2026 budget, this amount is estimated to be 2
2830+$5,900,000. 3
2831+(B) Substance Misuse Prevention Special Fund (#21995): 30 percent 4
2832+of the unencumbered and unexpended balance of the fund in excess of 5
2833+$4,035,000 following the close of fiscal year 2025. The Commissioner of 6
2834+Finance and Management shall report the amount of this transfer to the Joint 7
2835+Fiscal Committee. For purposes of developing the fiscal year 2026 budget, 8
2836+this amount is estimated to be $2,500,000. 9
2837+(b) The following transfers shall be in accordance with the citations 10
2838+provided. Transfer estimates are for purposes of developing the fiscal year 11
2839+2026 budget and do not supersede the actual year-end transfer amounts. 12
2840+(1) To the General Fund (#10000) from the: 13
2841+(A) 8 V.S.A. § 80(d). Insurance Regulatory and Supervision Fund 14
2842+(#21075): $46,204,523. 15
2843+(B) 9 V.S.A. § 5613(c). Securities Regulatory and Supervision Fund 16
2844+(#21085): $21,745,635. 17
2845+(C) 27 V.S.A. § 1543. Unclaimed Property Fund (#62100): 18
2846+$6,541,757. 19
2847+(2) To the Captive Insurance Regulatory and Supervision Fund (#21085) 20
2848+from the: 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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4870-(C)27V.S.A.§ 1543.UnclaimedPropertyFund(#62100):
4871-$6,541,757.
4872-(2)TotheCaptiveInsuranceRegulatoryandSupervisionFund
4873-(#21085)fromthe:
4874-(A)GeneralFund(#10000):$1,053,073
4875-(c)TransfersfromthefollowingenterprisefundstotheGeneralFund
4876-(#10000)shallnotexceedtheactualfiscalyearendprofitsearnedbythe
4877-enterprisenetofanyamountnecessarytoabsolvethefundofadeficit.The
4878-followingestimatedtransfersareforpurposesofdevelopingthefiscalyear
4879-2026budgetonly.
4880-(1)FromtheSportsWageringEnterpriseFund(#50250):$7,600,000.
4881-(2)FromtheLiquorControlFund(#50300):$14,849,754.
4882-Sec.D.102REVERSIONS
4883-(a)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,infiscalyear
4884-2025,thefollowingamountsshallreverttotheGeneralFundfromthe
4885-accountsindicated:
4886-1100892208AOA-VHFA $2,000,000.00
4887-1210892201LEG-PensionBenefitConsul $8,821.25
4888-1220891803VTTaxStructureComm $59,673.09
4889-1220891901ContractServicesforResearch $25,000.00
4890-1220892201JFO-AAHCTaskForceConsult $7,155.00
4891-1
4892-2
4893-3
4894-4
4895-5
4896-6
4897-7
4898-8
4899-9
4900-10
4901-11
4902-12
4903-13
4904-14
4905-15
4906-16
4907-17
4908-18
4909-19
4910-20
4911-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2850+
2851+
2852+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2853+(A) General Fund (#10000): $1,053,073 1
2854+(c) Transfers from the following enterprise funds to the General Fund 2
2855+(#10000) shall not exceed the actual fiscal year end profits earned by the 3
2856+enterprise net of any amount necessary to absolve the fund of a deficit. The 4
2857+following estimated transfers are for purposes of developing the fiscal year 5
2858+2026 budget only. 6
2859+(1) From the Sports Wagering Enterprise Fund (#50250): $7,600,000. 7
2860+(2) From the Liquor Control Fund (#50300): $14,849,754. 8
2861+Sec. D.102 REVERSIONS 9
2862+(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, in fiscal year 10
2863+2025, the following amounts shall revert to the General Fund from the 11
2864+accounts indicated: 12
2865+1100892208 AOA-VHFA $2,000,000.00 13
2866+1210892201 LEG-Pension Benefit Consul $8,821.25 14
2867+1220891803 VT Tax Structure Comm $59,673.09 15
2868+1220891901 Contract Services for Research $25,000.00 16
2869+1220892201 JFO-AAHC Task Force Consult $7,155.00 17
2870+1220892301 JFO-Studies and Reports $21,125.50 18
2871+1230891301 Security $39.10 19
2872+1230892301 SAA-Capitol Police $0.99 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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4913-1220892301JFO-StudiesandReports $21,125.50
4914-1230891301Security $39.10
4915-1230892301SAA-CapitolPolice $0.99
4916-Sec.D.103RESERVES
4917-(a)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,infiscalyear
4918-2026,thefollowingreservetransactionsshallbeimplementedforthefunds
4919-provided:
4920-(1)GeneralFund.
4921-(A)TheGeneralFundBudgetStabilizationReserveshallbeadjusted
4922-inaccordancewith32V.S.A.§ 308.Forpurposesofdevelopingthisbudget,
4923-$1,675,385isexpectedtobeunreservedinfiscalyear2026.
4924-(B)TheGeneralFundHumanServicesCaseloadReserveshallbe
4925-adjustedinaccordancewith32V.S.A.§ 308b.Forpurposesofdeveloping
4926-thisbudget,$2,721,375isexpectedtobeunreservedinfiscalyear2026.
4927-(C)TheGeneralFund27/53Reserveshallbeadjustedinaccordance
4928-with32V.S.A.§ 308e.Forpurposesofdevelopingthisbudget,$5,700,000is
4929-expectedtobereservedinfiscalyear2026.
4930-(D)Theamountreservedper2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.
4931-D.103(a)(1)(D)shallbeunreservedinfiscalyear2026.Forpurposesof
4932-developingthisbudget,$136,000,000isexpectedtobeunreservedinfiscal
4933-year2026.
4934-1
4935-2
4936-3
4937-4
4938-5
4939-6
4940-7
4941-8
4942-9
4943-10
4944-11
4945-12
4946-13
4947-14
4948-15
4949-16
4950-17
4951-18
4952-19
4953-20
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2874+
2875+
2876+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2877+Sec. D.103 RESERVES 1
2878+(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, in fiscal year 2
2879+2026, the following reserve transactions shall be implemented for the funds 3
2880+provided: 4
2881+(1) General Fund. 5
2882+(A) The General Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve shall be adjusted 6
2883+in accordance with 32 V.S.A. § 308. For purposes of developing this budget, 7
2884+$1,675,385 is expected to be unreserved in fiscal year 2026. 8
2885+(B) The General Fund Human Services Caseload Reserve shall be 9
2886+adjusted in accordance with 32 V.S.A. § 308b. For purposes of developing 10
2887+this budget, $2,721,375 is expected to be unreserved in fiscal year 2026. 11
2888+(C) The General Fund 27/53 Reserve shall be adjusted in accordance 12
2889+with 32 V.S.A. § 308e. For purposes of developing this budget, $5,700,000 is 13
2890+expected to be reserved in fiscal year 2026. 14
2891+(D) The amount reserved per 2024 Acts and Resolves No. 113, Sec. 15
2892+D.103(a)(1)(D) shall be unreserved in fiscal year 2026. For purposes of 16
2893+developing this budget, $136,000,000 is expected to be unreserved in fiscal 17
2894+year 2026. 18
2895+(2) Other Infrastructure, Essential Investments and Reserves Subaccount 19
2896+in the Cash for Capital and Essential Investments Fund. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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4956-(2)OtherInfrastructure,EssentialInvestmentsandReservesSubaccount
4957-intheCashforCapitalandEssentialInvestmentsFund.
4958-(A)$12,500,000isunreservedfortransfertotheTransportation
4959-FundforusebytheAgencyofTransportationinaccordancewiththe
4960-provisionsforwhichthefundswereoriginallyreservedin2024Actsand
4961-ResolvesNo.113,Sec.B.1102(b)(17).
4962-(B)$14,500,000isunreservedforusebytheDepartmentof
4963-EnvironmentalConservationinaccordancewiththeprovisionsforwhichthe
4964-fundswereoriginallyreservedin2023ActsandResolvesNo.78,Sec.
4965-C.108(b).
4966-(3)TransportationFund.
4967-(A)Forthepurposeofcalculatingthefiscalyear2026
4968-TransportationFundStabilizationReserve’srequirementoffivepercentof
4969-prioryearappropriations,fiscalyear2025TransportationFundreversionsare
4970-deductedfromthefiscalyear2025totalappropriationsamount.
4971-***GeneralGovernment***
4972-Sec.E.100POSITIONS
4973-(a)Theestablishmentofpermanentpositionsisauthorizedinfiscalyear
4974-2026forthefollowing:
4975-(1)Permanentclassifiedpositions:
4976-(A)OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral:
4977-1
4978-2
4979-3
4980-4
4981-5
4982-6
4983-7
4984-8
4985-9
4986-10
4987-11
4988-12
4989-13
4990-14
4991-15
4992-16
4993-17
4994-18
4995-19
4996-20
4997-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
2898+
2899+
2900+VT LEG #381972 v.1
2901+(A) $12,500,000 is unreserved for transfer to the Transportation Fund 1
2902+for use by the Agency of Transportation in accordance with the provisions for 2
2903+which the funds were originally reserved in 2024 Acts and Resolves No. 113, 3
2904+Sec. B.1102(b)(17). 4
2905+(B) $14,500,000 is unreserved for use by the Department of 5
2906+Environmental Conservation in accordance with the provisions for which the 6
2907+funds were originally reserved in 2023 Acts and Resolves No. 78, Sec. 7
2908+C.108(b). 8
2909+(3) Transportation Fund. 9
2910+(A) For the purpose of calculating the fiscal year 2026 Transportation 10
2911+Fund Stabilization Reserve’s requirement of five percent of prior year 11
2912+appropriations, fiscal year 2025 Transportation Fund reversions are deducted 12
2913+from the fiscal year 2025 total appropriations amount. 13
2914+* * * General Government * * * 14
2915+Sec. E.100 POSITIONS 15
2916+(a) The establishment of permanent positions is authorized in fiscal year 16
2917+2026 for the following: 17
2918+(1) Permanent classified positions: 18
2919+(A) Office of the Attorney General: 19
2920+(i) one Pre-charge Administrator. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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4999-(i)onePre-chargeAdministrator.
5000-(b)Theestablishmentofpermanentpositionstobeestablishedthrough
5001-existingvacantpositionsisauthorizedinfiscalyear2026forthefollowing:
5002-(1)Permanentclassifiedpositions:
5003-(A)CriminalJusticeCouncil:
5004-(i)oneCanineHeadTrainer.
5005-(2)Permanentexemptpositions:
5006-(A)HumanRightsCommission:
5007-(i)oneIntakeSpecialist;and
5008-(ii)oneStaffAttorneyInvestigator.
5009-(c)TheextensionofninelimitedservicespositionsisauthorizeduntilJune
5010-30,2026:
5011-(1)DepartmentofState’sAttorneysandSheriffs:
5012-(A)sixDeputyState’sAttorneys;
5013-(B)twoLegalAssistants;and
5014-(C)oneVictimAdvocate.
5015-Sec.E.100.1COMMUNITY-BASEDORGANIZATIONS;REPORT
5016-(a)TheSecretaryofAdministrationshallconductacomprehensive
5017-analysisofthecurrentfundingstructureforVermontcommunity-based
5018-organizations.
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2925+(b) The establishment of permanent positions to be established through 1
2926+existing vacant positions is authorized in fiscal year 2026 for the following: 2
2927+(1) Permanent classified positions: 3
2928+(A) Criminal Justice Council: 4
2929+(i) one Canine Head Trainer. 5
2930+(2) Permanent exempt positions: 6
2931+(A) Human Rights Commission: 7
2932+(i) one Intake Specialist; and 8
2933+(ii) one Staff Attorney Investigator. 9
2934+Sec. E.100.1 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS; REPORT 10
2935+(a) The Secretary of Administration shall conduct a comprehensive 11
2936+analysis of the current funding structure for Vermont community-based 12
2937+organizations. 13
2938+(1) Community-based organizations as defined in this section may 14
2939+include area agencies on aging, community action agencies, designated 15
2940+agencies, and parent child centers. 16
2941+(b) The Secretary of Administration shall submit a report to the General 17
2942+Assembly on or before January 15, 2026 on the current funding structure of 18
2943+community-based organizations. The report shall include: 19
2944+(1) an evaluation of the current funding structure; and 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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5034-(1)Community-basedorganizationsasdefinedinthissectionmay
5035-includeareaagenciesonaging,communityactionagencies,designated
5036-agencies,andparentchildcenters.
5037-(b)TheSecretaryofAdministrationshallsubmitareporttotheGeneral
5038-AssemblyonorbeforeJanuary15,2026onthecurrentfundingstructureof
5039-community-basedorganizations.Thereportshallinclude:
5040-(1)anevaluationofthecurrentfundingstructure;and
5041-(2)anevaluationoftheextenttowhichbusinessorsupportservice
5042-consolidationwouldimpactexpenditures.
5043-Sec.E100.2SECRETARYOFADMINISTRATION;REPORTON
5044-STATUSOFFEDERALFUNDS
5045-(a)TheSecretaryofAdministrationshallreporttotheJointFiscal
5046-CommitteeatitsJuly,September,andNovember2025meetings,andatother
5047-meetingsasrequested,onanyreductionstofederalrevenuestotheStateand
5048-thestatusofanyappropriationsimpactedbysuchreductions.
5049-Sec.E.100.3AMERICANRESCUEPLANACT;CORONAVIRUSSTATE
5050-FISCALRECOVERYFUNDAPPROPRIATIONS;
5051-REPORTING
5052-(a)Infiscalyear2026,theSecretaryofAdministrationshallreporttothe
5053-JointFiscalCommitteeonaquarterlybasis,andupontherequestofthe
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2949+(2) an evaluation of the extent to which business or support service 1
2950+consolidation would impact expenditures. 2
2951+Sec. E 100.2 SECRETARY OF ADMINISTRATION; REPORT ON 3
2952+ STATUS OF FEDERAL FUNDS 4
2953+(a) The Secretary of Administration shall report to the Joint Fiscal 5
2954+Committee at its July, September, and November 2025 meetings, and at other 6
2955+meetings as requested, on any reductions to federal revenues to the State and 7
2956+the status of any appropriations impacted by such reductions. 8
2957+Sec. E.100.3 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT ; CORONAVIRUS STATE 9
2958+ FISCAL RECOVERY FUND APPROPRIATIONS; 10
2959+ REPORTING 11
2960+(a) In fiscal year 2026, the Secretary of Administration shall report to the 12
2961+Joint Fiscal Committee on a quarterly basis, and upon the request of the 13
2962+Committee, on the status of appropriations made from the American Rescue 14
2963+Plan Act – Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund. 15
2964+(1) Reports shall include information on: 16
2965+(A) the original amounts appropriated; 17
2966+(B) outstanding obligations against appropriations; and 18
2967+(C) any remaining spending authority. 19
2968+(b) In fiscal year 2026, the Secretary of Administration shall report to the 20
2969+Joint Fiscal Committee on a quarterly basis, and upon the request of the 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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5075-Committee,onthestatusofappropriationsmadefromtheAmericanRescue
5076-PlanAct–CoronavirusStateFiscalRecoveryFund.
5077-(1)Reportsshallincludeinformationon:
5078-(A)theoriginalamountsappropriated;
5079-(B)outstandingobligationsagainstappropriations;and
5080-(C)anyremainingspendingauthority.
5081-(b)Infiscalyear2026,theSecretaryofAdministrationshallreporttothe
5082-JointFiscalCommitteeonaquarterlybasis,andupontherequestofthe
5083-Committee,onthestatusofanynewspendingauthorityestablishedpursuant
5084-to2023ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.E.106.
5085-(1)Reportsshallincludeinformationon:
5086-(A)theoriginalamountsappropriated;
5087-(B)outstandingobligationsagainstappropriations;and
5088-(C)anyremainingspendingauthority.
5089-(c)Anyspendingauthorityestablishedpursuantto2024ActsandResolves
5090-No.113,Sec.E.106(a)and(c)thatremainsunexpendedandunencumberedon
5091-July1,2027shallreverttotheGeneralFundBalanceReserve.
5092-(d)TheSecretaryofAdministrationshallreporttotheJointFiscal
5093-CommitteeatitsJuly2027meetingontheamountrevertedtotheGeneral
5094-Fundpursuanttosubsection(c)ofthissection.
5095-Sec.E.105AGENCYOFDIGITALSERVICES;COMMUNICATIONS
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2974+Committee, on the status of any new spending authority established pursuant to 1
2975+2023 Acts and Resolves No. 113, Sec. E.106. 2
2976+(1) Reports shall include information on: 3
2977+(A) the original amounts appropriated; 4
2978+(B) outstanding obligations against appropriations; and 5
2979+(C) any remaining spending authority. 6
2980+(c) Any spending authority established pursuant to 2024 Acts and Resolves 7
2981+No. 113, Sec. E.106(a) and (c) that remains unexpended and unencumbered on 8
2982+July 1, 2027 shall revert to the General Fund Balance Reserve. 9
2983+(d) The Secretary of Administration shall report to the Joint Fiscal 10
2984+Committee at its July 2027 meeting on the amount reverted to the General 11
2985+Fund pursuant to subsection (c) of this section. 12
2986+Sec. E.105 AGENCY OF DIGITAL SERVICES; COMMUNICATIONS 13
2987+ AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND TRANSFER 14
2988+(a) In fiscal year 2026, the Agency of Digital Services shall utilize the 15
2989+funds transferred from the General Fund to the Communications and 16
2990+Information Technology Fund in Sec. D.101(a)(1)(F) of this act to cover the 17
2991+costs of transitioning billable services from a service level agreement model to 18
2992+a core enterprise services model. To the extent to which these funds are 19
2993+insufficient to complete this transition the Agency shall, as part of its fiscal 20
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5118-ANDINFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY FUNDTRANSFER
5119-(a)Infiscalyear2026,theAgencyofDigitalServicesshallutilizethe
5120-fundstransferredfromtheGeneralFundtotheCommunicationsand
5121-InformationTechnologyFundinSec.D.101(a)(1)(F)ofthisacttocoverthe
5122-costsoftransitioningbillableservicesfromaservicelevelagreementmodelto
5123-acoreenterpriseservicesmodel.Totheextenttowhichthesefundsare
5124-insufficienttocompletethistransitiontheAgencyshall,aspartofitsfiscal
5125-year2026budgetadjustmentpresentation,requestanadditionalappropriation
5126-ortransferoffundsandshallnotbillotheragenciesordepartmentstocover
5127-thecostsofthetransition.
5128-Sec.E.11132V.S.A.§5824isamendedtoread:
5129-§5824.ADOPTIONOFFEDERALINCOMETAXLAWS
5130-ThestatutesoftheUnitedStatesrelatingtothefederalincometax,asin
5131-effectonDecember31,20232024,butwithoutregardtofederalincometax
5132-ratesunder26U.S.C.§1,areherebyadoptedforthepurposeofcomputingthe
5133-taxliabilityunderthischapterandshallcontinueineffectasadopteduntil
5134-amended,repealed,orreplacedbyactoftheGeneralAssembly.
5135-Sec.E.111.132V.S.A.§7402isamendedtoread:
5136-§7402.DEFINITIONS
5137-Asusedinthischapterunlessthecontextrequiresotherwise:
5138-***
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2999+or transfer of funds and shall not bill other agencies or departments to cover 1
3000+the costs of the transition. 2
3001+Sec. E.111 32 V.S.A. § 5824 is amended to read: 3
3002+§ 5824. ADOPTION OF FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAWS 4
3003+The statutes of the United States relating to the federal income tax, as in 5
3004+effect on December 31, 2023 2024, but without regard to federal income tax 6
3005+rates under 26 U.S.C. § 1, are hereby adopted for the purpose of computing the 7
3006+tax liability under this chapter and shall continue in effect as adopted until 8
3007+amended, repealed, or replaced by act of the General Assembly. 9
3008+Sec. E.111.1 32 V.S.A. § 7402 is amended to read: 10
3009+§ 7402. DEFINITIONS 11
3010+As used in this chapter unless the context requires otherwise: 12
3011+* * * 13
3012+(8) “Laws of the United States” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code 14
3013+of 1986, as amended through December 31, 2023 2024. As used in this 15
3014+chapter, “Internal Revenue Code” has the same meaning as “laws of the United 16
3015+States” as defined in this subdivision. The date through which amendments to 17
3016+the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are adopted under this subdivision 18
3017+shall continue in effect until amended, repealed, or replaced by act of the 19
3018+General Assembly. 20
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5161-(8)“LawsoftheUnitedStates”meanstheU.S.InternalRevenueCode
5162-of1986,asamendedthroughDecember31,20232024.Asusedinthis
5163-chapter,“InternalRevenueCode”hasthesamemeaningas“lawsoftheUnited
5164-States”asdefinedinthissubdivision.Thedatethroughwhichamendmentsto
5165-theU.S.InternalRevenueCodeof1986areadoptedunderthissubdivision
5166-shallcontinueineffectuntilamended,repealed,orreplacedbyactofthe
5167-GeneralAssembly.
5168-***
5169-Sec.E.111.232V.S.A.§5861(c)isamendedtoread:
5170-(c)SpousesorasurvivingspousemayshallfileajointVermontpersonal
5171-incometaxreturnforanytaxableyearforwhichthespousesfileorthe
5172-survivingspousearepermittedtofilefilesajointfederalincometaxreturn
5173-underthelawsoftheUnitedStates,unlesstheCommissionerallowsa
5174-differentfilingstatus.
5175-Sec.E.12732V.S.A.§704isamendedtoread:
5176-§704.INTERIMBUDGETANDAPPROPRIATIONADJUSTMENTS
5177-(a)TheGeneralAssemblyrecognizesthatactsofappropriationsandtheir
5178-sourcesoffundingreflecttheprioritiesforexpendituresofpublicfunds
5179-enactedbytheGeneralAssemblyandthatmajorreductionsortransfers,when
5180-requiredbyreducedStaterevenuesorotherreasons,oughttobemade
5181-wheneverpossiblebyanactoftheGeneralAssemblyreflectingitsrevisionsof
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5183-2
5184-3
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3024+Sec. E.111.2 32 V.S.A. § 5861(c) is amended to read: 1
3025+(c) Spouses or a surviving spouse may shall file a joint Vermont personal 2
3026+income tax return for any taxable year for which the spouses file or the 3
3027+surviving spouse are permitted to file files a joint federal income tax return 4
3028+under the laws of the United States, unless the Commissioner allows a different 5
3029+filing status. 6
3030+Sec. E.127 32 V.S.A. § 704 is amended to read: 7
3031+§ 704. INTERIM BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS 8
3032+(a) The General Assembly recognizes that acts of appropriations and their 9
3033+sources of funding reflect the priorities for expenditures of public funds 10
3034+enacted by the General Assembly and that major reductions or transfers, when 11
3035+required by reduced State revenues or other reasons, ought to be made 12
3036+whenever possible by an act of the General Assembly reflecting its revisions of 13
3037+those priorities. Nevertheless, the General Assembly also recognizes that 14
3038+when it is not in session, it may be necessary to reduce authorized 15
3039+appropriations and their sources of funding, and funds may need to be 16
3040+transferred, to maintain a balanced State budget. Under these limited 17
3041+circumstances, it is the intent of the General Assembly that appropriations may 18
3042+be reduced and funds transferred when the General Assembly is not in session 19
3043+pursuant to the provisions of this section. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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5204-thosepriorities.Nevertheless,theGeneralAssemblyalsorecognizesthat
5205-whenitisnotinsession,itmaybenecessarytoreduceauthorized
5206-appropriationsandtheirsourcesoffunding,andfundsmayneedtobe
5207-transferred,tomaintainabalancedStatebudget.Undertheselimited
5208-circumstances,itistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythatappropriationsmay
5209-bereducedandfundstransferredwhentheGeneralAssemblyisnotinsession
5210-pursuanttotheprovisionsofthissection.
5211-(b)(1)Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection(f)ofthissection,in
5212-eachinstancethattheofficialStaterevenueestimatefortheGeneralFund,the
5213-TransportationFund,orfederalfundshasbeenreducedbyonepercentormore
5214-fromtheestimatesdeterminedandassumedforpurposesofthecurrentfiscal
5215-year’sappropriations,theSecretaryofAdministrationshallpreparean
5216-expenditurereductionplanforconsiderationandapprovalbytheJointFiscal
5217-Committeepursuanttosubsection(e)ofthissection,providedthatanytotal
5218-reductionsinappropriationsandtransfersoffundsarenotgreaterthanthe
5219-reductionsintheofficialStaterevenueestimate.
5220-(2)IneachinstancethattheofficialStaterevenueestimateforthe
5221-GeneralFund,theTransportationFund,orfederalfundshasbeenreducedby
5222-lessthanonepercentfromtheestimatesdeterminedandassumedforpurposes
5223-ofthecurrentfiscalyear’sappropriations,theSecretaryofAdministrationmay
5224-prepareandimplementanexpenditurereductionplanwithouttheapprovalof
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3048+(b)(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (f) of this section, in 1
3049+each instance that the official State revenue estimate for the General Fund, the 2
3050+Transportation Fund, or federal funds has been reduced by one percent or more 3
3051+from the estimates determined and assumed for purposes of the current fiscal 4
3052+year’s appropriations, the Secretary of Administration shall prepare an 5
3053+expenditure reduction plan for consideration and approval by the Joint Fiscal 6
3054+Committee pursuant to subsection (e) of this section, provided that any total 7
3055+reductions in appropriations and transfers of funds are not greater than the 8
3056+reductions in the official State revenue estimate. 9
3057+(2) In each instance that the official State revenue estimate for the 10
3058+General Fund, the Transportation Fund, or federal funds has been reduced by 11
3059+less than one percent from the estimates determined and assumed for purposes 12
3060+of the current fiscal year’s appropriations, the Secretary of Administration may 13
3061+prepare and implement an expenditure reduction plan without the approval of 14
3062+the Joint Fiscal Committee, provided that any total reductions in appropriations 15
3063+and transfers of funds are not greater than the reductions in the official State 16
3064+revenue estimate. The Secretary may implement an expenditure reduction plan 17
3065+under this subdivision if plan reductions to the total amount appropriated in 18
3066+any section or subsection do not exceed five percent, the plan is designed to 19
3067+minimize any negative effects on the delivery of services to the public, and the 20
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5247-theJointFiscalCommittee,providedthatanytotalreductionsin
5248-appropriationsandtransfersoffundsarenotgreaterthanthereductionsinthe
5249-officialStaterevenueestimate.TheSecretarymayimplementanexpenditure
5250-reductionplanunderthissubdivisionifplanreductionstothetotalamount
5251-appropriatedinanysectionorsubsectiondonotexceedfivepercent,theplan
5252-isdesignedtominimizeanynegativeeffectsonthedeliveryofservicestothe
5253-public,andtheplandoesnothaveanyundulydisproportionateeffectonany
5254-singlefunction,program,service,benefit,orcounty.Plansnotrequiringthe
5255-approvaloftheJointFiscalCommitteeshallbefiledwiththeJointFiscal
5256-Officepriortoimplementation.IftheSecretary’splanconsistsofreductions
5257-greaterthanfivepercenttothetotalamountappropriatedinanysectionor
5258-subsection,suchplanshallonlybeimplementedinthemannerprovidedforin
5259-subdivision(1)ofthissubsection.
5260-(3)Ineachinstancethatareductionoffederalfundsresultsinaone
5261-percentormorereductioninthetotalfederalfundsanticipatedinthemost
5262-recentfiscalyearappropriationsact:
5263-(A)theSecretaryofAdministrationshallprepareanexpenditure
5264-reductionandtransferplanforconsiderationandapprovalbytheJointFiscal
5265-Committeepursuanttosubsection(e)ofthissection,providedthatanytotal
5266-reductionsinappropriationsandtransfersoffundsarenotgreaterthanthe
5267-reductionsinfederalfunds;and
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3073+program, service, benefit, or county. Plans not requiring the approval of the 1
3074+Joint Fiscal Committee shall be filed with the Joint Fiscal Office prior to 2
3075+implementation. If the Secretary’s plan consists of reductions greater than five 3
3076+percent to the total amount appropriated in any section or subsection, such plan 4
3077+shall only be implemented in the manner provided for in subdivision (1) of this 5
3078+subsection. 6
3079+(3) In each instance that a reduction of federal funds results in a one 7
3080+percent or more reduction in the total federal funds anticipated in the most 8
3081+recent fiscal year appropriations act: 9
3082+(A) the Secretary of Administration shall prepare an expenditure 10
3083+reduction and transfer plan for consideration and approval by the Joint Fiscal 11
3084+Committee pursuant to subsection (e) of this section, provided that any total 12
3085+reductions in appropriations and transfers of funds are not greater than the 13
3086+reductions in federal funds; and 14
3087+(B) to maintain a balanced State budget, minimize the impact to 15
3088+Vermonters and to abide by the legislative intent set forth by the General 16
3089+Assembly in the most recent appropriations act, the Joint Fiscal Committee 17
3090+may make a recommendation to the Emergency Board to: 18
3091+(i) pursuant to subdivision 308c(b)(3) of this title, utilize the 19
3092+General Fund Balance Reserve to support impacted programs at not more than 20
3093+the current fiscal year funding level until the General Assembly is in session; 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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5290-(B)tomaintainabalancedStatebudget,minimizetheimpactto
5291-VermontersandtoabidebythelegislativeintentsetforthbytheGeneral
5292-Assemblyinthemostrecentappropriationsact,theJointFiscalCommittee
5293-maymakearecommendationtotheEmergencyBoardto:
5294-(i)pursuanttosubdivision 308c(b)(3)ofthistitle,utilizethe
5295-GeneralFundBalanceReservetosupportimpactedprogramsatnotmorethan
5296-thecurrentfiscalyearfundingleveluntiltheGeneralAssemblyisinsession;
5297-(ii)revertanyunexpendedandunobligatedfundsorabolishany
5298-spendingauthority,orboth;and
5299-(iii)makesuchreductionsortransfersinappropriationsnecessary
5300-tosupporttheprioritiesoftheGeneralAssembly,andtherecommended
5301-reductionislimitedtonotmorethan10percentofanyfundor10percentof
5302-anyappropriation.
5303-(4)Ineachinstancethatareductionoffederalfundsresultsinafive
5304-percentormorereductioninthetotalfundsavailabletosupportan
5305-appropriation,theSecretaryofAdministrationshallnotifytheJointFiscal
5306-Committee.
5307-***
5308-Sec.E.127.132V.S.A.§ 133isamendedtoread:
5309-§133.DUTIES
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3098+(ii) revert any unexpended and unobligated funds or abolish any 1
3099+spending authority, or both; and 2
3100+(iii) make such reductions or transfers in appropriations necessary 3
3101+to support the priorities of the General Assembly, and the recommended 4
3102+reduction is limited to not more than 10 percent of any fund or 10 percent of 5
3103+any appropriation. 6
3104+(4) In each instance that a reduction of federal funds results in a five 7
3105+percent or more reduction in the total funds available to support an 8
3106+appropriation, the Secretary of Administration shall notify the Joint Fiscal 9
3107+Committee. 10
3108+* * * 11
3109+Sec. E.127.1 32 V.S.A. § 133 is amended to read: 12
3110+§ 133. DUTIES 13
3111+(a) The Board shall have authority to make expenditures necessitated by 14
3112+unforeseen emergencies and may draw on the State’s General Fund and 15
3113+General Fund Balance Reserve for that purpose. 16
3114+(b) Pursuant to section 706 of this title, the Board shall also have authority 17
3115+to transfer appropriations made to other agencies and to use the transferred 18
3116+amounts to make expenditures necessitated by unforeseen emergencies. 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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5331-(a)TheBoardshallhaveauthoritytomakeexpendituresnecessitatedby
5332-unforeseenemergenciesandmaydrawontheState’sGeneralFundand
5333-GeneralFundBalanceReserveforthatpurpose.
5334-(b)Pursuanttosection706ofthistitle,theBoardshallalsohaveauthority
5335-totransferappropriationsmadetootheragenciesandtousethetransferred
5336-amountstomakeexpendituresnecessitatedbyunforeseenemergencies.
5337-(c)Inafiscalyear,thesumoftheBoard’sexpendituresundersubsections
5338-(a)and(b)ofthissectionshallnotexceedtwopercentofthetotalGeneral
5339-Fundappropriationfortheyearoftheexpenditures.
5340-Sec.E.127.232V.S.A.§ 308cisamendedtoread:
5341-§308c.GENERALFUNDANDTRANSPORTATIONFUNDBALANCE
5342-RESERVES
5343-(a)ThereisherebycreatedwithintheGeneralFundaGeneralFund
5344-BalanceReserve,alsoknownasthe“RainyDayReserve.”Aftersatisfyingthe
5345-requirementsofsection308ofthistitle,andafterotherreserverequirements
5346-havebeenmet,anyremainingunreservedandundesignatedendoffiscalyear
5347-GeneralFundsurplusshallbereservedintheGeneralFundBalanceReserve.
5348-TheGeneralFundBalanceReserveshallnotexceedfive10percentofthe
5349-appropriationsfromtheGeneralFundforthepriorfiscalyearwithout
5350-legislativeauthorization.
5351-(1),(2)[Repealed.]
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3121+(c) In a fiscal year, the sum of the Board’s expenditures under subsections 1
3122+(a) and (b) of this section shall not exceed two percent of the total General 2
3123+Fund appropriation for the year of the expenditures. 3
3124+Sec. E.127.2 32 V.S.A. § 308c is amended to read: 4
3125+§ 308c. GENERAL FUND AND TRANSPORTATION FUND BALANCE 5
3126+ RESERVES 6
3127+(a) There is hereby created within the General Fund a General Fund 7
3128+Balance Reserve, also known as the “Rainy Day Reserve.” After satisfying the 8
3129+requirements of section 308 of this title, and after other reserve requirements 9
3130+have been met, any remaining unreserved and undesignated end of fiscal year 10
3131+General Fund surplus shall be reserved in the General Fund Balance Reserve. 11
3132+The General Fund Balance Reserve shall not exceed five 10 percent of the 12
3133+appropriations from the General Fund for the prior fiscal year without 13
3134+legislative authorization. 14
3135+(1), (2) [Repealed.] 15
3136+(3) Of the funds that would otherwise be reserved in the General Fund 16
3137+Balance Reserve under this subsection, the following amounts shall be 17
3138+reserved as necessary and transferred from the General Fund as follows: 18
3139+(A) 25 percent to the Vermont State Retirement Fund established by 19
3140+3 V.S.A. § 473; and 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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5374-(3)OfthefundsthatwouldotherwisebereservedintheGeneralFund
5375-BalanceReserveunderthissubsection,thefollowingamountsshallbe
5376-reservedasnecessaryandtransferredfromtheGeneralFundasfollows:
5377-(A)25percenttotheVermontStateRetirementFundestablishedby
5378-3V.S.A.§473;and
5379-(B)25percenttothePostretirementAdjustmentAllowanceAccount
5380-establishedin16V.S.A.§1949a.
5381-(b)(1)TheGeneralAssemblymayspecificallyunreserveandappropriate
5382-theuseofupto50percentoftheamountsaddedinthepriorfiscalyearfrom
5383-ortransferanamountnottoexceed10percentoftheGeneralFundBalance
5384-Reservetofundunforeseenoremergencyneeds.ItistheintentoftheGeneral
5385-AssemblythatanyGeneralFundBalanceReservefundsutilizedinaccordance
5386-withthissectionbereplenished.
5387-(2)IftheofficialStaterevenueestimatesoftheEmergencyBoardfor
5388-theGeneralFund,determinedundersection305aofthistitle,havebeen
5389-reducedbytwopercentormorefromtheestimatesdeterminedandassumed
5390-forpurposesofthegeneralappropriationsactorbudgetadjustmentact,funds
5391-intheGeneralFundBalanceReservemaybeunreservedandappropriatedor
5392-transferredtocompensateforareductionofrevenues.
5393-(3)TheEmergencyBoard,inresponsetoadeclaredemergency
5394-pursuantto20V.S.A.§ 9occurringwhiletheGeneralAssemblyisnotin
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3143+
3144+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3145+(B) 25 percent to the Postretirement Adjustment Allowance Account 1
3146+established in 16 V.S.A. § 1949a. 2
3147+(b)(1) The General Assembly may specifically unreserve and appropriate 3
3148+the use of up to 50 percent of the amounts added in the prior fiscal year from or 4
3149+transfer an amount not to exceed 10 percent of the General Fund Balance 5
3150+Reserve to fund unforeseen or emergency needs. It is the intent of the General 6
3151+Assembly that any General Fund Balance Reserve funds utilized in accordance 7
3152+with this section be replenished. 8
3153+(2) If the official State revenue estimates of the Emergency Board for 9
3154+the General Fund, determined under section 305a of this title, have been 10
3155+reduced by two percent or more from the estimates determined and assumed 11
3156+for purposes of the general appropriations act or budget adjustment act, funds 12
3157+in the General Fund Balance Reserve may be unreserved and appropriated or 13
3158+transferred to compensate for a reduction of revenues. 14
3159+(3) The Emergency Board, in response to a declared emergency 15
3160+pursuant to 20 V.S.A. § 9 occurring while the General Assembly is not in 16
3161+session, or a reduction in State revenue estimates or federal funding pursuant to 17
3162+subsection 704(b) of this title occurring while the General Assembly is not in 18
3163+session, may unreserve and make available an amount not to exceed 10 percent 19
3164+of the General Fund Balance Reserve to replenish the spending authority 20
3165+impacted by the declared emergency or reduction in funding in order to 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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5417-session,orareductioninStaterevenueestimatesorfederalfundingpursuant
5418-tosubsection704(b)ofthistitleoccurringwhiletheGeneralAssemblyisnot
5419-insession,mayunreserveandmakeavailableanamountnottoexceed10
5420-percentoftheGeneralFundBalanceReservetoreplenishthespending
5421-authorityimpactedbythedeclaredemergencyorreductioninfundinginorder
5422-tomaintainabalancedStatebudget,minimizetheimpacttoVermonters,and
5423-toabidebythelegislativeintentsetforthbytheGeneralAssemblyinthemost
5424-recentfiscalyearappropriationsact.Innoeventshalltheamountprovidedto
5425-anyagencyordepartmentunderthissubsectionexceedtheoriginalamount
5426-appropriatedbytheGeneralAssembly.
5427-(c)ThereisherebycreatedwithintheTransportationFundaTransportation
5428-FundBalanceReserve.Aftersatisfyingtherequirementsofsection308aof
5429-thistitle,andafterotherreserverequirementshavebeenmet,anyremaining
5430-unreservedandundesignatedendoffiscalyearTransportationFundsurplus
5431-shallbereservedintheTransportationFundBalanceReserve.Moniesfrom
5432-thisReserveshallbeavailableforappropriationbytheGeneralAssembly.
5433-(d)DeterminationoftheamountsoftheGeneralFundandTransportation
5434-FundBalanceReservesshallbemadebytheCommissionerofFinanceand
5435-Managementandreported,alongwiththeamountsappropriatedpursuantto
5436-subsection(a)ofthissection,tothelegislativeJointFiscalCommitteeatits
5437-firstmeetingfollowingSeptember1ofeachyear.
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3168+
3169+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3170+maintain a balanced State budget, minimize the impact to Vermonters, and to 1
3171+abide by the legislative intent set forth by the General Assembly in the most 2
3172+recent fiscal year appropriations act. In no event shall the amount provided to 3
3173+any agency or department under this subsection exceed the original amount 4
3174+appropriated by the General Assembly. 5
3175+(c) There is hereby created within the Transportation Fund a Transportation 6
3176+Fund Balance Reserve. After satisfying the requirements of section 308a of 7
3177+this title, and after other reserve requirements have been met, any remaining 8
3178+unreserved and undesignated end of fiscal year Transportation Fund surplus 9
3179+shall be reserved in the Transportation Fund Balance Reserve. Monies from 10
3180+this Reserve shall be available for appropriation by the General Assembly. 11
3181+(d) Determination of the amounts of the General Fund and Transportation 12
3182+Fund Balance Reserves shall be made by the Commissioner of Finance and 13
3183+Management and reported, along with the amounts appropriated pursuant to 14
3184+subsection (a) of this section, to the legislative Joint Fiscal Committee at its 15
3185+first meeting following September 1 of each year. 16
3186+Sec. E.131 3 V.S.A. chapter 18 is amended to read: 17
3187+CHAPTER 18. VT VERMONT SAVES 18
3188+§ 531. DEFINITIONS 19
3189+As used in this chapter: 20
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5460-Sec.E.1313V.S.A.chapter18isamendedtoread:
5461-CHAPTER 18. VTVERMONTSAVES
5462-§531.DEFINITIONS
5463-Asusedinthischapter:
5464-***
5465-(3)“Coveredemployer”meansaperson,entity,orsubsidiaryengaged
5466-inabusiness,industry,profession,trade,orotherenterpriseintheState,
5467-whetherforprofitornotforprofit,thathasdoesnotofferedcurrentlyofferto
5468-anemployee,oriswithinacontrolgroupthatmaintainsorcontributesto,
5469-effectiveinformoroperationatanytimewithinthecurrentcalendaryearor
5470-twoprecedingcalendaryears,aspecifiedtax-favoredretirementplan.Ifan
5471-employerdoesnotmaintainaspecifiedtax-favoredretirementplanfora
5472-portionofacalendaryearendingonoraftertheeffectivedateofthischapter
5473-butdoesadoptsuchaplanfortheremainderofthatcalendaryear,the
5474-employerisnotacoveredemployerfortheremainderoftheyear.Acovered
5475-employerdoesnotinclude:
5476-(A)thefederalgovernment,theStateoranyotherstate,anycounty
5477-ormunicipalcorporation,oranyoftheState’soranyotherstate’sunitsor
5478-instrumentalities;
5479-(B)anyemployerthathasnotonlybeeninbusinessduringboththe
5480-currentcalendaryearandtheprecedingcalendaryear.
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5482-2
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3193+
3194+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3195+(3) “Covered employer” means a person, entity, or subsidiary engaged 1
3196+in a business, industry, profession, trade, or other enterprise in the State, 2
3197+whether for profit or not for profit, that has does not offered currently offer to 3
3198+an employee, or is within a control group that maintains or contributes to, 4
3199+effective in form or operation at any time within the current calendar year or 5
3200+two preceding calendar years, a specified tax-favored retirement plan. If an 6
3201+employer does not maintain a specified tax-favored retirement plan for a 7
3202+portion of a calendar year ending on or after the effective date of this chapter 8
3203+but does adopt such a plan for the remainder of that calendar year, the 9
3204+employer is not a covered employer for the remainder of the year. A covered 10
3205+employer does not include: 11
3206+(A) the federal government, the State or any other state, any county 12
3207+or municipal corporation, or any of the State’s or any other state’s units or 13
3208+instrumentalities; 14
3209+(B) any employer that has not only been in business during both the 15
3210+current calendar year and the preceding calendar year. 16
3211+(4) “ERISA” means the federal Employee Retirement Income Security 17
3212+Act of 1974, as amended, 29 U.S.C § 1001 et seq. 18
3213+(5) “Internal Revenue Code” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 19
3214+1986, as amended. 20
3215+(6) “IRA” means a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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5503-(4)“ERISA”meansthefederalEmployeeRetirementIncomeSecurity
5504-Actof1974,asamended,29U.S.C§1001etseq.
5505-(5)“InternalRevenueCode”meanstheU.S.InternalRevenueCodeof
5506-1986,asamended.
5507-(6)“IRA”meansatraditionalIRAoraRothIRA.
5508-(7)“Participant”meansanindividualwhohasanIRAunderthe
5509-Program.
5510-(8)“PayrolldeductionIRAorpayrolldeductionIRAarrangement”
5511-meansanarrangementbywhichanemployerallowsemployeestocontribute
5512-toanIRAbymeansofpayrolldeduction.
5513-(9)“Program”meanstheVTVermontSavesProgramestablishedin
5514-accordancewiththischapter.
5515-***
5516-§532.VTVERMONTSAVESPROGRAM;ESTABLISHMENT
5517-(a)Establishment;purpose.ThereisestablishedtheVTVermontSaves
5518-Program(Program),administeredbytheOfficeoftheStateTreasurer,forthe
5519-purposeofincreasingfinancialsecurityforVermontersbyprovidingaccessto
5520-anIRAforVermontemployeesofcompaniesthatdonotcurrentlyoffera
5521-retirementsavingsprogram.TheProgramshallbedesignedtofacilitate
5522-portabilityofbenefitsthroughwithdrawals,rollovers,anddirecttransfersfrom
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3218+
3219+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3220+(7) “Participant” means an individual who has an IRA under the 1
3221+Program. 2
3222+(8) “Payroll deduction IRA or payroll deduction IRA arrangement” 3
3223+means an arrangement by which an employer allows employees to contribute 4
3224+to an IRA by means of payroll deduction. 5
3225+(9) “Program” means the VT Vermont Saves Program established in 6
3226+accordance with this chapter. 7
3227+* * * 8
3228+§ 532. VT VERMONT SAVES PROGRAM; ESTABLISHMENT 9
3229+(a) Establishment; purpose. There is established the VT Vermont Saves 10
3230+Program (Program), administered by the Office of the State Treasurer, for the 11
3231+purpose of increasing financial security for Vermonters by providing access to 12
3232+an IRA for Vermont employees of companies that do not currently offer a 13
3233+retirement savings program. The Program shall be designed to facilitate 14
3234+portability of benefits through withdrawals, rollovers, and direct transfers from 15
3235+an IRA and achieve economies of scale and other efficiencies to minimize 16
3236+costs. The Program shall: 17
3237+* * * 18
3238+(b) Type of IRA. The type of IRA to which contributions are made 19
3239+pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be a Roth IRA; provided, 20
3240+however, the Treasurer is authorized to add an option for all participants to: 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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5544-anIRAandachieveeconomiesofscaleandotherefficienciestominimize
5545-costs.TheProgramshall:
5546-***
5547-(b)TypeofIRA.ThetypeofIRAtowhichcontributionsaremade
5548-pursuanttosubsection(a)ofthissectionshallbeaRothIRA;provided,
5549-however,theTreasurerisauthorizedtoaddanoptionforallparticipantsto:
5550-(1)affirmativelyelecttocontributetoatraditionalIRAinsteadofa
5551-RothIRA;or
5552-(2)openbothaRothIRAandatraditionalIRA.
5553-(c)Contributions.
5554-(1)Unlessotherwisespecifiedbythecoveredemployee,acovered
5555-employeeshallautomaticallyinitiallycontributefivepercentofthecovered
5556-employee’ssalaryorwagestotheProgram.Acoveredemployeemayelectto
5557-optoutoftheProgramatanytimeorcontributeatanyhigherorlowerrate,
5558-expressedasapercentageofsalaryorwages,or,aspermittedbytheTreasurer,
5559-expressedasaflatdollaramount,subjectinallcasestotheIRAcontribution
5560-andeligibilitylimitsapplicableundertheInternalRevenueCodeatno
5561-additionalcharge.
5562-(2)TheTreasurershallprovidefor,onauniformbasis,anannual
5563-increaseofeachactiveparticipant’scontributionrate,bynotlessthanone
5564-percent,butnotmorethaneight10percent,ofsalaryorwageseachyear.Any
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3243+
3244+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3245+(1) affirmatively elect to contribute to a traditional IRA instead of a 1
3246+Roth IRA; or 2
3247+(2) open both a Roth IRA and a traditional IRA. 3
3248+(c) Contributions. 4
3249+(1) Unless otherwise specified by the covered employee, a covered 5
3250+employee shall automatically initially contribute five percent of the covered 6
3251+employee’s salary or wages to the Program. A covered employee may elect to 7
3252+opt out of the Program at any time or contribute at any higher or lower rate, 8
3253+expressed as a percentage of salary or wages, or, as permitted by the Treasurer, 9
3254+expressed as a flat dollar amount, subject in all cases to the IRA contribution 10
3255+and eligibility limits applicable under the Internal Revenue Code at no 11
3256+additional charge. 12
3257+(2) The Treasurer shall provide for, on a uniform basis, an annual 13
3258+increase of each active participant’s contribution rate, by not less than one 14
3259+percent, but not more than eight 10 percent, of salary or wages each year. Any 15
3260+such increases shall apply to active participants, including participants by 16
3261+default with an option to opt out or participants who are initiated by affirmative 17
3262+participant election, provided that any increase is subject to the IRA 18
3263+contribution and eligibility limits applicable under the Internal Revenue Code. 19
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5587-suchincreasesshallapplytoactiveparticipants,includingparticipantsby
5588-defaultwithanoptiontooptoutorparticipantswhoareinitiatedby
5589-affirmativeparticipantelection,providedthatanyincreaseissubjecttothe
5590-IRAcontributionandeligibilitylimitsapplicableundertheInternalRevenue
5591-Code.
5592-(2)TheTreasurershallprovidefor,onauniformbasis,anannual
5593-increaseofeachactiveparticipant’scontributionrate,bynotlessthanone
5594-percent,butnotmorethaneightpercent,ofsalaryorwageseachyear.Any
5595-suchincreasesshallapplytoactiveparticipants,includingparticipantsby
5596-defaultwithanoptiontooptoutorparticipantswhoareinitiatedby
5597-affirmativeparticipantelection,providedthatanyincreaseissubjecttothe
5598-IRAcontributionandeligibilitylimitsapplicableundertheInternalRevenue
5599-Code.
5600-***
5601-Sec.E.131.129V.S.A.chapter61isamendedtoread:
5602-CHAPTER61.MUNICIPALEQUIPMENTANDVEHICLELOANFUND
5603-§1601.MUNICIPALEQUIPMENTANDVEHICLELOANFUND
5604-(a)ThereisherebycreatedtheMunicipalEquipmentandVehicleLoan
5605-Fundforthepurposeofprovidingloansonfavorabletermstomunicipalities
5606-forthepurchaseofconstruction,fire,emergency,orheavyequipmentor
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3268+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3269+Sec. E.131.1 29 V.S.A. chapter 61 is amended to read: 1
3270+CHAPTER 61. MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE LOAN FUND 2
3271+§ 1601. MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE LOAN FUND 3
3272+(a) There is hereby created the Municipal Equipment and Vehicle Loan 4
3273+Fund for the purpose of providing loans on favorable terms to municipalities 5
3274+for the purchase of construction, fire, emergency, or heavy equipment or 6
3275+motorized highway building and maintenance equipment, heavy equipment, 7
3276+and authorized emergency vehicles as set forth in 23 V.S.A. § 4. 8
3277+(b) The Municipal Equipment and Vehicle Loan Fund shall be 9
3278+administered by a committee composed of the State Treasurer and the State 10
3279+Traffic Committee established by 19 V.S.A. § 1(24), pursuant to policies and 11
3280+procedures approved by the Traffic this Committee established by 19 V.S.A. § 12
3281+1(24) with administrative support from the Office of the State Treasurer. The 13
3282+Committee shall establish criteria for distribution of available loan funds 14
3283+among municipalities considering at least financial need, equitable geographic 15
3284+distribution, and ability to repay. The Fund shall be a revolving fund and all 16
3285+principal and interest earned on loans and the fund balance remaining in the 17
3286+Fund at the end of any fiscal year shall not revert but be carried over in the 18
3287+Fund for use in the succeeding fiscal year. The Committee shall meet upon 19
3288+request of the Treasurer to consider applications. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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5620-motorizedhighwaybuildingandmaintenanceequipment,heavyequipment,
5621-andauthorizedemergencyvehiclesassetforthin23V.S.A.§4.
5622-(b)TheMunicipalEquipmentandVehicleLoanFundshallbeadministered
5623-byacommitteecomposedoftheStateTreasurerandtheStateTraffic
5624-Committeeestablishedby19V.S.A.§1(24),pursuanttopoliciesand
5625-proceduresapprovedbytheTrafficthisCommitteeestablishedby19V.S.A.§
5626-1(24)withadministrativesupportfromtheOfficeoftheStateTreasurer.The
5627-Committeeshallestablishcriteriafordistributionofavailableloanfunds
5628-amongmunicipalitiesconsideringatleastfinancialneed,equitablegeographic
5629-distribution,andabilitytorepay.TheFundshallbearevolvingfundandall
5630-principalandinterestearnedonloansandthefundbalanceremaininginthe
5631-Fundattheendofanyfiscalyearshallnotrevertbutbecarriedoverinthe
5632-Fundforuseinthesucceedingfiscalyear.TheCommitteeshallmeetupon
5633-requestoftheTreasurertoconsiderapplications.
5634-§1602.APPLICATION;LOANS;CONDITIONS
5635-(a)ApplicationformsshallbefurnishedbytheCommitteeonrequest.
5636-UponCommitteeapprovalofanapplicationofamunicipalityortwoormore
5637-municipalitiesapplyingjointlyforpurchasesassetforthinsubsection1601(a)
5638-ofthistitle,theStateTreasurermayloanmoneyfromtheFundtothat
5639-municipalityormunicipalitiesforthepurchaseofequipment.Purchasesof
5640-equipmenteligibleforloanstheapplicant(s).LoansfromtheFundshallbe
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3291+
3292+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3293+§ 1602. APPLICATION; LOANS; CONDITIONS 1
3294+(a) Application forms shall be furnished by the Committee on request. 2
3295+Upon Committee approval of an application of a municipality or two or more 3
3296+municipalities applying jointly for purchases as set forth in subsection 1601(a) 4
3297+of this title, the State Treasurer may loan money from the Fund to that 5
3298+municipality or municipalities for the purchase of equipment. Purchases of 6
3299+equipment eligible for loans the applicant(s). Loans from the Fund shall be 7
3300+used on equipment and vehicles with have a useful life of at least five years 8
3301+and a purchase price of at least $20,000.00 but shall not be eligible for loans in 9
3302+excess of $150,000.00 from this Fund. 10
3303+(b) The State Treasurer is authorized to establish terms and conditions, 11
3304+including repayment schedules of up to five years for loans from the Fund to 12
3305+ensure repayment of loans to the Fund. The amount of any loan shall be not 13
3306+more than 75 percent of the purchase price or $150,000, whichever is lower. 14
3307+Before a municipality may receive a loan from the Fund, it shall give to the 15
3308+State Treasurer security for the repayment of the funds. The security shall be 16
3309+in such form and amount as the Treasurer may determine and may include a 17
3310+lien on the equipment or emergency vehicle financed by the loan. 18
3311+(c) The rates of interest shall be as established by this section to assist 19
3312+municipalities in purchasing equipment upon terms more favorable than in the 20
3313+commercial market. Such rates shall be not more than two percent per annum 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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5663-usedonequipmentandvehicleswithhaveausefullifeofatleastfiveyears
5664-andapurchasepriceofatleast$20,000.00butshallnotbeeligibleforloansin
5665-excessof$150,000.00fromthisFund.
5666-(b)TheStateTreasurerisauthorizedtoestablishtermsandconditions,
5667-includingrepaymentschedulesofuptofiveyearsforloansfromtheFundto
5668-ensurerepaymentofloanstotheFund.Theamountofanyloanshallbenot
5669-morethan75percentofthepurchasepriceor$150,000,whicheverislower.
5670-BeforeamunicipalitymayreceivealoanfromtheFund,itshallgivetothe
5671-StateTreasurersecurityfortherepaymentofthefunds.Thesecurityshallbe
5672-insuchformandamountastheTreasurermaydetermineandmayincludea
5673-lienontheequipmentoremergencyvehiclefinancedbytheloan.
5674-(c)Theratesofinterestshallbeasestablishedbythissectiontoassist
5675-municipalitiesinpurchasingequipmentupontermsmorefavorablethaninthe
5676-commercialmarket.Suchratesshallbenotmorethantwopercentperannum
5677-foraloantoasinglemunicipality,andloansshallbearnointerestchargeif
5678-madetotwoormoremunicipalitiespurchasingequipmentjointly.
5679-(d)Inanyfiscalyear,newloansfromtheMunicipalEquipmentLoanFund
5680-shallnotexceedanaggregateof$1,500,000.00.TheTreasurershallputforth
5681-recommendationstotheGeneralAssemblyonmaximumloanamountevery
5682-fiveyears,commencingJanuary15,2028,basedonrequestsreceivedand
5683-loansgrantedpursuanttothischapter.
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3317+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3318+for a loan to a single municipality, and loans shall bear no interest charge if 1
3319+made to two or more municipalities purchasing equipment jointly. 2
3320+(d) In any fiscal year, new loans from the Municipal Equipment Loan Fund 3
3321+shall not exceed an aggregate of $1,500,000.00. The Treasurer shall put forth 4
3322+recommendations to the General Assembly on maximum loan amount every 5
3323+five years, commencing January 15, 2028, based on requests received and 6
3324+loans granted pursuant to this chapter. 7
3325+(e) When a municipality suffers the destruction of more than one piece of 8
3326+equipment or a vehicle at or near the same time or suffers some unanticipated 9
3327+hardship relating to the equipment or vehicle and the Committee finds that 10
3328+replacement would place an undue financial hardship on the municipality, the 11
3329+Committee may waive one or both of the loan limiting factors in subsection (b) 12
3330+of this section: 13
3331+(1) the $ 150,000.00 annual limitation on each municipality; or 14
3332+(2) the 75 percent of the purchase price limitation. 15
3333+(f) The State Treasurer shall put forth recommendations to the General 16
3334+Assembly on the maximum individual loan amount from the Fund every five 17
3335+years, commencing January 15, 2028, based on requests received and loans 18
3336+granted pursuant to this chapter in the five preceding years. 19
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5706-(e)Whenamunicipalitysuffersthedestructionofmorethanonepieceof
5707-equipmentoravehicleatornearthesametimeorsufferssomeunanticipated
5708-hardshiprelatingtotheequipmentorvehicleandtheCommitteefindsthat
5709-replacementwouldplaceanunduefinancialhardshiponthemunicipality,the
5710-Committeemaywaiveoneorbothoftheloanlimitingfactorsinsubsection
5711-(b)ofthissection:
5712-(1)the$150,000.00annuallimitationoneachmunicipality;or
5713-(2)the75percentofthepurchasepricelimitation.
5714-(f)TheStateTreasurershallputforthrecommendationstotheGeneral
5715-AssemblyonthemaximumindividualloanamountfromtheFundeveryfive
5716-years,commencingJanuary15,2028,basedonrequestsreceivedandloans
5717-grantedpursuanttothischapterinthefiveprecedingyears.
5718-***
5719-Sec.E.131.232V.S.A.§ 1001isamendedtoread:
5720-§1001.CAPITALDEBTAFFORDABILITYADVISORYCOMMITTEE
5721-(a)Committeeestablished.ACapitalDebtAffordabilityAdvisory
5722-Committeeisherebycreatedwiththedutiesandcompositionprovidedbythis
5723-section.
5724-(b)Committeeduties.
5725-(1)TheCommitteeshallreviewannuallybienniallythesizeand
5726-affordabilityofthenetStatetax-supportedindebtednessandsubmittothe
5727-1
5728-2
5729-3
5730-4
5731-5
5732-6
5733-7
5734-8
5735-9
5736-10
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3340+
3341+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3342+Sec. E.131.2 32 V.S.A. § 1001 is amended to read: 1
3343+§ 1001. CAPITAL DEBT AFFORDABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2
3344+(a) Committee established. A Capital Debt Affordability Advisory 3
3345+Committee is hereby created with the duties and composition provided by this 4
3346+section. 5
3347+(b) Committee duties. 6
3348+(1) The Committee shall review annually biennially the size and 7
3349+affordability of the net State tax-supported indebtedness and submit to the 8
3350+Governor and to the General Assembly an estimate of the maximum amount of 9
3351+new long-term net State tax-supported debt that prudently may be authorized 10
3352+for the next two fiscal year years. The estimate of the Committee shall be 11
3353+advisory and in no way bind the Governor or the General Assembly. 12
3354+(A) The Governor or Emergency Board may request an off-cycle 13
3355+report from the Committee. 14
3356+(B) For years in which the Committee does not provide its biennial 15
3357+report, an interim report shall be provided. 16
3358+(2) The Committee shall conduct ongoing reviews of the amount and 17
3359+condition of bonds, notes, and other obligations of instrumentalities of the 18
3360+State for which the State has a contingent or limited liability or for which the 19
3361+General Assembly is permitted to replenish reserve funds, and, when deemed 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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5749-GovernorandtotheGeneralAssemblyanestimateofthemaximumamountof
5750-newlong-termnetStatetax-supporteddebtthatprudentlymaybeauthorized
5751-forthenexttwofiscalyearyears.TheestimateoftheCommitteeshallbe
5752-advisoryandinnowaybindtheGovernorortheGeneralAssembly.
5753-(A)TheGovernororEmergencyBoardmayrequestanoff-cycle
5754-reportfromtheCommittee.
5755-(B)ForyearsinwhichtheCommitteedoesnotprovideitsbiennial
5756-report,aninterimreportshallbeprovided.
5757-(2)TheCommitteeshallconductongoingreviewsoftheamountand
5758-conditionofbonds,notes,andotherobligationsofinstrumentalitiesofthe
5759-StateforwhichtheStatehasacontingentorlimitedliabilityorforwhichthe
5760-GeneralAssemblyispermittedtoreplenishreservefunds,and,whendeemed
5761-appropriate,recommendlimitsontheoccurrenceofsuchadditional
5762-obligationstotheGovernorandtotheGeneralAssembly.
5763-(3)TheCommitteeshallconductongoingreviewsoftheamountand
5764-conditionoftheTransportationInfrastructureBondFundestablishedin19
5765-V.S.A.§11fandofbondsandnotesissuedagainsttheFundforwhichthe
5766-Statehasacontingentorlimitedliability.
5767-(c)CommitteeestimateofaprudentamountofnetStatetax-supported
5768-debt;affordabilityconsiderations.OnorbeforeSeptember30ofeachyearin
5769-alternatingyears,theCommitteeshallsubmittotheGovernorandtheGeneral
5770-1
5771-2
5772-3
5773-4
5774-5
5775-6
5776-7
5777-8
5778-9
5779-10
5780-11
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5783-14
5784-15
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3364+
3365+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3366+appropriate, recommend limits on the occurrence of such additional obligations 1
3367+to the Governor and to the General Assembly. 2
3368+(3) The Committee shall conduct ongoing reviews of the amount and 3
3369+condition of the Transportation Infrastructure Bond Fund established in 19 4
3370+V.S.A. § 11f and of bonds and notes issued against the Fund for which the 5
3371+State has a contingent or limited liability. 6
3372+(c) Committee estimate of a prudent amount of net State tax-supported 7
3373+debt; affordability considerations. On or before September 30 of each year in 8
3374+alternating years, the Committee shall submit to the Governor and the General 9
3375+Assembly the Committee’s estimate of net State tax-supported debt that 10
3376+prudently may be authorized for the next two fiscal year years, together with a 11
3377+report explaining the basis for the estimate. The Committee’s estimate shall 12
3378+not take into consideration the balance remaining at the end of each fiscal year 13
3379+in the subaccounts of the Cash Fund for Capital and Essential Investments, 14
3380+established pursuant to section 1001b of this title. The provisions of 2 V.S.A. 15
3381+§ 20(d) (expiration of required reports) shall not apply to the report to be made 16
3382+under this subsection. In developing its annual biennial estimate, and in 17
3383+preparing its annual biennial report, the Committee shall consider: 18
3384+(1) The amount of net State tax-supported indebtedness that during the 19
3385+next fiscal year and annually for the following nine fiscal years: 20
3386+(A) will be outstanding; and 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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5792-AssemblytheCommittee’sestimateofnetStatetax-supporteddebtthat
5793-prudentlymaybeauthorizedforthenexttwofiscalyearyears,togetherwitha
5794-reportexplainingthebasisfortheestimate.TheCommittee’sestimateshall
5795-nottakeintoconsiderationthebalanceremainingattheendofeachfiscalyear
5796-inthesubaccountsoftheCashFundforCapitalandEssentialInvestments,
5797-establishedpursuanttosection1001bofthistitle.Theprovisionsof2V.S.A.
5798-§20(d)(expirationofrequiredreports)shallnotapplytothereporttobemade
5799-underthissubsection.Indevelopingitsannualbiennialestimate,andin
5800-preparingitsannualbiennialreport,theCommitteeshallconsider:
5801-(1)TheamountofnetStatetax-supportedindebtednessthatduringthe
5802-nextfiscalyearandannuallyforthefollowingninefiscalyears:
5803-(A)willbeoutstanding;and
5804-(B)hasbeenauthorizedbutnotyetissued.
5805-(2)AprojectedscheduleofaffordablenetStatetax-supportedbond
5806-authorizationsforthenextfiscalyearandannuallyforthefollowingnine
5807-fiscalyears.Theassessmentoftheaffordabilityoftheprojected
5808-authorizationsshallbebasedonalloftheremainingconsiderationsspecified
5809-inthissection.
5810-(3)Projecteddebtservicerequirementsduringthenextfiscalyear,and
5811-annuallyforthefollowingninefiscalyears,basedupon:
5812-(A)existingoutstandingdebt;
5813-1
5814-2
5815-3
5816-4
5817-5
5818-6
5819-7
5820-8
5821-9
5822-10
5823-11
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5827-15
5828-16
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3388+
3389+
3390+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3391+(B) has been authorized but not yet issued. 1
3392+(2) A projected schedule of affordable net State tax-supported bond 2
3393+authorizations for the next fiscal year and annually for the following nine fiscal 3
3394+years. The assessment of the affordability of the projected authorizations shall 4
3395+be based on all of the remaining considerations specified in this section. 5
3396+(3) Projected debt service requirements during the next fiscal year, and 6
3397+annually for the following nine fiscal years, based upon: 7
3398+(A) existing outstanding debt; 8
3399+(B) previously authorized but unissued debt; and 9
3400+(C) projected bond authorizations. 10
3401+(4) The criteria that recognized bond rating agencies use to judge the 11
3402+quality of issues of State bonds, including: 12
3403+(A) existing and projected total debt service on net tax-supported 13
3404+debt as a percentage of combined General and Transportation Fund revenues, 14
3405+excluding surpluses in these revenues that may occur in an individual fiscal 15
3406+year; and 16
3407+(B) existing and projected total net tax-supported debt outstanding as 17
3408+a percentage of total State personal income; 18
3409+(C) existing and projected pension and other postemployment benefit 19
3410+liability metrics; and 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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5835-(B)previouslyauthorizedbutunissueddebt;and
5836-(C)projectedbondauthorizations.
5837-(4)Thecriteriathatrecognizedbondratingagenciesusetojudgethe
5838-qualityofissuesofStatebonds,including:
5839-(A)existingandprojectedtotaldebtserviceonnettax-supported
5840-debtasapercentageofcombinedGeneralandTransportationFundrevenues,
5841-excludingsurplusesintheserevenuesthatmayoccurinanindividualfiscal
5842-year;and
5843-(B)existingandprojectedtotalnettax-supporteddebtoutstandingas
5844-apercentageoftotalStatepersonalincome;
5845-(C)existingandprojectedpensionandotherpostemploymentbenefit
5846-liabilitymetrics;and
5847-(D)othermetricsattheCommittee’sdiscretion,includinglong-term
5848-liabilitiesnotcoverednotcoveredinsubdivisions(A)–(C)ofthissubdivision
5849-(4).
5850-(5)Theprincipalamountscurrentlyoutstanding,andbalancesforthe
5851-nextfiscalyear,andannuallyforthefollowingninefiscalyears,ofexisting:
5852-(A)obligationsofinstrumentalitiesoftheStateforwhichtheState
5853-hasacontingentorlimitedliability;
5854-1
5855-2
5856-3
5857-4
5858-5
5859-6
5860-7
5861-8
5862-9
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5865-12
5866-13
5867-14
5868-15
5869-16
5870-17
5871-18
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3412+
3413+
3414+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3415+(D) other metrics at the Committee’s discretion, including long-term 1
3416+liabilities not covered not covered in subdivisions (A)–(C) of this subdivision 2
3417+(4). 3
3418+(5) The principal amounts currently outstanding, and balances for the 4
3419+next fiscal year, and annually for the following nine fiscal years, of existing: 5
3420+(A) obligations of instrumentalities of the State for which the State 6
3421+has a contingent or limited liability; 7
3422+(B) any other long-term debt of instrumentalities of the State not 8
3423+secured by the full faith and credit of the State, or for which the General 9
3424+Assembly is permitted to replenish reserve funds; and 10
3425+(C) to the maximum extent obtainable, all long-term debt of 11
3426+municipal governments in Vermont that is secured by general tax or user fee 12
3427+revenues. 13
3428+(6) The impact of capital spending upon the economic conditions and 14
3429+outlook for the State. 15
3430+(7) The cost-benefit of various levels of debt financing, types of debt, 16
3431+and maturity schedules. 17
3432+(8) Any projections of capital needs authorized or prepared by the 18
3433+Agency of Transportation, the Joint Fiscal Office, or other agencies or 19
3434+departments. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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5874-(B)anyotherlong-termdebtofinstrumentalitiesoftheStatenot
5875-securedbythefullfaithandcreditoftheState,orforwhichtheGeneral
5876-Assemblyispermittedtoreplenishreservefunds;and
5877-(C)tothemaximumextentobtainable,alllong-termdebtof
5878-municipalgovernmentsinVermontthatissecuredbygeneraltaxoruserfee
5879-revenues.
5880-(6)Theimpactofcapitalspendingupontheeconomicconditionsand
5881-outlookfortheState.
5882-(7)Thecost-benefitofvariouslevelsofdebtfinancing,typesofdebt,
5883-andmaturityschedules.
5884-(8)Anyprojectionsofcapitalneedsauthorizedorpreparedbythe
5885-AgencyofTransportation,theJointFiscalOffice,orotheragenciesor
5886-departments.
5887-(9)Thecapitalassetdepreciationratioreflectingunfundedcapital
5888-maintenancecosts.
5889-(10)Anyotherfactorthatisrelevantto:
5890-(A)theabilityoftheStatetomeetitsprojecteddebtservice
5891-requirementsforthenextfivefiscalyears;or
5892-(B)theinterestratetobebornebythecreditratingon,orother
5893-factorsaffectingthemarketabilityofStatebonds.
5894-1
5895-2
5896-3
5897-4
5898-5
5899-6
5900-7
5901-8
5902-9
5903-10
5904-11
5905-12
5906-13
5907-14
5908-15
5909-16
5910-17
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5912-19
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3436+
3437+
3438+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3439+(9) The capital asset depreciation ratio reflecting unfunded capital 1
3440+maintenance costs. 2
3441+(10) Any other factor that is relevant to: 3
3442+(A) the ability of the State to meet its projected debt service 4
3443+requirements for the next five fiscal years; or 5
3444+(B) the interest rate to be borne by the credit rating on, or other 6
3445+factors affecting the marketability of State bonds. 7
3446+(10)(11) The effect of authorizations of new State debt on each of the 8
3447+considerations of this section. 9
3448+* * * 10
3449+Sec. E.133 VERMONT STATE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM 11
3450+ AND VERMONT PENSION INVESTMENT COMMISSION; 12
3451+ OPERATING BUDGET, SOURCE OF FUNDS 13
3452+(a) Of the $3,390,593 appropriated in Sec. B.133 of this act, $2,247,471 14
3453+constitutes the Vermont State Employees’ Retirement System operating 15
3454+budget, and $1,143,122 constitutes the portion of the Vermont Pension 16
3455+Investment Commission’s budget attributable to the Vermont State 17
3456+Employees’ Retirement System. 18
3457+Sec. E.134 VERMONT MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ’ RETIREMENT 19
3458+ SYSTEM AND VERMON T PENSION INVESTMENT 20
3459+ COMMISSION; OPERATING BUDGET; SOURCE OF FUNDS 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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5915-(10)(11)TheeffectofauthorizationsofnewStatedebtoneachofthe
5916-considerationsofthissection.
5917-***
5918-Sec.E.133VERMONTSTATEEMPLOYEES’RETIREMENTSYSTEM
5919-ANDVERMONTPENSIONINVESTMENTCOMMISSION;
5920-OPERATINGBUDGET,SOURCEOFFUNDS
5921-(a)Ofthe$3,390,593appropriatedinSec.B.133ofthisact,$2,247,471
5922-constitutestheVermontStateEmployees’RetirementSystemoperating
5923-budget,and$1,143,122constitutestheportionoftheVermontPension
5924-InvestmentCommission’sbudgetattributabletotheVermontStateEmployees’
5925-RetirementSystem.
5926-Sec.E.134VERMONTMUNICIPALEMPLOYEES’RETIREMENT
5927-SYSTEMANDVERMONTPENSIONINVESTMENT
5928-COMMISSION;OPERATINGBUDGET;SOURCEOFFUNDS
5929-(a)Ofthe$1,941,020appropriatedinSec.B.134ofthisact,$1,494,924
5930-constitutestheVermontMunicipalEmployees’RetirementSystemoperating
5931-budget,and$446,096constitutestheportionoftheVermontPension
5932-InvestmentCommission’sbudgetattributabletotheVermontMunicipal
5933-Employees’RetirementSystem.
5934-Sec.E.134.13V.S.A.§523isamendedtoread:
5935-§523.VERMONTPENSIONINVESTMENTCOMMISSION;DUTIES
5936-1
5937-2
5938-3
5939-4
5940-5
5941-6
5942-7
5943-8
5944-9
5945-10
5946-11
5947-12
5948-13
5949-14
5950-15
5951-16
5952-17
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3461+
3462+
3463+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3464+(a) Of the $1,941,020 appropriated in Sec. B.134 of this act, $1,494,924 1
3465+constitutes the Vermont Municipal Employees’ Retirement System operating 2
3466+budget, and $446,096 constitutes the portion of the Vermont Pension 3
3467+Investment Commission’s budget attributable to the Vermont Municipal 4
3468+Employees’ Retirement System. 5
3469+Sec. E. 134.1 3 V.S.A. § 523 is amended to read: 6
3470+§ 523. VERMONT PENSION INVESTMENT COMMISSION; DUTIES 7
3471+* * * 8
3472+(i) Professional staff and salaries. 9
3473+(1) The Commission shall have the assistance of a professional staff to 10
3474+implement its policy and oversee daily operations. The Commission is 11
3475+authorized to retain independent advisors as it deems necessary to carry out its 12
3476+responsibilities. 13
3477+(2) Staff shall be full-time State employees and shall be exempt from the 14
3478+State classified system. The Commission is authorized to periodically hire 15
3479+independent compensation consultants to set staff compensation at a level 16
3480+sufficient to attract and retain a qualified investment team and to meet the 17
3481+Commissioner’s fiduciary duties. 18
3482+Sec. E.134.2 VERMONT PENSION INVESTMENT COMMISSION; 19
3483+ COMPENSATION REPORT 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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5958-***
5959-(i)Professionalstaffandsalaries.
5960-(1)TheCommissionshallhavetheassistanceofaprofessionalstaffto
5961-implementitspolicyandoverseedailyoperations.TheCommissionis
5962-authorizedtoretainindependentadvisorsasitdeemsnecessarytocarryoutits
5963-responsibilities.
5964-(2)Staffshallbefull-timeStateemployeesandshallbeexemptfrom
5965-theStateclassifiedsystem.TheCommissionisauthorizedtoperiodicallyhire
5966-independentcompensationconsultantstosetstaffcompensationatalevel
5967-sufficienttoattractandretainaqualifiedinvestmentteamandtomeetthe
5968-Commissioner’sfiduciaryduties.
5969-Sec.E.134.2VERMONTPENSIONINVESTMENTCOMMISSION;
5970-COMPENSATIONREPORT
5971-(a)TheVermontPensionInvestmentCommissionshallhirean
5972-independentcompensationconsultanttocompleteacompensationreport,
5973-whichshallincludethefollowing:
5974-(1)incoordinationwiththeCommission,acompensationphilosophy
5975-forCommissionstaff;and
5976-(2)acompensationstructureforCommissionstaffthatsetsinitial
5977-compensationlevelsandisbenchmarkedagainstotherpublicpensionfunds.
5978-1
5979-2
5980-3
5981-4
5982-5
5983-6
5984-7
5985-8
5986-9
5987-10
5988-11
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5991-14
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5993-16
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3486+
3487+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3488+(a) The Vermont Pension Investment Commission shall hire an 1
3489+independent compensation consultant to complete a compensation report, 2
3490+which shall include the following: 3
3491+(1) in coordination with the Commission, a compensation philosophy 4
3492+for Commission staff; and 5
3493+(2) a compensation structure for Commission staff that sets initial 6
3494+compensation levels and is benchmarked against other public pension funds. 7
3495+(b) On or before November 15, 2025, the Commission shall submit a copy 8
3496+of the report described in subsection (a) of this section and a proposed budget 9
3497+to the Joint Public Pension Oversight Committee and the House and Senate 10
3498+Committees on Appropriations. 11
3499+Sec. E.139 GRAND LIST LITIGATION ASSISTANCE 12
3500+(a) Of the appropriation in Sec. B.139 of this act, $9,000 shall be 13
3501+transferred to the Attorney General and $70,000 shall be transferred to the 14
3502+Department of Taxes’ Division of Property Valuation and Review and used 15
3503+with any remaining funds from the amount previously transferred for final 16
3504+payment of expenses incurred by the Department or towns in defense of grand 17
3505+list appeals regarding the reappraisals of the hydroelectric plants and other 18
3506+expenses incurred to undertake utility property appraisals in Vermont. 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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5999-(b)OnorbeforeNovember15,2025,theCommissionshallsubmitacopy
6000-ofthereportdescribedinsubsection(a)ofthissectionandaproposedbudget
6001-totheJointPublicPensionOversightCommitteeandtheHouseandSenate
6002-CommitteesonAppropriations.
6003-Sec.E.139GRANDLISTLITIGATIONASSISTANCE
6004-(a)OftheappropriationinSec.B.139ofthisact,$9,000shallbe
6005-transferredtotheAttorneyGeneraland$70,000shallbetransferredtothe
6006-DepartmentofTaxes’DivisionofPropertyValuationandReviewandused
6007-withanyremainingfundsfromtheamountpreviouslytransferredforfinal
6008-paymentofexpensesincurredbytheDepartmentortownsindefenseofgrand
6009-listappealsregardingthereappraisalsofthehydroelectricplantsandother
6010-expensesincurredtoundertakeutilitypropertyappraisalsinVermont.
6011-Sec.E.142PAYMENTSINLIEUOFTAXES
6012-(a)ThisappropriationisforStatepaymentsinlieuofpropertytaxesunder
6013-32V.S.A.chapter123,subchapter4,andthepaymentsshallbecalculatedin
6014-additiontoandwithoutregardtotheappropriationsforcorrectionalfacilities
6015-elsewhereinthisact.Paymentsinlieuoftaxesunderthissectionshallbepaid
6016-fromthePILOTSpecialFundunder32V.S.A.§ 3709.
6017-Sec.E.142.132V.S.A.§ 3709isamendedtoread:
6018-§ 3709.PILOTSPECIALFUND
6019-1
6020-2
6021-3
6022-4
6023-5
6024-6
6025-7
6026-8
6027-9
6028-10
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6032-14
6033-15
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3509+
3510+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3511+Sec. E.142 PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES 1
3512+(a) This appropriation is for State payments in lieu of property taxes under 2
3513+32 V.S.A. chapter 123, subchapter 4, and the payments shall be calculated in 3
3514+addition to and without regard to the appropriations for correctional facilities 4
3515+elsewhere in this act. Payments in lieu of taxes under this section shall be paid 5
3516+from the PILOT Special Fund under 32 V.S.A. § 3709. 6
3517+Sec. E.142.1 32 V.S.A. § 3709 is amended to read: 7
3518+§ 3709. PILOT SPECIAL FUND 8
3519+(a) There is hereby established a PILOT Special Fund consisting of local 9
3520+option tax revenues paid to the Treasurer pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 138. This 10
3521+Fund shall be managed by the Commissioner of Taxes pursuant to chapter 7, 11
3522+subchapter 5 of this title. Notwithstanding subdivision 588(3) of this title, all 12
3523+interest earned on the Fund shall be retained in the Fund for use in meeting 13
3524+future obligations. The Fund shall be exclusively for payments required under 14
3525+chapter 123, subchapter subchapters 4 and 4C of this title, and for any 15
3526+additional State payments in lieu of taxes for correctional facilities and to the 16
3527+City of Montpelier. The Commissioner of Finance and Management may draw 17
3528+warrants for disbursements from this Fund in anticipation of receipts. 18
3529+* * * 19
3530+Sec. E.142.2 32 V.S.A. chapter 123, subchapter 4C is added to read: 20
3531+Subchapter 4C. Municipal Grand List Stabilization Program 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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6040-(a)ThereisherebyestablishedaPILOTSpecialFundconsistingoflocal
6041-optiontaxrevenuespaidtotheTreasurerpursuantto24V.S.A.§ 138.This
6042-FundshallbemanagedbytheCommissionerofTaxespursuanttochapter7,
6043-subchapter5ofthistitle.Notwithstandingsubdivision588(3)ofthistitle,all
6044-interestearnedontheFundshallberetainedintheFundforuseinmeeting
6045-futureobligations.TheFundshallbeexclusivelyforpaymentsrequiredunder
6046-chapter123,subchaptersubchapters4and4Cofthistitle,andforany
6047-additionalStatepaymentsinlieuoftaxesforcorrectionalfacilitiesandtothe
6048-CityofMontpelier.TheCommissionerofFinanceandManagementmay
6049-drawwarrantsfordisbursementsfromthisFundinanticipationofreceipts.
6050-***
6051-Sec.E.142.232V.S.A.chapter123,subchapter4Cisaddedtoread:
6052-Subchapter4C.MunicipalGrandListStabilizationProgram
6053-§3710.MUNICIPALGRANDLISTSTABILIZATIONPROGRAM
6054-(a)ThereisestablishedtheMunicipalGrandListStabilizationProgram
6055-withintheDepartmentofTaxestoreimbursemunicipalitiesformunicipal
6056-propertytaxesassessedunderchapter133ofthistitleforflood-prone
6057-propertiesacquiredbyamunicipalitypursuantto20V.S.A.§51oraprior
6058-voluntarybuyoutprogramoperatedbytheDivisionofEmergency
6059-Management.
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3535+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3536+§ 3710. MUNICIPAL GRAND LIST STABILIZATION PROGRAM 1
3537+(a) There is established the Municipal Grand List Stabilization Program 2
3538+within the Department of Taxes to reimburse municipalities for municipal 3
3539+property taxes assessed under chapter 133 of this title for flood-prone 4
3540+properties acquired by a municipality pursuant to 20 V.S.A. § 51 or a prior 5
3541+voluntary buyout program operated by the Division of Emergency 6
3542+Management. 7
3543+(b) On or before September 1 of each year, the Commissioner of Public 8
3544+Safety shall certify to the Commissioner of Taxes the properties eligible for the 9
3545+Municipal Grand List Stabilization Program and shall submit any other 10
3546+information required by the Commissioner of Taxes. To be eligible for the 11
3547+Program under this subchapter, a municipality must have acquired an eligible 12
3548+property on or after July 1, 2023 and preserved the property as open space with 13
3549+a deed restriction or covenant prohibiting development of the property. The 14
3550+Commissioner of Public Safety shall first certify properties to the 15
3551+Commissioner of Taxes pursuant to this subsection on or before September 1, 16
3552+2025. 17
3553+(c) Upon notification by the Commissioner of Public Safety, the 18
3554+Commissioner of Taxes shall certify the payment amounts and make an annual 19
3555+payment to each municipality for each eligible property to compensate for the 20
3556+loss of municipal property tax. The payment shall be calculated using the 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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6081-(b)OnorbeforeSeptember1ofeachyear,theCommissionerofPublic
6082-SafetyshallcertifytotheCommissionerofTaxesthepropertieseligibleforthe
6083-MunicipalGrandListStabilizationProgramandshallsubmitanyother
6084-informationrequiredbytheCommissionerofTaxes.Tobeeligibleforthe
6085-Programunderthissubchapter,amunicipalitymusthaveacquiredaneligible
6086-propertyonorafterJuly1,2023andpreservedthepropertyasopenspace
6087-withadeedrestrictionorcovenantprohibitingdevelopmentoftheproperty.
6088-TheCommissionerofPublicSafetyshallfirstcertifypropertiestothe
6089-CommissionerofTaxespursuanttothissubsectiononorbeforeSeptember1,
6090-2025.
6091-(c)UponnotificationbytheCommissionerofPublicSafety,the
6092-CommissionerofTaxesshallcertifythepaymentamountsandmakeanannual
6093-paymenttoeachmunicipalityforeacheligiblepropertytocompensateforthe
6094-lossofmunicipalpropertytax.Thepaymentshallbecalculatedusingthe
6095-grandlistvalueoftheacquiredpropertyfortheyearduringwhichtheproperty
6096-waseitherdamagedbyfloodingoridentifiedasflood-pronebythe
6097-CommissionerofPublicSafety,multipliedbythemunicipaltaxrate,including
6098-anysubmunicipaltaxrates,ineffecteachyear.Thispaymentshallbemadeon
6099-orbeforeJanuary1ofeachyearforfiveyears.
6100-(d)Apropertyshallnotbeeligibleforreimbursementpaymentsformore
6101-than10years.TheCommissionershallmakeanannualpaymentforthefull
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3560+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3561+grand list value of the acquired property for the year during which the property 1
3562+was either damaged by flooding or identified as flood-prone by the 2
3563+Commissioner of Public Safety, multiplied by the municipal tax rate, including 3
3564+any submunicipal tax rates, in effect each year. This payment shall be made on 4
3565+or before January 1 of each year for five years. 5
3566+(d) A property shall not be eligible for reimbursement payments for more 6
3567+than 10 years. The Commissioner shall make an annual payment for the full 7
3568+amount calculated under subsection (c) of this section for five years. After a 8
3569+municipality has received payments for an eligible property for five 9
3570+consecutive years, the Commissioner shall make an annual payment to the 10
3571+municipality for any subsequent year of eligibility in an amount equal to one-11
3572+half of the amount calculated under subsection (c) of this section. 12
3573+(e) Payment under this section shall be calculated and issued from the 13
3574+PILOT Special Fund under section 3709 of this title only after all other grants 14
3575+under subchapter 4 of this chapter are calculated and issued. If the PILOT 15
3576+Special Fund balance is insufficient to pay the full amount of all payments 16
3577+authorized under this subchapter, then payments calculated under this section 17
3578+and due to each municipality for each property shall be reduced 18
3579+proportionately. 19
3580+Sec. E.142.3 20 V.S.A. § 51 is added to read: 20
3581+§ 51. FLOOD-PRONE PROPERTIES; ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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6124-amountcalculatedundersubsection(c)ofthissectionforfiveyears.Aftera
6125-municipalityhasreceivedpaymentsforaneligiblepropertyforfive
6126-consecutiveyears,theCommissionershallmakeanannualpaymenttothe
6127-municipalityforanysubsequentyearofeligibilityinanamountequaltoone-
6128-halfoftheamountcalculatedundersubsection(c)ofthissection.
6129-(e)Paymentunderthissectionshallbecalculatedandissuedfromthe
6130-PILOTSpecialFundundersection3709ofthistitleonlyafterallothergrants
6131-undersubchapter4ofthischapterarecalculatedandissued.IfthePILOT
6132-SpecialFundbalanceisinsufficienttopaythefullamountofallpayments
6133-authorizedunderthissubchapter,thenpaymentscalculatedunderthissection
6134-andduetoeachmunicipalityforeachpropertyshallbereduced
6135-proportionately.
6136-Sec.E.142.320V.S.A.§51isaddedtoread:
6137-§51.FLOOD-PRONEPROPERTIES;ASSISTANCEPROGRAMS
6138-TheDivisionofEmergencyManagementandtheAgencyofCommerceand
6139-CommunityDevelopmentshallestablishandmaintaintheVoluntaryBuyout
6140-Programforflood-proneproperties.TheProgramshallallowamunicipality,
6141-attherequestoftheownerofaflood-proneproperty,toapplyforfundingto
6142-coverthepurchasepriceoftheproperty.Thepurchasepriceshallbethefull
6143-fairmarketvalueoftheflood-proneproperty.Themunicipalityshallmaintain
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3584+
3585+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3586+The Division of Emergency Management and the Agency of Commerce and 1
3587+Community Development shall establish and maintain the Voluntary Buyout 2
3588+Program for flood-prone properties. The Program shall allow a municipality, 3
3589+at the request of the owner of a flood-prone property, to apply for funding to 4
3590+cover the purchase price of the property. The purchase price shall be the full 5
3591+fair market value of the flood-prone property. The municipality shall maintain 6
3592+the acquired property as open space with a deed restriction or covenant 7
3593+prohibiting development of the property. 8
3594+Sec. E.144 PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES; CORRECTIONAL 9
3595+ FACILITIES 10
3596+(a) Payments in lieu of taxes under this section shall be paid from the 11
3597+PILOT Special Fund under 32 V.S.A. § 3709. 12
3598+Sec. E.200 ATTORNEY GENERAL 13
3599+(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the Office of the Attorney 14
3600+General, Medicaid Fraud and Residential Abuse Unit, is authorized to retain, 15
3601+subject to appropriation, one-half of the State share of any recoveries from 16
3602+Medicaid fraud settlements, excluding interest, that exceed the State share of 17
3603+restitution to the Medicaid Program. All such designated additional recoveries 18
3604+retained shall be used to finance Medicaid Fraud and Residential Abuse Unit 19
3605+activities. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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6165-theacquiredpropertyasopenspacewithadeedrestrictionorcovenant
6166-prohibitingdevelopmentoftheproperty.
6167-Sec.E.144PAYMENTSINLIEUOFTAXES;CORRECTIONAL
6168-FACILITIES
6169-(a)Paymentsinlieuoftaxesunderthissectionshallbepaidfromthe
6170-PILOTSpecialFundunder32V.S.A.§ 3709.
6171-Sec.E.200ATTORNEYGENERAL
6172-(a)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionsoflaw,theOfficeoftheAttorney
6173-General,MedicaidFraudandResidentialAbuseUnit,isauthorizedtoretain,
6174-subjecttoappropriation,one-halfoftheStateshareofanyrecoveriesfrom
6175-Medicaidfraudsettlements,excludinginterest,thatexceedtheStateshareof
6176-restitutiontotheMedicaidProgram.Allsuchdesignatedadditionalrecoveries
6177-retainedshallbeusedtofinanceMedicaidFraudandResidentialAbuseUnit
6178-activities.
6179-(b)OftherevenueavailabletotheAttorneyGeneralunder9V.S.A.
6180-§ 2458(b)(4),$1,802,200isappropriatedinSec.B.200ofthisact.
6181-Sec.E.208PUBLICSAFETY;ADMINISTRATION
6182-(a)TheCommissionerofPublicSafetyisauthorizedtoenterintoa
6183-performance-basedcontractwiththeEssexCountySheriff’sDepartmentto
6184-providelawenforcementserviceactivitiesagreeduponbyboththe
6185-CommissionerofPublicSafetyandtheSheriff.
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3610+(b) Of the revenue available to the Attorney General under 9 V.S.A. 1
3611+§ 2458(b)(4), $1,802,200 is appropriated in Sec. B.200 of this act. 2
3612+Sec. E.208 PUBLIC SAFETY; ADMINISTRATION 3
3613+(a) The Commissioner of Public Safety is authorized to enter into a 4
3614+performance-based contract with the Essex County Sheriff’s Department to 5
3615+provide law enforcement service activities agreed upon by both the 6
3616+Commissioner of Public Safety and the Sheriff. 7
3617+Sec. E.209 PUBLIC SAFETY; STATE POLICE 8
3618+(a) Of the General Fund appropriation in Sec. B.209, $35,000 shall be 9
3619+available to the Southern Vermont Wilderness Search and Rescue Team, which 10
3620+is composed of the State Police, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, county 11
3621+sheriffs, and local law enforcement personnel in Bennington, Windham, and 12
3622+Windsor Counties, for snowmobile enforcement. 13
3623+(b) Of the General Fund appropriation in Sec. B.209 of this act, $405,000 is 14
3624+allocated for grants in support of the Drug Task Force. Of this amount, 15
3625+$190,000 shall be used by the Vermont Drug Task Force to fund three town 16
3626+task force officers. These town task force officers shall be dedicated to 17
3627+enforcement efforts with respect to both regulated drugs as defined in 18 18
3628+V.S.A. § 4201(29) and the diversion of legal prescription drugs. Any 19
3629+unobligated funds may be allocated by the Commissioner to fund the work of 20
3630+the Drug Task Force or be carried forward. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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6208-Sec.E.209PUBLICSAFETY;STATEPOLICE
6209-(a)OftheGeneralFundappropriationinSec.B.209,$35,000shallbe
6210-availabletotheSouthernVermontWildernessSearchandRescueTeam,which
6211-iscomposedoftheStatePolice,theDepartmentofFishandWildlife,county
6212-sheriffs,andlocallawenforcementpersonnelinBennington,Windham,and
6213-WindsorCounties,forsnowmobileenforcement.
6214-(b)OftheGeneralFundappropriationinSec.B.209ofthisact,$405,000
6215-isallocatedforgrantsinsupportoftheDrugTaskForce.Ofthisamount,
6216-$190,000shallbeusedbytheVermontDrugTaskForcetofundthreetown
6217-taskforceofficers.Thesetowntaskforceofficersshallbededicatedto
6218-enforcementeffortswithrespecttobothregulateddrugsasdefinedin18
6219-V.S.A.§ 4201(29)andthediversionoflegalprescriptiondrugs.Any
6220-unobligatedfundsmaybeallocatedbytheCommissionertofundtheworkof
6221-theDrugTaskForceorbecarriedforward.
6222-(c)OftheGeneralFundappropriationinSec.B.209ofthisact,$2,100,000
6223-isallocatedexclusivelyforthepurchase,outfitting,assignment,anddisposal
6224-ofStatePolicevehicles.
6225-Sec.E.212PUBLICSAFETY;FIRESAFETY
6226-(a)OftheGeneralFundappropriationinSec.B.212ofthisact,$55,000
6227-shallbegrantedtotheVermontRuralFireProtectionTaskForceforthe
6228-purposeofdesigningdryhydrants.
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3634+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3635+(c) Of the General Fund appropriation in Sec. B.209 of this act, $2,100,000 1
3636+is allocated exclusively for the purchase, outfitting, assignment, and disposal of 2
3637+State Police vehicles. 3
3638+Sec. E.212 PUBLIC SAFETY; FIRE SAFETY 4
3639+(a) Of the General Fund appropriation in Sec. B.212 of this act, $55,000 5
3640+shall be granted to the Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force for the 6
3641+purpose of designing dry hydrants. 7
3642+Sec. E.215 MILITARY; ADMINISTRATION 8
3643+(a) The amount of $1,219,834 shall be disbursed to the Vermont Student 9
3644+Assistance Corporation for the National Guard Tuition Benefit Program 10
3645+established in 16 V.S.A. § 2857. 11
3646+Sec. E.219 MILITARY; VETERANS’ AFFAIRS 12
3647+(a) Of the funds appropriated in Sec. B.219 of this act, $1,000 shall be used 13
3648+for continuation of the Vermont Medal Program; $2,000 shall be used for the 14
3649+expenses of the Governor’s Veterans Advisory Council; $7,500 shall be used 15
3650+for the Veterans’ Day parade; and $10,000 shall be granted to the American 16
3651+Legion for the Boys’ State and Girls’ State programs. 17
3652+Sec. E.232 SECRETARY OF STATE; VERMONT ACCESS NETWORK 18
3653+ BUDGET 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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6251-Sec.E.215MILITARY;ADMINISTRATION
6252-(a)Theamountof$1,219,834shallbedisbursedtotheVermontStudent
6253-AssistanceCorporationfortheNationalGuardTuitionBenefitProgram
6254-establishedin16V.S.A.§ 2857.
6255-Sec.E.219MILITARY;VETERANS’AFFAIRS
6256-(a)OfthefundsappropriatedinSec.B.219ofthisact,$1,000shallbeused
6257-forcontinuationoftheVermontMedalProgram;$2,000shallbeusedforthe
6258-expensesoftheGovernor’sVeteransAdvisoryCouncil;$7,500shallbeused
6259-fortheVeterans’Dayparade;and$10,000shallbegrantedtotheAmerican
6260-LegionfortheBoys’StateandGirls’Stateprograms.
6261-Sec.E.232SECRETARYOFSTATE;VERMONTACCESSNETWORK
6262-BUDGET
6263-(a)TheSecretaryofStateshallgrantthe$1,350,000GeneralFund
6264-appropriation,providedinSectionB.232ofthisact,totheVermontAccess
6265-Networktomaintaincurrentoperationsandprogramming.
6266-Sec.E.236.1LIQUORANDLOTTERY;APPROPRIATION;BUSINESS
6267--TO-BUSINESSWEBSITE
6268-(a)OfthefundsappropriatedinSec.B.236.1ofthisact,$1,820,000
6269-EnterpriseFundshallbeusedforthebusiness-to-businesswebsitedesignand
6270-implementationtoimprovetheorderingandpaymentofon-premiselicensees.
6271-Sec.E.300FUNDINGFORTHEOFFICEOFTHEHEALTHCARE
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3658+(a) The Secretary of State shall grant the $1,350,000 General Fund 1
3659+appropriation, provided in Section B.232 of this act, to the Vermont Access 2
3660+Network to maintain current operations and programming. 3
3661+Sec. E.236.1 LIQUOR AND LOTTERY; APPROPRIATION; BUSINESS 4
3662+ -TO-BUSINESS WEBSITE 5
3663+(a) Of the funds appropriated in Sec. B.236.1 of this act, $1,820,000 6
3664+Enterprise Fund shall be used for the business-to-business website design and 7
3665+implementation to improve the ordering and payment of on-premise licensees. 8
3666+Sec. E.300 FUNDING FOR THE OFFICE OF THE HEALTH CARE 9
3667+ ADVOCATE, VERMONT LEGAL AID 10
3668+(a) Of the funds appropriated in Sec. B.300 of this act: 11
3669+(1) $2,000,406 shall be used for the contract with the Office of the 12
3670+Health Care Advocate; 13
3671+(2) $1,717,994 for Vermont Legal Aid services, including the Poverty 14
3672+Law Project and mental health services; and 15
3673+(3) $650,000 is for the purposes of maintaining current Vermont Legal 16
3674+Aid program capacity and addressing increased requests for services, including 17
3675+eviction prevention and protection from foreclosure and consumer debt. 18 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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6294-ADVOCATE,VERMONTLEGALAID
6295-(a)OfthefundsappropriatedinSec.B.300ofthisact:
6296-(1)$2,000,406shallbeusedforthecontractwiththeOfficeofthe
6297-HealthCareAdvocate;
6298-(2)$1,717,994forVermontLegalAidservices,includingthePoverty
6299-LawProjectandmentalhealthservices;and
6300-(3)$650,000isforthepurposesofmaintainingcurrentVermontLegal
6301-Aidprogramcapacityandaddressingincreasedrequestsforservices,including
6302-evictionpreventionandprotectionfromforeclosureandconsumerdebt.
6303-Sec.E.300.1REPORT;RESIDENTIALBEDSFORYOUTH 
6304-(a)Aspartoftheirfiscalyear2027budgetpresentationstotheGeneral
6305-Assembly,theAgencyofHumanServicesanddepartmentswithintheAgency
6306-ofHumanServicesshallprovidecoordinatedinformationregarding: 
6307-(1)thebasisfortheprojectednumberofbedsperfacilitytocreate41
6308-newbedsforyouthinhigh-endfacilitiesundertheDepartmentsforChildren
6309-andFamilies,ofMentalHealth,andofDisabilities,Aging,andIndependent
6310-Livingforinpatient,psychiatricresidential,stabilization,andtreatment
6311-services,includingprojectedreductionsinout-of-stateplacements; 
6312-(2)thestatusofcapacityatlowerlevelresidentialandcrisisfacilities
6313-andtheircapabilitiesinpreventinghigherlevelneedsifinvestmentswould
6314-enablefullcapacityuse;and
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3679+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3680+Sec. E.300.1 REPORT; RESIDENTIAL BEDS FOR YOUTH 1
3681+(a) As part of their fiscal year 2027 budget presentations to the General 2
3682+Assembly, the Agency of Human Services and departments within the Agency 3
3683+of Human Services shall provide coordinated information regarding: 4
3684+(1) the basis for the projected number of beds per facility to create 41 5
3685+new beds for youth in high-end facilities under the Departments for Children 6
3686+and Families, of Mental Health, and of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent 7
3687+Living for inpatient, psychiatric residential, stabilization, and treatment 8
3688+services, including projected reductions in out-of-state placements; 9
3689+(2) the status of capacity at lower level residential and crisis facilities 10
3690+and their capabilities in preventing higher level needs if investments would 11
3691+enable full capacity use; and 12
3692+(3) a projected five-year operating budget across the Agency and 13
3693+departments for full utilization of the new high-end system components as 14
3694+currently planned, including: 15
3695+(A) costs to the Department of Vermont Health Access’ budget; and 16
3696+(B) how these costs will impact the overall budgets for lower-level, 17
3697+community-based, prevention, and other services needed to prevent escalation 18
3698+to higher levels of care. 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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6337-(3)aprojectedfive-yearoperatingbudgetacrosstheAgencyand
6338-departmentsforfullutilizationofthenewhigh-endsystemcomponentsas
6339-currentlyplanned,including: 
6340-(A)coststotheDepartmentofVermontHealthAccess’budget;and
6341-(B)howthesecostswillimpacttheoverallbudgetsforlower-level,
6342-community-based,prevention,andotherservicesneededtopreventescalation
6343-tohigherlevelsofcare.
6344-Sec.E.301SECRETARY’SOFFICE;GLOBALCOMMITMENT
6345-(a)TheAgencyofHumanServicesshallusethefundsappropriatedinSec.
6346-B.301ofthisactforpaymentrequiredundertheintergovernmentalagreement
6347-betweentheAgencyofHumanServicesandthemanagedcareentity,the
6348-DepartmentofVermontHealthAccess,asprovidedforintheGlobal
6349-CommitmentforHealthWaiverapprovedbytheCentersforMedicareand
6350-MedicaidServicesunderSection1115oftheSocialSecurityAct.
6351-(b)InadditiontotheStatefundsappropriatedinSec.B.301ofthisact,a
6352-totalestimatedsumof$27,887,533isanticipatedtobecertifiedasState
6353-matchingfundsasfollows:
6354-(1)$24,714,000certifiedStatematchavailablefromlocaleducation
6355-agenciesforeligiblespecialeducationschool-basedMedicaidservicesunder
6356-GlobalCommitment.Thisamount,combinedwith$35,286,000offederal
6357-fundsappropriatedinSec.B.301ofthisact,equalsatotalestimated
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3703+Sec. E.301 SECRETARY’S OFFICE; GLOBAL COMMITMENT 1
3704+(a) The Agency of Human Services shall use the funds appropriated in Sec. 2
3705+B.301 of this act for payment required under the intergovernmental agreement 3
3706+between the Agency of Human Services and the managed care entity, the 4
3707+Department of Vermont Health Access, as provided for in the Global 5
3708+Commitment for Health Waiver approved by the Centers for Medicare and 6
3709+Medicaid Services under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act. 7
3710+(b) In addition to the State funds appropriated in Sec. B.301 of this act, a 8
3711+total estimated sum of $27,887,533 is anticipated to be certified as State 9
3712+matching funds as follows: 10
3713+(1) $24,714,000 certified State match available from local education 11
3714+agencies for eligible special education school-based Medicaid services under 12
3715+Global Commitment. This amount, combined with $35,286,000 of federal 13
3716+funds appropriated in Sec. B.301 of this act, equals a total estimated 14
3717+expenditure of $60,000,000. An amount equal to the amount of the federal 15
3718+matching funds for eligible special education school-based Medicaid services 16
3719+under Global Commitment shall be transferred from the Global Commitment 17
3720+Fund to the Medicaid Reimbursement Special Fund established by 16 V.S.A. 18
3721+§ 2959a. 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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6380-expenditureof$60,000,000.Anamountequaltotheamountofthefederal
6381-matchingfundsforeligiblespecialeducationschool-basedMedicaidservices
6382-underGlobalCommitmentshallbetransferredfromtheGlobalCommitment
6383-FundtotheMedicaidReimbursementSpecialFundestablishedby16V.S.A.
6384-§ 2959a.
6385-(2)$3,173,533certifiedStatematchavailablefromlocaldesignated
6386-mentalhealthanddevelopmentalservicesagenciesforeligiblementalhealth
6387-servicesprovidedunderGlobalCommitment.
6388-(c)Upto$4,997,210istransferredfromtheAgencyofHumanServices
6389-FederalReceiptsHoldingAccounttotheInterdepartmentalTransferFund
6390-consistentwiththeamountappropriatedinSec.B.301ofthisact.
6391-Sec.E.301.1GLOBALCOMMITMENT APPROPRIATIONS;TRANSFER;
6392-REPORT
6393-(a)Tofacilitatefiscalyear2026closeout,theSecretaryofHuman
6394-Services,withtheapprovaloftheSecretaryofAdministration,maymake
6395-transfersamongtheappropriationsauthorizedforMedicaidandMedicaid
6396-waiverprogramexpenses,includingGlobalCommitmentappropriations
6397-outsidetheAgencyofHumanServices.Atleastthreebusinessdayspriorto
6398-anytransfer,theAgencyofHumanServicesshallsubmittotheJointFiscal
6399-Officeaproposaloftransferstobemadepursuanttothissection.Afinal
6400-reportonalltransfersmadeunderthissectionshallbemadetotheJointFiscal
6401-1
6402-2
6403-3
6404-4
6405-5
6406-6
6407-7
6408-8
6409-9
6410-10
6411-11
6412-12
6413-13
6414-14
6415-15
6416-16
6417-17
6418-18
6419-19
6420-20
6421-21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.493
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3724+
3725+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3726+(2) $3,173,533 certified State match available from local designated 1
3727+mental health and developmental services agencies for eligible mental health 2
3728+services provided under Global Commitment. 3
3729+(c) Up to $4,997,210 is transferred from the Agency of Human Services 4
3730+Federal Receipts Holding Account to the Interdepartmental Transfer Fund 5
3731+consistent with the amount appropriated in Sec. B.301 of this act. 6
3732+Sec. E.301.1 GLOBAL COMMITMENT APPROPRIATIONS; TRANSFER; 7
3733+ REPORT 8
3734+(a) To facilitate fiscal year 2026 closeout, the Secretary of Human Services, 9
3735+with the approval of the Secretary of Administration, may make transfers 10
3736+among the appropriations authorized for Medicaid and Medicaid waiver 11
3737+program expenses, including Global Commitment appropriations outside the 12
3738+Agency of Human Services. At least three business days prior to any transfer, 13
3739+the Agency of Human Services shall submit to the Joint Fiscal Office a 14
3740+proposal of transfers to be made pursuant to this section. A final report on all 15
3741+transfers made under this section shall be made to the Joint Fiscal Committee 16
3742+for review at the Committee’s September 2026 meeting. The purpose of this 17
3743+section is to provide the Agency with limited authority to modify the 18
3744+appropriations to comply with the terms and conditions of the Global 19
3745+Commitment section 1115 demonstration approved by the Centers for 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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6423-CommitteeforreviewattheCommittee’sSeptember2026meeting.The
6424-purposeofthissectionistoprovidetheAgencywithlimitedauthorityto
6425-modifytheappropriationstocomplywiththetermsandconditionsofthe
6426-GlobalCommitmentsection1115demonstrationapprovedbytheCentersfor
6427-MedicareandMedicaidServicesundersection1115oftheSocialSecurity
6428-Act.
6429-Sec.E.301.22022ActsandResolvesNo.83,Sec.72a,asamendedby2022
6430-ActsandResolvesNo.185,Sec.C.105,2023ActsandResolvesNo.78,Sec.
6431-E.301.2,and2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.E.300.2,isfurther
6432-amendedtoread:
6433-Sec.72a.MEDICAIDHOME-ANDCOMMUNITY-BASEDSERVICES
6434-(HCBS)PLAN
6435-***
6436-(f)TheGlobalCommitmentFundappropriatedinsubsection(e)ofthis
6437-sectionobligatedinfiscalyears2023,2024,and2025,and2026forthe
6438-purposesofbringingHCBSplanspendingauthorityforwardintofiscalyear
6439-years2024,andfiscalyear2025,and2026,respectively.Thefunds
6440-appropriatedinsubsections(b),(c),and(e)ofthissectionmaybetransferred
6441-onanet-neutralbasisinfiscalyears2023,2024,and2025,and2026inthe
6442-samemannerastheGlobalCommitmentappropriationsin2022Actsand
6443-ResolvesNo.185,Sec.E.301.TheAgencyshallreporttotheJointFiscal
6444-1
6445-2
6446-3
6447-4
6448-5
6449-6
6450-7
6451-8
6452-9
6453-10
6454-11
6455-12
6456-13
6457-14
6458-15
6459-16
6460-17
6461-18
6462-19
6463-20
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3748+
3749+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3750+Medicare and Medicaid Services under section 1115 of the Social Security 1
3751+Act. 2
3752+Sec. E.301.2 2022 Acts and Resolves No. 83, Sec. 72a, as amended by 2022 3
3753+Acts and Resolves No. 185, Sec. C.105, 2023 Acts and Resolves No. 78, Sec. 4
3754+E.301.2, and 2024 Acts and Resolves No. 113, Sec. E.300.2, is further 5
3755+amended to read: 6
3756+Sec. 72a. MEDICAID HOME- AND COMMUNITY -BASED SERVICES 7
3757+ (HCBS) PLAN 8
3758+* * * 9
3759+(f) The Global Commitment Fund appropriated in subsection (e) of this 10
3760+section obligated in fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025, and 2026 for the 11
3761+purposes of bringing HCBS plan spending authority forward into fiscal year 12
3762+years 2024, and fiscal year 2025, and 2026, respectively. The funds 13
3763+appropriated in subsections (b), (c), and (e) of this section may be transferred 14
3764+on a net-neutral basis in fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025, and 2026 in the 15
3765+same manner as the Global Commitment appropriations in 2022 Acts and 16
3766+Resolves No. 185, Sec. E.301. The Agency shall report to the Joint Fiscal 17
3767+Committee in September 2023, September 2024, and September 2025, and 18
3768+September 2026, respectively, on transfers of appropriations made and final 19
3769+amounts expended by each department in fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025, 20
3770+and 2026, respectively, and any obligated funds carried forward to be 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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6466-CommitteeinSeptember2023,September2024,andSeptember2025,and
6467-September2026,respectively,ontransfersofappropriationsmadeandfinal
6468-amountsexpendedbyeachdepartmentinfiscalyears2023,2024,and2025,
6469-and2026,respectively,andanyobligatedfundscarriedforwardtobe
6470-expendedinfiscalyearyears2024,andfiscalyear2025,and2026,
6471-respectively.
6472-Sec.E.301.3GLOBALCOMMITMENT FUND;HOSPITALDIRECTED
6473-PAYMENTPROGRAM
6474-(a)TheAgencyofHumanServicesisauthorizedtoseekaStateDirected
6475-PaymentmodelwiththeCentersforMedicareandMedicaidServices.This
6476-paymentmodelwillbeforaHospitalDirectedPaymentprogram.Upon
6477-approvalfromtheCentersforMedicareandMedicaidServices,theAgencyof
6478-HumanServices’DepartmentofVermontHealthAccess,theUniversityof
6479-Vermont,andtheUniversityofVermontMedicalCentermayenterintoa
6480-mutualagreementontheimplementationoftheHospitalDirectedPayment
6481-program.
6482-(b)IftheCentersforMedicareandMedicaidServicesapprovesaVermont
6483-HospitalDirectedPaymentprogramwithintheState’sGlobalCommitmentto
6484-HealthSection1115DemonstrationWaiverinfiscalyear2026whilethe
6485-GeneralAssemblyisnotinsession,then,pursuantto32V.S.A.§ 511and
6486-notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflawtothecontrary,theDepartmentof
6487-1
6488-2
6489-3
6490-4
6491-5
6492-6
6493-7
6494-8
6495-9
6496-10
6497-11
6498-12
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6500-14
6501-15
6502-16
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6504-18
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6506-20
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3773+
3774+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3775+expended in fiscal year years 2024, and fiscal year 2025, and 2026, 1
3776+respectively. 2
3777+Sec. E.301.3 GLOBAL COMMITMENT FUND; HOSPITAL DIRECTED 3
3778+ PAYMENT PROGRAM 4
3779+(a) The Agency of Human Services is authorized to seek a State Directed 5
3780+Payment model with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This 6
3781+payment model will be for a Hospital Directed Payment program. Upon 7
3782+approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Agency of 8
3783+Human Services’ Department of Vermont Health Access, the University of 9
3784+Vermont, and the University of Vermont Medical Center may enter into a 10
3785+mutual agreement on the implementation of the Hospital Directed Payment 11
3786+program. 12
3787+(b) If the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approves a Vermont 13
3788+Hospital Directed Payment program within the State’s Global Commitment to 14
3789+Health Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver in fiscal year 2026 while the 15
3790+General Assembly is not in session, then, pursuant to 32 V.S.A. § 511 and 16
3791+notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Department of 17
3792+Finance and Management is authorized to approve the Agency of Human 18
3793+Services’ allocation and expenditure of excess receipts for Global Commitment 19
3794+Fund spending up to the amount approved by the Centers for Medicare and 20
3795+Medicaid Services for the Vermont Hospital Directed Payment program. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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6509-FinanceandManagementisauthorizedtoapprovetheAgencyofHuman
6510-Services’allocationandexpenditureofexcessreceiptsforGlobal
6511-CommitmentFundspendinguptotheamountapprovedbytheCentersfor
6512-MedicareandMedicaidServicesfortheVermontHospitalDirectedPayment
6513-program.
6514-(c)Infiscalyear2026,theAgencyofHumanServicesisauthorized,tothe
6515-extentpermittedunderfederallaw,toreasonablymanagethetimingoffederal
6516-fiscalyear2026DisproportionateShareHospitalpaymentstohospitalsdueto
6517-theimpacttheVermontHospitalDirectedPaymentprogrampayments
6518-receivedinfiscalyear2026mayhaveonhospitals’eligibilityfor
6519-DisproportionateShareHospitalpayments.
6520-(d)TheAgencyofHumanServicesshallreportonthestatusofthe
6521-VermontHospitalDirectedPaymentprogram,theexpenditureofexcess
6522-receipts,andthestatusoftheprogram’spotentialimpactsonDisproportionate
6523-ShareHospitalpaymentsattheSeptemberandNovember2025meetingsof
6524-theJointFiscalCommittee.
6525-Sec.E.306NURSINGHOMES;SKILLEDNURSINGFACILITIES;
6526-EXTRAORDINARY FINANCIALRELIEF
6527-(a)Extraordinaryfinancialreliefshallbeusedinrareoccasionsorasalast
6528-resorttopreventnursinghomesthatareingoodstandingandincompliance
6529-withStaterulesandfederalregulationsfromclosing.OnorbeforeDecember
6530-1
6531-2
6532-3
6533-4
6534-5
6535-6
6536-7
6537-8
6538-9
6539-10
6540-11
6541-12
6542-13
6543-14
6544-15
6545-16
6546-17
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6549-20
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3798+
3799+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3800+(c) In fiscal year 2026, the Agency of Human Services is authorized, to the 1
3801+extent permitted under federal law, to reasonably manage the timing of federal 2
3802+fiscal year 2026 Disproportionate Share Hospital payments to hospitals due to 3
3803+the impact the Vermont Hospital Directed Payment program payments 4
3804+received in fiscal year 2026 may have on hospitals’ eligibility for 5
3805+Disproportionate Share Hospital payments. 6
3806+(d) The Agency of Human Services shall report on the status of the 7
3807+Vermont Hospital Directed Payment program, the expenditure of excess 8
3808+receipts, and the status of the program’s potential impacts on Disproportionate 9
3809+Share Hospital payments at the September and November 2025 meetings of the 10
3810+Joint Fiscal Committee. 11
3811+Sec. E.306 NURSING HOMES; SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES; 12
3812+ EXTRAORDINARY FINANCIAL RELIEF 13
3813+(a) Extraordinary financial relief shall be used in rare occasions or as a last 14
3814+resort to prevent nursing homes that are in good standing and in compliance 15
3815+with State rules and federal regulations from closing. On or before December 16
3816+15, 2025, the Department of Vermont Health Access’ Division of Rate Setting 17
3817+shall submit a report to the House Committee on Human Services and to the 18
3818+Senate Committee on Health and Welfare containing proactive measures and 19
3819+targeted interventions that may be used to reduce the use and amount of future 20
3820+extraordinary financial relief for nursing homes. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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6552-15,2025,theDepartmentofVermontHealthAccess’DivisionofRateSetting
6553-shallsubmitareporttotheHouseCommitteeonHumanServicesandtothe
6554-SenateCommitteeonHealthandWelfarecontainingproactivemeasuresand
6555-targetedinterventionsthatmaybeusedtoreducetheuseandamountoffuture
6556-extraordinaryfinancialrelieffornursinghomes.
6557-(b)OnorbeforeJanuary15,2026,theDepartmentsofVermontHealth
6558-AccessandofDisabilities,Aging,andIndependentLivingshallpresenttothe
6559-HouseCommitteesonAppropriationsandonHumanServicesandtothe
6560-SenateCommitteesonAppropriationsandonHealthandWelfareonthe
6561-following:
6562-(1)thenumberandnameofallnursinghomesintheState,including:
6563-(A)whetheranursinghomeisafor-profitornonprofitorganization
6564-andtheowner’scontactinformation;
6565-(B)thepayermixofeachnursinghome;
6566-(C)theratioofemployeesversuscontractedtravelerpositionsat
6567-eachnursinghomeandthespecificjobtitlesofthecontractedtraveler
6568-positions;and
6569-(D)theaveragelengthofpatientstayateachnursinghome;
6570-(2)thenumberofskillednursingfacilitiesseekingextraordinary
6571-financialreliefinfiscalyears2023,2024,and2025;and
6572-1
6573-2
6574-3
6575-4
6576-5
6577-6
6578-7
6579-8
6580-9
6581-10
6582-11
6583-12
6584-13
6585-14
6586-15
6587-16
6588-17
6589-18
6590-19
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3822+
3823+
3824+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3825+(b) On or before January 15, 2026, the Departments of Vermont Health 1
3826+Access and of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living shall present to the 2
3827+House Committees on Appropriations and on Human Services and to the 3
3828+Senate Committees on Appropriations and on Health and Welfare on the 4
3829+following: 5
3830+(1) the number and name of all nursing homes in the State, including: 6
3831+(A) whether a nursing home is a for-profit or nonprofit organization 7
3832+and the owner’s contact information; 8
3833+(B) the payer mix of each nursing home; 9
3834+(C) the ratio of employees versus contracted traveler positions at each 10
3835+nursing home and the specific job titles of the contracted traveler positions; 11
3836+and 12
3837+(D) the average length of patient stay at each nursing home; 13
3838+(2) the number of skilled nursing facilities seeking extraordinary 14
3839+financial relief in fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025; and 15
3840+(3) the number of skilled nursing facilities receiving extraordinary 16
3841+financial relief in fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025, including: 17
3842+(A) the name of each skilled nursing facility; 18
3843+(B) whether a skilled nursing facility receiving extraordinary 19
3844+financial relief is a for-profit or nonprofit organization; 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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6593-(3)thenumberofskillednursingfacilitiesreceivingextraordinary
6594-financialreliefinfiscalyears2023,2024,and2025,including:
6595-(A)thenameofeachskillednursingfacility;
6596-(B)whetheraskillednursingfacilityreceivingextraordinary
6597-financialreliefisafor-profitornonprofitorganization;
6598-(C)theamountofextraordinaryfinancialreliefreceivedbyeach
6599-skillednursingfacility;
6600-(D)thereasonextraordinaryfinancialreliefwassoughtbyeach
6601-skillednursingfacility;and
6602-(E)thereasonextraordinaryfinancialreliefwasawardedtoeach
6603-skillednursingfacility.
6604-Sec.E.3112022ActsandResolvesNo.109,Sec.4isamendedtoread:
6605-Sec.4.SUNSETOFSTATEYOUTHCOUNCIL
6606-3V.S.A.§3097(StateYouthCouncil)isrepealedonFebruary1,2026.
6607-[Repealed.]
6608-Sec.E.312HEALTH;PUBLICHEALTH
6609-(a)HIV/AIDSfunding:
6610-(1)Infiscalyear2026andasprovidedinthissection,theDepartment
6611-ofHealthshallprovidegrantsintheamountof$475,000inAIDSMedication
6612-RebatesspecialfundstotheVermontAIDSserviceandpeer-support
6613-organizationsforclient-basedsupportservices.TheDepartmentofHealth
6614-1
6615-2
6616-3
6617-4
6618-5
6619-6
6620-7
6621-8
6622-9
6623-10
6624-11
6625-12
6626-13
6627-14
6628-15
6629-16
6630-17
6631-18
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3847+
3848+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3849+(C) the amount of extraordinary financial relief received by each 1
3850+skilled nursing facility; 2
3851+(D) the reason extraordinary financial relief was sought by each 3
3852+skilled nursing facility; and 4
3853+(E) the reason extraordinary financial relief was awarded to each 5
3854+skilled nursing facility. 6
3855+Sec. E.311 2022 Acts and Resolves No. 109, Sec. 4 is amended to read: 7
3856+Sec. 4. SUNSET OF STATE YOUTH COUNCIL 8
3857+3 V.S.A. § 3097 (State Youth Council) is repealed on February 1, 2026. 9
3858+[Repealed.] 10
3859+Sec. E.312 HEALTH; PUBLIC HEALTH 11
3860+(a) HIV/AIDS funding: 12
3861+(1) In fiscal year 2026 and as provided in this section, the Department of 13
3862+Health shall provide grants in the amount of $475,000 in AIDS Medication 14
3863+Rebates special funds to the Vermont AIDS service and peer-support 15
3864+organizations for client-based support services. The Department of Health 16
3865+AIDS Program shall meet at least quarterly with the Community Advisory 17
3866+Group with current information and data relating to service initiatives. The 18
3867+funds shall be allocated according to a Request for Proposal process. 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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6636-AIDSProgramshallmeetatleastquarterlywiththeCommunityAdvisory
6637-Groupwithcurrentinformationanddatarelatingtoserviceinitiatives.The
6638-fundsshallbeallocatedaccordingtoaRequestforProposalprocess.
6639-(2)Infiscalyear2026,andasprovidedbythissection,theDepartment
6640-ofHealthshallprovidegrantsintheamountof$295,000fromtheGeneral
6641-FundforHIVandHarmReductionServicestothefollowingorganizations:
6642-(A)VermontCARES:$140,000;
6643-(B)AIDSProjectofSouthernVermont:$100,000;and
6644-(C)HIV/HCVResourceCenter:$55,000.
6645-(3)RyanWhiteTitleIIfundsforAIDSservicesandtheVermont
6646-MedicationAssistanceProgramshallbedistributedinaccordancewithfederal
6647-guidelines.Thefederalguidelinesshallnotapplytoprogramsorservices
6648-fundedsolelybyStateGeneralFund.
6649-(A)TheSecretaryofHumanServicesshallimmediatelynotifythe
6650-JointFiscalCommitteeifatanytimethereareinsufficientfundsinVermont
6651-MedicationAssistanceProgramtoassistalleligibleindividuals.TheSecretary
6652-shallworkincollaborationwithpersonslivingwithHIV/AIDStodevelopa
6653-plantocontinueaccesstoVermontMedicationAssistanceProgram
6654-medicationsuntilsuchtimeastheGeneralAssemblycantakeaction.
6655-(B)Asprovidedinthissection,theSecretaryofHumanServices
6656-shallworkincollaborationwiththeVermontMedicationAssistanceProgram
6657-1
6658-2
6659-3
6660-4
6661-5
6662-6
6663-7
6664-8
6665-9
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6667-11
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3870+
3871+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3872+(2) In fiscal year 2026, and as provided by this section, the Department 1
3873+of Health shall provide grants in the amount of $295,000 from the General 2
3874+Fund for HIV and Harm Reduction Services to the following organizations: 3
3875+(A) Vermont CARES: $140,000; 4
3876+(B) AIDS Project of Southern Vermont: $100,000; and 5
3877+(C) HIV/HCV Resource Center: $55,000. 6
3878+(3) Ryan White Title II funds for AIDS services and the Vermont 7
3879+Medication Assistance Program shall be distributed in accordance with federal 8
3880+guidelines. The federal guidelines shall not apply to programs or services 9
3881+funded solely by State General Fund. 10
3882+(A) The Secretary of Human Services shall immediately notify the 11
3883+Joint Fiscal Committee if at any time there are insufficient funds in Vermont 12
3884+Medication Assistance Program to assist all eligible individuals. The Secretary 13
3885+shall work in collaboration with persons living with HIV/AIDS to develop a 14
3886+plan to continue access to Vermont Medication Assistance Program 15
3887+medications until such time as the General Assembly can take action. 16
3888+(B) As provided in this section, the Secretary of Human Services 17
3889+shall work in collaboration with the Vermont Medication Assistance Program 18
3890+Advisory Committee, which shall be composed of not less than 50 percent of 19
3891+members who are living with HIV/AIDS. If a modification to the program’s 20
3892+eligibility requirements or benefit coverage is considered, the Committee shall 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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6679-AdvisoryCommittee,whichshallbecomposedofnotlessthan50percentof
6680-memberswhoarelivingwithHIV/AIDS.Ifamodificationtotheprogram’s
6681-eligibilityrequirementsorbenefitcoverageisconsidered,theCommitteeshall
6682-makerecommendationsregardingtheprogram’sformularyofapproved
6683-medication,relatedlaboratorytesting,nutritionalsupplements,andeligibility
6684-fortheprogram.
6685-(4)Infiscalyear2026,theDepartmentofHealthshallprovidegrantsin
6686-theamountof$400,000GeneralFundforHIVandHarmReductionServices
6687-notlaterthanSeptember1,2025.Themethodbywhichtheseprevention
6688-fundsaredistributedshallbedeterminedbymutualagreementofthe
6689-DepartmentofHealthandtheVermontAIDSserviceorganizationsandother
6690-VermontHIV/AIDSpreventionproviders.
6691-(5)Infiscalyear2026,theDepartmentofHealthshallnotreduceany
6692-grantstotheVermontAIDSserviceandpeer-supportorganizationsorsyringe
6693-serviceprogramsfromfundsappropriatedforHIV/AIDSservicestolevels
6694-belowthoseinfiscalyear2025withoutreceivingpriorapprovalfromtheJoint
6695-FiscalCommittee.
6696-Sec.E.312.12023ActsandResolvesNo.78,Sec.E.100,asamendedby
6697-2024ActsandResolvesNo.87,Sec.56,isfurtheramendedtoread:
6698-Sec.E.100EXECUTIVEBRANCHPOSITIONS
6699-***
6700-1
6701-2
6702-3
6703-4
6704-5
6705-6
6706-7
6707-8
6708-9
6709-10
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3895+
3896+VT LEG #381972 v.1
3897+make recommendations regarding the program’s formulary of approved 1
3898+medication, related laboratory testing, nutritional supplements, and eligibility 2
3899+for the program. 3
3900+(4) In fiscal year 2026, the Department of Health shall provide grants in 4
3901+the amount of $400,000 General Fund for HIV and Harm Reduction Services 5
3902+not later than September 1, 2025. The method by which these prevention 6
3903+funds are distributed shall be determined by mutual agreement of the 7
3904+Department of Health and the Vermont AIDS service organizations and other 8
3905+Vermont HIV/AIDS prevention providers. 9
3906+(5) In fiscal year 2026, the Department of Health shall not reduce any 10
3907+grants to the Vermont AIDS service and peer-support organizations or syringe 11
3908+service programs from funds appropriated for HIV/AIDS services to levels 12
3909+below those in fiscal year 2025 without receiving prior approval from the Joint 13
3910+Fiscal Committee. 14
3911+Sec. E.312.1 2023 Acts and Resolves No. 78, Sec. E.100, as amended by 2024 15
3912+Acts and Resolves No. 87, Sec. 56, is further amended to read: 16
3913+Sec. E.100 EXECUTIVE BRANCH POSITIONS 17
3914+* * * 18
3915+(d) The establishment of 23 new exempt limited-service positions is 19
3916+authorized in fiscal year 2024 as follows: 20
3917+* * * 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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6722-(d)Theestablishmentof23newexemptlimited-servicepositionsis
6723-authorizedinfiscalyear2024asfollows:
6724-***
6725-(2)AgencyofAdministrationDepartmentofHealth–HealthEquity
6726-AdvisoryCommission:
6727-(A)onePrivateSecretary.
6728-Sec.E.312.23V.S.A.§ 5003isamendedtoread:
6729-§5003.DUTIESOFEXECUTIVEDIRECTOROFRACIALEQUITY
6730-(a)TheExecutiveDirectorofRacialEquity(Director)shallworkwiththe
6731-agenciesanddepartmentstoimplementaprogramofcontinuingcoordination
6732-andimprovementofactivitiesinStategovernmentinordertocombatsystemic
6733-racialdisparitiesandmeasureprogresstowardfairandimpartialgovernance,
6734-including:
6735-(1)overseeingacomprehensiveorganizationalreviewtoidentify
6736-systemicracismineachofthethreebranchesofStategovernmentand
6737-inventorysystemsinplacethatengenderracialdisparities;
6738-(2)managingandoverseeingthestatewidecollectionofrace-baseddata
6739-todeterminethenatureandscopeofracialdiscriminationwithinallsystemsof
6740-Stategovernment;and
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3922+(2) Agency of Administration Department of Health – Health Equity 1
3923+Advisory Commission: 2
3924+(A) one Private Secretary. 3
3925+Sec. E.312.2 3 V.S.A. § 5003 is amended to read: 4
3926+§ 5003. DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RACIAL EQUITY 5
3927+(a) The Executive Director of Racial Equity (Director) shall work with the 6
3928+agencies and departments to implement a program of continuing coordination 7
3929+and improvement of activities in State government in order to combat systemic 8
3930+racial disparities and measure progress toward fair and impartial governance, 9
3931+including: 10
3932+(1) overseeing a comprehensive organizational review to identify 11
3933+systemic racism in each of the three branches of State government and 12
3934+inventory systems in place that engender racial disparities; 13
3935+(2) managing and overseeing the statewide collection of race-based data 14
3936+to determine the nature and scope of racial discrimination within all systems of 15
3937+State government; and 16
3938+(3) developing a model fairness and diversity policy and reviewing and 17
3939+making recommendations regarding the fairness and diversity policies held by 18
3940+all State government systems; and 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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6761-(3)developingamodelfairnessanddiversitypolicyandreviewingand
6762-makingrecommendationsregardingthefairnessanddiversitypoliciesheldby
6763-allStategovernmentsystems;and
6764-(4)temporarilyoverseeingtheestablishmentoftheHealthEquity
6765-AdvisoryCommissionestablishedpursuantto18V.S.A.§252untiltheOffice
6766-ofHealthEquityisestablished.
6767-***
6768-Sec.E.312.318V.S.A.§ 252isamendedtoread:
6769-§252.HEALTHEQUITYADVISORYCOMMISSION
6770-***
6771-(c)Powersandduties.TheAdvisoryCommissionshall:
6772-(1)provideguidanceonthedevelopmentoftheOfficeofHealthEquity,
6773-whichshallbeestablishedbasedontheAdvisoryCommission’s
6774-recommendationsnotlaterthanJanuary1,2023,includingon:
6775-(A)thestructure,responsibilities,andjurisdictionoftheOffice;
6776-(B)whethertheOfficeshallbeindependentand,ifnot,inwhich
6777-Stateagencyordepartmentitshallbesituated;
6778-(C)howtheOfficeshallbestaffed;
6779-(D)thepopulationsservedandspecificissuesaddressedbythe
6780-Office;and
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3946+Advisory Commission established pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 252 until the Office 2
3947+of Health Equity is established. 3
3948+* * * 4
3949+Sec. E.312.3 18 V.S.A. § 252 is amended to read: 5
3950+§ 252. HEALTH EQUITY ADVISORY COMMISSION 6
3951+* * * 7
3952+(c) Powers and duties. The Advisory Commission shall: 8
3953+(1) provide guidance on the development of the Office of Health Equity, 9
3954+which shall be established based on the Advisory Commission’s 10
3955+recommendations not later than January 1, 2023, including on: 11
3956+(A) the structure, responsibilities, and jurisdiction of the Office; 12
3957+(B) whether the Office shall be independent and, if not, in which 13
3958+State agency or department it shall be situated; 14
3959+(C) how the Office shall be staffed; 15
3960+(D) the populations served and specific issues addressed by the 16
3961+Office; and 17
3962+(E) the duties of the Office, including how grant funds shall be 18
3963+managed and distributed; and 19
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6802-(E)thedutiesoftheOffice,includinghowgrantfundsshallbe
6803-managedanddistributed;and
6804-(F)thetimeframeandnecessarystepstoestablishtheOffice;
6805-(2)provideadviceandmakerecommendationstotheOfficeofHealth
6806-Equity,Commissioner,andGeneralAssemblyonceestablished,including
6807-inputon:
6808-(A)anyrulesorpoliciesproposedbytheOfficeorDepartmentof
6809-Health;
6810-(B)theawardingofgrantsandthedevelopmentofprogramsand
6811-services;
6812-(C)theneeds,priorities,programs,andpoliciesrelatingtothehealth
6813-ofindividualswhoareBlack,Indigenous,andPersonsofColor;individuals
6814-whoareLGBTQ;andindividualswithdisabilities;and
6815-(D)anyotherissueonwhichtheOfficeofHealthEquity,
6816-DepartmentofHealth,orGeneralAssemblyrequestsassistancefromthe
6817-AdvisoryCommission;
6818-(3)review,monitor,andadviseallStateagenciesregardingtheimpact
6819-ofcurrentandemergingStatepolicies,procedures,practices,laws,andrules
6820-onthehealthofindividualswhoareBlack,Indigenous,andPersonsofColor;
6821-individualswhoareLGBTQ;andindividualswithdisabilities;
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3969+(2) provide advice and make recommendations to the Office of Health 1
3970+Equity, Commissioner, and General Assembly once established, including 2
3971+input on: 3
3972+(A) any rules or policies proposed by the Office or Department of 4
3973+Health; 5
3974+(B) the awarding of grants and the development of programs and 6
3975+services; 7
3976+(C) the needs, priorities, programs, and policies relating to the health 8
3977+of individuals who are Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color; individuals 9
3978+who are LGBTQ; and individuals with disabilities; and 10
3979+(D) any other issue on which the Office of Health Equity, 11
3980+Department of Health, or General Assembly requests assistance from the 12
3981+Advisory Commission; 13
3982+(3) review, monitor, and advise all State agencies regarding the impact 14
3983+of current and emerging State policies, procedures, practices, laws, and rules 15
3984+on the health of individuals who are Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color; 16
3985+individuals who are LGBTQ; and individuals with disabilities; 17
3986+(4) identify and examine the limitations and problems associated with 18
3987+existing laws, rules, programs, and services related to the health status of 19
3988+individuals who are Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color; individuals who 20
3989+are LGBTQ; and individuals with disabilities; 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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6843-(4)identifyandexaminethelimitationsandproblemsassociatedwith
6844-existinglaws,rules,programs,andservicesrelatedtothehealthstatusof
6845-individualswhoareBlack,Indigenous,andPersonsofColor;individualswho
6846-areLGBTQ;andindividualswithdisabilities;
6847-(5)advisetheDepartmentofHealthandtheGeneralAssemblyonany
6848-fundingdecisionsrelatingtoeliminatinghealthdisparitiesandpromoting
6849-healthequity,includingthedistributionoffederalmoniesrelatedtoCOVID-
6850-19;
6851-(6)totheextentfundsareavailableforthepurpose,distributegrants
6852-thatstimulatethedevelopmentofcommunity-basedandneighborhood-based
6853-projectsthatwillimprovethehealthoutcomesofindividualswhoareBlack,
6854-Indigenous,andPersonsofColor;individualswhoareLGBTQ;and
6855-individualswithdisabilities;and
6856-(7)advisetheGeneralAssemblyoneffortstoimprovecultural
6857-competency,culturalhumility,andantiracisminthehealthcaresystem
6858-throughtrainingandcontinuingeducationrequirementsforhealthcare
6859-providersandotherclinicalprofessionals.
6860-(d)Assistance.TheAdvisoryCommissionshallhavetheadministrative,
6861-legal,andtechnicalassistanceoftheAgencyofAdministrationattherequest
6862-oftheExecutiveDirectorofRacialEquityDepartmentofHealth.
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3994+(5) advise the Department of Health and the General Assembly on any 1
3995+funding decisions relating to eliminating health disparities and promoting 2
3996+health equity, including the distribution of federal monies related to COVID-3
3997+19; 4
3998+(6) to the extent funds are available for the purpose, distribute grants 5
3999+that stimulate the development of community-based and neighborhood-based 6
4000+projects that will improve the health outcomes of individuals who are Black, 7
4001+Indigenous, and Persons of Color; individuals who are LGBTQ; and 8
4002+individuals with disabilities; and 9
4003+(7) advise the General Assembly on efforts to improve cultural 10
4004+competency, cultural humility, and antiracism in the health care system 11
4005+through training and continuing education requirements for health care 12
4006+providers and other clinical professionals. 13
4007+(d) Assistance. The Advisory Commission shall have the administrative, 14
4008+legal, and technical assistance of the Agency of Administration at the request 15
4009+of the Executive Director of Racial Equity Department of Health. 16
4010+* * * 17
4011+(f) Meetings. 18
4012+(1) The Executive Director of Racial Equity or designee shall call the 19
4013+first meeting of the Advisory Commission to occur on or before September 1, 20
4014+2021. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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6886-(f)Meetings.
6887-(1)TheExecutiveDirectorofRacialEquityordesigneeshallcallthe
6888-firstmeetingoftheAdvisoryCommissiontooccuronorbeforeSeptember1,
6889-2021.
6890-(2)TheAdvisoryCommissionshallselectachairandvicechairatits
6891-firstmeetingandannuallythereafter.
6892-(3)(2)TheAdvisoryCommissionshalladoptprocedurestogovernits
6893-proceedings,includingvotingproceduresandhowthestaggeredtermsshallbe
6894-apportionedamongmembers.
6895-(4)(3)AllmeetingsoftheAdvisoryCommissionandany
6896-subcommitteesoftheAdvisoryCommissionshallbeopentothepublicwith
6897-opportunitiesforpubliccommentprovidedonaregularbasis.
6898-***
6899-(h)Compensationandreimbursement.Appointedmembersofthe
6900-AdvisoryCommissionshallbeentitledtoperdiemcompensationand
6901-reimbursementofexpensesaspermittedunder32V.S.A.§1010formeetings
6902-asdeemedappropriatebytheAdvisoryCommissionwithintheappropriation
6903-provided.Thesepaymentsshallbemadefrommoniesappropriatedtothe
6904-AgencyofAdministrationDepartmentofHealth.
6905-Sec.E.312.418V.S.A.§ 254isaddedtoread:
6906-§ 254.OFFICEOFHEALTHEQUITY
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4019+(2) The Advisory Commission shall select a chair and vice chair at its 1
4020+first meeting and annually thereafter. 2
4021+(3)(2) The Advisory Commission shall adopt procedures to govern its 3
4022+proceedings, including voting procedures and how the staggered terms shall be 4
4023+apportioned among members. 5
4024+(4)(3) All meetings of the Advisory Commission and any 6
4025+subcommittees of the Advisory Commission shall be open to the public with 7
4026+opportunities for public comment provided on a regular basis. 8
4027+* * * 9
4028+(h) Compensation and reimbursement. Appointed members of the 10
4029+Advisory Commission shall be entitled to per diem compensation and 11
4030+reimbursement of expenses as permitted under 32 V.S.A. § 1010 for meetings 12
4031+as deemed appropriate by the Advisory Commission within the appropriation 13
4032+provided. These payments shall be made from monies appropriated to the 14
4033+Agency of Administration Department of Health. 15
4034+Sec. E.312.4 18 V.S.A. § 254 is added to read: 16
4035+§ 254. OFFICE OF HEALTH EQUITY 17
4036+(a) There is established the Office of Health Equity within the Department 18
4037+of Health for the purpose of eliminating avoidable and unjust disparities in 19
4038+health among Vermonters. The Office shall use a systemic and comprehensive 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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6929-(a)ThereisestablishedtheOfficeofHealthEquitywithintheDepartment
6930-ofHealthforthepurposeofeliminatingavoidableandunjustdisparitiesin
6931-healthamongVermonters.TheOfficeshalluseasystemicandcomprehensive
6932-approachthataddressesthosesocial,economic,andenvironmentalfactorsthat
6933-influencehealthoutcomes.
6934-(b)TheOfficeofHealthEquityshallbedirectedbyanExecutiveDirector,
6935-anindividualwhoshallbequalifiedbyreasonofeducation,expertise,and
6936-experienceandwhomayhaveaprofessionaldegreeinpublichealth,socialor
6937-environmentaljustice,orarelatedfield.TheExecutiveDirectorshallserveon
6938-afull-timebasisandshallbeexemptfromclassifiedservice.
6939-Sec.E.312.518V.S.A.§ 4812isaddedtoread:
6940-§ 4812.SUBSTANCEMISUSEPREVENTIONSPECIALFUND
6941-(a)TheSubstanceMisusePreventionSpecialFundisestablishedand
6942-managedbytheVermontDepartmentofHealthinaccordancewith32V.S.A.
6943-chapter7,subchapter5.
6944-(b)Thirtypercentoftherevenuesraisedbythecannabisexcisetax
6945-imposedpursuantto32V.S.A.§ 7902,nottoexceed$10,000,000perfiscal
6946-year,shallbedepositedintothisfundforsubstancemisusepreventioncosts.
6947-(c)Anyunencumberedandunexpendedspendingauthorityrevertedin
6948-accordancewith32V.S.A.§ 703maybeimmediatelyre-establishedthe
6949-followingfiscalyearinaccordancewith32V.S.A.§ 511.
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4043+approach that addresses those social, economic, and environmental factors that 1
4044+influence health outcomes. 2
4045+(b) The Office of Health Equity shall be directed by an Executive Director, 3
4046+an individual who shall be qualified by reason of education, expertise, and 4
4047+experience and who may have a professional degree in public health, social or 5
4048+environmental justice, or a related field. The Executive Director shall serve on 6
4049+a full-time basis and shall be exempt from classified service. 7
4050+Sec. E.312.5 18 V.S.A. § 4812 is added to read: 8
4051+§ 4812. SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVENTION SPECIAL FUND 9
4052+(a) The Substance Misuse Prevention Special Fund is established and 10
4053+managed by the Vermont Department of Health in accordance with 32 V.S.A. 11
4054+chapter 7, subchapter 5. 12
4055+(b) Thirty percent of the revenues raised by the cannabis excise tax 13
4056+imposed pursuant to 32 V.S.A. § 7902, not to exceed $10,000,000 per fiscal 14
4057+year, shall be deposited into this fund for substance misuse prevention costs. 15
4058+(c) Any unencumbered and unexpended spending authority reverted in 16
4059+accordance with 32 V.S.A. § 703 may be immediately re-established the 17
4060+following fiscal year in accordance with 32 V.S.A. § 511. 18
4061+(d) Notwithstanding any provisions of 32 V.S.A. chapter 7, subchapter 5 to 19
4062+the contrary, all interest earned by this fund shall be retained by this fund. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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6972-(d)Notwithstandinganyprovisionsof32V.S.A.chapter7,subchapter5to
6973-thecontrary,allinterestearnedbythisfundshallberetainedbythisfund.
6974-Sec.E.312.6SUBSTANCEMISUSEPREVENTIONFUNDING;REPEAL
6975-(a)32V.S.A.§ 7909(substancemisusepreventionfunding)isrepealed.
6976-Sec.E.3162023ActsandResolvesNo.78,Sec.E.316isamendedtoread:
6977-Sec.E.316STAKEHOLDERWORKINGGROUP;FACILITY
6978-PLANNINGFORJUSTICE-INVOLVEDYOUTH
6979-(a)TheDepartmentforChildrenandFamilies,inconsultationwiththe
6980-DepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServices,shallassembleastakeholder
6981-workinggrouptoprovideregularinputontheplanning,design,development,
6982-andimplementationofthetemporarystabilizationfacilityforyouthandonthe
6983-developmentofalong-termplanforthehigh-endsystemofcare.
6984-***
6985-(f)ThestakeholderworkinggroupshallceasetoexistonJune30,2025
6986-2027.
6987-Sec.E.316.133V.S.A.§ 125isaddedtoread:
6988-§ 125.BUDGETARYINFLATION;DIRECTSERVICEPROVIDERS
6989-Annually,aspartofitsbudgetpresentation,theDepartmentshallinformthe
6990-HouseCommitteesonAppropriationsandonHumanServicesandtheSenate
6991-CommitteesonAppropriationsandonHealthandWelfarethecostofaddinga
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4067+Sec. E.312.6 SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVENTION FUNDING; REPEAL 1
4068+(a) 32 V.S.A. § 7909 (substance misuse prevention funding) is repealed. 2
4069+Sec. E.316 2023 Acts and Resolves No. 78, Sec. E.316 is amended to read: 3
4070+Sec. E.316 STAKEHOLDER WORKING GROUP; FACILITY 4
4071+ PLANNING FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH 5
4072+(a) The Department for Children and Families, in consultation with the 6
4073+Department of Buildings and General Services, shall assemble a stakeholder 7
4074+working group to provide regular input on the planning, design, development, 8
4075+and implementation of the temporary stabilization facility for youth and on the 9
4076+development of a long-term plan for the high-end system of care. 10
4077+* * * 11
4078+(f) The stakeholder working group shall cease to exist on June 30, 2025 12
4079+2027. 13
4080+Sec. E.316.1 33 V.S.A. § 125 is added to read: 14
4081+§ 125. BUDGETARY INFLATION; DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS 15
4082+Annually, as part of its budget presentation, the Department shall inform the 16
4083+House Committees on Appropriations and on Human Services and the Senate 17
4084+Committees on Appropriations and on Health and Welfare the cost of adding a 18
4085+one percent increase over the previous fiscal year’s funding for community-19
4086+contracted direct service providers. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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7013-onepercentincreaseoverthepreviousfiscalyear’sfundingforcommunity-
7014-contracteddirectserviceproviders.
7015-Sec.E.321GENERALASSISTANCEEMERGENCYHOUSING
7016-(a)Totheextentemergencyhousingisavailableandwithinthefunds
7017-appropriated,theCommissionerforChildrenandFamiliesshallensurethat
7018-GeneralAssistanceEmergencyHousingisprovidedinfiscalyear2026to
7019-householdsthatattesttolackofafixed,regular,andadequatenighttime
7020-residenceandhaveamemberwho:
7021-(1)is65yearsofageorolder;
7022-(2)hasadisabilitythatcanbedocumentedby:
7023-(A)receiptofSupplementalSecurityIncomeorSocialSecurity
7024-DisabilityInsurance;or
7025-(B)aformdevelopedbytheDepartmentasameansofdocumenting
7026-aqualifyingdisabilityorhealthconditionthatrequires:
7027-(i)theapplicant’sname,dateofbirth,andthelastfourdigitsof
7028-theapplicant’sSocialSecuritynumberorotheridentifyingnumber;
7029-(ii)adescriptionoftheapplicant’sdisabilityorhealthcondition;
7030-(iii)adescriptionoftheriskposedtotheapplicant’shealth,
7031-safety,orwelfareiftemporaryemergencyhousingisnotauthorizedpursuant
7032-tothissection;and
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4091+Sec. E.321 GENERAL ASSISTANCE EMERGENCY HOUSING 1
4092+(a) To the extent emergency housing is available and within the funds 2
4093+appropriated, the Commissioner for Children and Families shall ensure that 3
4094+General Assistance Emergency Housing is provided in fiscal year 2026 to 4
4095+households that attest to lack of a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime 5
4096+residence and have a member who: 6
4097+(1) is 65 years of age or older; 7
4098+(2) has a disability that can be documented by: 8
4099+(A) receipt of Supplemental Security Income or Social Security 9
4100+Disability Insurance; or 10
4101+(B) a form developed by the Department as a means of documenting 11
4102+a qualifying disability or health condition that requires: 12
4103+(i) the applicant’s name, date of birth, and the last four digits of 13
4104+the applicant’s Social Security number or other identifying number; 14
4105+(ii) a description of the applicant’s disability or health condition; 15
4106+(iii) a description of the risk posed to the applicant’s health, safety, 16
4107+or welfare if temporary emergency housing is not authorized pursuant to this 17
4108+section; and 18
4109+(iv) a certification of a health care provider, as defined in 18 19
4110+V.S.A. § 9481, that includes the provider’s credentials, credential number, 20
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7054-(iv)acertificationofahealthcareprovider,asdefinedin18
7055-V.S.A.§9481,thatincludestheprovider’scredentials,credentialnumber,
7056-address,andphonenumber;
7057-(3)isachild19yearsofageorunder;
7058-(4)ispregnant;
7059-(5)hasexperiencedthedeathofaspouse,domesticpartner,orminor
7060-childthatcausedthehouseholdtoloseitshousing;
7061-(6)hasexperiencedanaturaldisaster,suchasaflood,fire,orhurricane;
7062-(7)isunderacourt-orderedevictionorconstructiveevictiondueto
7063-circumstancesoverwhichthehouseholdhasnocontrol;or
7064-(8)isexperiencingdomesticviolence,datingviolence,sexualassault,
7065-stalking,humantrafficking,hateviolence,orotherdangerousorlife-
7066-threateningconditionsthatrelatetoviolenceagainsttheindividualora
7067-householdmemberthatcausedthehouseholdtoloseitshousing.
7068-(b)(1)GeneralAssistanceEmergencyHousingshallbeprovidedina
7069-community-basedshelterwheneverpossible.Ifthereisinadequate
7070-community-basedshelterspaceavailablewithintheAgencyofHuman
7071-Servicesdistrictinwhichthehouseholdpresentsitself,thehouseholdshallbe
7072-providedemergencyhousinginahotelormotelwithinthedistrict,if
7073-available,untiladequatecommunity-basedshelterspacebecomesavailablein
7074-thedistrict.Theutilizationofhotelandmotelroomspursuanttothis
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4117+(4) is pregnant; 2
4118+(5) has experienced the death of a spouse, domestic partner, or minor 3
4119+child that caused the household to lose its housing; 4
4120+(6) has experienced a natural disaster, such as a flood, fire, or hurricane; 5
4121+(7) is under a court-ordered eviction or constructive eviction due to 6
4122+circumstances over which the household has no control; or 7
4123+(8) is experiencing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, 8
4124+stalking, human trafficking, hate violence, or other dangerous or life-9
4125+threatening conditions that relate to violence against the individual or a 10
4126+household member that caused the household to lose its housing. 11
4127+(b)(1) General Assistance Emergency Housing shall be provided in a 12
4128+community-based shelter whenever possible. If there is inadequate 13
4129+community-based shelter space available within the Agency of Human 14
4130+Services district in which the household presents itself, the household shall be 15
4131+provided emergency housing in a hotel or motel within the district, if available, 16
4132+until adequate community-based shelter space becomes available in the 17
4133+district. The utilization of hotel and motel rooms pursuant to this subdivision 18
4134+shall be capped at 1,100 rooms per night between September 15, 2025 through 19
4135+November 30, 2025 and between April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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7090-subdivisionshallbecappedat1,100roomspernightbetweenSeptember15
7091-July1,2025throughNovember30,2025andbetweenApril1,2026through
7092-June30,2026.
7093-(2)Themaximumnumberofdaysthataneligiblehouseholdreceives
7094-emergencyhousinginahotelormotelunderthissection,per12-monthperiod,
7095-shallnotexceed80days.
7096-(3)TheDepartmentshallprovideemergencywinterhousingto
7097-householdsmeetingtheeligibilitycriteriainsubsection(a)ofthissection
7098-betweenDecember1,2025andMarch31,2026.Emergencyhousingina
7099-hotelormotelprovidedpursuanttothissubdivisionshallnotcounttowardthe
7100-maximumdaysofeligibilityper12-monthperiodprovidedinsubdivision(2)
7101-ofthissubsection.
7102-(4)(A)Notwithstandinganyruleorlawtothecontrary,theDepartment
7103-shallrequireallhouseholdsapplyingfororreceivingGeneralAssistance
7104-EmergencyHousingtoengageintheirownsearchforandacceptanyavailable
7105-alternativehousingplacements.Allapplicantsandeligiblehouseholdsshall
7106-regularlyprovideinformationtotheDepartment,notlessfrequentlythan
7107-monthly,abouttheireffortstosecureanalternativehousingplacement.Ifthe
7108-Departmentdeterminesthatahousehold,atthetimeofapplicationorduring
7109-thetermofthehousehold’sauthorization,hasnotmadeeffortstosecurean
7110-alternativehousingplacement,orhasaccesstoanalternativehousing
7111-1
7112-2
7113-3
7114-4
7115-5
7116-6
7117-7
7118-8
7119-9
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4138+
4139+VT LEG #381972 v.1
4140+(2) The maximum number of days that an eligible household receives 1
4141+emergency housing in a hotel or motel under this section, per 12-month period, 2
4142+shall not exceed 80 days. 3
4143+(3) The Department shall provide emergency winter housing to 4
4144+households meeting the eligibility criteria in subsection (a) of this section 5
4145+between December 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026. Emergency housing in a 6
4146+hotel or motel provided pursuant to this subdivision shall not count toward the 7
4147+maximum days of eligibility per 12-month period provided in subdivision (2) 8
4148+of this subsection. 9
4149+(4)(A) Notwithstanding any rule or law to the contrary, the Department 10
4150+shall require all households applying for or receiving General Assistance 11
4151+Emergency Housing to engage in their own search for and accept any available 12
4152+alternative housing placements. All applicants and eligible households shall 13
4153+regularly provide information to the Department, not less frequently than 14
4154+monthly, about their efforts to secure an alternative housing placement. If the 15
4155+Department determines that a household, at the time of application or during 16
4156+the term of the household’s authorization, has not made efforts to secure an 17
4157+alternative housing placement, or has access to an alternative housing 18
4158+placement, the Department shall deny the application or terminate the 19
4159+authorization at the end of the current authorization period. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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7130-placement,theDepartmentshalldenytheapplicationorterminatethe
7131-authorizationattheendofthecurrentauthorizationperiod.
7132-(B)Forpurposesofthissubdivision(4),“alternativehousing
7133-placements”mayincludeshelterbedsandpods;placementswithfamilyor
7134-friends;permanenthousingsolutions,includingtinyhomes,manufactured
7135-homes,andapartments;residentialtreatmentbedsforphysicalhealth,long-
7136-termcare,substanceuse,ormentalhealth;nursinghomebeds;andrecovery
7137-homes.
7138-(c)Emergencyhousingprovidedpursuanttothissectionshallreplacethe
7139-catastrophicandnoncatastrophiccategoriespreviouslyadoptedbythe
7140-Departmentinrule.
7141-(d)Emergencyhousingrequiredpursuanttothissectionmaybeprovided
7142-throughapprovedcommunity-basedshelters,newunitgeneration,openunits,
7143-licensedhotelsormotels,orotherappropriateshelterspace.TheDepartment
7144-shall,whenavailable,prioritizeemergencyhousingathousingorshelter
7145-placementsotherthanhotelsormotels.
7146-(e)Casemanagementservicesprovidedbycasemanagersemployedbyor
7147-undercontractwiththeAgencyofHumanServicesorreimbursedthroughan
7148-Agency-fundedgrantshallincludeassistingclientswithfindingappropriate
7149-housing.
7150-1
7151-2
7152-3
7153-4
7154-5
7155-6
7156-7
7157-8
7158-9
7159-10
7160-11
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4161+
4162+
4163+VT LEG #381972 v.1
4164+(B) For purposes of this subdivision (4), “alternative housing 1
4165+placements” may include shelter beds and pods; placements with family or 2
4166+friends; permanent housing solutions, including tiny homes, manufactured 3
4167+homes, and apartments; residential treatment beds for physical health, long-4
4168+term care, substance use, or mental health; nursing home beds; and recovery 5
4169+homes. 6
4170+(c) Emergency housing provided pursuant to this section shall replace the 7
4171+catastrophic and noncatastrophic categories previously adopted by the 8
4172+Department in rule. 9
4173+(d) Emergency housing required pursuant to this section may be provided 10
4174+through approved community-based shelters, new unit generation, open units, 11
4175+licensed hotels or motels, or other appropriate shelter space. The Department 12
4176+shall, when available, prioritize emergency housing at housing or shelter 13
4177+placements other than hotels or motels. 14
4178+(e) Case management services provided by case managers employed by or 15
4179+under contract with the Agency of Human Services or reimbursed through an 16
4180+Agency-funded grant shall include assisting clients with finding appropriate 17
4181+housing. 18
4182+(f) The Commissioner for Children and Families shall apply the General 19
4183+Assistance Emergency Housing rules approved by the Legislative Committee 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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7171-(f)TheCommissionerforChildrenandFamiliesshallapplytheGeneral
7172-AssistanceEmergencyHousingrulesapprovedbytheLegislativeCommittee
7173-onAdministrativeRulesonMarch13,2025fortheadministrationofthis
7174-section.
7175-(g)OnorbeforethelastdayofeachmonthfromJuly2025throughJune
7176-2026,theDepartmentforChildrenandFamilies,orotherrelevantagencyor
7177-department,shallcontinuesubmittingasimilarreporttothatduepursuantto
7178-2023ActsandResolvesNo.81,Sec.6(b)totheJointFiscalCommittee,
7179-HouseCommitteeonHumanServices,andSenateCommitteeonHealthand
7180-Welfare.Additionally,thisreportshallincludetheDepartment’smonthly
7181-expenditureonGeneralAssistanceEmergencyHousing.
7182-(h)ForemergencyhousingprovidedinahotelormotelbeginningonJuly
7183-1,2024andthereafter,theDepartmentforChildrenandFamiliesshallnotpay
7184-ahotelormotelestablishmentmorethanthehotel’slowestadvertisedroom
7185-rateandnotmorethan$80adayperroomtoshelterahouseholdexperiencing
7186-homelessness.TheDepartmentforChildrenandFamiliesmaysheltera
7187-householdinmorethanonehotelormotelroomdependingonthehousehold’s
7188-sizeandcomposition.
7189-(i)TheDepartmentforChildrenandFamiliesshallapplythefollowing
7190-rulestoparticipatinghotelsandmotels:
7191-1
7192-2
7193-3
7194-4
7195-5
7196-6
7197-7
7198-8
7199-9
7200-10
7201-11
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4185+
4186+
4187+VT LEG #381972 v.1
4188+on Administrative Rules on March 13, 2025 for the administration of this 1
4189+section. 2
4190+(g) On or before the last day of each month from July 2025 through June 3
4191+2026, the Department for Children and Families, or other relevant agency or 4
4192+department, shall continue submitting a similar report to that due pursuant to 5
4193+2023 Acts and Resolves No. 81, Sec. 6(b) to the Joint Fiscal Committee, 6
4194+House Committee on Human Services, and Senate Committee on Health and 7
4195+Welfare. Additionally, this report shall include the Department’s monthly 8
4196+expenditure on General Assistance Emergency Housing. 9
4197+(h) For emergency housing provided in a hotel or motel beginning on July 10
4198+1, 2024 and thereafter, the Department for Children and Families shall not pay 11
4199+a hotel or motel establishment more than the hotel’s lowest advertised room 12
4200+rate and not more than $80 a day per room to shelter a household experiencing 13
4201+homelessness. The Department for Children and Families may shelter a 14
4202+household in more than one hotel or motel room depending on the household’s 15
4203+size and composition. 16
4204+(i) The Department for Children and Families shall apply the following 17
4205+rules to participating hotels and motels: 18
4206+(1) Section 2650.1 of the Department for Children and Families’ 19
4207+General Assistance (CVR 13-170-260); 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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7212-(1)Section2650.1oftheDepartmentforChildrenandFamilies’
7213-GeneralAssistance(CVR13-170-260);
7214-(2)DepartmentofHealth,LicensedLodgingEstablishmentRule(CVR
7215-13-140-023);and
7216-(3)DepartmentofPublicSafety,VermontFireandBuildingSafety
7217-Code(CVR28-070-001).
7218-(j)(1)TheDepartmentforChildrenandFamiliesmayworkwitheithera
7219-shelterprovideroracommunityhousingagencytoenterintoafullorpartial
7220-facilityleaseorsalesagreementwithahotelormotelprovider.Anyfacility
7221-conversionunderthissectionshallcomplywiththeOfficeofEconomic
7222-Opportunity’sshelterstandards.
7223-(2)IftheDepartmentforChildrenandFamiliesdeterminesthata
7224-contractualagreementwithalicensedhotelormoteloperatortosecure
7225-temporaryemergencyhousingcapacityisbeneficialtoimprovethequality,
7226-cleanliness,oraccesstoservicesforthosehouseholdstemporarilyhousedin
7227-thefacility,theDepartmentshallbeauthorizedtoenterintosuchanagreement
7228-inaccordancewiththeper-roomrateidentifiedinsubsection(h)ofthis
7229-section;provided,however,thatinnoeventshallsuchanagreementcausea
7230-householdtobecomeunhoused.TheDepartmentforChildrenandFamilies
7231-mayincludeprovisionstoaddressaccesstoservicesorrelatedneedswithinthe
7232-contractualagreement.
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7234-2
7235-3
7236-4
7237-5
7238-6
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4210+
4211+VT LEG #381972 v.1
4212+(2) Department of Health, Licensed Lodging Establishment Rule (CVR 1
4213+13-140-023); and 2
4214+(3) Department of Public Safety, Vermont Fire and Building Safety 3
4215+Code (CVR 28-070-001). 4
4216+(j)(1) The Department for Children and Families may work with either a 5
4217+shelter provider or a community housing agency to enter into a full or partial 6
4218+facility lease or sales agreement with a hotel or motel provider. Any facility 7
4219+conversion under this section shall comply with the Office of Economic 8
4220+Opportunity’s shelter standards. 9
4221+(2) If the Department for Children and Families determines that a 10
4222+contractual agreement with a licensed hotel or motel operator to secure 11
4223+temporary emergency housing capacity is beneficial to improve the quality, 12
4224+cleanliness, or access to services for those households temporarily housed in 13
4225+the facility, the Department shall be authorized to enter into such an agreement 14
4226+in accordance with the per-room rate identified in subsection (h) of this 15
4227+section; provided, however, that in no event shall such an agreement cause a 16
4228+household to become unhoused. The Department for Children and Families 17
4229+may include provisions to address access to services or related needs within the 18
4230+contractual agreement. 19
4231+(k) Of the amount appropriated to implement this section, not more than 20
4232+$500,000 shall be used for security costs. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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7255-(k)Oftheamountappropriatedtoimplementthissection,notmorethan
7256-$500,000shallbeusedforsecuritycosts.
7257-(l)Asusedinthissection:
7258-(1)“Community-basedshelter”meansashelterthatmeetstheVermont
7259-HousingOpportunityGrantProgram’sStandardsofProvisionofAssistance.
7260-(2)“Household”meansanindividualandanydependentsforwhomthe
7261-individualislegallyresponsibleandwholiveinVermont.“Household”
7262-includesindividualswhoresidetogetherasoneeconomicunit,includingthose
7263-whoaremarried,partiestoacivilunion,orunmarried.
7264-Sec.E.321.1CONTRACTINGFOREMERGENCYSHELTER
7265-OPERATIONSANDSERVICES
7266-(a)Incontractingwithemergencyshelterorganizationsforoperationsand
7267-services,theDepartmentforChildrenandFamiliesshallprioritizecontracts
7268-withorganizationsthatareincloseproximitytothecommunityservedto
7269-ensurethatanorganizationfamiliarwiththespecificneedsofacommunity
7270-serveitspopulationofunhousedresidents.
7271-Sec.E.324EXPEDITEDCRISISFUELASSISTANCE
7272-(a)TheCommissionerforChildrenandFamiliesordesigneemay
7273-authorizecrisisfuelassistancetothoseincome-eligiblehouseholdsthathave
7274-appliedforanexpeditedseasonalfuelbenefitbuthavenotyetreceiveditifthe
7275-benefitcannotbeexecutedintimetopreventthemfromrunningoutoffuel.
7276-1
7277-2
7278-3
7279-4
7280-5
7281-6
7282-7
7283-8
7284-9
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7286-11
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4234+
4235+
4236+VT LEG #381972 v.1
4237+(l) As used in this section: 1
4238+(1) “Community-based shelter” means a shelter that meets the Vermont 2
4239+Housing Opportunity Grant Program’s Standards of Provision of Assistance. 3
4240+(2) “Household” means an individual and any dependents for whom the 4
4241+individual is legally responsible and who live in Vermont. “Household” 5
4242+includes individuals who reside together as one economic unit, including those 6
4243+who are married, parties to a civil union, or unmarried. 7
4244+Sec. E.321.1 CONTRACTING FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER 8
4245+ OPERATIONS AND SERVICES 9
4246+(a) In contracting with emergency shelter organizations for operations and 10
4247+services, the Department for Children and Families shall prioritize contracts 11
4248+with organizations that are in close proximity to the community served to 12
4249+ensure that an organization familiar with the specific needs of a community 13
4250+serve its population of unhoused residents. 14
4251+Sec. E.324 EXPEDITED CRISIS FUEL ASSISTANCE 15
4252+(a) The Commissioner for Children and Families or designee may authorize 16
4253+crisis fuel assistance to those income-eligible households that have applied for 17
4254+an expedited seasonal fuel benefit but have not yet received it if the benefit 18
4255+cannot be executed in time to prevent them from running out of fuel. The 19
4256+crisis fuel grants authorized pursuant to this section count toward the one crisis 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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7298-Thecrisisfuelgrantsauthorizedpursuanttothissectioncounttowardtheone
7299-crisisfuelgrantallowedperhouseholdforthewinterheatingseasonpursuant
7300-to33 V.S.A.§ 2609(b).
7301-Sec.E.325DEPARTMENTFORCHILDRENANDFAMILIES;OFFICE
7302-OFECONOMICOPPORTUNITY
7303-(a)OftheGeneralFundappropriationinSec.B.325ofthisact,
7304-$26,343,655shallbeusedbytheDepartmentforChildrenandFamilies’
7305-OfficeofEconomicOpportunitytoissuegrantstocommunityagenciesto
7306-assistindividualsexperiencinghomelessnessbypreservingexistingservices,
7307-increasingservices,orincreasingresourcesavailablestatewide.Thesefunds
7308-maybegrantedaloneorinconjunctionwithfederalEmergencySolutions
7309-Grantsfunds.Grantdecisionsandtheadministrationoffundsshallbedonein
7310-consultationwiththetwoU.S.DepartmentofHousingandUrban
7311-Development-recognizedcontinuumofcareprograms.
7312-Sec.E.326DEPARTMENTFORCHILDRENANDFAMILIES;OFFICE
7313-OFECONOMICOPPORTUNITY;WEATHERIZATION
7314-ASSISTANCE
7315-(a)OfthespecialfundappropriationinSec.B.326ofthisact,$750,000is
7316-forthereplacementandrepairofhomeheatingequipment.
7317-Sec.E.32933V.S.A.§ 506isaddedtoread:
7318-§ 506.BUDGETARYINFLATION;DIRECTSERVICEPROVIDERS
7319-1
7320-2
7321-3
7322-4
7323-5
7324-6
7325-7
7326-8
7327-9
7328-10
7329-11
7330-12
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4258+
4259+
4260+VT LEG #381972 v.1
4261+fuel grant allowed per household for the winter heating season pursuant to 1
4262+33 V.S.A. § 2609(b). 2
4263+Sec. E.325 DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; OFFICE 3
4264+ OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 4
4265+(a) Of the General Fund appropriation in Sec. B.325 of this act, 5
4266+$26,343,655 shall be used by the Department for Children and Families’ Office 6
4267+of Economic Opportunity to issue grants to community agencies to assist 7
4268+individuals experiencing homelessness by preserving existing services, 8
4269+increasing services, or increasing resources available statewide. These funds 9
4270+may be granted alone or in conjunction with federal Emergency Solutions 10
4271+Grants funds. Grant decisions and the administration of funds shall be done in 11
4272+consultation with the two U.S. Department of Housing and Urban 12
4273+Development-recognized continuum of care programs. 13
4274+Sec. E. 326 DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; OFFICE 14
4275+ OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY; WEATHERIZATION 15
4276+ ASSISTANCE 16
4277+(a) Of the special fund appropriation in Sec. B.326 of this act, $750,000 is 17
4278+for the replacement and repair of home heating equipment. 18
4279+Sec. E.329 33 V.S.A. § 506 is added to read: 19
4280+§ 506. BUDGETARY INFLATION; DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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7341-Annually,aspartofitsbudgetpresentation,theDepartmentshallinformthe
7342-HouseCommitteesonAppropriationsandonHumanServicesandtheSenate
7343-CommitteesonAppropriationsandonHealthandWelfarethecostofaddinga
7344-onepercentincreaseoverthepreviousfiscalyear’sfundingforcommunity-
7345-contracteddirectserviceproviders.
7346-Sec.E.333DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITYSERVICES;PAYMENT
7347-REFORM
7348-(a)TheDepartmentofDisabilities,Aging,andIndependentLiving’s
7349-paymentreformprocessfordevelopmentaldisabilityservicesshallnotbe
7350-implementedpriortoJuly1,2026.
7351-(b)BetweenJuly1,2025andimplementationofthepaymentreform
7352-processfordevelopmentaldisabilityservices,theDepartmentshallalign
7353-conflict-freecasemanagementwiththeexistingpaymentmodel.
7354-Sec.E.338CORRECTIONS;CORRECTIONALSERVICES
7355-(a)Notwithstanding32V.S.A.§ 3709(a),thespecialfundappropriationof
7356-$152,000forthesupplementalfacilitypaymentstoNewportandSpringfield
7357-shallbepaidfromthePILOTSpecialFundunder32V.S.A.§ 3709.
7358-Sec.E.338.1CORRECTIONS;FEDERALFUNDSSTATUS
7359-(a)AtorbeforetheJointFiscalCommittee’sNovember2025meeting,the
7360-DepartmentofCorrectionsshallreporttotheCommitteeonthestatusof
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7362-2
7363-3
7364-4
7365-5
7366-6
7367-7
7368-8
7369-9
7370-10
7371-11
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4282+
4283+
4284+VT LEG #381972 v.1
4285+Annually, as part of its budget presentation, the Department shall inform the 1
4286+House Committees on Appropriations and on Human Services and the Senate 2
4287+Committees on Appropriations and on Health and Welfare the cost of adding a 3
4288+one percent increase over the previous fiscal year’s funding for community-4
4289+contracted direct service providers. 5
4290+Sec. E.333 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES; PAYMENT 6
4291+ REFORM 7
4292+(a) The Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living’s 8
4293+payment reform process for developmental disability services shall not be 9
4294+implemented prior to July 1, 2026. 10
4295+(b) Between July 1, 2025 and implementation of the payment reform 11
4296+process for developmental disability services, the Department shall align 12
4297+conflict-free case management with the existing payment model. 13
4298+Sec. E.338 CORRECTIONS; CORRECTIONAL SERVICES 14
4299+(a) Notwithstanding 32 V.S.A. § 3709(a), the special fund appropriation of 15
4300+$152,000 for the supplemental facility payments to Newport and Springfield 16
4301+shall be paid from the PILOT Special Fund under 32 V.S.A. § 3709. 17
4302+Sec. E.338.1 CORRECTIONS; FEDERAL FUNDS STATUS 18
4303+(a) At or before the Joint Fiscal Committee’s November 2025 meeting, the 19
4304+Department of Corrections shall report to the Committee on the status of 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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7382-federalfundsthatmayaffecttheprovisionofrecoverycoachingfor
7383-incarceratedindividualsattheState’scorrectionalfacilities.
7384-Sec.E.338.2CORRECTIONS;TREATMENT-FOCUSEDFACILITY
7385-(a)The$200,000GeneralFundappropriatedtotheDepartmentof
7386-CorrectionsinSec.B.1100(i)(1)ofthisactshallbeusedtoretainaconsultant
7387-anddevelopanimplementationplantotransitiontheNortheastCorrectional
7388-ComplexortheCaledoniaCountyWorkCamp,orpartsofeitherorofboth,to
7389-atreatment-focusedfacilityforincarceratedVermonters.
7390-(b)OnorbeforeDecember1,2025,theDepartmentofCorrectionsshall
7391-submitawrittenreporttotheJointLegislativeJusticeOversightCommittee
7392-concerningtheconsultant’sfindingsandrecommendationsrelatedto
7393-transitioningeithertheNortheastCorrectionalComplexortheWorkCamp,or
7394-partsofeitherorofboth,toatreatment-focusedfacility.Thereportshall
7395-containthefollowing:
7396-(1)adetailedtransitionplan;
7397-(2)expectedoutcomesandmeasuresofsuccess;
7398-(3)anassessmentofhowtransitioningeithertheNortheastCorrectional
7399-ComplexorCaledoniaCountyWorkCamp,orpartsofeitherorofboth,toa
7400-treatment-focusedfacilityalignswithbestpracticesforresidentialtreatment
7401-programs;and
7402-1
7403-2
7404-3
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4307+
4308+VT LEG #381972 v.1
4309+federal funds that may affect the provision of recovery coaching for 1
4310+incarcerated individuals at the State’s correctional facilities. 2
4311+Sec. E.338.2 CORRECTIONS; TREATMENT-FOCUSED FACILITY 3
4312+(a) The $200,000 General Fund appropriated to the Department of 4
4313+Corrections in Sec. B.1100(i)(1) of this act shall be used to retain a consultant 5
4314+and develop an implementation plan to transition the Northeast Correctional 6
4315+Complex or the Caledonia County Work Camp, or parts of either or of both, to 7
4316+a treatment-focused facility for incarcerated Vermonters. 8
4317+(b) On or before December 1, 2025, the Department of Corrections shall 9
4318+submit a written report to the Joint Legislative Justice Oversight Committee 10
4319+concerning the consultant’s findings and recommendations related to 11
4320+transitioning either the Northeast Correctional Complex or the Work Camp, or 12
4321+parts of either or of both, to a treatment-focused facility. The report shall 13
4322+contain the following: 14
4323+(1) a detailed transition plan; 15
4324+(2) expected outcomes and measures of success; 16
4325+(3) an assessment of how transitioning either the Northeast Correctional 17
4326+Complex or Caledonia County Work Camp, or parts of either or of both, to a 18
4327+treatment-focused facility aligns with best practices for residential treatment 19
4328+programs; and 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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7423-(4)inputfromtheDepartment’scurrentmedicalproviders,includingan
7424-analysisofhowtheprogramdevelopedwouldimpactanycontractwiththe
7425-Department’sthird-partymedicalprovider.
7426-Sec.E.34518V.S.A.§ 9374(h)isamendedtoread:
7427-(h)(1)(A)Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubdivisions(1)(C)and(2)of
7428-thissubsection(h),theexpensesoftheBoardshallbeborneasfollows:
7429-(i)40.0percentbytheStatefromStatemonies;
7430-(ii)28.836.0percentbythehospitals;
7431-(iii)23.224.0percentbynonprofithospitalandmedicalservice
7432-corporationslicensedunder8V.S.A.chapter123or125,healthinsurance
7433-companieslicensedunder8V.S.A.chapter101,andhealthmaintenance
7434-organizationslicensedunder8V.S.A.chapter139;and
7435-(iv)8.0percentbyaccountablecareorganizations.
7436-(B)Expensesundersubdivision(A)(iii)ofthissubdivision(1)shall
7437-beallocatedtopersonslicensedunderTitle8basedonpremiumspaidfor
7438-healthcarecoverage,whichforthepurposesofthissubdivision(1)shall
7439-includemajormedical,comprehensivemedical,hospitalorsurgicalcoverage,
7440-andcomprehensivehealthcareservicesplans,butshallnotincludelong-term
7441-care,limitedbenefits,disability,creditorstoploss,orexcesslossinsurance
7442-coverage.
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7449-7
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4333+(4) input from the Department’s current medical providers, including an 1
4334+analysis of how the program developed would impact any contract with the 2
4335+Department’s third-party medical provider. 3
4336+Sec. E.345 18 V.S.A. § 9374(h) is amended to read: 4
4337+(h)(1)(A) Except as otherwise provided in subdivisions (1)(C) and (2) of 5
4338+this subsection (h), the expenses of the Board shall be borne as follows: 6
4339+(i) 40.0 percent by the State from State monies; 7
4340+(ii) 28.8 36.0 percent by the hospitals; 8
4341+(iii) 23.2 24.0 percent by nonprofit hospital and medical service 9
4342+corporations licensed under 8 V.S.A. chapter 123 or 125, health insurance 10
4343+companies licensed under 8 V.S.A. chapter 101, and health maintenance 11
4344+organizations licensed under 8 V.S.A. chapter 139; and 12
4345+(iv) 8.0 percent by accountable care organizations. 13
4346+(B) Expenses under subdivision (A)(iii) of this subdivision (1) shall 14
4347+be allocated to persons licensed under Title 8 based on premiums paid for 15
4348+health care coverage, which for the purposes of this subdivision (1) shall 16
4349+include major medical, comprehensive medical, hospital or surgical coverage, 17
4350+and comprehensive health care services plans, but shall not include long-term 18
4351+care, limited benefits, disability, credit or stop loss, or excess loss insurance 19
4352+coverage. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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7464-(C)ExpensesAmountsassessedpursuanttotheprovisionsofsection
7465-sections9441and9382ofthistitleshallnotbeassessedinaccordancewith
7466-theformulasetforthinsubdivision(A)ofthissubdivision(1).
7467-(2)TheBoardmaydeterminethescopeoftheincurredexpensestobe
7468-allocatedpursuanttotheformulasetforthinsubdivision(1)ofthissubsection
7469-if,intheBoard’sdiscretion,theexpensestobeallocatedareinthebest
7470-interestsoftheregulatedentitiesandoftheState.
7471-(3)Iftheamountoftheproportionalassessmenttoanyentitycalculated
7472-inaccordancewiththeformulasetforthinsubdivision(1)(A)ofthis
7473-subsectionwouldbelessthan$150.00,theBoardshallassesstheentitya
7474-minimumfeeof$150.00.TheBoardshallapplytheamountscollectedbased
7475-onthedifferencebetweeneachapplicableentity’sproportionalassessment
7476-amountand$150.00toreducethetotalamountassessedtotheregulated
7477-entitiespursuanttosubdivisions(1)(A)(ii)–(iv)(iii)ofthissubsection.
7478-***
7479-Sec.E.500EDUCATION;FINANCEANDADMINISTRATION
7480-(a)TheGlobalCommitmentfundsappropriatedinthissectionwill
7481-appropriationinSec.B.500ofthisactshallbeusedforphysicianclaimsfor
7482-determiningmedicalnecessityofIndividualizedEducationPrograms.These
7483-servicesareintendedtoincreaseaccesstoqualityhealthcareforuninsured
7484-persons,underinsuredpersons,andMedicaidbeneficiaries.
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4356+VT LEG #381972 v.1
4357+(C) Expenses Amounts assessed pursuant to the provisions of section 1
4358+sections 9441 and 9382 of this title shall not be assessed in accordance with the 2
4359+formula set forth in subdivision (A) of this subdivision (1). 3
4360+(2) The Board may determine the scope of the incurred expenses to be 4
4361+allocated pursuant to the formula set forth in subdivision (1) of this subsection 5
4362+if, in the Board’s discretion, the expenses to be allocated are in the best 6
4363+interests of the regulated entities and of the State. 7
4364+(3) If the amount of the proportional assessment to any entity calculated 8
4365+in accordance with the formula set forth in subdivision (1)(A) of this 9
4366+subsection would be less than $150.00, the Board shall assess the entity a 10
4367+minimum fee of $150.00. The Board shall apply the amounts collected based 11
4368+on the difference between each applicable entity’s proportional assessment 12
4369+amount and $150.00 to reduce the total amount assessed to the regulated 13
4370+entities pursuant to subdivisions (1)(A)(ii)–(iv)(iii) of this subsection. 14
4371+* * * 15
4372+Sec. E.500 EDUCATION; FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 16
4373+(a) The Global Commitment funds appropriated in this section will be used 17
4374+for physician claims for determining medical necessity of Individualized 18
4375+Education Programs. These services are intended to increase access to quality 19
4376+health care for uninsured persons, underinsured persons, and Medicaid 20
4377+beneficiaries. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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7502-Sec.E.502EDUCATION;SPECIALEDUCATION:FORMULAGRANTS
7503-(a)OftheappropriationauthorizedinSec.B.502ofthisact,and
7504-notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,anamountnottoexceed
7505-$5,236,200shallbeusedbytheAgencyofEducationinfiscalyear2026as
7506-fundingfor16V.S.A.§ 2967(b)(2)-(6).Indistributingsuchfunds,the
7507-Secretaryshallnotbelimitedbytherestrictionscontainedwithin16V.S.A.
7508-§ 2969(c)and(d).
7509-(b)OftheappropriationauthorizedinSec.B.502ofthisact,and
7510-notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,anamountnottoexceed
7511-$2,000,000shallbeusedbytheAgencyofEducationinfiscalyear2026as
7512-fundingfor16V.S.A.§ 2975.Indistributingsuchfunds,theSecretaryshall
7513-notbelimitedbytherestrictionscontainedwithin16V.S.A.§ 2969(c)and(d).
7514-Sec.E.503EDUCATION;STATE-PLACEDSTUDENTS
7515-(a)TheIndependencePlaceProgramofANEWPlaceshallbeconsidereda
7516-24-hourresidentialprogramforthepurposesofreimbursementofeducation
7517-costs.
7518-Sec.E.504ADULTEDUCATIONANDLITERACY
7519-(a)OftheappropriationinSec.B.504ofthisact,$3,958,345GeneralFund
7520-shallbegrantedtoadulteducationandliteracyproviders,pursuanttotheAdult
7521-EducationandSecondaryCredentialProgramestablishedin16V.S.A.§ 945.
7522-1
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4381+VT LEG #381972 v.1
4382+Sec. E.502 EDUCATION; SPECIAL EDUCATION: FORMULA GRANTS 1
4383+(a) Of the appropriation authorized in Sec. B.502 of this act, and 2
4384+notwithstanding any other provision of law, an amount not to exceed 3
4385+$5,236,200 shall be used by the Agency of Education in fiscal year 2026 as 4
4386+funding for 16 V.S.A. § 2967(b)(2)-(6). In distributing such funds, the 5
4387+Secretary shall not be limited by the restrictions contained within 16 V.S.A. 6
4388+§ 2969(c) and (d). 7
4389+(b) Of the appropriation authorized in Sec. B.502 of this act, and 8
4390+notwithstanding any other provision of law, an amount not to exceed 9
4391+$2,000,000 shall be used by the Agency of Education in fiscal year 2026 as 10
4392+funding for 16 V.S.A. § 2975. In distributing such funds, the Secretary shall 11
4393+not be limited by the restrictions contained within 16 V.S.A. § 2969(c) and (d). 12
4394+Sec. E.503 EDUCATION; STATE-PLACED STUDENTS 13
4395+(a) The Independence Place Program of ANEW Place shall be considered a 14
4396+24-hour residential program for the purposes of reimbursement of education 15
4397+costs. 16
4398+Sec. E.504 ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY 17
4399+(a) Of the appropriation in Sec. B.504 of this act, $3,958,345 General Fund 18
4400+shall be granted to adult education and literacy providers, pursuant to the Adult 19
4401+Education and Secondary Credential Program established in 16 V.S.A. § 945. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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7543-Sec.E.504.1EDUCATION;FLEXIBLEPATHWAYS
7544-(a)Notwithstanding16V.S.A.§ 4025,oftheEducationFund
7545-appropriationinSec.B.504.1ofthisact,theamountof:
7546-(1)$921,500 isavailablefordualenrollmentprogramsnotwithstanding
7547-16V.S.A.§ 944(f)(2);
7548-(2)$2,400,000 isavailabletosupporttheVermontVirtualHighSchool;
7549-(3)$400,000 isavailableforsecondaryschoolreformgrants;
7550-(4)$4,200,000 isavailableforEarlyCollegepursuantto16V.S.A.
7551-§ 947(b);and
7552-(5)$2,638,896isavailablefortheAdultEducationandSecondary
7553-CredentialProgram.
7554-(b)OftheappropriationinSec.B.504ofthisact, $921,500 fromthe
7555-GeneralFundisavailablefordualenrollmentprograms.
7556-Sec.E.504.216V.S.A.§ 4011isamendedtoread:
7557-§4011.EDUCATIONPAYMENTS
7558-(a)Annually,theGeneralAssemblyshallappropriatefundstopayfor
7559-statewideeducationspendingandaportionofabaseeducationamountfor
7560-eachadulteducationandsecondarycredentialprogramstudent.
7561-(b)Foreachfiscalyear,thebaseeducationamountshallbe$6,800.00,
7562-increasedbythemostrecentNewEnglandEconomicProjectCumulativePrice
7563-Index,asofNovember15,forstateandlocalgovernmentpurchasesofgoods
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7565-2
7566-3
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4405+VT LEG #381972 v.1
4406+Sec. E.504.1 EDUCATION; FLEXIBLE PATHWAYS 1
4407+(a) Notwithstanding 16 V.S.A. § 4025, of the Education Fund appropriation 2
4408+in Sec. B.504.1 of this act, the amount of: 3
4409+(1) $921,500 is available for dual enrollment programs notwithstanding 4
4410+16 V.S.A. § 944(f)(2); 5
4411+(2) $2,400,000 is available to support the Vermont Virtual High School; 6
4412+(3) $400,000 is available for secondary school reform grants; 7
4413+(4) $4,200,000 is available for Early College pursuant to 16 V.S.A. 8
4414+§ 947(b); and 9
4415+(5) $2,638,896 is available for the Adult Education and Secondary 10
4416+Credential Program. 11
4417+(b) Of the appropriation in Sec. B.504 of this act, $921,500 from the 12
4418+General Fund is available for dual enrollment programs. 13
4419+Sec. E.504.2 16 V.S.A. § 4011 is amended to read: 14
4420+§ 4011. EDUCATION PAYMENTS 15
4421+(a) Annually, the General Assembly shall appropriate funds to pay for 16
4422+statewide education spending and a portion of a base education amount for 17
4423+each adult education and secondary credential program student. 18
4424+(b) For each fiscal year, the base education amount shall be $6,800.00, 19
4425+increased by the most recent New England Economic Project Cumulative Price 20
4426+Index, as of November 15, for state and local government purchases of goods 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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7586-andservicesfromfiscalyear2005throughthefiscalyearforwhichthe
7587-amountisbeingdetermined,plusanadditionalone-tenthofonepercent.
7588-***
7589-(f)Annually,theSecretaryshallpaytoalocaladulteducationandliteracy
7590-provider,asdefinedinsection942ofthistitle,thatprovidesanadulteducation
7591-andsecondarycredentialprogramfromfundsappropriatedforthissubsection
7592-totheAgencyinanamountequalto26percentofthebaseeducationamount
7593-foreachstudentwhocompletesthediagnosticportionsoftheanadult
7594-educationandsecondarycredentialprogram,basedonanaverageofthe
7595-previoustwoyears;40,theSecretaryshallpaytoalocaladulteducationand
7596-literacyprovider,asdefinedinsection942ofthistitle,thatprovidesanadult
7597-educationandsecondarycredentialprogramanamountthatshallbecalculated
7598-pursuanttothefundingformulacontainedintheStateBoardofEducation
7599-adulteducationrules.Fortypercentofthepaymentrequiredunderthis
7600-subsectionshallbefromStatefundsappropriatedfromtheEducationFund
7601-and60percentofthepaymentrequiredunderthissubsectionshallbefrom
7602-StatefundsappropriatedfromtheGeneralFund.
7603-***
7604-Sec.E.504.3ADULTEDUCATION;FUNDING;REPORT
7605-(a)OnorbeforeDecember1,2025,theAgencyofEducation,in
7606-consultationwithlocaladulteducationandliteracyproviders,shallsubmita
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7608-2
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4429+
4430+VT LEG #381972 v.1
4431+and services from fiscal year 2005 through the fiscal year for which the amount 1
4432+is being determined, plus an additional one-tenth of one percent. 2
4433+* * * 3
4434+(f) Annually, the Secretary shall pay to a local adult education and literacy 4
4435+provider, as defined in section 942 of this title, that provides an adult education 5
4436+and secondary credential program from funds appropriated for this subsection 6
4437+to the Agency in an amount equal to 26 percent of the base education amount 7
4438+for each student who completes the diagnostic portions of the an adult 8
4439+education and secondary credential program, based on an average of the 9
4440+previous two years; 40, the Secretary shall pay to a local adult education and 10
4441+literacy provider, as defined in section 942 of this title, that provides an adult 11
4442+education and secondary credential program an amount that shall be calculated 12
4443+pursuant to the funding formula contained in the State Board of Education 13
4444+adult education rules. Forty percent of the payment required under this 14
4445+subsection shall be from State funds appropriated from the Education Fund and 15
4446+60 percent of the payment required under this subsection shall be from State 16
4447+funds appropriated from the General Fund. 17
4448+* * * 18
4449+Sec. E.504.3 ADULT EDUCATION; FUNDING; REPORT 19
4450+(a) On or before December 1, 2025, the Agency of Education, in 20
4451+consultation with local adult education and literacy providers, shall submit a 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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7629-writtenreporttotheHouseCommitteeonCommerceandEconomic
7630-Development,theSenateCommitteeonEconomicDevelopment,Housingand
7631-GeneralAffairs,andtheHouseandSenateCommitteesonEducationwith
7632-recommendationstomodernizeadulteducationfundingtoensurefundsare
7633-distributedequitablyacrossallregionsoftheState.
7634-(b)Forfiscalyear2026,theAgencyofEducationshallnegotiateingood
7635-faithtoextendtheexistingcontractswithlocaladulteducationandliteracy
7636-providersforatermofoneyear.TheAgencyshallendeavortomaintainthe
7637-termsoftheexistingcontractstothegreatestextentpossible.
7638-Sec.E.507.1ENGLISHLEARNER;CATEGORICALAID
7639-(a)ThefundsappropriatedinSec.B.507.1ofthisactshallbeusedto
7640-providecategoricalaidtoschooldistrictsforEnglishLearnerservices,
7641-pursuantto16V.S.A.§ 4013.
7642-Sec.E.511EDUCATION;TECHNICALEDUCATION
7643-(a)Notwithstanding16V.S.A.1561(c)and(d)oranyotherprovisionof
7644-lawtothecontrary,infiscalyear2026careertechnicalcentersupplemental
7645-assistancegrantsshallbecalculatedusingthefiscalyear2025baseeducation
7646-amount.
7647-Sec.E.514STATETEACHERS’RETIREMENTSYSTEM
7648-(a)Inaccordancewith16V.S.A.§ 1944(g)(2),theannualcontributionto
7649-theStateTeachers’RetirementSystem(STRS)VermontStateTeachers’
7650-1
7651-2
7652-3
7653-4
7654-5
7655-6
7656-7
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4453+
4454+
4455+VT LEG #381972 v.1
4456+written report to the House Committee on Commerce and Economic 1
4457+Development, the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and 2
4458+General Affairs, and the House and Senate Committees on Education with 3
4459+recommendations to modernize adult education funding to ensure funds are 4
4460+distributed equitably across all regions of the State. 5
4461+(b) For fiscal year 2026, the Agency of Education shall negotiate in good 6
4462+faith to extend the existing contracts with local adult education and literacy 7
4463+providers for a term of one year. The Agency shall endeavor to maintain the 8
4464+terms of the existing contracts to the greatest extent possible. 9
4465+Sec. E.507.1 ENGLISH LEARNER; CATEGORICAL AID 10
4466+(a) The funds appropriated in Sec. B.507.1 of this act shall be used to 11
4467+provide categorical aid to school districts for English Learner services, 12
4468+pursuant to 16 V.S.A. § 4013. 13
4469+Sec. E.511 EDUCATION; TECHNICAL EDUCATION 14
4470+(a) Notwithstanding 16 V.S.A. 1561(c) and (d) or any other provision of 15
4471+law to the contrary, in fiscal year 2026 career technical center supplemental 16
4472+assistance grants shall be calculated using the fiscal year 2025 base education 17
4473+amount. 18
4474+Sec. E.514 STATE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM 19
4475+(a) In accordance with 16 V.S.A. § 1944(g)(2), the annual contribution to 20
4476+the State Teachers’ Retirement System (STRS) shall be $212,752,627, of 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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7670-RetirementSystemshallbe$212,752,627,ofwhich$199,377,627shallbethe
7671-State’scontributionand$13,375,000shallbecontributedfromlocalschool
7672-systemsoreducationalentitiespursuantto16 V.S.A.§ 1944c.
7673-(b)Inaccordancewith16V.S.A.§ 1944(c)(2),oftheannualcontribution,
7674-$41,414,649isthe“normalcontribution”and$171,337,978isthe“accrued
7675-liabilitycontribution.”
7676-Sec.E.514.1VERMONTSTATETEACHERS’RETIREMENTSYSTEM
7677-ANDVERMONTPENSIONINVESTMENTCOMMISSION;
7678-OPERATINGBUDGET;SOURCEOFFUNDS
7679-(a)Ofthe$3,918,155appropriatedinSec.B.514.1ofthisact,$2,719,271
7680-constitutestheVermontStateTeachers’RetirementSystemoperatingbudget,
7681-and$1,198,884constitutestheportionoftheVermontPensionInvestment
7682-Commission’sbudgetattributabletotheVermontStateTeachers’Retirement
7683-System.
7684-Sec.E.515RETIREDTEACHERS’HEALTHCAREANDMEDICAL
7685-BENEFITS
7686-(a)Inaccordancewith16V.S.A.§ 1944b(b)(2)and16V.S.A.
7687-§ 1944b(h)(1),theannualcontributiontotheRetiredTeachers’Healthand
7688-MedicalBenefitsplanshallbe$79,952,589,ofwhich$71,052,589shallbethe
7689-State’scontributionand$8,900,000shallbefromtheannualchargeforteacher
7690-healthcarecontributedbyemployerspursuantto16V.S.A.§1944d.Ofthe
7691-1
7692-2
7693-3
7694-4
7695-5
7696-6
7697-7
7698-8
7699-9
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7707-17
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4479+
4480+VT LEG #381972 v.1
4481+which $199,377,627 shall be the State’s contribution and $13,375,000 shall be 1
4482+contributed from local school systems or educational entities pursuant to 2
4483+16 V.S.A. § 1944c. 3
4484+(b) In accordance with 16 V.S.A. § 1944(c)(2), of the annual contribution, 4
4485+$41,414,649 is the “normal contribution” and $171,337,978 is the “accrued 5
4486+liability contribution.” 6
4487+Sec. E.514.1 VERMONT STATE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM 7
4488+ AND VERMONT PENSION INVESTMENT COMMISSION; 8
4489+ OPERATING BUDGET; SOURCE OF FUNDS 9
4490+(a) Of the $3,918,155 appropriated in Sec. B.514.1 of this act, $2,719,271 10
4491+constitutes the Vermont State Teachers’ Retirement System operating budget, 11
4492+and $1,198,884 constitutes the portion of the Vermont Pension Investment 12
4493+Commission’s budget attributable to the Vermont State Teachers’ Retirement 13
4494+System. 14
4495+Sec. E.515 RETIRED TEACHERS’ HEALTH CARE AND MEDICAL 15
4496+ BENEFITS 16
4497+(a) In accordance with 16 V.S.A. § 1944b(b)(2) and 16 V.S.A. 17
4498+§ 1944b(h)(1), the annual contribution to the Retired Teachers’ Health and 18
4499+Medical Benefits plan shall be $79,952,589, of which $71,052,589 shall be the 19
4500+State’s contribution and $8,900,000 shall be from the annual charge for teacher 20
4501+health care contributed by employers pursuant to 16 V.S.A. §1944d. Of the 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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7710-annualcontribution,$24,712,382isthe“normalcontribution”and
7711-$55,240,207isthe“accruedliabilitycontribution.”
7712-Sec.E.600UNIVERSITYOFVERMONT
7713-(a)TheCommissionerofFinanceandManagementshallissuewarrantsto
7714-pay1/12oftheappropriationinSec.B.600ofthisacttotheUniversityof
7715-Vermontonoraboutthe15thdayofeachcalendarmonthoftheyear.
7716-(b)Ofthisappropriation,$380,362shallbetransferredtotheExperimental
7717-ProgramtoStimulateCompetitiveResearch(EPSCoR)tocomplywithState
7718-matchingfundrequirementsnecessaryforthereceiptofavailablefederalor
7719-privatefunds,orboth.
7720-Sec.E.602VERMONTSTATECOLLEGES
7721-(a)TheCommissionerofFinanceandManagementshallissuewarrantsto
7722-pay1/12oftheappropriationinSec.B.602ofthisacttotheVermontState
7723-Collegesonoraboutthe15thdayofeachcalendarmonthoftheyear.
7724-(b)Ofthisappropriation,$427,898shallbetransferredtotheVermont
7725-ManufacturingExtensionCentertocomplywithStatematchingfund
7726-requirementsnecessaryforthereceiptofavailablefederalorprivatefunds,or
7727-both.
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4504+
4505+VT LEG #381972 v.1
4506+annual contribution, $24,712,382 is the “normal contribution” and $55,240,207 1
4507+is the “accrued liability contribution.” 2
4508+Sec. E.600 UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT 3
4509+(a) The Commissioner of Finance and Management shall issue warrants to 4
4510+pay 1/12 of the appropriation in Sec. B.600 of this act to the University of 5
4511+Vermont on or about the 15th day of each calendar month of the year. 6
4512+(b) Of this appropriation, $380,362 shall be transferred to the Experimental 7
4513+Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) to comply with State 8
4514+matching fund requirements necessary for the receipt of available federal or 9
4515+private funds, or both. 10
4516+Sec. E.602 VERMONT STATE COLLEGE S 11
4517+(a) The Commissioner of Finance and Management shall issue warrants to 12
4518+pay 1/12 of the appropriation in Sec. B.602 of this act to the Vermont State 13
4519+Colleges on or about the 15th day of each calendar month of the year. 14
4520+(b) Of this appropriation, $427,898 shall be transferred to the Vermont 15
4521+Manufacturing Extension Center to comply with State matching fund 16
4522+requirements necessary for the receipt of available federal or private funds, or 17
4523+both. 18 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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7747-Sec.E.603VERMONTSTATECOLLEGES;ALLIEDHEALTH
7748-(a)IfGlobalCommitmentfundFundmoniesareunavailable,thetotal
7749-grantfundingfortheVermontStateCollegesshallbemaintainedthroughthe
7750-GeneralFundorotherStatefundingsources.
7751-(b)TheVermontStateCollegesshallusetheGlobalCommitmentfunds
7752-appropriatedappropriationinSec.B.603ofthisacttosupportthedental
7753-hygiene,respiratorytherapy,andnursingprogramsthatgraduate
7754-approximately315healthcareprovidersannually.Thesegraduatesdeliver
7755-direct,high-qualityhealthcareservicestoMedicaidbeneficiariesoruninsured
7756-orunderinsuredpersons.
7757-Sec.E.605VERMONTSTUDENTASSISTANCECORPORATION
7758-(a)OfthefundsappropriatedtotheVermontStudentAssistance
7759-CorporationinSec.B.605ofthisact:
7760-(1)$25,000shallbedepositedintotheTrustFundestablishedin16
7761-V.S.A.§ 2845;
7762-(2)notmorethan$300,000maybeusedbytheVermontStudent
7763-AssistanceCorporationforastudentaspirationalinitiativetoserveoneor
7764-morehighschools;and
7765-(3)notlessthan$1,000,000shallbeusedtocontinuetheVermont
7766-TradesScholarshipProgramestablishedin2022ActandResolvesNo.183,
7767-Sec.14.
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4527+VT LEG #381972 v.1
4528+Sec. E.603 VERMONT STATE COLLEGES ; ALLIED HEALTH 1
4529+(a) If Global Commitment fund monies are unavailable, the total grant 2
4530+funding for the Vermont State Colleges shall be maintained through the 3
4531+General Fund or other State funding sources. 4
4532+(b) The Vermont State Colleges shall use the Global Commitment funds 5
4533+appropriated in Sec. B.603 of this act to support the dental hygiene, respiratory 6
4534+therapy, and nursing programs that graduate approximately 315 health care 7
4535+providers annually. These graduates deliver direct, high-quality health care 8
4536+services to Medicaid beneficiaries or uninsured or underinsured persons. 9
4537+Sec. E.605 VERMONT STUDENT ASSISTANCE CORPORATION 10
4538+(a) Of the funds appropriated to the Vermont Student Assistance 11
4539+Corporation in Sec. B.605 of this act: 12
4540+(1) $25,000 shall be deposited into the Trust Fund established in 16 13
4541+V.S.A. § 2845; 14
4542+(2) not more than $300,000 may be used by the Vermont Student 15
4543+Assistance Corporation for a student aspirational initiative to serve one or more 16
4544+high schools; and 17
4545+(3) not less than $1,000,000 shall be used to continue the Vermont 18
4546+Trades Scholarship Program established in 2022 Act and Resolves No. 183, 19
4547+Sec. 14. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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7781-(b)OfthefundsappropriatedtotheVermontStudentAssistance
7782-CorporationinSec.B.605ofthisactthatremainafteraccountingforthe
7783-expendituressetforthinsubsection(a)ofthissection,notlessthan93percent
7784-shallbeusedfordirectstudentaid.
7785-(c)Afteraccountingfortheexpendituressetforthinsubsection(a)ofthis
7786-section,uptosevenpercentofthefundsappropriatedtotheVermontStudent
7787-AssistanceCorporationinSec.B.605ofthisactorotherwisecurrentlyor
7788-previouslyappropriatedtotheVermontStudentAssistanceCorporationor
7789-providedtotheVermontStudentAssistanceCorporationbyanagencyor
7790-departmentoftheStatefortheadministrationofaprogramorinitiativemay
7791-beusedbytheVermontStudentAssistanceCorporationforitscostsof
7792-administration.TheVermontStudentAssistanceCorporationmayrecoupits
7793-reasonablecostsofcollectingtheforgivableloansinrepayment.Fundsshall
7794-notbeusedforindirectcosts.Totheextentthatanyofthesefundsarefederal
7795-funds,allocationforexpensesassociatedwithadministeringthefundsshallbe
7796-consistentwithfederalgrantrequirements.
7797-Sec.E.605.1NEED-BASEDSTIPENDFORDUALENROLLMENT AND
7798-EARLYCOLLEGESTUDENTS
7799-(a)Notwithstanding16V.S.A.§ 4025,thesumof$41,225EducationFund
7800-and$41,225GeneralFundisappropriatedtotheVermontStudentAssistance
7801-Corporationfordualenrollmentandneed-basedstipendpurposestofunda
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7803-2
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4550+
4551+VT LEG #381972 v.1
4552+(b) Of the funds appropriated to the Vermont Student Assistance 1
4553+Corporation in Sec. B.605 of this act that remain after accounting for the 2
4554+expenditures set forth in subsection (a) of this section, not less than 93 percent 3
4555+shall be used for direct student aid. 4
4556+(c) After accounting for the expenditures set forth in subsection (a) of this 5
4557+section, up to seven percent of the funds appropriated to the Vermont Student 6
4558+Assistance Corporation in Sec. B.605 of this act or otherwise currently or 7
4559+previously appropriated to the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation or 8
4560+provided to the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation by an agency or 9
4561+department of the State for the administration of a program or initiative may be 10
4562+used by the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation for its costs of 11
4563+administration. The Vermont Student Assistance Corporation may recoup its 12
4564+reasonable costs of collecting the forgivable loans in repayment. Funds shall 13
4565+not be used for indirect costs. To the extent that any of these funds are federal 14
4566+funds, allocation for expenses associated with administering the funds shall be 15
4567+consistent with federal grant requirements. 16
4568+Sec. E.605.1 NEED-BASED STIPEND FOR DUAL ENROLLME NT AND 17
4569+ EARLY COLLEGE STUDENTS 18
4570+(a) Notwithstanding 16 V.S.A. § 4025, the sum of $41,225 Education Fund 19
4571+and $41,225 General Fund is appropriated to the Vermont Student Assistance 20
4572+Corporation for dual enrollment and need-based stipend purposes to fund a 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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7824-flat-rate,need-basedstipendorvoucherprogramforfinanciallydisadvantaged
7825-studentsenrolledinadualenrollmentcoursepursuantto16V.S.A.§ 944orin
7826-earlycollegepursuantto16V.S.A.§ 946tobeusedforthepurchaseofbooks,
7827-costoftransportation,andpaymentoffees.TheVermontStudentAssistance
7828-Corporationshallestablishthecriteriaforprogrameligibility.Fundsshallbe
7829-grantedtoeligiblestudentsonafirst-come,first-servedbasisuntilfundsare
7830-depleted.
7831-(b)OnorbeforeJanuary15,2026,theVermontStudentAssistance
7832-CorporationshallreportontheprogramtotheHouseCommitteeson
7833-AppropriationsandonCommerceandEconomicDevelopmentandtothe
7834-SenateCommitteesonAppropriationsandonEconomicDevelopment,
7835-HousingandGeneralAffairs.
7836-Sec.E.715REPEALS;SUNSETOFPROPERTYTRANSFERTAX
7837-CLEANWATERSURCHARGE
7838-(a)2017ActsandResolvesNo.85,Sec.I.10(sunsetofcleanwater
7839-surcharge),asamendedby2024ActsandResolvesNo.181,isrepealed.
7840-(b)2017ActsandResolvesNo.85,Sec.I.11(a)(5)(effectivedateofsunset
7841-ofcleanwatersurcharge)isrepealed.
7842-Sec.E.715.12017ActsandResolvesNo.85,Sec.I.1(b)isamendedtoread:
7843-(b)Purposeandintent.
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4575+
4576+VT LEG #381972 v.1
4577+flat-rate, need-based stipend or voucher program for financially disadvantaged 1
4578+students enrolled in a dual enrollment course pursuant to 16 V.S.A. § 944 or in 2
4579+early college pursuant to 16 V.S.A. § 946 to be used for the purchase of books, 3
4580+cost of transportation, and payment of fees. The Vermont Student Assistance 4
4581+Corporation shall establish the criteria for program eligibility. Funds shall be 5
4582+granted to eligible students on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are 6
4583+depleted. 7
4584+(b) On or before January 15, 2026, the Vermont Student Assistance 8
4585+Corporation shall report on the program to the House Committees on 9
4586+Appropriations and on Commerce and Economic Development and to the 10
4587+Senate Committees on Appropriations and on Economic Development, 11
4588+Housing and General Affairs. 12
4589+Sec. E.715 REPEALS; SUNSET OF PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX 13
4590+ CLEAN WATER SURCHARGE 14
4591+(a) 2017 Acts and Resolves No. 85, Sec. I.10 (sunset of clean water 15
4592+surcharge), as amended by 2024 Acts and Resolves No. 181, is repealed. 16
4593+(b) 2017 Acts and Resolves No. 85, Sec. I.11(a)(5) (effective date of sunset 17
4594+of clean water surcharge) is repealed. 18
4595+Sec. E.715.1 2017 Acts and Resolves No. 85, Sec. I.1(b) is amended to read: 19
4596+(b) Purpose and intent. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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7865-(1)ThepurposeofSecs.I.1–I.12ofthisactistopromotethe
7866-developmentandimprovementofhousingforVermonters.
7867-(2)ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssembly:
7868-(A)toextendthecleanwatersurchargetoprovideaninterima
7869-sourceofrevenueforaddressingwaterqualityissuesthroughouttheState;and
7870-(B)tocontinueitsworkonidentifyingalong-termfundingsourceor
7871-sourcesthataresufficientinscopeandtargetedindesigntoaddressthese
7872-waterqualityissues;and
7873-(C)onceoneormorelong-termfundingsourcesareidentifiedand
7874-enacted,butnotlaterthanJuly1,2027,toreducetheamountoftheclean
7875-watersurchargeto0.04percent.
7876-Sec.E.715.22017ActsandResolvesNo.85,Sec.I.12isamendedtoread:
7877-Sec.I.12.EFFECTIVEDATES
7878-(a)Secs.I.1–I.12shalltakeeffectonJuly1,2017,exceptthatSec.I.10
7879-(allocatingcleanwatersurchargerevenuetoVermontHousingand
7880-ConservationTrustFund)shalltakeeffectonJuly1,2027.
7881-Sec.E.715.32017ActsandResolvesNo.85,Sec.I.7(d)isamendedtoread:
7882-(d)Tocompensateforthisreductionofavailablepropertytransfertax
7883-revenue,itistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythroughthisacttoprovidefor
7884-thetransferof$2,500,000.00totheVermontHousingandConservationTrust
7885-Fund,asfollows:
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4599+
4600+VT LEG #381972 v.1
4601+(1) The purpose of Secs. I.1–I.12 of this act is to promote the 1
4602+development and improvement of housing for Vermonters. 2
4603+(2) It is the intent of the General Assembly: 3
4604+(A) to extend the clean water surcharge to provide an interim a 4
4605+source of revenue for addressing water quality issues throughout the State; and 5
4606+(B) to continue its work on identifying a long-term funding source or 6
4607+sources that are sufficient in scope and targeted in design to address these 7
4608+water quality issues; and 8
4609+(C) once one or more long-term funding sources are identified and 9
4610+enacted, but not later than July 1, 2027, to reduce the amount of the clean 10
4611+water surcharge to 0.04 percent. 11
4612+Sec. E.715.2 2017 Acts and Resolves No. 85, Sec. I.12 is amended to read: 12
4613+Sec. I.12. EFFECTIVE DATES 13
4614+(a) Secs. I.1–I.12 shall take effect on July 1, 2017, except that Sec. I.10 14
4615+(allocating clean water surcharge revenue to Vermont Housing and 15
4616+Conservation Trust Fund) shall take effect on July 1, 2027. 16
4617+Sec. E.715.3 2017 Acts and Resolves No. 85, Sec. I.7(d) is amended to read: 17
4618+(d) To compensate for this reduction of available property transfer tax 18
4619+revenue, it is the intent of the General Assembly through this act to provide for 19
4620+the transfer of $2,500,000.00 to the Vermont Housing and Conservation Trust 20
4621+Fund, as follows: 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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7908-(1)Sec.D.100ofthisactappropriates$11,304,840.00infiscalyear
7909-2018fromtheVermontHousingandConservationTrustFundtotheVermont
7910-HousingandConservationBoard.Upontheeffectivedateofthisact,
7911-$1,500,000.00shallreverttotheFund,resultinginafiscalyear2018total
7912-appropriationtotheBoardof $9,804,840.00.Infiscalyear2018only,the
7913-amountof$1,500,000.00fromtheVermontHousingandConservationTrust
7914-FundshallbetransferredtotheGeneralFund.
7915-(2)AsprovidedinSec.I.9ofthisact,fromJuly1,2017until
7916-July 1, 2027,pursuantto32V.S.A.§9602a,thefirst$1,000,000.00inrevenue
7917-generatedbythecleanwatersurchargeof0.20.22percentshallbetransferred
7918-totheVermontHousingandConservationTrustFund.Infiscalyear2018
7919-only,theCommissionershalltransfertheamountof$1,000,000.00fromthe
7920-VermontHousingandConservationTrustFundtotheGeneralFund.
7921-(3)AfterJuly1,2027,pursuantto32 V.S.A.§9602aasamendedin
7922-Sec.I.10ofthisact,$1,000,000.00intotalrevenuegeneratedbytheclean
7923-watersurchargeof0.04percentshallbetransferredtotheVermontHousing
7924-andConservationTrustFund.[Repealed.]
7925-(4)AsprovidedinSec.I.11ofthisact,thecleanwatersurchargewillbe
7926-repealedinitsentiretyonJuly1,2039.[Repealed.]
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4624+
4625+VT LEG #381972 v.1
4626+(1) Sec. D.100 of this act appropriates $11,304,840.00 in fiscal year 1
4627+2018 from the Vermont Housing and Conservation Trust Fund to the Vermont 2
4628+Housing and Conservation Board. Upon the effective date of this act, 3
4629+$1,500,000.00 shall revert to the Fund, resulting in a fiscal year 2018 total 4
4630+appropriation to the Board of $9,804,840.00. In fiscal year 2018 only, the 5
4631+amount of $1,500,000.00 from the Vermont Housing and Conservation Trust 6
4632+Fund shall be transferred to the General Fund. 7
4633+(2) As provided in Sec. I.9 of this act, from July 1, 2017 until 8
4634+July 1, 2027, pursuant to 32 V.S.A. § 9602a, the first $1,000,000.00 in revenue 9
4635+generated by the clean water surcharge of 0.2 0.22 percent shall be transferred 10
4636+to the Vermont Housing and Conservation Trust Fund. In fiscal year 2018 11
4637+only, the Commissioner shall transfer the amount of $1,000,000.00 from the 12
4638+Vermont Housing and Conservation Trust Fund to the General Fund. 13
4639+(3) After July 1, 2027, pursuant to 32 V.S.A. § 9602a as amended in 14
4640+Sec. I.10 of this act, $1,000,000.00 in total revenue generated by the clean 15
4641+water surcharge of 0.04 percent shall be transferred to the Vermont Housing 16
4642+and Conservation Trust Fund. [Repealed.] 17
4643+(4) As provided in Sec. I.11 of this act, the clean water surcharge will be 18
4644+repealed in its entirety on July 1, 2039. [Repealed.] 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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7947-Sec.E.90019V.S.A.§ 11aisamendedtoread:
7948-§ 11a.TRANSPORTATIONFUNDSAPPROPRIATEDFORTHE
7949-DEPARTMENTOFPUBLICSAFETYFUNDAPPROPRIATIONS
7950-(a)Notransportationfundsshallbeappropriatedforthesupportof
7951-governmentotherthanfortheAgency,theBoard,TransportationPayAct
7952-Funds,constructionoftransportationcapitalfacilities,transportationdebt
7953-service,andtheoperationofinformationcentersbytheDepartmentof
7954-BuildingsandGeneralServices,andtheDepartmentofPublicSafety.The
7955-amountoftransportationfundsappropriatedtotheDepartmentofPublic
7956-Safetyshallnotexceed:
7957-(1)$25,250,000.00infiscalyear2014;
7958-(2)$22,750,000.00infiscalyears2015and2016;
7959-(3)$21,150,000.00infiscalyear2017;and
7960-(4)$20,250,000.00infiscalyear2018andinsucceedingfiscalyears.
7961-(b)Infiscalyear2018andinsucceedingfiscalyears,ofthefunds
7962-appropriatedtotheDepartmentofPublicSafetypursuanttosubsection(a)of
7963-thissection,theamountof$2,100,000.00isallocatedexclusivelyforthe
7964-purchase,outfitting,assignment,anddisposalofStatePolicevehicles.Any
7965-unexpendedandunencumberedfundsremaininginthisallocationattheclose
7966-ofafiscalyearshallreverttotheTransportationFund.TheDepartmentof
7967-PublicSafetymayperiodicallyrecommendtotheGeneralAssemblythatthis
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4649+Sec. E.900 19 V.S.A. § 11a is amended to read: 1
4650+§ 11a. TRANSPORTATION FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THE 2
4651+DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FUND APPROPRIATIONS 3
4652+(a) No transportation funds shall be appropriated for the support of 4
4653+government other than for the Agency, the Board, Transportation Pay Act 5
4654+Funds, construction of transportation capital facilities, transportation debt 6
4655+service, and the operation of information centers by the Department of 7
4656+Buildings and General Services, and the Department of Public Safety. The 8
4657+amount of transportation funds appropriated to the Department of Public 9
4658+Safety shall not exceed: 10
4659+(1) $25,250,000.00 in fiscal year 2014; 11
4660+(2) $22,750,000.00 in fiscal years 2015 and 2016; 12
4661+(3) $21,150,000.00 in fiscal year 2017; and 13
4662+(4) $20,250,000.00 in fiscal year 2018 and in succeeding fiscal years. 14
4663+(b) In fiscal year 2018 and in succeeding fiscal years, of the funds 15
4664+appropriated to the Department of Public Safety pursuant to subsection (a) of 16
4665+this section, the amount of $2,100,000.00 is allocated exclusively for the 17
4666+purchase, outfitting, assignment, and disposal of State Police vehicles. Any 18
4667+unexpended and unencumbered funds remaining in this allocation at the close 19
4668+of a fiscal year shall revert to the Transportation Fund. The Department of 20
4669+Public Safety may periodically recommend to the General Assembly that this 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.493
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7990-allocationbeadjustedtoreflectmarketconditionsforthevehiclesand
7991-equipment.
7992-***EffectiveDates***
7993-Sec.F.100EFFECTIVEDATES
7994-(a)ThissectionandSecs.C.100,C.101,C.102,C.103,C.104,C.105,
7995-C.106,C.107,E.142.1,andE.142.2shalltakeeffectonpassage.
7996-(b)Notwithstanding1V.S.A.§ 214,Secs.E.111andE.111.1shalltake
7997-effectretroactivelyonJanuary1,2025andshallapplytotaxableyears
7998-beginningonandafterJanuary1,2024.
7999-(c)Notwithstanding1V.S.A.§ 214,Sec.E.111.2shalltakeeffect
8000-retroactivelyonJanuary1,2025andshallapplytotaxableyearsbeginningon
8001-andafterJanuary1,2025.
8002-(d)AllremainingsectionsshalltakeeffectonJuly1,2025.
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4674+allocation be adjusted to reflect market conditions for the vehicles and 1
4675+equipment. 2
4676+* * * Effective Dates * * * 3
4677+Sec. F.100 EFFECTIVE DATES 4
4678+(a) This section and Secs. C.100, C.101, C.102, C.103, C.104, C.105, 5
4679+C.106, C.107, E.142.1, and E.142.2 shall take effect on passage. 6
4680+(b) Notwithstanding 1 V.S.A. § 214, Secs. E.111 and E.111.1 shall take 7
4681+effect retroactively on January 1, 2025 and shall apply to taxable years 8
4682+beginning on and after January 1, 2024. 9
4683+(c) Notwithstanding 1 V.S.A. § 214, E.111.2 shall take effect retroactively 10
4684+on January 1, 2025 and shall apply to taxable years beginning on and after 11
4685+January 1, 2025. 12
4686+(d) All remaining sections shall take effect on July 1, 2025. 13